July 27 is World Head and Neck Cancer Day.
The International Federation of Head and Neck Oncology Societies (IFHNOS) is a global organization
established through cooperation of national and regional Societies and Organizations in the
specialty of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology with membership representing 50 countries.
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) with a global incidence of over 500,000
cases and 200,000 deaths annually is the leading cause of mortality and disability in many
parts of the world. It mainly affects people in the productive age-group, yet most of
this mortality and morbidity is preventable.
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LifeScience Moment: President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act.
On July 29, 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, leading to the birth of NASA on Oct. 1, 1958 and
related medical device and life science development.
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished numerous scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted
for many non-aerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public
interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general.
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Where do we come from?
Explore the genealogy of life science companies through one-of-a-kind posters!
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It's a Small World
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Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, Image Credit: NIAID-RML
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Science Quote
"Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all -- the apathy of human beings."
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Helen Keller
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(1880-1968)
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Info.Resource, owner and publisher of Colorado LifeScience.com and the upcoming LifeScienceHistory.com, want
to thank all of the front line workers who have supported us during the COVID-19 Pandemic, an historical crisis not
experienced since the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-19.
