These bi-weekly presentations of the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus (CBRC) are intended to broaden the support and knowledge of...
Government & NGOs
Johns Hopkins critical care specialist Peter Pronovost champions scientifically rigorous yet common-sense approaches to eliminating medical errors and complications.
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Johns Hopkins critical care specialist Peter Pronovost champions scientifically rigorous yet common-sense approaches to eliminating medical errors and complications.
Pharmacogenomics: P...
51 Views 05:12:32 01/29/09
Kathy Giacomini's research group focuses on membrane transporters, which facilitate the flux of drugs and important natural compounds into and out of cells.
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Kathy Giacomini's research group focuses on membrane transporters, which facilitate the flux of drugs and important natural compounds into and out of cells.
Stem Cells: A New F...
43 Views 19:42:04 01/28/09
Dr. Max Wicha believes cancer is driven by specific cells that contain stem celllike properties.
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Dr. Max Wicha believes cancer is driven by specific cells that contain stem celllike properties.
Why Congress Cant S...
12 Views 15:54:45 01/28/09
Dr. Dale E. Bredesen from the Buck Institute for Age Research outlines many of the research and healthcare challenges facing Congress as our nation ages.
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Dr. Dale E. Bredesen from the Buck Institute for Age Research outlines many of the research and healthcare challenges facing Congress as our nation ages.
The Future of Perso...
16 Views 14:28:28 01/28/09
Amy L. McGuire, J.D., Ph.D. is an assistant professor of medicine and medical ethics with the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medi...
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Amy L. McGuire, J.D., Ph.D. is an assistant professor of medicine and medical ethics with the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine. She discussed the legal and ethical issues of informed consent and confidentiality in genetic research.
Are Childhood Vacci...
45 Views 12:28:09 01/28/09
Dr. Paul Offit of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia discusses increasing concerns about vaccine safety, and chasm between the science that exonerates vaccines as...
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Dr. Paul Offit of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia discusses increasing concerns about vaccine safety, and chasm between the science that exonerates vaccines as a cause of autism and other chronic disorders and the public's understanding of that science.
Testing Hypotheses ...
11 Views 11:41:07 01/28/09
Dr. Jacqueline Crawley of the National Institute of Mental Health discusses why, after more than a decade into this public health crisis, our best scientists and s...
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Dr. Jacqueline Crawley of the National Institute of Mental Health discusses why, after more than a decade into this public health crisis, our best scientists and still have no idea what causes autism.
A Fresh Look at Alt...
8 Views 09:37:55 01/28/09
Dr. R. Barker Bausell of the University of Maryland School of Nursing discusses whether the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are real or ju...
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Dr. R. Barker Bausell of the University of Maryland School of Nursing discusses whether the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are real or just a figment of hopeful imaginations.
New Clues to Parkin...
6 Views 13:43:12 01/23/09
Dr. Susan Lindquist of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research/Massachusetts Institute of Technology explains what happens when proteins misfold in humans,...
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Dr. Susan Lindquist of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research/Massachusetts Institute of Technology explains what happens when proteins misfold in humans, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.
Do We Still Need Re...
0 Views 13:01:18 01/23/09
Dr. George Daley of Children's Hospital in Boston Dr. Daley reviews what's possible, what's limiting, and what's needed in the future to advance the science of ste...
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Dr. George Daley of Children's Hospital in Boston Dr. Daley reviews what's possible, what's limiting, and what's needed in the future to advance the science of stem cells.
Coping with Drug Re...
9 Views 12:13:38 01/23/09
Dr. Charles Sawyers of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center discusses his research on acquired resistance to cancer treatments.
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Dr. Charles Sawyers of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center discusses his research on acquired resistance to cancer treatments.