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The VC life extension investment opportunity could happen in at least three areas: first and most importantly, translational medicine, second, health social networks and third, distantly, standardized longevity treatments and delivery systems.

Got a email about this really interesting sounding talk coming up in August in Phoenix and thought I’d pass along the info for anyone that is interested. Seating is limited so RSVP if you want to go! (Save the Date: 8-21-08) TGen’s Dr.

www.wriwindber.org The Windber Research Institute is an international leader in translational and preventative medicine, as well as basic research.

[July 16, 2008] By Turna Ray With a $3 million grant to the Translational Genomics Research Institute, the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation has launched an investigation into the gene patterns that could help researchers develop targeted drugs and diagnostics for brain cancer and allow doctors to personalize treatment for the disease.

Ivy Foundation Awards $3 Million for Brain Cancer Research PND - Philanthropy News Digest Tue, 07/15/2008 - 23:10 The grant was awarded to the Translational Genomics Research Institute as the first stage of the Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project, which will work to improve personalized medicine for brain cancer patients....

Mouse models of human cancer and the need for more translational research Date: Monday, 14 Jul y 2008 One of the opening lectures this Saturday of the International Congress of Genetics was held by Mario Capecchi. His talked was entitled Modeling human disease in the mouse: from cancer to neuropsychiatric disorders.

Researchers at the University of California at San Diego targeted tumor blood vessels with chemotherapy carried by microscopic-sized nanoparticles. Although primary tumors were not affected, blood vessels were destroyed, keeping the tumors from spreading throughout the bodies of experimental mice.

Doing a little research into German-New Zealand relations (the things I do for you!), I found out that Auckland, New Zealand boasts li’l ol’ Hamburg as one of its sister cities.  In fact, Germany actually pioneered the concept of sister cities/twin towns/friendship towns.

Although major depression is a common condition affecting about 15 percent of the US population, the roots of the disorder have been difficult to ascertain. What is known is that there are clinical parallels between depressive symptoms and the symptoms of certain inflammatory disorders.

International Diabetes Federation grant supports Jordanian diabe... EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health Wed, 05/28/2008 - 23:00 (International Diabetes Federation) Over 250 million people worldwide live with diabetes, many in the Middle East.