A few months ago, Human Genome Services Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) and co-development partner GlaxoSmithKline revealed data from a phase III trial of Benlysta™, a promising new drug for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), otherwise known as lupus. Their stock had literally tripled within a matter of two open trading sessions…
21 was a great age for me. I got into my dream medical school, earned a lot of money in the stock market, made some new friends at Baylor Med, etc. Thanks to everyone for their wishes! :-)
There are approximately 220 different types of cells in the human body, some of which are bound to a “G0” phase in which cellular division no longer occurs (most neurons, adult cardiomyocytes, etc.) Consequently, these cell lines are difficult to treat in the event of damage (strokes, MI’s, etc.). However,…
With things like minimum wage going up ($7.25/hr) and the housing market showing promise, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finally pushed above the 9,000 point mark for the first time since early January. In addition, my investment in Ford also reached a milestone by breaking the $7/share mark (first time…
Is anyone else ridiculously worried about the Rockets hitting rock bottom after a season of showing the NBA’s top teams what true teamwork entails? :-( Sure, we picked up Trevor Ariza, but let’s be honest – he’s not enough.
The first habit of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – be proactive.
I received an e-mail yesterday from Baylor College of Medicine stating that students should read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People before orientation. I’m sure many of my classmates have already read this very popular book on personal change, so to avoid procrastinating on my first medical school “assignment”,…
We’ve heard of people describing music as “deep” or “meaningful”, but how do those feelings actually manifest themselves in the process of listening? I think I’ve figured it out – goosebumps! I can’t be the only one out there who gets goosebumps while listening to some of those classics.
