‘Modern Family’s’ Sarah Hyland gets Kidney From Her Father

Talk about love, donating an organ to someone is one of the ultimate acts of kindness one human can bestow on another.

Sarah Hyland Kidney Transplant

http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/crush/modern-family-sarah-hyland-opens-kidney...

It's good to know that organ donation is alive and strong, even in Hollywood!

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Fringe Nanogenes

Are nanogens like on the TV show Fringe possible?

Fringe Episode Nanogenes

They are the type of nanogenes that "heat up" when exposed to movement. In the show, the victims spontaneously combusted when they were first exposed to nanogenes then started walking. Apparently this motion activated the nanogenes, causing them to heat rapidly. The victims ended up smoldering and dying within seconds.

The Future of Virtual Reality and Privacy

The future of virtual reality and the internet is going to have a major impact on our privacy.

Humans Emotionally Connect to Robots

Robovie, a robot that has seen a lot of action in research trials at the University of Washington, has shed some light on how humans view robots and how humans would treat and interact with robots that displayed human traits such as compassion and lying.

Robovie robot with emotions

George Bush Insults Amputees

Ok, so George W. Bush, former president of the United States, gave a 12 minute speech (that's an eternity for him!) at Southern Methodist University in Texas as part of the for his Presidential Center.

During the speach, he mentions how he is going to be mountain biking with some amputees. Then George W. Bush goes on to say that he didn't want to get beat by a guy with one leg!!

I will try to find the video.

Chemotherapy Reality

The Truth About Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy PoisonChemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer through the use an antineoplastic drug. It can also involve the use of a combination of antineoplastic drugs in a standardized treatment regimen. Most of the agents of this cancer treatment act by destroying the rapidly dividing cancer cells in the body. The downside is that this treatment can also harm other bodily cells that divide speedily under normal circumstances.

The Future of AI

The future of Artificial Intelligence.

 

Futuristic AIThe field of artificial intelligence is staggering, but we're barely scratching the surface. Media over the years has hinted at the possibilities for catastrophe, but what about the good things that can, and will, come of it? What future technologies can be built off of the cornerstones that the scientists of today have formed? Is the sky really the limit, in this case? Or is it merely an impressive beginning?

 

Stems Cells Kill HIV

Good news for millions of people worldwide. What do you all think? Seems like one of the major problems with this HIV stem cell therapy could be the same problem all HIV therapies: the HIV virus mutates too quickly for most drugs to cope with.

HIV Stem Cell Therapy

Knee Replacements

A brief primer on knee replacement.

 

Knee Joint Replacement If you're looking at undergoing knee replacement surgery in the future, there's a fair number of things you should know to keep yourself well-informed before going into it. Ultimately, the final decision will, and should, be in the hands of your surgeon, but being knowledgeable in the different types of knee replacements, what all is involved, and how they work can only benefit you in the long run. It will help you know what to expect before, during, and after, as well as give you an idea of how intensive recovery and rehabilitation will be.

 

Breakthrough in Kidney Transplants

Quest Diagnostics has created a new test which can detect the onset of kidney failure significantly sooner than other tests. Have more time to react to renal failure can increase the success rate of a kidney transplant.

The new kidney test by Quest Diagnostics checks for RNA markers forkhead box P3 (FoxP3), granzyme B (GZMB), and perforin (PRF1).

Since 70% of kidney transplants (from a deceased donor) fail within 5 years, being able to detect failures early on can reduce overall costs of care and allow the recipient to live longer.

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