Ethical guidelines suggested for research that would put human stem cells in primates
Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships sailing smoothly. The growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin offers a structural design that prevents this so called 'bio-fouling'. Ralph Liedert from the University of Applied Sciences, Bremen, Germany, is presenting his work on t...Suggested applications for reverse transcriptases
High fidelity cDNA for cloning Amplification of viral RNA </s...Reforms Suggested By TN Doctors’ Foru
The Government Doctors’ Association of Tamil Nadu has called for designational equality with the private medical colleges in the State. // According to the association, the move will not add to the monetary burden of the State neither will it exempt the government doctors from performing their assigned tasks, such as night shifts. The association has also requested the Gove...GPs Suggested to Provide More Than Just Consultations
The government has welcomed a suggestion by the national clinical director for health care, Dr. David Colin-Thome to permit general Practitioners (GPs), //or family doctors to expand their services. This will include performing small operations such as that for hernias, cataracts, varicose veins and other minor problems. According to Thome, this is an effective way to improve patient ca...Lifestyle Changes Suggested To Latin Americans
The major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Latin Americans were outlined in a report in a journal called circulation//. They are obesity, high cholesterol level and smoking. This was divulged by the lead author of this report Dr. Fernando Lanas, from the Universidad de la Frontera in Temuco in Chile. Findings from Interheart, an international study which analyzed the patterns...Regulation Suggested For Private Medical Screening
According to a senior medical advisor, a crackdown on private medical screening has been planned// by government. This is due to the pressure it puts on the NHS and is also not regulated properly. Sir Muir Grey, the program director of National Screening Committee (NSC), told the medical magazine Pulse that there needs to be a regulation of tests conducted by the private health sector....Women Suggested to Consult Doctors Before Undergoing Routine Mammography
The American College of Physicians, recommend that women ages 40 to 49 consult with their doctors about whether to undergo routine //mammography screening, the Washington Post reports. According to the group, the recommendations are based on a comprehensive review from a six-member expert panel of 117 studies conducted between 1966 and 2005, including an evaluation of the negative con...