Imperial Valley News Center
Bionic senior
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- Written by John Grimaldi
Washington, DC - The National Institutes of Health is funding the development of robots that would make it easier for impaired seniors to get around, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Caring for Climate Business Forum
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry's Remarks at the Caring for Climate Business Forum:
FDA approves first drug to treat a rare enzyme disorder in pediatric and adult patients
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) as the first treatment for patients with a rare disease known as lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency.
Swimming bacteria, sperm increase speed through 'corridors' of low viscosity fluid
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- Written by Emil Venere
West Lafayette, Indiana - New research findings are yielding insights into the physics behind the swimming behavior of bacteria and spermatozoa that could lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms affecting fertility and formation of bacterial biofilms that foul everything from implantable medical devices to industrial pipes.
Think your company’s not covered by the FDCPA?
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- Written by Christopher Koegel
Washington, DC - As the song by The Who asks, “Who are you?” When it comes to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, many companies think they know who they are. If they’re third-party debt collectors, they’re covered by the FDCPA. If they’re creditors collecting their own debts, they aren’t. But as I mentioned recently in a presentation at an industry event, it’s not that simple. Some creditors and others may not realize that certain courses of conduct can put them squarely within the jurisdiction of the FDCPA.
Newly Evolved, Uniquely Human Gene Variants Protect Older Adults from Cognitive Decline
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- Written by Heather Buschman
San Diego, California - Many human gene variants have evolved specifically to protect older adults against neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, thus preserving their contributions to society, report University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers in the November 30 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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