Would you patent a gene!!??? They have: Inhibition of NF-κB activation by blockade of IKKβ-NEMO interactions at the NEMO binding domain Abstract The invention includes compositions and methods for the selective inhibition of cytokine-mediated NF-κB activation by blocking the interaction of NEMO with IκB kinase-β (IKKβ) at the NEMO binding domain (NBD). The blockade of…
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Stem cell & cord blood stock
Aastrom Biosciences (ASTM): This Michigan based company is involved in the development of cell products for the regeneration or repair of human tissues, based on its proprietary Tissue Repair Cell [TRC] technology. Negative earnings, price/sales ratio is 211. Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC.OB): This company is involved in the development and marketing of human stem cell…
Jack & Discovery Channel Mystery Diagnosis
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Andy’s home
Andy’s back home after 4 days @ Six West. Waterfights, syringe painting, wood projects, computer games… and some oxygen.
Marathon training
Everything is difficult before its easy. I ran 5 miles today at a treadmill from a Gym across the street from the hospital. And I ran 5 miles yesterday same place. My knees hurt and I don’t sleep much at the hospital.. Andy may be discharged tomorrow or a day after tomorrow (KNOCK, KNOCK).
Rhys newspaper article
I received the following news from Rhys today. The boy who faces nine months in an air bubble It is the modern equivalent of living in a sealed plastic bubble. And it is also the best chance of survival for a desperately ill five-year-old. Rhys Harris is to spend up to nine months living in…
“Papá, estoy aburrido”
The “Wee-Sight Translluminator” a.k.a. lamp to find veins
This is the first time we see this gadget and it’s helpful. It’s just a lamp. What’s even more helpful is that it makes the IV specialist more comfortable. Andy does well with IV specialists that know what they are doing. Wee Sight Transilluminator can help to accurately locate veins for improved insertion of an…
60 secs of Andy’s vitals @ 6 West
He’s doing much better.
Andy is in the hospital
Due to a bad cough. When he came back from school on Monday he told me that 16 of his classmates were sick and that they didn’t go to school. I think he has a total of 25 classmates… He started coughing that same day and this morning his oxygen saturation was a little low….