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Largest Physics Meeting of the Year Convenes This Month in Portland, Oregon, March 15-19

The March Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) -- the largest physics meeting of the year -- will take place from March 15-19, 2010 in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center and the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower Hotel.

K-State Veterinarian Says Keep Easter Lilies Away from Cats

K-State's Dr. Kenneth Harkin of Kansas State University said there is an unknown water soluble compound in the Easter lily, as well as in the tiger lily and the Asiatic hybrid lily, that makes it harmful for cats.

Dr. George Spanos to Join TMS Staff in Technical Leadership Role

Esteemed materials scientist Dr. George Spanos hired as TMS technical director

Amniotic Fluid Cells More Efficiently Reprogrammed to Pluripotency Than Adult Cells

In a breakthrough that may help fill a critical need in stem cell research and patient care, researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have demonstrated that skin cells found in human amniotic fluid can be efficiently “reprogrammed” to pluripotency, where they have characteristics similar to human embryonic stem cells that can develop into almost any type of cell in the human body.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings Study Finds Link Between Hypoglycemia and Mortality Rates in Critically Ill

In a study published in the March issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers report that they have found a link between mild to moderate hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and mortality in critically ill patients.

Baby's Obesity Risk: What's Mom's Influence?

Ongoing studies funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) could provide new insights into why aspiring moms may be advised to achieve a healthy weight before they become pregnant, and to gain only the recommended amount of weight during their pregnancy.

UNC’s Dr. John Buse to Receive National Award for Clinical Excellence

UNC's John B. Buse, M.D., Ph.D., has been selected to receive a Clinical Excellence award at the Castle Connolly National Physician of the Year Awards ceremony.

Meditation Techniques Effective for Pain Relief

Meditation has analgesic benefits associated with creating a relaxed state of mind and enhancing the ability to moderate reactions to pain, according to new research published in The Journal of Pain, the peer review publication of the American Pain Society.