Animal physiologist Ari van Tienhoven dies at 91

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Ari van Tienhoven, emeritus professor of animal physiology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, died Jan. 31. He was 91.

Born April 22, 1922, in The Hague, Netherlands, van Tienhoven came to the United States in 1947, joined the poultry and avian sciences faculty in 1955 and became a U.S. citizen in 1959.

An internationally recognized authority on animal physiology and particularly animal reproduction, van Tienhoven compiled with others an extensive revision of Sydney A. Asdells widely used reference, Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction.

In 1970 he aroused controversy by advocating that humans limit their reproduction to forestall overpopulation. He taught an AIDS and Society class from 1989 to 1992.

Librarians remember him as an avid user of Mann Library, coming in every morning of the work week to read the paper and current journals and do research. He donated extensively to the library. He established in the name of his wife the Ans van Tienhoven Award, a $1,000 stipend presented annually to a Mann librarian for travel and professional development, as well as other endowments in her name.

His wife predeceased him in 2005. They had three children and several grandchildren.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the van Tienhoven travel fund can be sent to Cornell Library, Alumni Affairs and Development, 130 E. Seneca St., Ithaca, NY 14850.Donors should indicate the Ans van Tienhoven Endowment Fund at Mann Library.

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TAF Academy fair shows science with the latest twist

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Olyvia Salter, a junior at the Technology Access Foundation Academy, examines a fuel she made out of bio-ethanol materials at the academys science fair in Kent last Saturday.

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While powering an electronic with fruit might be unconventional, it could also be a wave of the future, if the students at the The Technology Access Foundation (TAF) Academy go on to get degrees in science and technology.

The TAF Academy, a science, engineering, technology and mathematics school in Kent, hosted its fifth annual science fair last Saturday. The fair focused on student projects that investigated a multitude of different scientific disciplines. Environmental science, energy and transportation, behavioral science and computer science and robotics were just a few of the areas students featured projects in.

One students project looked at whether men or women have better short term memories (spoilers: women do) while another project used bio-electricity in fruit to generate power for LED lights.

Sophomore Favour Orji created a software system that would help recently released inmates find transitional housing. Her father's work with transitional housing strongly influenced her choice of project.

"I love it here," she said. "When I came here in the sixth grade, I wouldn't have imagined doing something like this."

The Academy opened its doors six years ago to sixth-graders and has gradually expanded to include grades seven to 12. It makes its home in Kent, but is a part of the Federal Way School District.

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Behavioral economics is focus of new MPS program

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The role psychology and economics jointly play in decisions about food, public health, personal finance and sustainability will be examined in a newly accredited MPS (Master of Professional Studies) in Applied Behavioral Economics and Individual Choice, offered by the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management in Cornells College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Cornells newest MPS program is a chance to work with faculty members whose quirky experiments (like Brian Wansinks Bottomless Soup Bowl) lead to fundamental improvements in school lunchrooms (David R. Just) across the country; who wonder why label-reading shoppers continue to buy junk food (Harry Kaiser); and whose analyses track property values near Superfund cleanup sites (William Schulze). Other key faculty include Vicki L. Bogan, associate professor of applied economics and management, and Jurate Liaukonyte, assistant professor of applied economics and management.

Behavioral economics is a relatively new science with a distinguished history at Cornell, said Just, associate professor and director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition. He points to research pioneers like Richard Thaler (formerly in the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management), who is universally regarded as a founder of the discipline, and Thomas Gilovich, Cornells Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology, who is a widely acknowledged expert in the psychology of everyday judgment and decision-making.

Now were ready to build on this reputation by training a new generation of business and policy decision-makers, said Just. Students in the two-semester masters program can choose among three concentrations: behavioral marketing, sustainability and behavior, or behavioral finance.

Applicants to the MPS program are expected to come from undergraduate backgrounds ranging from nutrition, psychology and marketing to economics and business, Just said, but were prepared to be surprised. We will consider anyone who is curious about why people make the decisions they do, and who wants to change the way the world thinks about food marketing, consumer research, consumer research and public policy.

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14 Month Results After Stem Cell Therapy by Dr Harry Adelson for Arthritic Hip – Video

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Joseph Purita, M.D. of Global Stem Cells Group, Inc. Featured Speaker at 21st Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging …

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Global Stem Cells Group, Inc. and affiliate Stem Cell Training, Inc. were represented by Josepth Purita, M.D. at the 21st Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Aesthetic Medicine in Las Vegas, Dec. 15, 2013. Purita, a lead trainer for Stem Cell Training, Inc. and a pioneer in the use of stem cell therapies in orthopedics, addressed more than 5,000 conference attendees with his presentation titled, Cutting Edge Concepts for the Regenerative Medicine Physician in the Use of Stem Cell & PRP Injections.

The record number of attendees gathered from around the world at the Venetian/Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas for three days to attend the prestigious conference hosted by the American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine. The conference featured physicians and medical personnel who practice and manage stem cell technology, certification, and pellet therapy to discuss brain health and offer case studies. Workshops on personalized lifestyle medicine and aesthetic medicine were also held.

Purita was joined by an illustrious group of speakers including: Author Judith Reichman, M.D., womens health care expert and specialist in gynecology, infertility and menopause; Travis Stork, M.D., ER physician and host of the Emmy Award-winning talk show, The Doctors; and Actress and Author Suzanne Somers, a dedicated health advocate and proponent of alternative and integrative medicine.

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger accepted the 2013 A4M Infinity Award at Saturday afternoons general session for his progressive leadership role in early funding and support of stem cell research and healthcare reform. Somers presentation Our Time Has Come, discussing the medical needs of the rapidly aging baby-boom population. Stork, host of the Emmy-Award-winning medical talk show The Doctors, discussed long-term health in a speech called Your Best Life. Reichmans presentation titled Slow Your Clock Down: On- Label, Off- Label, Gray- Label, discussed the importance on maintain balance and living a healthy lifestyle.

For more information on the World Congress on Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Aesthetic Medicine, plus upcoming conferences and training programs around the world, visit the A4M website, email, bnovas(at)regenestem(dot)com or call 849.943.2988.

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Global Stem Cells Group, Inc. is the parent company of six wholly owned operating companies dedicated entirely to stem cell research, training, products and solutions. Founded in 2012, the company combines dedicated researchers, physician and patient educators and solution providers with the shared goal of meeting the growing worldwide need for leading edge stem cell treatments and solutions. With a singular focus on this exciting new area of medical research, Global Stem Cells Group and its subsidiaries are uniquely positioned to become global leaders in cellular medicine.

Global Stem Cells Groups corporate mission is to make the promise of stem cell medicine a reality for patients around the world. With each of GSCGs six operating companies focused on a separate research-based mission, the result is a global network of state-of-the-art stem cell treatments.

The Global Stem Cell Foundation was formed as a nonprofit charitable organization that aims to fund research on the expanding need for stem cell solutions for patients, and identify best practices between physicians engaged in stem cell treatments in the U.S. and around the world.

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Cybernetics, Teleportation, and TransEvolution of Humanity with Daniel Estulin – Video

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Articles from groundbreaking new Violence and Gender journal published

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Contact: Kathryn Ruehle kruehle@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News

New Rochelle, NY, February 5, 2014Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers has announced the publication of six articles from Violence and Gender, a new peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the understanding, prediction, and prevention of violence and spearheaded by Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD, Forensic Behavioral Consultant and Senior FBI Profiler/Criminal Investigative Analyst (ret.). The Journal is the international forum for the critical examination of biological, genetic, behavioral, psychological, racial, ethnic, and cultural factors as they relate to the gender of perpetrators of violence, and explores the difficult issues that are vital to threat assessment and violence prevention. The articles are available free on the Violence and Gender website at http://www.liebertpub.com/vio.

Among the published articles is "Why Do Young Males Attack Schools? Seven Discipline Leaders Share Their Perspectives," which offers an unprecedented look into the reasons for the high incidence of school shootings in the U.S., and addresses the reasons we see mostly young males (15-29) committing these types of crimes. The article delves into what motivates these perpetrators, including the potential role of the copycat phenomenon in behavior. Sharing their perspectives are world-renowned experts Jorge Folino, MD, PhD, National University of La Plata (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina); James Garbarino, PhD, Loyola University Chicago (IL); Steven Gorelick, PhD, Hunter College, City University of New York (New York, NY); Helin Hkknen-Nyholm, PhD, PsyJuridica Ltd. (Espoo, Finland); J. Reid Meloy, PhD, University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA); Stanton Samenow, PhD, Alexandria, VA; and Yuki S. Nishimura, MD, PhD, Keio University (Yokohama City, Japan).

"Violence is complicated, and too often misunderstood, myth-based, and stereotyped; we are shocked when we see the 'nice guy' next door arrested for serial murder, or the quiet loner go on a shooting rampage," says Dr. O'Toole. "Many of us even default to using terms like 'monster' and 'evil' to explain such behavior and the people responsible. These archaic terms don't educate us or explain the violence but rather catapult us back in time. It's time for change in how we view violence."

Other published articles include an insightful roundtable discussion with Christopher Kilmartin, PhD, University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA), and Col. Jeffery M. Peterson, USMC (ret.) and Center for Naval Analyses (Alexandria, VA), entitled "Sexual Assault in the Military: A Discussion of the Current Status and Future Prevention;" the Review article "The Mission-Oriented Shooter: A New Type of Mass Killer," by Editor-in-Chief Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD; and a Perspective entitled "Understanding Brain Health Can Prevent Another Sandy Hook Shooting," by Jeremy Richman, PhD, Founder and CEO of The Avielle Foundation (Sandy Hook, CT).

"The imperative for this journal is urgent," said publisher Mary Ann Liebert, "we must stem the tide, and the papers in Violence and Gender have a most important mandate."

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The full inaugural issue of Violence and Gender will be published in Spring 2014.

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Can Genetic Engineering Mitigate California’s Drought?

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STANFORD, CA Water is in increasingly short supply in many parts of the United States. Here in California, where most of the state is experiencing extreme drought, 2013 was the driest year on record, and we have had no relief during what should be the height of the rainy season. Moreover, theres no end in sight: The Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Serviceforecaststhat the drought will persist or intensify at least through April.

Reservoir levels are dropping, the snow pack is almost nonexistent, and many communities have already imposed restrictions on water usage. In the city of Santa Cruz, for example, restaurants can no longer serve drinking water unless diners specifically request it; Marin County residents have been asked not to clean their cars or to do so only at eco-friendly car washes; and there are limitations on watering lawns in towns in Mendocino County.

But it is the states premier industry farming that will feel the pinch most. In an average year, farmers use 80 percent of the water used by people and businesses, according to the Department of Water Resources.

During a January 19 press conference at which he declared a water emergency, Governor Jerry Brown said of the drought, This is not a partisan adversary. This is Mother Nature. We have to get on natures side and not abuse the resources that we have.

Drought may not be partisan, but it does raise critical issues of governance, public policyand how best to use the states natural resources. It also offers an example of the Law of Unintended Consequences: Ironically, Santa Cruz, Mendocino and Marin counties all of which boast politically correct, far-left politics are among the local jurisdictions that have banned a key technology that could conserve huge amounts of water.

The technology is genetic engineering performed with modern molecular techniques, sometimes referred to as genetic modification (GM) or gene-splicing, which enables plant breeders to make old crop plants do spectacular new things, including conserve water. In the United States and about 30 other countries, farmers are using genetically engineered crop varieties to produce higher yields, with lower inputs and reduced impact on the environment.

Even with R&D being hampered by resistance from activists and discouraged by governmental over-regulation, genetically engineered crop varieties are slowly but surely trickling out of the development pipeline in many parts of the world. Cumulatively, over 3.7 billion acres of them have been cultivated by more than 17 million farmers in 30 countries during the past 15 years without disrupting a single ecosystem or causing so much as a tummy ache in a consumer.

Most of these new varieties are designed to be resistant to herbicides, so that farmers can adopt more environment-friendly no-till farming practices and more benign herbicides; or to be resistant to pests and diseases that ravage crops. Others possess improved nutritional quality. But the greatest boon of all both to food security and to the environment in the long term will likely be the ability of new crop varieties to tolerate periods of drought and other water-related stresses. Where water is unavailable for irrigation, the development of crop varieties able to grow under conditions of low moisture or temporary drought could both boost yields and lengthen the time that farmland is productive.

Even where irrigation is feasible, plants that use water more efficiently are needed. Because irrigation for agriculture accounts for roughly 70 percent of the worlds fresh water consumption, the introduction of plants that grow with less water would allow much of it to be freed up for other uses. Especially during drought conditions, even a small percentage reduction in the use of water for irrigation could result in huge benefits.

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Is the male or female brain more vulnerable to triggers of violent behavior?

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Contact: Kathryn Ruehle kruehle@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News

New Rochelle, NY, February 5, 2014Human behaviors such as violence depend on interactions in the brain between genetic and environmental factors. An individual may be more vulnerable to developing violent behaviors if they have predisposing factors and are then exposed to stress, abuse, or other triggers, especially early in life. The latest research on how differences between the male and female brain contribute to sex differences in violence is explored in Violence and Gender, a new peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Violence and Gender website at http://www.liebertpub.com/vio.

The article "Not Hardwired: The Complex Neurobiology of Sex Differences in Violence" describes the complex and flexible biological mechanisms in the brain that lead to the development of behaviors. These include interconnected neural networks, multiple genes, and chemical signals such as hormones and neurotransmitters, which can be modified by environmental factors. Brain structure, function, and connectivity can all differ between men and women, affecting how they may change on exposure to stressful or abusive triggers.

"Neurobiologist Dr. Debra Niehoff explains the amazing interaction of how our brains, genetics, and environmental influences can interact and serve as the genesis for violent behavior," says Editor-in-Chief of Violence and Gender Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD, Forensic Behavioral Consultant, and Senior FBI Profiler/Criminal Investigator Analyst (ret.). "This holistic view of the origin of violence means that reducing violence will not be a simple fix because it does not have a single origin or cause. The temptation to delineate a male and female brain must be resisted because there is overlap between the two. With more research will come greater insight and knowledge about the biological and environmental causes of violence. With more knowledge will come answers; answers will lead to solutions, and with solutions will come prevention."

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Violence and Gender is the only peer-reviewed journal focusing on the understanding, prediction, and prevention of acts of violence. Through research papers, roundtable discussions, case studies, and other original content, the Journal critically examines biological, genetic, behavioral, psychological, racial, ethnic, and cultural factors as they relate to the gender of perpetrators of violence. Led by Editor-in-Chief Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD, Forensic Behavioral Consultant and Senior FBI Profiler/Criminal Investigative Analyst (ret.), Violence and Gender explores the difficult issues that are vital to threat assessment and prevention of the epidemic of violence. Violence and Gender is published quarterly online with Open Access options and in print, and is the official journal of The Avielle Foundation.

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READER SUBMITTED: Quinnipiac University Psychology Professor Receives $60,000 Young Investigator Grant

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"I am honored to have been selected and look forward to contributing research aimed at discovering better treatments for mood disorders through scientific discovery in my lab," she said. "They only fund scientists whose research is reviewed and recommended by a world-renowned scientific council including Nobel Prize winners and chairs of psychiatric departments."

The $60,000 award will enable Betz to continue her research into Major Depressive Disorders (MDD) by examining the molecular mechanisms of stress on the hippocampus, a major part of the brain. Her research will investigate several areas of undeveloped inquiry, thereby helping to elucidate the molecular underpinnings of MDD.

"These experiments, funded by the Young Investigator award, will provide important information about potential mechanisms underlying persistent effects of chronic stress exposure in brain regions relevant to MDD," said Betz, who also expressed gratitude to Mark Yeckel, professor of medical sciences at Quinnipiac's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, for serving as her scientific mentor on the grant.

Betz earned bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in psychology/neuroscience from the University of Connecticut. She served as a fellow, associate and affiliate in molecular psychiatry at Yale University. She taught psychology at UConn and Southern Connecticut State University before joining Quinnipiac in 2009.

"Being at Quinnipiac University has afforded me the unique opportunity to mentor students while engaging in serious scientific research," Betz said. "This grant will help me establish a fully sustainable and fundable laboratory and will have a profound impact on my work at Quinnipiac by allowing me to continue high-caliber research, and will be a catalyst in helping me achieve my goals".

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Comets Fall to Chicago

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February 5, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets The Chicago Wolves defeated the Utica Comets 4-2 Tuesday afternoon at Allstate Arena.

Ty Rattie led the way for the Chicago Wolves with three points (1-2-3), while Alexandre Boduc (0-2-2) and Keith Aucoin (0-2-2) picked up two points each. Benn Ferriero and Nicklas Jensen scored the Comets goals.

The Wolves struck first 10:17 into the first period. A Comets turnover in the Wolves caught the Comets in the middle of a line change, and led to a 2-on-1. Keith Aucoin slid a pass past Alex Biega to Ty Rattie who fired the game's first goal into an empty net.

A hustle play by Alexandre Bolduc gave the Wolves a 2-0 lead with 2:55 to play in the first period. Ty Rattie sent the puck the length of the ice on what looked to be an icing call. Bolduc beat out two Comets defenders to nullify the icing call. A quick pass to the slot found Chris Porter all alone, who beat Joacim Eriksson five hole.

A Wolves Bench Minor for Too Many Men 4:45 into the second period set the Comets up on their first power play of the game. Benn Ferriero, off a pass from Henrik Tommernes, streaked Jake Allen's right hand side, and fired a wrist shot past Allen to put the Comets on the board. Patrick Mullen picked up the secondary assist.

The Comets tied the about six minutes later. Alexandre Grenier put on a shot on goal, the rebound created a mad scramble in front of the net. Nicklas Jensen dug the puck out, spun and fired a shot into the gaping net. Guillaume Lepine picked up the secondary assist, his first American Hockey League point, in his first AHL game.

Chris Porter picked up a second goal to give the Wolves a 3-2 lead with 9:49 to play in the third period. Porter, with the Wolves on a power play for a Comets Bench Minor Too Many Men penalty, jammed at a loose puck in front of Eriksson until the puck found its way into the back of the net. Bolduc picked up his second assist of the night, while Rattie picked up his third.

The Wolves put the game out of reach with a goal with just 2:38 to play. A loose puck squirted to the slot where Adam Cracknell wristed a shot past Eriksson. Mark Mancari and Keith Aucoin picked up the assists.

Joacim Eriksson stopped 31 of the Wolves 35 shots, while Jake Allen stopped 30 of the Comets 32 shots.

The Comets are back in action tomorrow night in Iowa as the Comets take on the Iowa Wild at 8:05 p.m.

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Wolves Top Comets, 4-2, In Matinee Contest

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ROSEMONT, Ill. Ten former Chicago Wolves returned to the Allstate Arena with the Utica Comets on Tuesday morning, but the current Wolves did not give them a warm welcome. The Wolves topped the Comets, 4-2, in front of 11,488 enthusiastic students at the school-day game to earn their 10th win in their last 11 home games.

The trio of right wing Ty Rattie (goal, two assists), center Alexandre Bolduc (two assists) and left wing Chris Porter (two goals) combined for the first three goals to boost the Wolves over the Comets. Center Adam Cracknell added a tally late in the game as insurance.

It was nice to get two on the power play, which hasnt happened often this year, Wolves coach John Anderson said. We got some push back in the second, but I thought we played our game for the most part.

Rattie continued his tear, notching his fourth goal and seventh point in the last four games while opening the scoring at 10:17 of the first period. Center Keith Aucoin carried the puck into the zone and faked a shot, instead sending a cross-ice pass to Rattie at the far side of the net. The rookie buried it for his team-leading 18thgoal of the season.

The Wolves (26-16-2-2) added another at 17:05 to take a two-goal lead going into the first intermission. Rattie battled for the puck along the boards and rimmed it around to center Alexandre Bolduc. Bolduc threw a pass to the front of the net for Porter, who banked it off his skate to his stick and backhanded it five-hole to beat Comets goaltender Joacim Eriksson.

Utica (16-22-2-4) responded early in the second period on the power play, cutting Chicagos lead in half. Right wing Benn Ferriero streaked down the wall while on the man-advantage and whipped a shot into the top corner over goaltender Jake Allens glove at 5:51.

The equalizer came later in the frame as right wing Nicklas Jensen took advantage of a scrum in front of the net to knot the score at 12:17. After a weird bounce off the boards caused a scramble in the crease, Jensen picked up the puck and beat a sprawled Allen to even the score.

Halfway through the third period, the Wolves regained the lead on a power-play marker. As Chicago peppered Eriksson with shots, a rebound from a Bolduc shot popped out to Porter in front of the net. Porter roofed it to give the Wolves a 3-2 lead with 9:48 remaining in the game.

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