The most recent programs for the Research Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1113 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:22:09 GMT Panelists talked about the effects of the Internet and new technology on the human brain and on child development. This program was part of the University of Colorado Annual Conference on World Affairs in Boulder. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311967-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311967-2 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sam Kean talked about his book, [The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code], in which he explores the importance of DNA. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Francis Collins testified on the fiscal year 2014 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He used computer displays during his testimony. The directors of five NIH subsidiary institutes also testified. Topics included the difficult choices presented by budget cuts and the importance of the dissemination of publicly-funded research as well as the risks of its misuse. Also discussed was the Obama administration's BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies, also referred to as the Brain Activity Map Project). Dr. Collins said that it was too early to know the cost of the initiative but the science could lead to innovations in brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and new treatments for traumatic brain injuries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312764-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Connitt talked about his Smithsonian Magazine article, "The Body Eclectic," on microbe research., and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The article states the federal government and private industry spend millions of dollars on microbe research. Mr. Connitt explained what microbes are and their significance, and some of the groups researching microbes. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312619-6 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Juan Enriquez, the head of Harvard University's Life Sciences Project, talked about how the national debt was preventing investment in the latest scientific developments. "A Vision of the Future and the Importance of Now" was part of the Peterson Foundation "2013 Fiscal Summit: Facing the Future." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), talked about President Obama's call for $100 million to fund the BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative. The NIH is one of the three agencies that would receive initial funding for the project. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program opened with a video clip of President Obama's speech on April 2, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-5 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Clint Werner looks at the science and politics behind the medical marijuana movement (which he has been covering since 1996). So far, 16 states have approved using marijuana for medical purposes but the federal government continues to oppose these measures. Mr. Werner responded to questions from members of the audience at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307533-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307533-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Piot, who discovered the Ebola virus and has been on the front lines in the fight against AIDS, talked about his career. Dr. Piot, the founding executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), was interviewed by Laurie Garret. He was then joined in discussion by his successor, Mr. Sidibe. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306677-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Weiner talked about his book, [Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded in the King's College Room in Columbia University's Low Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306665-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306665-10 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Allan Coukell, deputy director of the Medical Safety Portfolio of the Pew Health Group, talked about the drug safety. Earlier in the week, the House passed the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 by a vote of 387-5. This legislation gives the FDA the funding it needs to approve new drugs and medical devices more quickly and improves inspection. The Senate passed a similar bill the previous week and a final draft of legislation is expected early the next month. Mr. Coukell responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306374-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306374-5 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Linden talked about his book, [The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 3rd annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306091-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306091-10 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harriet Washington argues that a growing corporate presence in the medical industry yields dire consequences for patients, as drug development and research is initiated on a for-profit basis. Ms. Washington's contentions of the industry's fiscal motivations include the reported versus the actual cost of bringing a new drug to market, her estimate that the monetary value of gifts given by corporate drug manufacturers to physicians in 2000 was $6 billion, and the restricted nature of medical patents, which, the author contends suppresses research. Harriet Washington showed slides throughout her presentation, and then responded to questions from members of the audience at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305728-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about how the brain works and people can relate to its inner workings. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Allan Hamilton moderated. "All About the Brain" was a panel at the 4th annual Tucson Festival of Books in the Gallagher Theater of the Student Union on the campus of the University of Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304739-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304739-5 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about historic true crimes and the birth of forensic science. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. James Cornell moderated. "Hot Crime, Hard Science: Forensic Nonfiction" was a panel at the 4th annual Tucson Festival of Books in the Gallagher Theater of the Student Union on the campus of the University of Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304767-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304767-3 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steven Johnson talked about [The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution, and the Birth of America] (Riverhead; December 26, 2008). The book recounts the life of Joseph Priestly, scientist and theologian, who discovered oxygen and played a key role in the founding of the Unitarian Church. Joseph Priestly was a close friend of Benjamin Franklin and walked in the same social circles as many of the Founding Fathers who, according to the author, thought highly of him. Joseph Priestly conducted an experiment that led to his discovery of the existence of oxygen on August 1, 1774. Mr. Johnson responded to questions from member of the audience following his presentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283175-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Phone lines were open for comments regarding the Susan G. Komen Foundation's decision to reinstate its grants to Planned Parenthood. Viewers responded through phone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304226-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304226-2 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The latest book by the neuroscientist is a collection of his Gifford Lectures on science, religion and philosophy. In them, his fundamental premise is that people are responsible for their actions and should be held accountable, despite any neurochemistry in the brain that may influence specific behaviors. He discussed his theories about ethics and free will with psychiatrist and author Sally Satel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302629-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302629-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Siddhartha Mukherjee talked about his book [The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer]. The program included a video clip of him speaking on February 18, 2011. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed while at the 11th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301663-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301663-4 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Delingpole argued that the modern environmental movement is made up of socialists and communists whose main goal is to rule the world. He focused on global climate change in his argument that the scientific method has been sacrificed for a political and economic agenda. Mr. Delingpole opened by showing a video clip of a Green Movement film. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300308-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Holly Tucker provides an account of the first blood transfusions, which took place in France in 1667, and the fallout from those experiments. Professor Tucker also compared those events to societal concerns about current scientific research. She responded to questions from members of the audience. This was the first in the series "Medical Museum Science Café" held by the National Museum of Health and Medicine in the Fenton Room of the Silver Spring Civic Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299572-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about battles over the truth. They responded to questions from members of the audience. James Rainey moderated. The panelists were: Naomi Oreskes, [Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming]; Seth Mnookin, [The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear]; and Timothy Ferris, [The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature]. "Inconvenient Truths" was a Taper Hall panel from the 2011 [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299192-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299192-3 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Siddhartha Mukherjee, staff cancer physician at Columbia University Medical Center, presents a history of cancer. The author recounts the earliest documentation of the disease, profiles the first patients that received radiation and chemotherapy treatments, and remembers the American government's "war against cancer" launched thirty years ago. Siddhartha Mukherjee spoke at Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, California. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Dr. Maa also responded to questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298385-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298385-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Seth Mnookin looks at the fraudulent 1998 study by British researcher Andrew Wakefield linking childhood vaccinations to autism. The Wakefield report has led to a movement in the U.S. - fueled by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Jenny McCarthy - to stop vaccinating children, which Mr. Mnookin says is a troubling development. Mr. Mnookin also argues that this focus on vaccinations has diverted money away from important autism research. He spoke at the University of Wisconsin in Madison as part of a series called Authors@HSLC (Health Sciences Learning Center). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298212-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Devra Davis presented her book [Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation, What the Industry Has Done to Hide It, and How to Protect Your Family], published that day by Dutton. She argued that cell phone radiation damages the human body. She said that recently disclosed research shows that cell phones negatively affect human DNA and increase the user's risk of developing memory loss, cancer, and various neurological diseases. Ms. Dutton talked about the industry practices that have hidden the dangers and her recommendations for cell phone use. Ms. Davis showed slides throughout her presentation and responded questions at the end. Dr. Herberman added remarks about the need to take precautions. Maine State Representative Boland talked about industry resistance to safety warnings. This book launch event was held at at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where Ms. Davis was a visiting lecturer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296071-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296071-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books on people involved in medical science. Freelance science writer Juli Berwald moderated. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Molly Caldwell Crosby is the author of [Asleep: The Forgotten Epidemic that Remains One of Medicine's Greatest Mysteries]. Rebecca Skloot is the author of [The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks]. The program "Back to Life: Humanizing Medical Mysteries" was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent of the Texas Book Festival. The program opened with views of the fair and programming information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295989-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295989-2 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Weiner talked about a group of scientists and entrepreneurs who are working to achieve human immortality. He spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295541-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295541-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harold Varmus talked about his book [The Art and Politics of Science] (W.W. Norton and Co., 2009). Dr. Varmus, director of the National Cancer Institute is a former director of the National Institutes of Health and co-recipient of a Nobel Prize for studies of the genetic basis of cancer. He is currently a science adviser to President Obama. He was interviewed while at the 10th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Included in program ID 295631-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295631-4 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at the first congressional hearing on stem cells research since Judge Royce Lamberth banned funding for embryonic stem cell research and the Appellate Court's stay of that ban. They focused on new legislative proposals to address the concerns of the court and proceed with federal funding for stem cell research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295498-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Victor McElheny looks at the history and impact of the Human Genome Project, which began twenty years ago. The goal of the project was to determine and map the chemical sequence found in human DNA. It was completed in 2003, two years ahead of schedule. Mr. McElheny spoke at Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294768-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Shenk argues that our genes play a smaller role in shaping how smart we are than was previously believed. He says that our upbringing and the opportunities we have - or don't have - play a more significant role than the genes we are born with in determining how successful we are. Mr. Shenk spoke at the New York Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293069-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shankar Vedantam talked about the part of our brain that influences, unconsciously, the way we behave and make decisions. Mr. Vedantam says that this "hidden brain" impacts the way we vote, shapes the way we respond to mass tragedies, and aids in indoctrinating suicide bombers. He spoke at Harvard Book Store. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292339-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292339-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Francis Collins spoke about biomedical research innovations and the future of medicine. He also talked about advances in cancer research and eliminating diseases like AIDS. He also responded to questions submitted from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292286-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292286-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Neil Munro, [National Journal] Science, Technology and Politics Reporter, talked about his recent article called "Progressive Bioethics." He wrote that "progressives are launching a campaign to reshape the national debate over novel biomedical technologies, such as cloning, which they say is being distorted by conservatives' perspectives." He talked about stem cell research and human cloning and the ethics and controversy surrounding them. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292086-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292086-5 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at a hearing on pending legislation, focusing on the following bills related to breast cancer prevention, research, treatment, and quality of care: the Mammogram and MRI Availability Act of 2009; the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009; the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009; and the Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2009. This is the second part of the hearing and begins with Representative Wasserman Schultz before continuing with a panel of medical experts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289331-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289331-3 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lawmakers testified at a hearing on pending legislation, focusing on the following bills related to breast cancer prevention, research, treatment, and quality of care: the Mammogram and MRI Availability Act of 2009; the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009; the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009; and the Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2009. This is the first of 2 parts and ends before all lawmakers testify. The hearing continues on part 2 with Representative Wasserman Schultz. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289331-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered remarks at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He toured the NIH campus with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. In his remarks he announced $5 billion in research grants at the National Institutes of Health, spoke about the importance of biomedical research to both the economy and the health care system, and praised the work of scientists at the NIH. He also acknowledged the tsunami disaster in Samoa. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289219-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Francis Collins, new director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), spoke to reporters about a number of issues including the mission of the NIH, translating medical research into better care, and the relationship between drug companies and the government. He also said he would press Congress for more stable funding of the agency, which had a budget of $30.9 billion. Additionally, he addressed concerns about his faith as an evangelical Christian, saying that he would approach the new position as a scientist. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288431-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Michaels talked about his book [Doubt is Their Product: How Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health], published by the Oxford University Press. The former assistant secretary of energy for environment, safety, and health during the Clinton administration argued that corporations hire their own scientists to skew the safety records of certain products. In doing so, they manufacture and magnify scientific uncertainties and influence policy decisions to the advantage of polluters and the manufacturers of dangerous products. This has led to delayed action on specific hazards, including tobacco, global warming, asbestos, lead, plastics, and many other toxic materials. He talked about story revealed in his book and the lessons to be learned from it. He gave the actions of the tobacco industry as an example. Professor Michaels responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205879-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Newberg talked about his book [How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neurocientist] (Ballantine Books; March 24, 2009). The neuroscientist examined brain scans of memory patients and web-based surveys of people's religious and spiritual experiences. The correlations he found led him to conclude that an active spiritual life physically changes the brain, permanently strengthening neural functioning in specific parts of the brain that aid in lowering anxiety and depression, enhancing social awareness and empathy, and improving cognitive functioning. Dr. Newberg showed images of brain scans. He discussed his work on stage with meditation teacher Loch Kelly. Andrew Newberg is the director of the Center for Spirituality and the Mind and an associate professor in the radiology department at the University of Pennsylvania. He co-wrote [How God Changes Your Brain] with Mark Robert Waldman, an associate fellow at the center. They are also the co-authors of [Born to Believe: God, Science, and the Origin of Ordinary and Extraordinary Beliefs] and [Why We Believe What We Believe: Uncovering Our Biological Need for Meaning, Spirituality, and Truth]. This "Meetings of the Minds" program of the second annual "Brainwave" series was held at the Rubin Museum of Art on Sunday April 5, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285566-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285566-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harold Varmus talked about his book [The Art and Politics of Science] (W.W. Norton and Co.; February 2, 2009). A former graduate student in English literature, he talked about his series of career changes on the way to winning the Nobel Prize in Medicine. He talked about the process of scientific research and health research funding and detailed some of the more significant medical research of recent decades. Dr. Varmus responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Harold Varmus, president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, is a former director of the National Institutes of Health and co-recipient of a Nobel Prize for studies of the genetic basis of cancer. He is currently a science adviser to President Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286250-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286250-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held to examine the state of health care coverage and biomedical research in the face of a worsening economy, as well as the effect that increased federal support would have on economic recovery. Topics included the affect of the current economic downturn on the Medicaid program and individual health care coverage. Also examined was the negative economic impact on communities and scientific progress of funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282396-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nena Baker talked about her book [The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being] (North Point Press; August 5, 2008). Ms. Baker contends that the chemical make-up of several of the products that make contemporary life easier and more convenient may be responsible for serious health problems. She argues that the Toxic Substances and Control Act of 1976 was ineffectual in regulating potential industrial contaminants and presents her research on products that she deems of possible danger, which range from the non-stick coating on cookware to several different types of plastics. She read from the book and talked about her research and how she came to write the book. She also shared changes she had made in her own lifestyle as a result of this research. Ms. Baker also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was hosted by Google at lunch hour in their headquarters in Mountain View, California. Nena Baker has been a reporter for United Press International, [The Arizona Republic], and [The Oregonian]. She is currently a licensed private investigator in Portland, Oregon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281244-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the fiscal year 2009 budget for programs of the National Institutes of Health. They talked about ongoing research projects, opportunities for future research, costs of various projects, and the outcome of past government investments in science. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206427-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about the state of cancer research and public policy. They focused on facilitating the rapid transfer of promising cancer drug and treatment discoveries from the laboratory to patient care. Topics included the need for public policy and funding support and educating the public about research, prevention, and treatment. Susan Dentzer moderated. "Discovery to Delivery: A Public Forum about the Future of Cancer Research" was sponsored by the Friends of Cancer Research and the University of Louisville's James Graham Brown Cancer Center. It was held in the auditorium of the Ambulatory Care Building of the University of Louisville Hospital. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206267-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206267-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT J. Craig Venter, who first sequenced the human genome, talked about research into genetics and potential impact on the health care system. Among the topics he addressed were future development of vaccines, discoveries about the human genome since its discovery and mapping, technological advances made as a result of genomic studies, and ways specific treatments can be developed for individual patients. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205983-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205983-3 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the last two months, researchers at the National Institute of Health have made new discoveries related to cancer and AIDS, among others. Dr. Elias Zerhouni talked about the funding needed to continue significant research, the presence of politics in funding initiatives, and progress being made in solving the more complicated of medical questions. He responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic mail, and to the questions of high school and college students who appeared via webcam. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205331-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205331-5 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine recent advances in stem cell research and the opportunities for developing new medical therapies for diseases such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, traumatic spinal cord injury, and heart disease. Topics included the different types of stem cell research and the scientific and medical impact of current restrictive federal policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205242-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cancer survivors and health care industry representatives testified about cancer research and patient care. Topics included research funding and innovation, the quality of patient care, preventative medicine, early detection, and access to care for uninsured and minority groups. They also spoke about quality of life and survivors' concerns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205238-1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Daniel Jones talked about the American Heart Association's Congressional Lobby Day, [You're the Cure] on the Hill 2008. Heart & stroke survivors, researchers, & youth advocates from across the U.S. are meeting in Washington to urge Congress to increase the federal funding for medical research & prevention programs. Dr. Jones talked about federal funding for medical research and prevention programs to the American Heart Association and today's hearing about Heparin. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204789-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204789-4 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jonah Lehrer talked about his book [Proust Was a Neuroscientist], published by Houghton Mifflin. In his book he explores the discoveries about the brain made by artists long before scientists. He was interviewed at the Virginia Festival of the Book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202748-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202748-2 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT