Month: October 2018

Current Science Article Stem Cell Research in the Spotlight Once Again

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Recent discoveries about the role of stem cells in cancer have altered the landscape of cancer research, says Medical News Today. There is, however, a long-running philosophical rift over stem cell research at both the state and federal levels. Some groups would rather focus on adult stem cell research, avoiding the moral and ethical questions about research involving embryos. While ethical debate on human embryonic stem cells will continue, much more is occurring on the rings surrounding this bull’s-eye issue, including research in both drug development and adult stem cells.

Biologists’ understanding of new sources and uses of adult and nonembryonic stem cells is advancing rapidly. Called “niches” or “crypts,” it seems that almost anyplace one looks in the body (nose, eye, hair follicle, intestine, bone marrow, central nervous system), stem cells are being found. From such basic knowledge, it has been reported that successful animal and human therapy using patient stem cells is already occurring. As more stem cell crypts are discovered, the desire to understand how to manipulate them within the body only becomes more acute.

At the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, researchers presented new discoveries about stem cells in leukemia, breast and colon cancer that add to the growing evidence that perhaps cancer is, fundamentally, a stem cell problem.

Interviewed by Vision Magazine at the Stem Cells World Congress earlier this year in La Jolla, California, veterinarian and CEO of Vet-Stem, Robert Harmon, explained how his company is currently providing stem cell therapies for animals. Injected into an injury or degenerated tissue, the stem cell treatment evokes healing in unprecedented ways. As it has been since its discovery almost 400 years ago, the cell and the “vital force” that makes it the seat of biological life continues to hold attention. It is likely that there will be no end to the moral and ethical questions and investigations. Today’s new age of molecular understanding, genomics, proteomics, gene splicing and bioengineering is barely underway. It is not surprising, then, that the more we know, the more we recognize how little we understand.

The timeline of discovery has been exponential: from discovery of the DNA double helix in 1953, and the understanding of the genetic code, gene splicing and cell differentiation in the 60s, 70s and 80s, science rapidly jumped up the learning curve to the cloning of whole organisms and the discovery of embryonic stem cells less than a decade ago. The future possibilities for the application of this knowledge seem enormous.

Read the full article about Stem Cell Research and interviews with speakers at the Stem Cells World Conference at Vision.org.

Science Presentations Great Ideas for Your Childs Birthday

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If youre looking for a unique, fun birthday party idea, think about including science presentations. Kids will love seeing and participating in experiments that make objects do fun things or liquids start to foam. Best of all, the kids at the party will be learning something even if they dont realize that they are because of all the fun they are having.

A science theme can be a great choice if your child is interested in science or a particular branch of the field. Curious kids will also love seeing all the cool experiments that you can do with household items. If your child loves science class or cant get enough of sci-fi programs on TV, you may want to consider this party idea. Youll have more luck with slightly older children than younger children who wont be able to pay attention for longer periods of time.

If you want, you can have lab coats, clipboards, and funky glasses for each child to wear while they conduct or watch the experiments. Have test tubes for the kids to drink out of and make fun food that has a science theme. Try “brain” spaghetti or “dirt” cake with gummy worms as some examples. You can also create fun science related games like have a scavenger hunt for dinosaur bones.

You may find that there is a company or organization in your area that you can hire to come out and do the experiments for the group. Although youll have to spend more money by hiring someone else, you also get the benefit of having some experienced lead the group through the materials safely. The company may have different themed programs for you to choose from to best match your childs interests.

If you can, try to arrange to see a presentation by the person youre thinking about hiring so that you can be familiar with the experiments and have an idea of whether the program will interest your child and his or her friends. Some companies or individuals offer programs at schools and libraries and you may be able to attend one to check it out.

In the event that you dont find a company or individual near you offering this service or you just want to do it yourself, youll find plenty of resources on easy and fun experiments that you can do with kids. Check out books at your local library and look online for additional resources. Try to match the experiments to your childs interest and level of understanding whenever you can.

Youll want to have someone fun and charismatic do the presentation. If thats you, go through your presentation and the experiments several times so that you know the material. Youll also want to spend some time thinking about potential aspects that could go wrong and how youll handle it. Always keep everyones safety at the forefront of your planning.

Science presentations make a great addition to many birthday parties or other events where kids will be present. If you think your child may be interested, investigate whether this will work for your situation. You can find some fun, easy experiments to do with your child and his or her friends and the party will be different than everyone elses.

Kabbalah A Practical Science

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There are various kinds of sciences in the world, but the ones that we value the most are those that can affect and improve our lives today. After all, if something doesnt benefit our life here and now, or in the foreseeable future, then why would we want to waste our time to actually learn it?

Science exists in order to research nature and find ways to improve our lives. If we see that a certain science will benefit us, then we will invest great effort and means to learn it. Throughout history we have seen that science develops in order for society to progress and advance. For example, scientific advancement led to the invention of the steam engine and other mechanical devices. On the other hand, when these inventions became obsolete, we no longer had any use for the science that created them. In other words, a science can appear and disappear depending on our need for it.

Kabbalah is an ancient science that has recently reappeared and continues to become increasingly popular because it offers knowledge that is of great benefit to todays society. It is the science that enables us to understand ourselves and the world around us in its entirety. There is no other science that can completely explain the structure, function, and laws of the universe.

Why is Kabbalah able to offer us a complete knowledge that is beyond the boundary of more traditional sciences? It’s because Kabbalah deals with concepts that are beyond time and spaceour eternal, spiritual existence. And since this science studies things that are eternal, the science itself is eternally valuable. That is to say, the information it offers will never become “obsolete.”

But if Kabbalah contains such great knowledge, then why aren’t more people learning it? The reason for this is that Kabbalah cannot be learned the same way that other sciences are learned. If a person tries to learn Kabbalah in order to be knowledgeable or smart, then he will not really learn it. In order to learn Kabbalah, a person must focus on the new sensations he feels while studying since the purpose of studying is to begin to feel the part of reality that’s beyond time and space.

Today, many people are learning the correct way to study Kabbalah and are discovering this eternal, infinite realm. Millions of people study Kabbalah, whether over the Internet, through books or other media. Some study it everyday and “live by it,” so to say, while others simply remember that Kabbalah exists. In any case, once a person begins to study and understand Kabbalah, he never forgets it because he has already come into contact with the eternal, spiritual part of the universe. The knowledge he gains through studying Kabbalah is already an inseparable part of him and has a positive influence on his life and his development. Today, there are many scientists who use this wisdom for practical research and attainment, and they invite those who are interested to join them.

Adhyatama (self- Spiritual Science) , Jyotish (astrology) And Ayurveda Complete Each Other

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In this world, rules and siddhantaas,discipline, adhyatama, astrology and ayurveda etc are the pillars to make the human life happy. Any of these have not been designed to make life sorrowful. In this article, we try to throw some light on the topic that adhyatama, astrology and ayurveda complete each other. Elders,sages and our religious texts also indicate that no matter how difficult the times are but blessings from GOD can make it easy, no matter what physical pain you are in but Ayurveda can help you, and the biggest problems can be solved by astrological help.

The living being is composed of five elements and the beliefs in Sanatan Dharma call these five elements as DEVTA and hence we have Agni devta, Vaayu devta, Jal devta, Dharti maata, Aakash pita balance of these five elements gives us a healthy , prosperous and happy life.

When these five elements loose their balance then they result in mental and physical problems. To solve these problems astrological help; under ayurveda, the different vanaspati help in obtaining various tatvas or for decreasing of any tatva we get various medicinal plants and all these things we have by GODs grace and we have cure for all problems.

It is a very detailed subject and the details will be given in the coming editions and in the coming times Sarvagya muni Pandit Satyendra Bhardwajs written book will be with us in which it will be mentioned how astrology can help us know that at a particular time which planet is in the wrong position and due to this which tatva is less or more in the body and thus resulting in problems, also the book will give us knowledge relating to that tatva and which food elements to use less or more to get benefits.

It is well known that Surya and Mangal are agni tatva planets .Clove, javitri, jaiphal ,sonth etc are also agni tatva medicines. Sun God, Goddess Mahakaali, Lord Hanumaan, Planet Mars are agni tatva .Moon and Venus are jal tatva planets.Juicy foods are jal tatva medicines. Goddess Saraswati , Lord Brahma and Jal Devta are also jal tatva .Similarly all five elements of astrology are present in seven planets. Medicines are present in Ayurveda and deities in Adhyatama.

Needless to say that how deeply these things are related to human life . It is well known that during sorrow, astrology and ayurveda and adhyatama give us hope. These give relief to us at least at the mental level and this is proof enough of their effectiveness.

According to Indian culture, to lead a happy life there is no fourth option besides above three. All three are regulated by nature. When used in saatvik manner, these three give us healthy life , healthy society, healthy country and healthy world. Rajogun, Satogun, Tamogun are part of Astrology, Ayurveda and Adhyatam like Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.

Negotiations The art, science, & sport of online deals

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Negotiations can seem as complex as physics, and in fact, people go to college to study the science of negotiating just as they would the laws of nature. At the same time, negotiation is like an ancient art form, some sort of Zen mental jujitsu. When neither the Zen nor the science works, though, no one wins.

Just ask any hockey fan out there. The recent lockout and cancellation of the 2004-2005 NHL season is a perfect example of poor negotiating. Both the players union and the league owners broke all of the rules when it came to brokering an agreement on player contracts. The result are hockey rinks across North America that are so quiet that you can hear a pin dropunfortunately, not a puck. In dollar terms, professional hockey is missing out on television contracts, advertising fees, and tons of ticket sales.

Of course, you wont lose billions in revenue if you fail at the latest negotiation at your favorite online classified or auction site. But you could let a treasure slip through your fingers. Success in deal making, on the other hand, could land you that rookie Bobby Orr card, signed Stanley Cup puck, or whatever other fantastic item youre bidding on.

Plus, proper negotiations and compromise can ensure that you get the item for its fair value, including a good price on shipping and taxes. This increases the profitability of the trade for both you and the seller. The deal gets closed without nasty disputes, blow-ups, or hip checks. And both of you are left to do business again in the future.

To score all of these benefits, and avoid your own mini lockout, follow these simple tips on negotiating that will net results at online classified sites. As youll see, victory isnt so much an exact science or a mystic sixth sense. Its more about simple know-how and common sense.

Warm up. Dont jump into a negotiation cold. Before you even face off with your opponent, figure out for yourself what would count as a victory. What do you exactly want out of the tradeand at what price?

Consider a truce. It may not even be worth dropping the puck at all. In other words, negotiations, like hockey games, can end in a loss for the home team, you. So weigh this risk before you start. If the item at hand is a dream buy, you may not want to endanger your purchase with a drawn-out negotiation.

Know when to pass. On the other hand, if the item is far from dreamyand youre pretty sure something better may come along lateryou could pass on negotiations. Or go for the score. Offer a lowball price. If you win, you wont be out too much, and if you lose, it wont leave a mark either. But be certain if you play this game. You could miss this opportunity without a guarantee of future prospects.

Know your enemy. Coaches and players spend hours before games watching films of their impending competition to study their tendencies. You need to take the same approach when it comes to making a deal. Try to read your opponents mind. What is his or her goals in the negotiation? Does he or she have any strengths that they can use against you? Are there any weaknesses that you can use against them?