October 2009

October 31, 2009
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Avid Indoorsman

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I recently found this T-Shirt online which says “Avid Indoorsman”. From the website: Your ability to fish (a remote out from under sofa cushions): Legendary. Your knack for hunting (chips) and gathering (beers): Outstanding. Wear your couch potato camo with pride, in our navy T-shirt is 100% cotton. I liked it because it so aptly [...]

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October 30, 2009
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Blog Theme

I just finished updating look and feel of my blog. You like it or hate it? Any feedback/comments?

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October 28, 2009
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How am I doing? October Edition

Things are as usual, the only major change is my left hand is getting weaker. As a result I have started using text to speech or speech recognition for controlling my computer. Last week I sprained my left ankle, and that took away my ability to stand on my own for few minutes. I’ve tried [...]

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October 22, 2009
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Drug Used to Treat Sepsis Shows Promise In Mice with ALS

Another ALS mice research news, remember what’s true for mice might not be true for humans. A compound known as "activated protein C" (APC), already used to treat patients with severe bloodstream infections, reduced production of a toxic protein, reduced inflammation in the nervous system, and prolonged survival by 10 to 13 percent in mice [...]

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October 21, 2009
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Prize4Life

In case you or someone you know is working on to find a treatment for ALS, there is $1 million for grabs. Prize4Life announced its $1 million ALS/MND Treatment Prize on October 21, 2008.  Prize4Life is looking for novel treatments that have been shown to be effective in ALS mouse models, as this is a [...]

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