Say Maaah - Goats Make Anti-Clot Drug

This could be the shape of things to come, genetically engineered animals turned drug-making machines. This LA Times article, New old-fashioned drug makers: goats, reports that genetically engineered goats produce a human protein that is extracted and turned into a medicine to fight strokes, pulmonary embolisms and other dangerous conditions caused by blood clots. A panel of the Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly that the drug -- called ATryn -- is safe and effective. The FDA is expected to make a final ruling soon. If approved, this would be unprecedented, the drug would be the first from a genetically engineered animal to be approved in the United States. If ATryn gets approved, you can expect to see more milk produced by genetically engineered rabbits and cows for future lines of drugs to treat hemophilia, respiratory disease and swollen tissues. By the way, do goats really say maaah?! 

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FDA Approves First New Nucleic Acid HIV Test

Updated September 25, 2023

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HIV Home Test Kits - FDA.gov

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This just in. The FDA approved a new HIV blood test that screens for two uncommon strains of the virus recently detected in the U.S. The news release reports, FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test to Screen for Additional Types of HIV in Donated Blood and Tissue. This is important for a couple of reasons . . .

• The test can simultaneously detect HIV-2 and HIV-1 Group O strains. Both types of HIV are mainly found among patients in Africa, but the FDA said they have recently been detected in the U.S.
• It provides better protection for patients

Australian Wine Doctor Says Drink His Wine For Health

Updated October 1, 2025

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Which wines have the most resveratrol? - Wine Spectator:
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Wine contains a substance called resveratrol. It's reported to offer some health benefits by cleaning blood vessels and to reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. Dr. Norrie talks about the wine he makes, that contains much more of the substance than most other wines, in this MSNBC News video, "Bottoms up for a healthy heart."

A word of caution, the purported health benefits in people are yet to be definitively proven.

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iBreath - A Breathalyzer For Your iPod or iPhone

Way cool! Now you can connect an alcohol breathalyzer to your iPod or iPhone, reports this LA Times news article, "Blow into the iBreath and your iPod plays a blood-alcohol alert. Measure your blood alcohol level, and avoid driving while you're drunk. For about $80, you buy the iBreath from David Steele.com. How would you use the iBreath?

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Oh No - Stinky Farts Prevent Hypertension

Updated October 9, 2019

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The Stink in Farts Controls Blood Pressure - LiveScience

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Uh-oh. The future could be very smelly. This research in mice shows that hydrogen sulfide gas might help regulate blood pressure and have the potential to treat high blood pressure. Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs. The finding in mice might also apply to humans. Find out more in this MSNBC New article, "Stinky farts may help regulate blood pressure - Gas relaxes the blood vessels to prevent hypertension in mice, study finds."

Sorry, the weekend is near, and I couldn't resist posting this one :)

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