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From the Editor - Journal of Cell and Molecular Biology

2007-08-17T02:59:33Z

from the editor

Dear Reader,

"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called
research, would it?"

So said German physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955).

We, as researchers working in the field of Cell and Molecular Biology,
usually start our research from scratch with so many questions in mind
and with heart palpitations in throat. When we are done, we
desperately look for a colleague to bounce with us on the lab floor.
The paper has already been written in our mind from the beginning, but
here comes the tingling question: Where to publish, or even more
importantly, where and how to publish with minimum pain?

Since publications indexed in SCI are required for the applications to
academic institutions and for academic increments, authors -as a
matter of fact- prefer to submit their manuscripts specifically to
those journals. However, in the long run this situation may leave the
other newly developing -but certainly dedicated- journals out of play.
I personally believe that it is of great importance to support
developing journals by submitting original papers for publication.

Journal of Cell and Molecular Biology was first published in 2002 by
Haliç University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. On the 10th year of
Haliç University, the Journal celebrates its 6th volume. Journal of
Cell and Molecular Biology has a broad range of interest including
cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, neurobiology
and bioinformatics. In fact, today we are experiencing great technical
and scientific developments worldwide, which necessitate the
cooperation of almost all research areas. Therefore the Journal aims
to encourage publications with an interdisciplinary approach. In
addition, independent and international peer-review system guarantees
that all studies appearing in Journal of Cell and Molecular Biology
are of high standard.

Leaving five years behind, the Journal is now indexed in ULAKBIM,
BIOSIS, EBSCO, DOAJ, EMBASE, CAPCAS and EMBiology . We would like to
thank both the authors who have submitted their manuscripts to the
Journal and the referees who have carefully evaluated the works
submitted. With the continuous help of distinguished researchers and
expert referees, we will further improve the quality of our Journal.
Therefore, I am confident that the Journal of Cell and Molecular
Biology is a young yet valuable and promising scientific journal. I
would like to take this opportunity and invite the scientists working
in the field of Cell and Molecular Biology to publish their work in
our Journal.

We would be more than pleased to hear from you with any comments or
thoughts you may have at jcmb@... ( web page http://jcmb.halic.edu.tr)

Kind regards,

Nagehan Ersoy, PhD

Editor

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Heavier atmosphere and lungs

2006-09-20T05:18:08Z

If a human-like organism evolved in an atmosphere that was, for example,
twice as dense as that of Earth, would it's lung capacity be greater or
less than that of a human?

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Knjiga

2006-04-04T12:23:11Z

Prodajem knjigu o bilogiji

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Re: Info on Hypertension at the Chemical Level

2006-03-19T00:18:49Z

oop sorry... thats - angiotensin converting enzyme - been a long time :\

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Re: Info on Hypertension at the Chemical Level

2006-03-18T23:07:39Z

do a search for - angiotensile contracting enzyme -
"PorkTeriyaki" <helluo@...> wrote in message
news:1142461057.593840.64450@......

> I am doing a term paper on hypertension & approaching it at the
> internal level. All I can find are generalizations: "Exercise is good
> for high blood pressure", "Too much salt is bad for blood pressure.",
> "Eating fruits & vegts are good for high blood pressure.", etc. I'm
> looking for all information on the hows & whys of hypertension; such as
> HOW does salt affect blood pressure?, WHY is exercise good for
> controling hypertension?, WHY are fruits & vegts good for
> hypertension?, etc. I want to know HOW exactly all these factors are
> directly affecting the cardiovascular system. I have found very few
> sources of such information & would like to find more. Any help in my
> search would be greatly appreciated.
>

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WTD: Info on Hypertension at the Chemical Level

2006-03-15T14:17:37Z

I am doing a term paper on hypertension & approaching it at the
internal level. All I can find are generalizations: "Exercise is good
for high blood pressure", "Too much salt is bad for blood pressure.",
"Eating fruits & vegts are good for high blood pressure.", etc. I'm
looking for all information on the hows & whys of hypertension; such as
HOW does salt affect blood pressure?, WHY is exercise good for
controling hypertension?, WHY are fruits & vegts good for
hypertension?, etc. I want to know HOW exactly all these factors are
directly affecting the cardiovascular system. I have found very few
sources of such information & would like to find more. Any help in my
search would be greatly appreciated.

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ANNOUNCEMENT - Position Available - SCIENCE DIRECTOR for Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc.

2006-03-07T06:44:40Z

www.barthsyndrome.org

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR

SCIENCE DIRECTOR

The Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc. (BSF) seeks a part-time or full-time contracted Science Director, with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology or a related field, to administer the BSF research grant program, to coordinate the scientific portions of the international Barth syndrome conferences that are organized by BSF and to develop and coordinate the various operating and strategic scientific efforts of the foundation. The Science Director will work closely with those in the medical programs of the foundation and will report to the Vice President of Science and Medicine.

Barth syndrome is an X-linked, multi-system, metabolic disorder for which the single gene is known but for which the relevant biochemical pathways have yet to be discovered. BSF’s mission is to “save lives through education, advances in treatment and pursuit of a cure” for this complex disorder. The international organization was established in late 2000 to focus scientific progress and medical treatment on behalf of individuals with this rare disorder.

BSF was founded by a group of family members of boys with the disorder. In addition to scientific and medical research and awareness, BSF supports affected families through education and other programs. While families remain central to the mission and operations of this foundation, there is a clear understanding that scientific progress holds the key to the future for these children. Already, as diagnostic tools, knowledge and treatments improve, these children are living well into adulthood and have an improved quality of life.

The world-class BSF Scientific and Medical Advisory Board (SMAB), is chaired by Dr. Richard I. Kelley M.D. Ph.D. and includes Miriam L. Greenberg Ph.D., Grant Hatch Ph.D., Michael Schlame M.D. and Ronald J. A. Wanders Ph.D., among others. The Science Director will work closely with this distinguished group and other prominent members of the research community, including BSF grant recipients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee BSF research grant program; now in its fourth cycle, this program has awarded 14 grants to researchers in four countries, totaling nearly $500,000
Organize the scientific portions of BSF’s International Family and Scientific & Medical Conferences (currently held every two years but perhaps to be held every three years in the future, with targeted scientific conferences being held every year when the major conference is not scheduled)
Oversee the scientific aspects of BSF’s International Medical Database and Biorepository (both currently under development)
Coordinate the scientific projects of our SMAB
Cultivate scientists for Barth syndrome research
Serve as the principal BSF liaison with scientists in a broad spectrum of other organizations including research laboratories, large funding agencies (including various institutes of the NIH) and other rare disorder organizations and consortia
Play a key role in augmenting total funding for Barth syndrome research, both through BSF and elsewhere
As possible, visit laboratories in which Barth syndrome scientific research is being conducted and in which we wish Barth syndrome scientific research were being conducted
Attend select professional meetings
Approach editors of scientific textbooks to include Barth syndrome, as relevant
Conduct ad hoc scientific projects that arise

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology or a related field and at least three year’s postdoctoral experience in a laboratory. In addition, the successful candidate must:

Be dedicated to the mission and values of BSF in support of boys with Barth syndrome
Have the ability to network within various scientific communities
Operate effectively as a project manager or co-manager
Be willing to roll up sleeves and get work done
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Being located in the vicinity of New York City is a plus but is not necessary.

Each candidate must be available for an interview in New York City.

CONTACT

Please send a cover letter, resume and references either by e-mail (the preferred method) or by regular mail to:

Kate McCurdy

VP, Science and Medicine

Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 618

Larchmont, NY 10538

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Statin Memory Loss misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's - People's Pharmacy

2006-02-20T10:55:18Z

Excerpts from the People's Pharmacy column, see the full column at:
http://www.peoplespharmacy.org/archives/editorial/are_cholesterol_drugs_linked_to_memory_loss.asp

Are Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Memory Loss?
February 13, 2006

"Recently we heard of another disturbing experience. Michael Kirk-Duggan was
a retired professor of business law and computer science. He was diagnosed
with probable Alzheimer's disease that was progressing very rapidly. He went
to his 50th college reunion with a sign around his neck that said, "I'm
Mike. I have Alzheimer's disease." At his youngest daughter's wedding, he
did not recognize people he had known more than 20 years.
His decline made it clear that he would need long-term nursing care. But
then he read our column about statins and memory problems. With his doctor's
awareness, he discontinued the Zocor he had been taking. Although it took
many months, he gradually regained his memory and cognitive ability. He is
back to reading three newspapers a day and is sharp as a tack. A complete
neurological workup showed no signs of Alzheimer's disease."

Part of the introductory text:

"Can cholesterol-lowering drugs affect memory? That is a question we have
wrestled with for nearly six years.

It started when we received a letter from a woman who complained that
several months after starting on Lipitor she was "having trouble remembering
names and coming up with the right word. At dinner once I said, 'Please pass
the elephant' though I wanted the bread."

We didn't know what to make of this concern because we could find nothing in
the medical literature connecting statin-type medicines like Lipitor to
memory loss. Before long, however, letters started pouring in."

<read more at the link provided>

We became alarmed when we received this story:

"I am a retired family doctor and former astronaut. Two years ago at my
annual astronaut physical at Johnson Space Center (JSC) I was started on
Lipitor. Six weeks later I experienced my first episode of total global
amnesia lasting six hours. They couldn't find anything wrong with me so I
suspected Lipitor and discontinued it.

"Other doctors and pharmacists were unaware of similar problems. Believing
it must have been a coincidence, I restarted Lipitor a year later. After six
weeks I landed in the ER with a twelve-hour episode of total global amnesia.
I am more convinced than ever of a Lipitor relationship."

The astronaut-physician is Duane Graveline, M.D. In response to his
experience, we heard from other readers who had suffered episodes of total
global amnesia while taking Lipitor, Zocor or similar drugs.

Total global amnesia is a temporary but frightening loss of memory. Dr.
Graveline forgot that he was a physician or an astronaut and didn't even
recognize his wife. He has summarized his experiences in a new book called
"Statin Drugs: Side Effects and the Misguided War on Cholesterol" (available
on the Web at: www.spacedoc.net).

<read more at the link provided>

=========

Other People's Pharmacy columns on the topic can be viewed at:

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/CMS/search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=statin+memory&Search=Search

Are Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Memory Loss?
http://www.peoplespharmacy.org/archives/editorial/are_cholesterol_drugs_linked_to_memory_loss.asp
Newspaper Columns, Editorial February 13, 2006
Can cholesterol-lowering drugs affect memory? That is a question we have
wrestled with for nearly six years. It started when we received a letter
from a woman who complained that several months after starting on Lipitor
she was "having trouble...

Lipitor Linked to Memory Loss Episodes
http://www.peoplespharmacy.org/archives/pharmacy_qa/lipitor_linked_to_memory_loss_episodes.asp
Newspaper Columns, Pharmacy Q&A November 22, 2005
Q. In 1999 shortly after I began taking Lipitor I was working at the church
with other volunteers. I went off to use the restroom and after half an hour
someone came to look for me. I was walking around...

Did Cholesterol Drug Cause Amnesia?
http://www.peoplespharmacy.org/archives/pharmacy_qa/did_cholesterol_drug_cause_amnesia.asp
Newspaper Columns, Pharmacy Q&A July 18, 2005
Q. My cholesterol has always been around 200 but I have a bad family history
and a past angioplasty. In addition to a good diet and regular exercise, my
doctor has prescribed various statin drugs to lower my cholesterol. Three...

Patients Find Statins Can Have Side Effects
http://www.peoplespharmacy.org/archives/editorial/patients_find_statins_can_have_side_effects.asp
Newspaper Columns, Editorial April 18, 2005
Guidelines for cholesterol control have become much more stringent. For
millions of Americans, achieving the new targets requires strong medicine.
Over the last decade, prescriptions for statin-type cholesterol-lowering
drugs have soared. Such medications are extremely effective at getting the
numbers...

Low Cholesterol Affects Concentration
http://www.peoplespharmacy.org/archives/pharmacy_qa/low_cholesterol_affects_concentration.asp
Newspaper Columns, Pharmacy Q&A February 28, 2005
Q. I took Lipitor for about eight months. One morning I awoke to pain in my
neck, upper back, shoulders and arms. In addition, my arms are much weaker
than before. The pain has been diagnosed as peripheral neuropathy. The...

#523 The Dark Side of Statins
http://secure.peoplespharmacy.com/PPcart.asp?pg=products&specific=jnroorg0
Radio Shows December 11, 2004
Cholesterol lowering drugs like Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor are the most
successful drugs in the world. They bring down bad LDL cholesterol almost
like magic and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Some physicians
believe these statin drugs...

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Announcement: Cycles Research Insititute Discussion Forum

2006-02-15T13:50:10Z

Announcement: Cycles Research Insititute Discussion Forum.

Cycles Research Institute (http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/)
is a division of Foundation for the Study of Cycles
(http://www.foundationforthestudyofcycles.org/)
and runs the Cycles Research Institute Discussion Forum. To use the
cycles forum please go to
http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/bulletin.html and read the
information there about how the forum operates and from there get
directed to the forum itself. Anyone may read the messages in the forum
but must register to be allowed to post. Please no SPAM to the forum -
we delete it all anyway.

Some background on the Foundation for the Study of Cycles

"Our mission is to discover, understand, and explain the true nature and
origin of cycles, thereby solving the mystery of recurrent rhythmic
phenomena, as has been observed in both the natural and the social
sciences, and while so doing, to instruct others, and to apply this new
knowledge for the greater good of all life."

* First, to discover the causes and conditions for already observed and
cataloged cyclic and rhythmic behaviors.

* Second, to classify discovered causes and conditions with the physical
sciences.

* Third, to incorporate these causes and conditions into the mainstream
of modern scientific theory and knowledge.

Edward R Dewey studied data from hundreds of different disciplines and
concluded that there are no fields of study in which the time series do
not have cycles present. For example, there is a list of reported cycle
by period at http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/indexlength.html or
by time series name at
http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/indexname.html with each
containing more than 1000 cycles determinations. Dewey then concluded
that ...

"..., insofar as cycles are meaningful, all science that has been
developed in the absence of cycle knowledge is inadequate and partial.
Thus, if cyclic forces are real, any theory of economics, or sociology,
or history, or medicine, or climatology that ignores non-chance rhythms
is manifestly incomplete, as medicine was before the discovery of germs."
- Edward R. Dewey (Cycles Magazine July 1967)

For an excellent summary of the results of decades of cycles research
please see Dewey's "The Case for Cycles" at
http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/dewey/case_for_cycles.pdf

Ray Tomes
http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/

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2006-01-28T09:37:32Z

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Silzone heart valve leakage problem

2006-01-18T05:41:37Z

Apparently there is an issue with St. Jude's silver coated Silzone heart
valves leaking around the seal. This problem can make the heart less
effective even causing heart failure. If you go to
https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/silzone_mechanical_heart_valves
there is more information on this and other problems with the heart valves
as well as what can be done about it. There is also a free case evaluation
provided for those who may have been effected by this. I hope that this
might be of some help.

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Re: ADHD medication and heart dangers

2006-01-12T15:50:34Z

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Out of breath when I start to speak

2006-01-10T12:32:11Z

Within just a minute or two of opening my mouth to speak, I am completely
out of breath and ready to "black out". It feels like a stroke ---- but
maybe something different. I have trouble speaking and I do slur my words
just a little. I am only in my 40s. I have less trouble when I am doing
mild exercise . and GREAT trouble the moment I try to speak.

I have had major neck surgery Cervical 4,5,and 6 with titanium plate and
bone fusion. Also, I have a thoracic 10-11 disc compressing my spinal cord
where the lungs and heart attach. I am recently treating for sleep apnea
with CPAP. My oxygen levels drop to about 82%. Also, my glucose levels are
frequently hypoglycemia around 50. Also, have some asthma.

The MRI of my brain seemed OK except for dehydration. A more detailed
SPECT scan of the brain showed concussion injuries with severe low oxygen.

Since the problem has gotten worse since neck and thorax problems, I am
wondering on the likelihood of the problem being the vagus nerve being
affected by neck surgery scar tissue. Or, maybe the culprit is the
thoracic disc compressing the spinal cord wehre the lungs and heart attach.

I am trying to figure out how to get this properly diagnosed without running
around to tons of different specialists like cardiologists, pulmonologists,
MRI radiologists, neurologists, etc.. Is there some sort of flowchart /
decision tree that can help me rule certain things out or go down a certain
medical specialty?

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[Cardiovascular-research] PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT >>> TREADMILL VIRTUAL WALK DVDS MAKE EXERCISE FUN !

2005-11-22T13:20:00Z

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[Cardiovascular-research] Folic acid lowers blood concentrations of homocysteine

2005-11-03T09:47:48Z

Folic acid lowers blood concentrations of homocysteine

A new study published in the October 2005 issue of the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that a dosage of at least 800 mcg of
folic acid is needed to maximally reduce plasma homocysteine concentrations.
Increased blood homocysteine levels are considered to be a risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. This meta-analysis of 25 studies evaluated the
effect of various doses of folic acid on plasma homocysteine. Doses of 800
micrograms provided a significantly greater reduction in plasma homocysteine
compared to 400 micrograms. Supplementation with 800 micrograms folic acid
per day was associated with a 23 percent reduction in homocysteine, compared
to a 20 percent reduction associated with 400 micrograms. A dosage of 200
mcg was associated with a 13 percent reduction. Higher doses provided only a
slightly greater benefit. The addition of vitamin B12 was associated with a
synergistic benefit. Although some fortified foods contribute to daily
intake in the U.S., many multi-nutrient supplements provide just 400 mcg of
folic acid. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 82, No. 4, 806-812,
October 2005

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