BioHistory Moment: Iditarod Trail used to transport diphtheria serum to Nome.
In 1925, a life-or-death race to save the children of Nome from a diphtheria epidemic made an international hero of one
sled dog, and led to the creation of Alaska's Iditarod sled dog race. A diphtheria epidemic threatened
remotely located Nome, and air transportation was unavailable to transport serum from Anchorage nearly a thousand miles away.
The solution: A relay of dog teams transported serum on the Iditarod Trail from Nenana to Nome, and every village enroute
provided its best team and driver for the next leg continually moving the serum toward Nome. Gunnar Kaasen, a Norwegian musher,
drove the final two legs into Nome behind his lead dog Balto through a blizzard with 80 mph winds to deliver
300,000 units of diphtheria antitoxin to Dr. Curtis Welch, the only doctor in Nome.
The serum arrived in time, prevented the epidemic and saved hundreds of lives. The 20 mushers had covered nearly
700 miles in slightly more than 127 hours in temperatures of minus40° Fahrenheit below zero and strong winds.
The serum run received worldwide press coverage and the mushers received special gold medals and other recognition.
In 1926, a statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog, was erected in New York's Central Park.
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Learn about Seattle's Life Science Incubator Facility
Seattle's Life Science Incubator Research facility was commissioned in 1988, and is a contemporary-designed building provided with
modern research systems. Four floors are specifically laboratory space, one floor is a fully equipped vivarium and one floor is clinical
space and management offices. The faciility is centrally located in close proximity to downtown Seattle, the University of Washington,
the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and more.
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- Chelsea Therapeutics reports fourth quarter and full year 2009 results Chelsea reported a net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 of $6.0 million or ($0.18) per share versus a net loss of $9.0 million or ($0.30) per share for the comparable period in 2008.
Chelsea Therapeutics, Inc. March 10, 2010
- Monsanto ranks no. 28 on the 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) list Monsanto Company has been named to The 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) list for its demonstrated use of measurable diversity best practices and results. A total of 449 companies participated this year, up 12 percent from last year.
Monsanto Company March 10, 2010
- Abbott receives U.S. FDA approval for new cataract multifocal intraocular lens Abbott announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TECNIS(R) Multifocal 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients with and without presbyopia.
Abbott March 10, 2010
- FDA approves Botox to treat spasticity in flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist and fingers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis.
FDA March 09, 2010
- Abramson appointed to Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Executive Council Jon S. Abramson, M.D., professor and chair of pediatrics at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Kate B. Reynolds (KBR) Charitable Trust Executive Council.
Wake Forest University March 09, 2010
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Why is there a life science industry in Virginia? Is the industry
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March 10 - National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is a nationwide initiative celebrated on March 10 every
year to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. Every 35 minutes, a woman
tests positive for HIV in the United States. More and more women have become infected with HIV since it was first
reported in the early 1980s. Today, about 1 in 4 Americans living with HIV are women. It’s time for women to get
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BioFact
(250) - Theophrastus writes of Greeks rotating their staple crops with broad beans to take advantage of enhanced soil fertility.
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"The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide."
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