August is Psoriasis Awareness Month
The National Psoriasis Foundation sponsors Psoriasis Awareness Month which is dedicated
to raising awareness, educating the public and dispelling myths about psoriasis.
Psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the U.S., affecting as many as
7.5 million Americans. It occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals resulting
in red, scaly patches on the skin that bleed and itch. Psoriasis is not contagious.
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LifeScience Moment: FDA announced initiative to modernize the regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing
On Aug. 21, 2002, the FDA announce an initiative to modernize the regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing and product quality.
Since the initiative was announced, the FDA has completed its assessment of this regulatory area, called the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) program.
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It's a Small World
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MRSA Bacteria (Photo Credit: Janice Haney Carr)
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Science Quote
"I believe there is no philosophical high-road in science, with epistemological signposts. No, we are in a jungle and find our way by trial and error, building our road behind us as we proceed."
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Max Born, German Physicist, (Nobel Laureate, 1954)
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(1882-1970)
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