Secrecy at the Big Dental and Craniofacial Research Meeting
Posted by Jim Harper
The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research is having a meeting on Friday this coming week. But the meeting is closed to the public.
The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure [...]
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Seeking a Cure for SMA
Posted by Jim Harper
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is the term given to a number of different disorders with a common genetic cause. They manifest themselves in weakness due to loss of the motor neurons of the spinal cord and brain stem.
Infantile SMA is the most severe form, and it’s symptoms include muscle weakness, poor muscle tone, weak [...]
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Government “for Kids” Web Sites
Posted by Jim Harper
It’s always interesting to me when I come across government Web sites “for kids,” like:
this one from the Environmental Protection Agency
this one from the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory
this one from the Patent and Trademark Office
this one from the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration
this one from the National Highway Transportation [...]
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