Monday, September 27, 2004

Spysats Keeping Watch on the U.S. [Slashdot:] 1:44:15 PM      Google It!.

OA neuroscience project. The Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation (GNIF) has launched the Living with a Brain Disorder project. From today's press release: "GNIF is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing open-access information about neurological and psychological health. GNIF aims to gather information about brain disorders beyond that normally available through medical sources. Qualified volunteers will interview individuals suffering from a variety of brain disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism....The project results are going to allow the GNIF researchers to draw conclusions about the various brain disorders and the socio-geographical etiologies, the impact of stigmatization on sufferers, and the accessibility of related medical information and treatment." [Open Access News] 9:32:55 AM      Google It!.

Stem cells as heart "pacemakers". "Natural" heart pacemakers made from human stem cells have been successfully tested in pigs. [BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition] 9:02:15 AM      Google It!.