Comments for Avelient BioPharm Blog http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog A blog on Biotech, the Pharmaceutical industry, and Personal Health Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on AIDS Cure on the Horizon? by Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/11/18/aids-cure-on-the-horizon/#comment-1591 Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:58:46 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=299#comment-1591 [...] AIDS Cure on the Horizon? - AIDS has been a disease that has become far too prominent in the English lexicon of deadly [...] [...] AIDS Cure on the Horizon? - AIDS has been a disease that has become far too prominent in the English lexicon of deadly [...]

]]> Comment on Superbugs by Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/02/29/superbugs/#comment-1590 Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:58:31 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=91#comment-1590 [...] Superbugs - Antibiotics are becoming less effective as a method to defeat the bacteria that wages war against [...] [...] Superbugs - Antibiotics are becoming less effective as a method to defeat the bacteria that wages war against [...]

]]> Comment on The Agonist/Antagonist Duel for Enhanced Pharmaceuticals by Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/07/22/the-agonistantagonist-duel-for-enhanced-pharmaceuticals/#comment-1589 Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:09:16 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/07/22/the-agonistantagonist-duel-for-enhanced-pharmaceuticals/#comment-1589 [...] The Agonist/Antagonist Duel for Enhanced Pharmaceuticals - In Scott Alexander’s first article, he examines Richard G. Lanzara’s unique approach [...] [...] The Agonist/Antagonist Duel for Enhanced Pharmaceuticals - In Scott Alexander’s first article, he examines Richard G. Lanzara’s unique approach [...]

]]> Comment on Seeing Double: Pet Cloning by Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/02/19/seeing-double-pet-cloning/#comment-1588 Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:08:59 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=88#comment-1588 [...] Seeing Double: Pet Cloning - Are we willing to play “god” just to resurrect a beloved pet?  Would any expense be [...] [...] Seeing Double: Pet Cloning - Are we willing to play “god” just to resurrect a beloved pet?  Would any expense be [...]

]]> Comment on Appreciating Happiness through Melancholy by Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/01/25/appreciating-happiness-through-melancholy/#comment-1587 Avelient BioPharm Blog | Top 8 BioPharm Stories of 2008 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:08:38 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=82#comment-1587 [...] Appreciating Happiness Through Melancholy - Would it truly be a dream come true if we were always happy, or is there a silver lining in the sadness we feel throughout our lives?  Scientists are beginning to more closely examine the phenomenon of happiness, and melancholy’s role in keeping us that way. [...] [...] Appreciating Happiness Through Melancholy - Would it truly be a dream come true if we were always happy, or is there a silver lining in the sadness we feel throughout our lives?  Scientists are beginning to more closely examine the phenomenon of happiness, and melancholy’s role in keeping us that way. [...]

]]> Comment on Schizophrenia with a Technology Twist by Avelient BioPharm Blog | Virtual Diagnosis in the Classroom http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2007/08/24/schizophrenia-with-a-technology-twist/#comment-1586 Avelient BioPharm Blog | Virtual Diagnosis in the Classroom Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:53:28 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=29#comment-1586 [...] medical diagnostics in a safe and controlled setting, and as a medium through which we can better understand psychological disorders and even develop treatment methods that are less stressful for the patient because they’re [...] [...] medical diagnostics in a safe and controlled setting, and as a medium through which we can better understand psychological disorders and even develop treatment methods that are less stressful for the patient because they’re [...]

]]> Comment on A Virtually Limitless Resource: The Ann Myers Medical Center by Avelient BioPharm Blog | Virtual Diagnosis in the Classroom http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2007/11/02/a-virtually-limitless-resource-the-ann-myers-medical-center/#comment-1585 Avelient BioPharm Blog | Virtual Diagnosis in the Classroom Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:23:09 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=52#comment-1585 [...] know, I’ve done a lot of research into people who are leveraging virtual reality as both a tool to teach medical diagnostics in a safe and controlled setting, and as a medium through which we can better understand psychological disorders and even develop [...] [...] know, I’ve done a lot of research into people who are leveraging virtual reality as both a tool to teach medical diagnostics in a safe and controlled setting, and as a medium through which we can better understand psychological disorders and even develop [...]

]]> Comment on Are your Political Views Biologically Programmed? by Frank D'Anna http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/11/04/are-your-political-views-biologically-programmed/#comment-1581 Frank D'Anna Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:54:40 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=284#comment-1581 Overall, I think more personality traits than we know are pre-programmed. Anecdotally speaking, I've met relatives who live in another country, had a completely different background than me, and yet have very similar personality traits; more so than would seem coincidental. These days, however, it is the rhetoric, unfortunately, that people react to. It's so hard to know when someone (read: politician) is telling the truth that you almost have no choice but to rely on your gut instincts. What is also interesting to note, is that most of us are descendants of Europeans, yet we generally reject European style ideas (social medicine, fiscal restraint, equality through taxation). It would be interesting to see how much of the European ideals we retain after becoming Americanized. But now I'm just rambling. Interesting post. -Frank Overall, I think more personality traits than we know are pre-programmed. Anecdotally speaking, I’ve met relatives who live in another country, had a completely different background than me, and yet have very similar personality traits; more so than would seem coincidental.

These days, however, it is the rhetoric, unfortunately, that people react to. It’s so hard to know when someone (read: politician) is telling the truth that you almost have no choice but to rely on your gut instincts.

What is also interesting to note, is that most of us are descendants of Europeans, yet we generally reject European style ideas (social medicine, fiscal restraint, equality through taxation). It would be interesting to see how much of the European ideals we retain after becoming Americanized.

But now I’m just rambling.

Interesting post.
-Frank

]]> Comment on Brain Drain, Smoking, and Jenny McCarthy by Mariano DiFabio http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/10/21/brain-drain-smoking-and-jenny-mccarthy/#comment-1564 Mariano DiFabio Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:10:24 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=271#comment-1564 Joe, I agree completely. The issues become so much more complex and you have to battle with information coming at you from all sides, completely contradicting each other. And that "something in between" is something only you can come to...it should not be dictated by another party, regardless of how fervently they believe they're right. As for the cholesterol problems...I have to say, I enjoy olive oil so much more lately... Joe,

I agree completely. The issues become so much more complex and you have to battle with information coming at you from all sides, completely contradicting each other. And that “something in between” is something only you can come to…it should not be dictated by another party, regardless of how fervently they believe they’re right.

As for the cholesterol problems…I have to say, I enjoy olive oil so much more lately…

]]> Comment on Brain Drain, Smoking, and Jenny McCarthy by Joe Caliendo http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/2008/10/21/brain-drain-smoking-and-jenny-mccarthy/#comment-1561 Joe Caliendo Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:35:03 +0000 http://avelient.com/BioPharmBlog/?p=271#comment-1561 It almost seems a battle of "herd mentality" vs "herd immunity". It is just sad that so much of the general public has such a difficult time identifying the accuracy of claims that they just assume what they're being told at the time is gospel. And then there is the other extreme that just assumes everything they're being told is a lie and cannot be true. It is issues like this that force us to step back and remember that it is OUR responsibility to find out what is in the best interest of our families and ourselves. Maybe it is this side's argument and maybe it is that side's...but more than likely it is something in between. Funny...doesn't this tie in with the little political situation that exists in the US today? Great stuff, Mariano. Oh, btw, I have the same "good" cholesterol issue as well. I just use it to justify extra olive oil in my diet, another one of those "tough" problems to work through, right? :) It almost seems a battle of “herd mentality” vs “herd immunity”. It is just sad that so much of the general public has such a difficult time identifying the accuracy of claims that they just assume what they’re being told at the time is gospel. And then there is the other extreme that just assumes everything they’re being told is a lie and cannot be true. It is issues like this that force us to step back and remember that it is OUR responsibility to find out what is in the best interest of our families and ourselves. Maybe it is this side’s argument and maybe it is that side’s…but more than likely it is something in between.

Funny…doesn’t this tie in with the little political situation that exists in the US today?

Great stuff, Mariano. Oh, btw, I have the same “good” cholesterol issue as well. I just use it to justify extra olive oil in my diet, another one of those “tough” problems to work through, right? :)

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