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Nrf2, Heavy Metals and Mining -- A Real Toxic Combination for Native Americans!

2010-11-20T19:47:00.000-08:00

The Nrf2 antioxidant system can be negatively effected by heavy metals. Native Americans and their descendants may have a higher risk for toxicity from metal pollutants because of an inherited polymorphism. Because most of us are no longer one race or another -- no one can tell just exactly what their gene makeup is...and so we must make some assumptions. Areas of higher populations of Native Americans or those who have NA ancestry will have a higher incidence of health problems associated with environmental damage. Often environmental pollutants can be dispersed from their original production site through evaporation of contaminated water.When considering placement of mines-- this needs to be considered.

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1)Nrf2 system is one of the two master regulators for detoxification of drugs, compounds in foods, heavy metals, chemicals, etc. Impairments of which can have a profound effect on the health of the individual. IN animals with polymorphisms in the Nrf2 - do survive to adulthood but have a lower normal level of fitness....

2) Other environmental factors such as high fat and high sugared diet can also negatively influence the functioning of the Nrf2 system which is one reason why the typical Western diet has such negative health consequences. The Nrf2 also controls and modulates inflammatory responses.

3) The effects of the environment and the relationship to the Nrf2 system may drive epigenetic changes that last generations. It also may help drive speciation as well as, influence why wildlife biologists should be very careful in comparing the effects of environmental toxicants in different species...Nrf2 influences are most likely species related and is effected by other genes of different species.

Hmmmm,,,,I wonder how many people that are Native American or of Native American descent that live in Minnesota? My guess is that there is a whole lot of them....!

Today Only - $10.00 Donation to the North American Bear Center Can Win Them $20,000 More!

2010-11-16T21:35:00.000-08:00

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$10.00 Donation to the North American Bear Center Can Win Them $20,000 More!

2010-11-16T16:41:00.000-08:00

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$10.00 Donation to the Wildlife Research Institute Can Win Them $20,000 More!

2010-11-16T06:21:00.000-08:00

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NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER

2010-11-16T04:31:00.000-08:00

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Support Ely Minnesota Schools to win GRANT -- It is FREE and Quick to Vote!

2010-11-11T13:10:00.000-08:00

Support the Ely Schools: We are voting for Ely schools to win a grant to buy new educational technology equipment that is badly needed. Please help by voting -- it is free and takes just a few seconds....This is a small rural school that had needed substantial upgrades for several years! Thanks bunches! We made it easy the link is below...!!

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Protecting Collared-research Bears from Mining Interests~!

2010-10-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

Protecting Collared-research Bears from Mining Interests~!

Bay Mills Indian Community buys land in Vanderbilt

2010-10-25T09:49:00.000-07:00

Bay Mills Indian Community buys land in Vanderbilt: "While rumors have circulated that the tribe may choose to open a casino on the land, leaders of Bay Mills said they will use the land for hunting purposes."

Haiti works to contain cholera cases

2010-10-25T06:52:00.000-07:00

Haiti works to contain cholera cases

MSU targets women's health research with $2.5 mil... ( EAST LANSING Mich. - With the help of a...)

2010-07-30T16:03:00.000-07:00

"EAST LANSING, Mich. - With the help of a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Michigan State University is creating a cross-discipline, mentored program designed to increase the number and diversity of researchers in women's health."

2010 Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heros

2010-07-30T10:16:00.000-07:00

Michigan: AmeriCorps Funding Creates More Than 1,100 Positions in Michigan

2010-07-29T04:08:00.000-07:00

The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) today announced 25 organizations will receive $6,921,782 in AmeriCorps funding to place 1,121 members in communities to help 'get things done' across the state of Michigan.

The 2010-2011 Michigan's AmeriCorps grantees will use the funding to engage members in various service opportunities, including those focused on human needs, education, environment, public safety, health, and disaster preparedness. Members serve for one year and receive a small living stipend, and, upon successful completion of their term of service, an education award."

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Art and Anatomy Collide via Michelangelo and Sistine Chapel~!

2010-07-28T19:08:00.000-07:00

Brainstem, spinal cord images hidden in Michelangelo's Sistine Cha... ( Michelangelo the 16th century maste...): "Michelangelo, the 16th century master painter and accomplished anatomist, appears to have hidden an image of the brainstem and spinal cord in a depiction of God in the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers reports. These findings by a neurosurgeon and a medical illustrator, published in the May Neurosurgery, may explain long controversial and unusual features of one of the frescoes' figures."

Oil spill update: State of emergency declared as 800,000 gallons of leaked oil begins flowing through Kalamazoo County | MLive.com

2010-07-27T14:01:00.000-07:00

"Kalamazoo County officials declared a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon as more than 800,000 gallons of oil released into a creek began making its way downstream in the Kalamazoo River.

“I just came from Fort Custer and you can smell it now,” Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Pali Matyas said. “... It’s all rolling downhill and there are a lot of complications.”"

Oil spill update: State of emergency declared as 800,000 gallons of leaked oil begins flowing through Kalamazoo County MLive.com:

HP Alliance Receives Chase Award at Infinitus | HollywoodNews.com

2010-07-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

HP Alliance Receives Chase Award at Infinitus | HollywoodNews.com: "HollywoodNews.com: During a press conference streamed live online early Saturday afternoon, Chase Community Giving presented a $250,000 check to Andrew Slack and members of the HP Alliance, who won the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook early last week. The presentation was held at 12:30pm in the midst of Infinitus, the Harry Potter fan convention that took place this past weekend at the Royal Pacific Hotel in Orlando, FL."

P.A.N.D.O.R.A.-Patient Alliance for Neuroendocrineimmune Disorders Organization for Research & Advocacy, Inc Wins a $20K Grant on Chase Community Giving | Earth Times News

2010-07-18T13:46:00.000-07:00

P.A.N.D.O.R.A.-Patient Alliance for Neuroendocrineimmune Disorders Organization for Research & Advocacy, Inc Wins a $20K Grant on Chase Community Giving | Earth Times News: "Coral Gables, FL, July 17, 2010 --(PR.com)-- P.A.N.D.O.R.A is pleased to announce that it has been officially notified by the sponsors of Chase Community Giving as one of the winners of a $20,000 grant award on their 2010 charity giveaway. P.A.N.D.O.R.A. ranked number 162, on the top 200 charities in the entire country competing for the top 200. At the end of the contest,"

Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

2010-07-17T13:16:00.000-07:00

Bill Action: Law Enacted: S. 1660: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

BP: No oil leaking into Gulf from busted well - Yahoo! News

2010-07-15T13:18:00.000-07:00

via the Lily the Black Bear page on Facebook!

"NEW ORLEANS – A tightly fitted cap was successfully keeping oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in three months, BP said Thursday. The victory — long awaited by weary residents along the coast — is the most significant milestone yet in BP's effort to control one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history."

BP: No oil leaking into Gulf from busted well - Yahoo! News:

Florida Swimmers Sickened by Gulf Oil

2010-07-06T03:31:00.000-07:00

Florida Swimmers Sickened by Gulf Oil: "(Newser) – Just when they thought it was safe to go back in the water, hundreds of swimmers reported feeling ill after braving the waves when Pensacola authorities lifted the 'no swimming' flag. Local officials rejected EPA advice to close beaches and are instead relying on lifeguards to spot oil and on bathers to use common sense and not swim where they see oil, the Christian Science Monitor reports."

Heme oxygenase-1 as a therapeutic target in inflam... [World J Gastroenterol. 2010] - PubMed result

2010-07-05T16:43:00.000-07:00

"specific HO-1 modulation as a potential therapeutic strategy in experimental cell culture and animal models of these gastrointestinal disorders are summarized. In conclusion, targeted regulation of HO-1 holds major promise for future clinical interventions in inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract"

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Support the North American Bear Center to Receive Monetary Gift!

2010-07-02T13:39:00.000-07:00

Help support the NABC and the Wildlife Research Institute to receive monetary gifts from Chase Community Giving which would be used to expand and continue bear education, advocation for the protection of bear populations around the world and development of programs that educate and promote a peaceful co-existence of bears with humans. The process is easy, free and all that is required is your vote!

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Emissions of greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide underestimated, research suggests

2010-07-02T09:38:00.000-07:00

"The emission of the greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide has been structurally underestimated, as a result of the measuring methods used. This is the conclusion of the scientist Petra Kroon, who carried out research for the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft, The Netherlands) into an innovative method for measuring the emission of these gases."

Gulf Woes Grow as Hurricane Threat Mounts | Extreme Hurricane Season Forecast | Storms Could Magnify Gulf Oil Spill Disaster | LiveScience

2010-06-30T11:10:00.000-07:00

"With Hurricane Alex churning through the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday and this year's hurricane season forecasted to be an active one, scientists are worried about how the Gulf Coast will fare from the potential wallop it could take."

Link: Gulf Woes Grow as Hurricane Threat Mounts | Extreme Hurricane Season Forecast | Storms Could Magnify Gulf Oil Spill Disaster | LiveScience:

Dying Dogs: Promoting Toxin Accumulations in the Beloved Pet~!

2010-06-30T05:56:00.000-07:00

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Manure provides higher returns than chemical fertilizers, economist says

2010-06-29T16:04:00.000-07:00

"No significant differences in corn yield were found between organic and chemical sources of nutrients, but a Texas AgriLife Research economist said manure generates higher economic returns than anhydrous ammonia."

Manure provides higher returns than chemical fertilizers, economist says: