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BODY WORLDS Anatomical Exhibitions of Donor Bodies Receives 28 Millionth Visitor.

... LOS ANGELES, July 21 /PRNewswire / -- Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS , the original anatomical ... 'chapters' from anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens' "HUMAN SAGA" project--have broken ... philosophical reflection and insights," said Dr. von Hagens. The exhibitions are made ...

Pioneer of Digital Place-Based Media Joins World's Leading Blood Pressure and Health Kiosk Manufacturer

... monitors and health testing stations, names Lon von Hurwitz Executive Vice President of Business ... 2009 -- Lifeclinic International has named Lon von Hurwitz Executive Vice President of Business Development. von Hurwitz, previously President of Sales for Health ...

PharmaSURVEYOR's Advanced Drug Safety Service Connects to Microsoft HealthVault

... of services connected by HealthVault," said Erick von Schweber, Executive Co-Chair of PharmaSURVEYOR. ... any problems; PharmaSURVEYOR does!" said Mr. von Schweber. "PharmaSURVEYOR enables the HealthVault ... For more information, contact Linda von Schweber at linda@pharmasurveyor.com " ...

$18 million awarded to TGen and University of Pennsylvania for pancreatic cancer research

... to Cancer (SU2C) announced today. Dr. Daniel von Hoff, TGen's Physician-In-Chief, and Dr. Craig B. ... together to work towards this goal,'' said Dr. von Hoff, who also is Chief Scientific Officer for ... debilitating diseases. About Dr. Daniel von Hoff In addition to his positions at TGen and ...

Dr. Gunther von Hagens 'HUMAN SAGA' Project Presents Sexuality and Reproduction in New Exhibit, The Cycle of Life.

... May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, creator of the BODY WORLDS exhibitions, ... ) With the "HUMAN SAGA" project, Dr. von Hagens had hoped to traverse the anatomical ... the founder of modern human anatomy. von Hagens' "HUMAN SAGA" is a historical nod to ...

Gunther Von Hagens' BODY WORLDS and KORPERWELTEN - Not Affiliated With Paris Copycat Display

... its Scientific Director, anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens - creators of the world renowned ... mistakenly referred to and referenced Dr. Gunther von Hagens and BODY WORLDS, when reporting on the ... articles with images from BODY WORLDS. Dr. von Hagens says: "I have been an anatomist for more ...

Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers

... agent," explained study senior author Dr. Daniel von Hoff, physician-in-chief at TGen, a nonprofit ... to 20 percent of the more general population, von Hoff stated. The greatest benefits were seen in ... people who have progressed on everything else," von Hoff said. A second study from Italian ...

Egg Donor Surge Makes Due Diligence Critical: 7 Questions Donors Should Ask

... do they sufficiently monitor outcomes? Robin von Halle, president of Alternative Reproductive ... are in contact after the process is over," says von Halle. Young women attracted by the ... should not let it overcome good sense, von Halle says. Their due diligence should cover the ...

JHU researcher discovers brain cells have 'memory'

... so, the duration of that storage," said Rudiger von der Heydt, a professor in Johns Hopkins' Zanvyl ... sketch of the layout of objects in the scene, von der Heydt explains. This may elucidate, at least ... the image of the square was extinguished. von der Heydt said that discovering memory in this ...

Hospira Expands Board of Directors

... delivery company, announced today that Heino von Prondzynski has been elected to the company's board of directors. von Prondzynski brings strong executive management ... healthcare companies. The addition of von Prondzynski expands Hospira's board to 10 ...

Anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens, Pioneer of Anatomical Exhibitions Not Affiliated With Copycat Display in Paris

... Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens - creator of the world renowned BODY ... WORLDS exhibitions. In a statement, Dr. von Hagens said, "I have been an anatomist for more ... any anatomical exhibitions other than Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS . I am most certainly not ...

Cancer Researcher Dan Von Hoff, M.D. Advocates for "Context of Vulnerability," A Powerful New Paradigm for Targeted Drug Development

... Renowned cancer researcher Dr. Daniel von Hoff and his team at TGen are fervent believers ... the "context of vulnerability." Dr. von Hoff provides case studies and explains how this ... renowned oncology investigator Daniel D. von Hoff, M.D., a founder of Medelis and a member ...

Renowned Cancer Researcher Dan Von Hoff, M.D. Advocates for 'The Lost Opportunity in Phase I Oncology Trials'

... Renowned oncology researcher Dr. Daniel von Hoff, a member of President Bush's National ... evaluate a drug's toxicity and tolerability, Dr. von Hoff advocates that it can also provide valuable ... with renowned oncology investigator Daniel D. von Hoff, M.D., who advocates for a phase I approach ...

Experts: Targeted agricultural investments will yield high results, slash poverty in Africa

... to help farmers on a large scale,'' said Joachim von Braun, director general of IFPRI, who spoke at ... much greater crop yields. The speakers included von Braun, the IFPRI director general; Hans Herren, ... could impact agriculture in the developing world. von Braun also addressed that issue, citing specific ...

Dr. Daniel Von Hoff Discusses "The Complete Phase Ib," A Clinical Trial Design Offering Faster Drug Development, Economies of Scale and Improved Therapeutic Benefit

... Renowned oncology researcher Dr. Daniel von Hoff, a member of President Bush's National ... with renowned oncology investigator Daniel von Hoff, M.D. In the interview, Dr. von Hoff discusses "The Complete Phase Ib", ...

New ovarian stimulation technique offers more cancer patients the chance to preserve their fertility

... before starting cancer treatment. Dr Michael von Wolff, vice-director of the Department of ... either for IVF or for cancer patients," said Dr von Wolff. "This is because, in traditional IVF, ... enabling new follicles to start maturing. Dr von Wolff said: "We found that the ovarian ...

UQ research finds aging is satisfying

... to grumpy old men and women. Professor Bill von Hippel, from UQ's School of Psychology, has been ... from the University of New South Wales, Professor von Hippel measured social activities and social ... as their younger counterparts," Professor von Hippel said. The reason for this social ...

Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS Exhibitions Welcome Specimens From World's First Living Body Donor for Plastination

... Familiar with the work of anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, Rohner contacted the North American ... for Plastination, the organizers of Gunther von Hagens BODY WORLDS exhibitions. After the ... Plastination's laboratory in Germany. There, Dr. von Hagens found that the tumors had already been ...

Gunther Von Hagens' BODY WORLDS Exhibitions Mark 25th Million Visitor Milestone

... DENVER, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS, the traveling anatomical ... history. Since 1996, when anatomist, Gunther von Hagens presented the first BODY WORLDS at the ... followed by the second and, now, third of Dr. von Hagens' exhibitions, coined a new term for the ...

Gestational Surrogates Wanted - Do You Fit the Bill?

... is in the news now more than ever," says Robin von Halle, president of Alternative Reproductive ... surrogate waiting list grows." According to von Halle, despite increased awareness about ... requisite personal support system in place," adds von Halle. "Movies and TV give the impression that ...

Agito Networks Wins the 2008 VON Magazine Innovator Award for Enterprise Mobility

... von Magazine Recognizes the Need for Location-Based ... today announced that it has received a 2008 von Magazine Innovator Award, which is awarded to ... industry. Agito Networks has been named as a von Magazine award winner due to its innovative ...

Specimens in BODY WORLDS Exhibitions Stem Primarily from German Body Donation Program

... vague statements made by anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens to 20/20, that may have confused ... the interview conducted entirely in English (Dr. von Hagens' second language), he said that he had ... since ceased to do so. In his interview, Dr. von Hagens neglected to mention that from 2003 ...

The Institute for Plastination Responds to the Bishop of Manchester's Media Blitz, Assertions, and Allegations About BODY WORLDS Anatomical Exhibition Coming to Manchester

... series of serious allegations against Dr. Gunther von Hagens, former University of Heidelberg ... and found bodies originating from China, Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS has never obtained bodies ... are no Chinese plastinated bodies in Dr. von Hagens' exhibitions. In 2006, ....

Anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens Clarifies: Plastinates Not For Sale

... Germany on Feb 4. 2008 anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens explained his views on anatomy, the poor ... Ivory Tower academic, to public scientist. Dr. von Hagens believes that to differentiate between ... to venture how such a plan would operate. Dr. von Hagens regrets his statements on the matter and ...

BODY WORLDS 3 & The Story of the Heart Opens at the California Science Center, March 14, 2008

... at the Science Center. Created by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, BODY WORLDS 3 is the result of the German ... that have undergone Plastination --- von Hagens' groundbreaking method of halting ... for medical study, which he invented in 1977. Dr. von Hagens says that this exhibition captures the ...

U.S. Food Safety: A Shopping List of Solutions

... in point: In October, FDA Commissioner Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach and others met with their Chinese ... still has the safest food supply in the world, von Eschenbach stressed. "But we realize the world is changing," von Eschenbach acknowledged during a November 2007 ...

How do we make sense of what we see?

... each image registered by the eyes," said Rudiger von der Heydt, a neuroscientist, professor in the ... and is located in the very back of the brain. von der Heydt said the foreground-background map ... immediately with a rough sketch of the scene. von der Heydt called the mechanism "primitive" but ...

Clinical Trial Investigators Update Wall Street on Progress and Prospects of Cell Therapeutics, Inc.'s Drug Pipeline

... von Hoff details CTI's new cancer drug development ... Chief Scientific Officer at U.S. Oncology. Dr. von Hoff introduced the emerging platform of using ... of onco-genomic guided clinical trials," noted von Hoff. "This represents an exciting convergence of ...

Humanitarian assistance often lacks needs assessment

... Karolinska Institutet. In his thesis, Dr Johan von Schreeb shows that international assistance is ... been made of the affected population. Dr von Schreeb has carried out needs assessments in a ... but the results are too rarely used. One of Dr von Schreebs sub-studies examined the extent to which ...

FDA Seeks Food Recall Authority

... world, according to FDA Commissioner Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach. "But we realize the world is ... our food supply chain," he added. According to von Eschenbach, these trends mean that the FDA needs ... plan includes both imported and domestic foods, von Eschenbach noted. Among the other ...

Early Bacterial Infection May Boost Asthma Risk

... to the bacteria]," Bisgaard said. Dr. Erika von Mutius is a professor of pediatrics at University ... the disease is developing." In her editorial, von Mutius wrote, "In my opinion, the data presented ... Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark; Erika von Mutius, M.D., professor of pediatrics, University ...

FDA Struggles to Keep Pace With Requests for Generics

... of 33 percent from last year," Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach, commissioner of the U.S. Food and ... generally cheaper than the same brand-name drug, von Eschenbach said. Currently, generic drugs make up ... Oct. 4, 2007, teleconference with Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., commissioner, U.S. Food and ...

Brain atrophy in elderly leads to unintended racism, depression and problem gambling

... University of Queensland psychologist, Bill von Hippel, reports that decreased inhibitory ability ... and gambling problems. Regarding prejudice, von Hippel and colleagues found that older white ... being more motivated to control their prejudices. von Hippel suggests that because prejudice toward ...

New global subsidy for malaria medicines must ensure quality of care

... remain focused on quality patient care if it is to succeed, argues Tido von Schoen-Angerer and colleagues in this week's open access journal PLoS ... (ACTs) for malaria, and fears about growing resistance to the drugs. Dr. von Schoen-Angerer and colleagues cite a recent household survey across 18 ...

Researchers Detect Blood-Clotting Mechanism

... to the highly-sensitive A2 domain of the blood-clotting protein called von Willebrand factor (VWF), which acts as a "force sensor," the researchers ... lead to new treatments for injuries or bleeding disorders, such as type 2A von Willebrand disease, the researchers noted. More information The ...

Experts reach consensus on diagnosis and treatment of bleeding disorders in women

... gynecology and hematology reached consensus, recommendations were made. von Willebrand Disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. VWD results from a deficiency in, or a dysfunction of, von Willebrand factor (VWF), a protein necessary for normal platelet adhesion ...

Immune-Based Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise

... first prospective randomized trial of this combination," said Dr. Margaret von Mehren, a medical oncologist with Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. ... thoracic oncology program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia; Margaret von Mehren, M.D., medical oncologist, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia; ...

Intercell to Webcast Research & Development Day on Thursday, June 4, 2009

... AG, Reinhard Kandera, Chief Financial Officer of Intercell AG, Alexander von Gabain, Chief Scientific Officer of Intercell AG and Gregory M. Glenn, ... Lingelbach, COO Intercell AG -- Scientific Update Alexander von Gabain, CSO Intercell AG -- Financial Update & Outlook ...

San Diego Psychiatrist Scott Irwin Honored With National Recognition

... achievement for someone so early in his career," said Dr. Charles von Gunten, M.D., Ph.D., Provost of The Institute for Palliative Medicine. ... little money to go around for new investigators in our field," notes Dr. von Gunten. "In obtaining research funding, the first grant is always the most ...

New Program Offsets Risks of 'Do-It-Yourself' Gestational Surrogacy

... when financing is tight or unavailable in the current economy," said Robin von Halle, president of ARR. "But the surrogacy relationship can be a ... parents' desire to take control of this process is understandable," said von Halle. "But they are not likely to have the knowledge or the contacts to ...
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