Humans, like most social animals, tend to be organized hierarchically. In any group or social relationship there are always individuals who, for various reasons, significantly influence the behavior of others. These individuals are attributed the highest status within the social group they belong to. As everyday examples of hierarchical relationships we find those of parents […]
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‘Power of positive’: Michigan conjoined twins separated
Doctors at the University of Michigan have separated 1-year-old conjoined twin sisters. Sarabeth and Amelia Irwin of Petersburg, Michigan, each had their own arms and legs and heart, but their livers were connected, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital said Friday. The nearly 11-hour surgery to separate them was performed in August, about 14 months after their […]
Girl Power! Dwayne Johnson Lives in 'House Full of Badass Women'
Proud papa! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson praised his three daughters in a sweet shout-out. “She’s so beautiful,” the actor, 47, told Extra at the Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw premiere on Sunday, July 14, of his daughter Jasmine, 3. “And Tia, and of course my oldest, Simone.” The Titan Games host went on […]
The power of networking for women in health IT
Now more than ever, networking is key to getting ahead, especially for women in health IT. Whether through co-workers and relationships, or via social media, face-to-face events and other virtual connections, you are building relationships that can help you succeed, support your work and transform health. A colleague or mentor may be able to recommend […]
Whooping cough vaccine: The power of first impressions
The current whooping cough vaccine was universally adopted in the US in 1996 to replace the original vaccine based on killed Bordetella pertussis because of a stronger safety profile. The new formulation was found to be effective in preventing whooping cough during vulnerable stages in the lifespan but the kind of pertussis vaccine used to […]
Researchers apply computing power to track the spread of cancer
Princeton researchers have developed a new computational method that increases the ability to track the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another. This migration of cells can lead to metastatic disease, which causes about 90 percent of cancer deaths from solid tumors—masses of cells that grow in organs such as […]