Compounds identified that stabilize retromer protein complex, which protects neurons from amyloid-beta NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014 — A team of researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), Weill Cornell Medical College, and Brandeis University has devised a wholly new approach to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease involving the so-called[Read More…]
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Community Action on Earth Day -Eliminate Toxic Chemicals that Jeopardize the Natural World
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. As we reflect on the beauty and wonder of the natural world this Earth Day and seek to restore and preserve the intricate web of life on the planet, we face an urgent need to stop ongoing toxic chemical contamination. The hard truth of our time is that the[Read More…]
FDA Approves Cyramza for Stomach Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 21, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cyramza (ramucirumab) to treat patients with advanced stomach cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, a form of cancer located in the region where the esophagus joins the stomach. Stomach cancer forms in the tissues lining the stomach and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Green Initiative to Mark Earth Week
State employees encouraged to consider environment before printing CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2014. In honor of Earth Week, Governor Pat Quinn and the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) today encouraged employees to participate in the State’s “No Print Week” program from Apr. 21-25, to help increase awareness about paper usage and[Read More…]
Muscle Weakness Seen in Alcoholism Linked to Mitochondrial Repair Issues
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2014. Muscle weakness from long-term alcoholism may stem from an inability of mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, to self-repair, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. In research conducted with rats, scientists found evidence that chronic heavy alcohol use affects a gene involved[Read More…]
Study Finds Individuals Exposed to Triclosan More Likely to Carry Staph Bacteria
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2014. A study has found that increased human exposure to triclosan is correlated with elevated numbers of individuals carrying staph bacteria. This research adds to the growing scientific literature that questions the safety and efficacy of triclosan, an anti-bacterial chemical widely used in consumer products. The study,[Read More…]
Five Medical Marijuana Patients from Washington State Proceed to Trial in Federal Court
Prosecutions contradict Obama Administration statements, policy against targeting sick patients Spokane, WA—(ENEWSPF)—April 21, 2014. Family members from a rural area of eastern Washington are expected to go to trial next month on federal marijuana charges, despite the Obama Administration’s repeated claims that it does not target seriously ill patients. The[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Hails Historic Upper Klamath Basin Agreement Signing Along Banks of Spring Creek
Community celebrates water milestone Klamath Falls–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. Senator Ron Wyden, Governor John Kitzhaber, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Senator Jeff Merkley, Undersecretary of the Department of Commerce Kathryn Sullivan, California Resources Secretary John Laird, Klamath Tribal Chair Don Gentry, and members of the Klamath Basin Task Force gathered today[Read More…]
Keystone XL Pipeline Project Review Process Extended by State Dept. to Provide More Time for Submission of Agency Views, April 18, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 18 2014. On April 18, 2014, the Department of State notified the eight federal agencies specified in Executive Order 13337 we will provide more time for the submission of their views on the proposed Keystone Pipeline Project. Agencies need additional time based on the uncertainty created by the[Read More…]
Four Years After BP’s Deepwater Horizon Dumped 200 Million Gallons of Oil Into Gulf, 50-plus Citizen Groups Call on EPA to Extend Oil Giant’s Suspension From Government Contracts
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2014. With the approach of the fourth anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf, more than 50 conservation and public interest groups — the majority representing Gulf and Lake Michigan communities — today called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reverse its premature decision[Read More…]
