by Kerin Higa | Jun 2, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
I love public transportation. I think I have spent over half of my life on LA Metro buses, NY Subway cars, Amtrak trains, university shuttles, airplanes, Fung Wah buses, and other means of getting around without a car or in my private jet. I am, in fact, writing...
by Kerin Higa | May 26, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
Today is Memorial Day. On this day, we remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, we honor their sacrifice. But despite the solemnity of the holiday, today also unofficially marks the beginning of summer and remains a...
by Melissa Lau | May 19, 2014 | BioGPS, cancer, GeneOfTheWeek
Despite declining birth and fertility rates,1 the global market for baby food and infant formula is on the rise; with a projected increase to $31 billion by 2020,2 worldwide spending on baby food products will soon exceed the total annual budget for NIH research...
by Kerin Higa | May 11, 2014 | BioGPS, breast cancer, cancer, GeneOfTheWeek
Last week, Melissa discussed the use of aspirin as a preventative measure against colorectal cancer. While the risks may outweigh the benefits for the general population, aspirin may be a useful treatment in specific populations (e.g., those with high levels of...
by Melissa Lau | May 5, 2014 | BioGPS, cancer, GeneOfTheWeek
With over 100 billion tablets produced (and consumed) yearly,1 aspirin has come a long way from its humble beginnings as the active ingredient in willow bark—a medicinal remedy used since ancient times, by the likes of Hippocrates and Pliny the Elder. Since its first...
by ginger | Apr 28, 2014 | GeneOfTheWeek
In the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Rabbit of Caerbannog was a seemingly innocuous leporid with “nasty, big, pointy teeth” and “a vicious streak a mile wide.” It appeared harmless enough, but was capable of decapitating a grown man wearing a full suit...
