Monday, April 26, 2010

Interview with Dr. Wise Young

Here's an enlightening interview with one of the world's premiere neuroscientists and spinal cord researchers, Dr. Wise Young. He is working to establish a network of hospitals and labs in the US with which to duplicate a clinical trial he is currently running in China. Dr. Young (no relation) hopes to have trials going in the US by 2011, the biggest obstacles being money at this point. Oh, and the ten year dead period in stem cell research we've recently emerged from. Thanks Dubya.

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-431681

One Game Changes Everything

I love this ad - the pacing, the imagery, the slight crescendo towards the end, the overall message. Soccer aka Football is probably the most unifying, egalitarian force on the planet. Everyone likes it, anyone can play, and no one can buy a victory, it must be earned on the pitch. I'm pumped for this summer.



FIFA World Cup 2010: One Game Changes Everything

Friday, April 23, 2010

Happy Birthday to Bo!

Today Bo turns....2 years old! If he were a human, he'd be clamoring about drivers ed and his first pimple. Luckily, he's a dog, content to chase shadows of bugs for hours on end. 


Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Stem Cell Interview

I recently read a very interesting interview with Lawrence Goldstein, a leading stem cell researcher and advocate. He wrote 'Stem Cells for Dummies', a book I think a lot of people could stand to read.

One of President Obama's first moves as president was to reverse Dubya's inane decision to restrict federal funding of stem cells to just existing stem cell lines. Now, funding restrictions have loosened, but along with the available funds come serious regulations over the ethical nature of the stem cells. Out of the 21 existing lines, only 2 have qualified for more funds, because of the difficulty in proving that these cells were derived by ethical means. Oh, the wonders of red tape.

QUESTION: Do you have pet peeves regarding how the public perceives stem cell research?

ANSWER: I have a few.