Events

October 24 – 26
Dr. Raymond Moody, Fundraising Event

Raymond A. Moody, M.D., Ph.D. is a globally renowned psychiatrist and celebrated best-selling author. He has written 11 books to date, with several more now in preparation at different stages of development. He is best known for the critically acclaimed book Life After Life, which sold over 13 million copies world-wide, about near-death experiences. He has appeared twice on Oprah as well as many other TV and radio programs.

The event will span three days. Participants can attend all three days or just one if they so choose. More information and pre-registration can be done at www.QUANTREK.org. Make sure that you give Visionary Alternatives as your donor organization. It will be an incredible weekend for all!

See you there!

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October 1, 2008
Horizon Seminar: Bioengineering
Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge

Integration of different fields within biological research is now obligatory for scientists seeking to answer challenges in human health and medicine. These are the days of vast data sets, novel systems and complex information. The future of biology is now not limited to biologists, chemists and medics but one also involving mathematicians, physicists and engineers. The huge influx of new ideas and principles being brought in from these 'foreign' disciplines means we are no longer restricted to reductively studying biology but can apply these to biotechnology, medicine and engineering. Developments at the University of Cambridge have been wide ranging and significant; from synthetic biology and biofuels to cellular biomechanics and tissue engineering. This event will demonstrate how bioengineering exploits these new developments and applies them to providing technical solutions to current and emerging health and environmental concerns.

For more information go to: www.earthwatch.org.

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News

Apr 4, 2007, 13:10 GMT

LEEDS, England (UPI) -- A British study suggested that consuming even small portions of red meat can increase the risk of breast cancer in older woman by 56 percent.

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Leeds, found that women who consumed as little as 2 ounces of red beef, lamb or pork a day experienced a higher level of risk and post-menopausal women who ate at least 3.6 ounces of processed meats daily had an increased risk of 64 percent, The Telegraph reported Wednesday.

The research involved 35,000 women between the ages of 35 and 69 who were observed over the course of eight years.

The researchers said their findings were adjusted to take into account smoking, weight, fruit and vegetable intake, class, education and hormone replacement therapy.

'The findings are robust. Whatever we adjusted the data for we could still find an association,' said lead researcher Janet Cade. 'Women consuming the most total meat, red meat and processed meat were at the highest risk compared with non-meat eaters, although red and processed meat were only statistically significant post-menopausally.'

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