Vienna, Austria
The Goose reported earlier this week that Kerstin Fritzl had emerged from her medically induced coma and was reunited with her mother and siblings.
Her doctors now report that her recovery is coming along beautifully, and that she is well enough to sit up and even stand with assistance.
Perhaps more inspiring is that, realizing she is free, Kerstin has said she wants to see the ocean, and to see a Robbie Williams concert. Recently she was up until 3AM listening to Robbie Williams in her hospital bed, moving around so much her doctors had to ask her to settle down.
It seems unbelievable that a young woman who didn't see the light of day for the first 19 years of her life could emerge from the ordeal with such normal desires and behavior. Certainly in time she will need therapy to overcome her dark past, but it is truly awe-inspiring to think that in spite of it all, even from a hospital bed, Kerstin is just another teenage girl staying up late and dancing to her favorite music. You go girl.
For more on Kerstin's recovery, visit http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/11/austria.fritzl/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Synthetic Molecules Show Promise for Fighting Cancer
Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem
Prof. Shimon Gatt and Dr. Arie Dagan have developed synthetic molecules which may be the foundation for a new class of anti-cancer drugs. The molecules, mostly derivatives of ceramide, have been shown to reduce the sizes of various malignant tumors, including pancreatic, prostate, and breast tumors. The molecules inflict little to no damage on surrounding, healthy tissue.
Ceramide is a lipid molecule which causes what is called "programmed cell death" in several types of cancer cells. Its natural levels in the body are not high enough to be beneficial in fighting cancer, however the synthetic molecules developed by Prof. Gatt and Dr. Gagan increase these levels significantly.
For more information, visit http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080604101546.htm
Prof. Shimon Gatt and Dr. Arie Dagan have developed synthetic molecules which may be the foundation for a new class of anti-cancer drugs. The molecules, mostly derivatives of ceramide, have been shown to reduce the sizes of various malignant tumors, including pancreatic, prostate, and breast tumors. The molecules inflict little to no damage on surrounding, healthy tissue.
Ceramide is a lipid molecule which causes what is called "programmed cell death" in several types of cancer cells. Its natural levels in the body are not high enough to be beneficial in fighting cancer, however the synthetic molecules developed by Prof. Gatt and Dr. Gagan increase these levels significantly.
For more information, visit http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080604101546.htm
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