Even the most carefully crafted science projects starts with a rough brainstorm session. This whiteboard is from an early Los Alamos National Laboratory and Van Andel Research Institute team meeting to plan the approach for modeling lung cancer. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Scientists are developing a new tool to better study one of the deadliest types of lung cancer.
A multidisciplinary team, led by Jeffrey MacKeigan, Ph.D., associate professor at Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), in collaboration with William Hlavacek, Ph.D., of Los Alamos National Laboratory, is designing a mathematical Read More
By GEORGINA MESIBOV, LPCCThe past year has brought about many changes at LAVNS.
Our accomplishments have aligned with our mission statement, which states we are, “dedicated to a continued tradition of quality, responsiveness, integrity and cost efficiency in the delivery of Home Care and Hospice Services.
LAVNS also has experienced tremendous growth. Our community outreach has given us the opportunity to build bridges and reach those who many not have otherwise been familiar with our services. This past year we have increased our referral sources and Read More
LACDC News:
Since the beginning of the current pandemic, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has infected more than 78 million people, and 39 million have died.
Currently there are still more than 35 million people living with HIV in the world. These grim numbers make this one of the most devastating infectious diseases in memory.
However, very significant steps have been made in our understanding and combating this disease. We know a lot about the mechanisms of viral propagation and pathogenesis, there are many approved medications and a vaccine, although still not available, is ever closer. Read More
Los Alamos Walk to End Alzheimer’s participants hike along the trail behind East Park Saturday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Family in purple show their support for ending Alzheimer’s. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Team UNM-LA: Community Education Program Coordinator Lisa Caldwell, Bill Massengale, former Dean of Education Kate Massengale and UNM-LA Interim Executive Director Cindy Rooney. The flower colors represent walkers connections to the disease. Purple is for those who have lost someone to Alzheimer’s, blue is 
Workers install a sign Friday for Children’s Dentistry, a new practice opening next month in the business park near Smith’s Marketplace on Trinity Drive. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Workers install a new sign Friday for the Children’s Dentistry practice opening in October near Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Julie Habiger
Staff Report
The signs went up Friday for Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry at 751 Trinity Dr., Suite 305 in the Smith’s Marketplace business park.
Dr. Bill Nichols is excited to announce Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry will Read More
Since Curves has closed, the women who exercised there during early morning decided to meet for walking exercise at various places around town at 6:30 a.m. Here they are Wednesday morning circling Ashley Pond. One of the women estimated that six times around would equal one mile. Other venues they’ve visited include the Canyon Rim Trail, East Park Trail Head, Smith’s Marketplace, and the Los Alamos High School track. Photo by Inez Ross
By Salim Amrani, MDFecal or bowel incontinence is a term that describes the inability to control wind or feces. In other words passing stool or gas at the wrong place and time.
It is a common condition especially in the elderly. Many patients feel too embarrassed to discuss the symptoms with a physician. Although it might not be life threatening, it causes a significant diminution in one’s quality of life.
It is the second most common cause of placement in a nursing home in the elderly.
There are many reasons to develop fecal incontinence some of them are related to increased intestinal propulsion Read More
Los Alamos Middle School staff member Sherri Bublitz knew something was awry when she entered the office Thursday to find a staff member adorned in a pink tutu and tiara. The LAMS crew decided to show their support in color as Bublitz, center, battles breast cancer. She is doing fine and hopes to be back to work soon. Those wishing to make donations to offset medical costs can send them to the school in care of the prevention office. Checks can be made out to LAMS at 2101 Hawk Dr. with Bublitz written in the subject line. Photo Bernadette LauritzenCopyright © 2012-2024 The Los Alamos Daily Post is the Official Newspaper of Record in Los Alamos County. This Site and all information contained here including, but not limited to news stories, photographs, videos, charts, graphs and graphics is the property of the Los Alamos Daily Post, unless otherwise noted. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the Los Alamos Daily Post and author/photographer are properly cited. Opinions expressed by readers, columnists and other contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Los Alamos Daily Post. The Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper was founded Feb. 7, 2012 by Owner/Publisher Carol A. Clark.
