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Cartilage regeneration '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'

HOUSTON, June 4, 2008 -- Bioengineers at Rice University have discovered that intense pressure -- similar to what someone would experience more than a half-mile beneath the ocean's surface -- stimulates cartilage cells to grow new tissue with nearly all of the properties of natural cartilage. The ...

Eye Protection is Essential for Texas Athletes

...d others. "Wearing properly fitted protective eyewear will not harm your performance, and it may well save your sight," says Dr. Berger. Most sporting leagues don't require children to wear eye protection, so parents should take special care to ensure their children wear eye protection. Learn about eye in...

Eye Protection is Essential for Oklahoma Athletes

... others. "Wearing properly fitted protective eyewear will not harm your performance, and it may well save your sight," says Dr. Miranda. Most sporting leagues don't require children to wear eye protection, so parents should take special care to ensure their children wear eye protection. Learn about eye...

Tennis Growth Skyrockets 43 Percent!

... D eveloped by the USTA to promote and support the expansion of recreational tennis on college campuses. Either through intramural tournaments and leagues or in a more structured sport club environment, teams compete interscholastically. Tennis On Campus focuses on providing opportunities for the enti...

Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center Receives National Cancer Institute Designation

...state has been impacted by this horrible disease. The Hollings Cancer Center will now take its place among an elite group of institutions in the major leagues of cancer research," Graham said. "The NCI designation only comes to the best and brightest. It is a compliment to the men and women who put in coun...

Study Shows Simple Measures May Help Prevent Sudden Death Event in Young Athletes

...in Boston, MA. The increased use of chest protectors and soft, age appropriate "safety" baseballs are now recommended in youth baseball leagues by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Division to reduce commotio cordis risk and other injuries. "The best preventative measures may be changes i...

Go Healthy Participates in Super Bowl Events and Developing Sports Relationships

...Go Healthy products at the events and arenas around the country aimed at the youth market. Millions of young athletes participate in the programs and leagues that these entities access, and our support and endorsement by well known sports figures will result in a significant exposure among that demographic....

Natural Products Association Advocates Strength of Dietary Supplement Law

...an, released this statement: Increased scrutiny by professional sports leagues on steroid usage, which the Natural Products Association (NPA) commends, ha... is important to remember that substances that are banned by various sports leagues as performance enhancers are not necessarily dangerous or illegal and inclu...

CVS Caremark All Kids Can Announces the Opening of a Boundless Playground in Los Angeles to Serve Children of All Abilities

...ommunity centers. The Department has, in addition to its parkland and numerous facilities, programs, classes and activities with adult classes, sports leagues and the country's largest municipal golf program. The Department is a premier provider for children's programs in the City of Los Angeles, with after ...

Play at your own risk

...xample. According to the study, recently published in the journal Work, the degree of pain a player reported was in direct proportion to the number of leagues in which the person participated. Their conclusion is that the intensity of the sport exacerbated the risk of long-term musculoskeletal damage. T...

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One Call Now Offers Notification Service at NO CHARGE for Governments, Schools, Businesses, Religious Organizations and Others in Response to Swine Flu Outbreak

...ons and plans for staff and clients alike. For Churches, Youth Sports leagues and Community Organizations, instant communications to keep families safe a...lleges, municipalities, government agencies, religious organizations, youth leagues and businesses rely on One Call Now services to distribute critical informa...

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Photos: Turn Your Couch into a 'Disney' Ride for Under $300

...complexes beginning in January 2009, which will be equipped with ButtKicker units for all the seats. Guitammer is working closely with sports leagues and broadcasters developing a patent pending television broadcast technology called ButtKicker Live!(R) , which will soon allow ButtKicker Kit owners...

NRL scientists detect 'milky sea' phenomena

...milky seas" have been associated more commonly with maritime folklore than scientific knowledge. They are mentioned in the Jules Verne classic 20,000 leagues Under the Sea. Until this satellite detection was achieved by NRL researchers, the phenomena had only been reported in ship's logs and their descripti...

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Wisconsin building toward the major leagues of venture capital

Madison, Wis. - Just as the Milwaukee Brewers have used their minor-league system to produce a contending Major League team, Wisconsin is attempting to join the major leagues of venture investing by building its angel capital infrastructure. That building process reached another milestone w...

Abbott Named One of the 'Best Places to Launch a Career' by BusinessWeek

...important to young professionals, including 100 percent tuition reimbursement available immediately upon hire; on-site fitness centers; sports leagues and activity clubs; and opportunities to volunteer in local philanthropic programs. Abbott's Award-Winning Internship Program In addition, A...

Tech Digest: Johnson Controls, Urban League

...BC Communications. The grant will be used for technology training, including programming, 3D animation and IT administration. Among the regional Urban leagues that will was the Urban League of Racine and Kenosha, Inc., in Wisconsin....

Biotech firm has strokes, Alzheimer's in its sights

...nce centers on the compound it is developing from jellyfish, it is the company's emerging business model that may put other medical treatments 25,000 leagues under the sea. Quincy Bioscience is based in Madison's University Research Park, but it derives its research support from the University of Wisco...