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Listing for: Philadelphia
New Genes Found for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children (Popularity:  )
Researchers have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in childhood.
While further study is needed to identify the specific disease-causing mutations in these new genes, the researchers say the genes are particularly strong candidates to be added to the list of genes already known to affect IBD. "As we continue to find genes that interact with each other and with environmental influences ...
Category: Kids & Teens
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AirTran Airways Scores a Touchdown by Signing Matt Ryan (Popularity: )
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), has signed another athlete for its sports advertising campaign in Atlanta by signing Matt Ryan, the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Ryan will be featured in radio spots and high-impact billboards across the Atlanta area starting August 11, 2008.
"As Matt Ryan embarks on his pro career, we are excited to have the future NFL signal caller ...
Category: Travel & Leisure
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Holidays Are all About Tradition in Philadelphia (Popularity: )
People come to Philadelphia year after year to create new holiday memories with the help of the region's time-tested traditions. Parents who remember standing in awe of the Enchanted Colonial Village at Lit Brother's department store can take another peek inside the busy bakery, the bustling village store and the seven other restored scenes with their own children at the brand-new Please Touch Museum(R).
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation ...
Category: Travel & Leisure
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Women Who Gain Excessive Weight During Pregnancy More Likely to Have Overweight Children (Popularity: )
Children of mothers who gain more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight at age seven, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Children of mothers who are obese prior to pregnancy and gain excessive weight are at the greatest risk for ...
Category: Home & Family
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Researchers Use Magnetism to Target Cells to Animal Arteries (Popularity: )
Scientists have used magnetic fields and tiny iron-bearing particles to drive healthy cells to targeted sites in blood vessels. The research, done in animals, may lead to a new method of delivering cells and genes to repair injured or diseased organs in people.
The study team, led by Robert J. Levy, M.D., the William J. Rashkind Chair of Pediatric Cardiology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, loaded endothelial cells, flat ...
Category: Nanotechnology
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Synergis Engineering Design Solutions Expands Geospatial Solutions Team With New Expert (Popularity: )
Synergis(R) Engineering Design Solutions (EDS), a division of Synergis Technologies, Inc., today announced that Steve Skarbowski, an industry expert with more than 20 years of experience in the field of GIS and mapping, has joined the company's geospatial team as a Synergis solutions engineer. Skarbowski will help the company's infrastructure and GIS customers increase their understanding of key Autodesk products, including AutoCAD Map 3D and Autodesk Topobase software, and reach ...
Category: Miscellaneous
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Rowing on the River Concludes for the Season (Popularity: )
More than 400 people from all walks of life enjoyed the Schuylkill River, and all of its natural beauty, by kayak this summer. Since 2006, the Schuylkill River Development Corporation, (SRDC), the non-profit organization responsible for the development of the lower banks of the Schuylkill River, has hosted the tours, which have become one of the Bank's most popular outdoor programs.
On Sunday, October 21, at Noon and 2:00 PM, ...
Category: Politics & Government
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Gene Discovered for Type 1 Diabetes in Children (Popularity: )
Pediatrics researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and McGill University in Montreal have identified a gene variant that raises a child's risk for type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes. As investigators continue to pinpoint genes contributing to diabetes, they have their eyes on providing a scientific basis for designing better treatments and preventive measures for the disease.
The research adds a new gene and new knowledge to the ...
Category: Kids & Teens
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FAN Grants Contemporary Opera $50,000 (Popularity: )
Miami-based Funding Arts Network (FAN) and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation presented the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts with the $50,000 Knight New Work Award, the largest single grant in FAN's 10-year history, for the production of Macandal.
Alberto Ibargüen, president and CEO of Knight Foundation, presented the grant for Macandal, a new contemporary opera commissioned by the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts. The $50,000 ...
Category: Arts
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May 5 Designated as National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day (Popularity: )
Children and teenagers suffer from strokes. Although usually a condition in older adults, stroke affects approximately 26 out of every 100,000 newborns and nearly six out of every 100,000 children each year. This week the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution by Robert Casey (D-Pa.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) to designate May 5, 2007 National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day. The Senate resolution also commends The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for ...
Category: Society
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