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Sick Babies Denied Treatment Thanks To Patents

One of the most ridiculous extensions of patent coverage in the past few decades was the decision to allow patents on "genes" for those who discover the genes. Patents aren't supposed to be allowed for things occurring in nature, and it's difficult to see how that doesn't apply to something as basic as genes. Yet, as an anonymous reader wrote in to point out, down in Australia, a company with a patent on a specific gene is causing babies with a severe form of epilepsy to have to delay both diagnosis and treatment. In fact, the delay in treating the babies may miss the sweet spot for treating the disease and preventing brain damage. When patents are being used to stop diagnosing a patient with a serious disease, we should all be asking how the system went so wrong.

Treating Compressed and Uncompressed Data Sources the Same

Occasionally, you need to process a number of files—some of which have been compressed and some which have not (think log files). Rather than running two variations, one compressed and one not, wrap it in a bash function:

Amazon UK accused of treating staff harshly

Temporary workers at Amazon.com's UK fulfilment centres risk being terminated if they call in sick and are required to work seven days a week, according to a report published on Sunday in the The Times.

THE SHOP COP Says: Beware of Shopping Online! Many Websites Offering Free Shipping Now Are Treating Shipping and Handling as Separate Charges!!!

PRNewswire/ -- When doesn't free shipping mean free handling? As confusing as this sounds many retailers are offering free shipping promotions, as I've learned, this holiday season. Recently, I received a web promotion offering free shipping at Eddie Bauer. I was at the checkout section when I learned that the retailer was going to tack on a

Black Silicon

Light trap: Treating silicon with short, intense femtosecond laser pulses in the presence of sulfur creates tiny cones on its surface. The rough, sulfur-infused surface is an excellent light trap, capturing nearly all of the sun’s light, including the parts of the spectrum that pass through normal silicon.

Motorola Goes Green, Rugged, Touchy-Feely

Motorola is treating this year's CES as something of a coming out party, using the show to emerge from its recent troubles and show off its new products. Three new headsets reveal Motorola's focus on different market segments, one of which appears to be environmentalists.

Google force feeds staffers Android puppy chow

Google is famous for treating employees to generous year-end bonuses, but this year the Mountain View, Calif.-based search giant isn't adding an extra zero or two to staffers' holiday checks -- it's giving them dog food.

SC World Congress: U.S. not prepared to deal with cybercrime

The United States is treating cybersecurity with the same mentality with which it was addressing physical terrorism prior to the Sept. 11 attacks, the former director of the FBI said Monday.

Tau protein expression predicts breast cancer survival -- though not as expected

M. D. Anderson-led research strengthens the case for treating estrogen receptor-positive and estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer as distinct diseases

Gilead Sciences Sues Teva Pharmaceuticals For Patent Infringement - Update

Gilead Sciences reveals data demonstrating significant efficacy of Viread in treating Chronic Hepatitis B - quick facts

Gilead Sciences files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Teva - quick facts

Gilead Sciences reveals data demonstrating significant efficacy of Viread in treating Chronic Hepatitis B - quick facts

'Strained' quantum dots show new optical properties

Quantum dots, tiny luminescent particles made of semiconductors, hold promise for detecting and treating cancer earlier. However, if doctors were to use them in humans, quantum dots could have limitations related to their size and possible toxicity.

'Strained' quantum dots show new optical properties

Quantum dots, tiny luminescent particles made of semiconductors, hold promise for detecting and treating cancer earlier. However, if doctors were to use them in humans, quantum dots could have limitations related to their size and possible toxicity.

'Strained' Quantum Dots Show New Optical Properties

Quantum dots, tiny luminescent particles made of semiconductors, hold promise for detecting and treating cancer earlier. However, if doctors were to use them in humans, quantum dots could have limitations related to their size and possible toxicity.

Dual antiplatelet therapy ?well tolerated? after DES implantation

Breast surgeon Lynda Wyld considers the challenges and choices faced by clinicians when treating older women with breast cancer.

Meet the $30,000 Cell Phone

Since my last name isn't Hilton, Trump, or Rockefeller, I won't be treating myself to any of these upscale handsets. Yet, these luxury phones will certainly find a home. Let's break down the latest ridiculous offerings:

Body clock linked to diabetes and high blood sugar in new genome-wide study

Research suggests that diabetes and higher than normal blood sugar levels could partly be tackled by treating sleep problems - News Release

IDO2 an active enzyme to target in pancreatic cancer

(PHILADELPHIA) An enzyme that is overexpressed in pancreatic cancer cells may hold the key to successfully treating the disease with targeted immunotherapy, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University reported at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Southern Surgical Association.

Swedish fund worried by Latvia bank takeover move

RIGA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Sweden-based investment company East Capital said on Thursday it was worried that Latvia was treating minority investors unfairly in its efforts to take full control of Parex Bank, which the state had to rescue.

Chemists battle inefficiencies of drug manufacture

Research by a Michigan State Univ. chemist could eventually lead to a quicker and easier way of developing protein-based drugs which are key to treating a number of diseases, including cancer, diabetes and hepatitis.

Nanotechnology could deliver newly discovered molecule that targets brain tumor

(Nanowerk News) UC Davis Cancer Center researchers report today the discovery of a molecule that targets glioblastoma, a highly deadly form of cancer. The finding, which is published in the January 2009 issue of the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, provides hope for effectively treating an incurable cancer.

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