Researchers at Duke University report the first lab-grown, contracting human muscle, which could revolutionize drug discovery and personalized medicine. Durham, NC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. By Ken Kingery In a laboratory first, Duke researchers have grown human skeletal muscle that contracts and responds just like native tissue to external stimuli such as[Read More…]
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Study: Long Term Cannabis Exposure ‘Not Associated With Significant Effects On Lung Function’
“[T]he pattern of marijuana’s effects seems to be distinctly different when compared to that of tobacco use,” study says Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. The inhalation of one marijuana cigarette per day over a 20-year period is not associated with adverse changes in lung health, according to data published online ahead[Read More…]
International Experts, Led by UN, Kick Off Ebola Recovery Assessment in Sierra Leone
Daily life in Freetown, Sierra Leone, one of three West African countries most affected by the outbreak of the Ebola virus. Photo: World Bank/Dominic Chavez GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2015 – Spearheaded by the United Nations, a team of international experts has begun an Ebola Recovery Assessment (ERA) mission in Sierra Leone[Read More…]
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Heads Into Unchartered Territory as Mistrust Deepens, UN Official Warns
Assistant Secretary-General ad interim for Political Affairs, Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen, briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East. UN Photo/Loey Felipe NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2015 – The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is now entering uncharted territory as tensions between the two sides escalate and an “ever-widening trust deficit” risks[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And Roundy’s Break Ground On New Mariano’s In Bronzeville
New Grocery Store Will Add Hundreds of Jobs and Create New Food Opportunities in Area; Investing in Neighborhoods is a Key Component of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Will Burns, Alderman Pat Dowell and Bob Mariano, chairman and CEO of Roundy’s,[Read More…]
Computer Analyst Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Stealing Trade Secrets From Citadel And Previous Employer
Colleague Sentenced To Three Years’ Probation For Obstruction Of Justice CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. A highly-skilled computer science engineer, YIHAO PU, who a prosecutor said “meticulously planned and brazenly executed” stealing sensitive trade secrets from two former employers ― a trading firm in New Jersey and later Citadel, LLC, a[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement in Support of Higher Wages for Home Care Workers
CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. On January 14, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon issued the second of two opinions overturning much of a U.S. Department of Labor’s rule to provide minimum wage and overtime protections to 2 million home care workers. Rep. Schakowsky issued the following statement: “The District[Read More…]
Remarks by Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance at the Pentagon, Jan. 15, 2015
Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work attends the annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance at the Pentagon, Jan. 15, 2014. DoD photo by Casper Manlangit Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE BOB WORK: Well, thank you, Mike, for that kind introduction. And, welcome, everyone, both the senior leaders and[Read More…]
Why Chipotle’s Pork Problem is Good for Farmers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. By Coach Mark Smallwood, Executive Director, Rodale Institute News that Chipotle pulled pork from many of its menus, due to an issue with one of their supplier’s animal welfare practices, has been blowing up all over the news and social media. The Washington Post and others[Read More…]
USDA Approves New Pesticide Promoting Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops
Dicamba-resistant crops pose serious threat to human and environmental health Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. Center for Food Safety criticized the decision today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deregulate Monsanto’s dicamba-resistant soybeans and cotton. The anticipated widespread adoption of these GE crops would lead to an over 10-fold[Read More…]
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