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Conscience upheld in Arizona Courts

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ August 15, 2011 ⋅ Leave a comment

Without a conscience, what is a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist except a technician willing to follow the whims of law? (Again, this is not sound-bite material!) I received an e-mail from the American Defense Fund concerning the lawsuit against the State of Arizona by Planned Parenthood over a law to protect those of us in … Continue reading →

S.A. blood center enters a new realm in the field of regenerative medicine | Investor Stemcell

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ August 15, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

“The Blood & Tissue Center generated $140.1 million in revenue last year, according to its annual report.” and, GenCure is “filling a niche for a very high-growth industry and at the same time fulfilling another mission — treating patients,” Badylak said in an interview. “The field has grown so fast that the need for … Continue reading →

How Tanning Changes the Brain – NYTimes.com

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ August 14, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

I love being out in the sun if it’s not too hot. Could it be that my brain reacts the same way it would to desert? This is an interesting study comparing the activity of the brain when people who like to tan indoors are exposed to UV light and when the … Continue reading →

Alcohol Math: Who Gets Drunk and Why – WSJ.com

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ August 3, 2011 ⋅ 2 Comments

Originally titled, “Testing the Limits of Tipsy: Many factors Alter the Effects of Alcohol; A Party Experiment” “How much alcohol does it take to get intoxicated? “Many people figure a few beers at a ballgame or a couple of glasses of wine with dinner won’t put them over the legal limit for driving. But how … Continue reading →