Retinoblastoma - Pipeline Review, H1 2014 - New Study Released
This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Retinoblastoma, complete with comparative analysis at variouss stages,
therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route
of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates,
and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players
involved in the therapeutic development for Retinoblastoma and special
features on late-stage and discontinued projects.
http://www.usprwire.com/Detailed/Health_Wellbeing/Retinoblastoma_-_Pipeline_Review_H1_2014_-_New_Study_Released_323406.shtml
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
retinopathy of prematurity
Report documents cardiopulmonary arrest in premature infant after cyclomydril eyedrops
San Francisco, CA, April 2, 2014 – Eyedrops administered to infants as part of routine outpatient retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening can have ...
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TBI Newsletter - April 2014
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New video about NFB's free slate and stylus program
Please see below for a video regarding the NFB's Free Slate program. A good weekend to all!
Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services
Louisiana Center for the Blind
101 South Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
Voice: 800-234-4166 (extension 3009)
Fax: 318-251-0109
Skype: brllovingdad
Dear Fellow Federationists:
As many of you know, the National Federation of the Blind is distributing free slates and styluses to blind people in the United States. In our new Youtube video, Dr. Maurer talks about this program. He discusses the usefulness of the slate and stylusthe original, and still most flexible and practical, Braille writing tool, and its importance to Braille literacy. Please share this video with everyone you know who uses Braille or is interested in using or learning the codethe key to success for blind children and adults. Here is the link to the video:
http://youtu.be/ljUb2LtdbM0
Please enjoy and share via e-mail, on your Facebook page or your Twitter feed, at NFB meetings and other gatherings of blind people, and in any other way you can imagine.
Sincerely:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
Mobile: (410) 262-1281
E-mail: cdanielsen@nfb.org
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
To make a donation to the National Federation of the Blind Imagination Fund campaign, please visit www.nfb.org/ImaginingOurFuture.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Non-24
The body clock is your natural timing mechanism, and for most people, sighted or blind, it runs a little longer than 24 hours. Thus, it's a non-24-hour clock. For some, it runs just a few minutes longer, and for others it runs much longer. The reason for this is not known.
For example, if your body clock is 24.5 hours, today you're running a half hour behind. Tomorrow you're an hour behind, and so on, until your natural rhythms have you sleeping during the day and awake at night. This continues and eventually your sleep-wake cycle briefly syncs up with the typical day-night cycle. Then it begins to move out of sync again. Some people experience a full circadian cycle as short as one and a half months. For others, it can be several months before their sleep-wake cycle is realigned with the 24-hour day.
The eye has two functions: to allow us to see images and to take in light. This light then signals the time of day to the brain. In people who are sighted, the non-24-hour master body clock is reset every day to 24 hours in the same way that hands on a clock can be reset. This ensures that the circadian rhythms synchronize to the typical day-night cycle.
For people who are totally blind, there are no such light cues. The body clock is left to run its natural course, with extra minutes adding up day by day until your circadian rhythms are essentially upside down from a typical 24-hour day.
For more information and support on this condition go to the official Non-24 web site at http://www.non-24.com/
Friday, April 11, 2014
BBC News - A watch for blind people (with Thanks to Eric Guillory)
From: Eric Guillory To: Eric Guillory &Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 10:20 AMSubject: BBC News - A watch for blind
I've seen one of these timepieces and really like it. I plan to make it my Christmas/birthday present this year. There was a time when I used to wear a talking or glowing watch, but, as is true for using one's cell phone to check the time, these devices are not always practical. And, as much of a champion as I am of Braille literacy (I use Braille every day), the Braille watch just hasn't worked out well for me, as I am apparently too bombastic when checking the time and can accidentally move the hands. It is not inexpensive, but that is the case for any fashionable watch. I'm passing this along as an FYI for you/your students.
Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services
Louisiana Center for the Blind
101 South Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
Voice: 800-234-4166 (extension 3009)
Fax: 318-251-0109
Skype: brllovingdad
"Together, we are changing what it means to be blind."
Organizations
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American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind
is the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually
impaired people. It was founded in 1961 and incorporated in the District
of Columbia.
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Center for Applied Special Technology
CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities. |
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Learning Disabilities Association of America
The Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature. |
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The National Federation of the Blind
is a resource for the blind by the blind. The organization promotes
education, independence, group and self advocacy. To subscribe to their
publication THE BRAILLE MONITOR visit the web address at http://www.nfb.org or write:
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21230 |
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