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musings on medicines from the Earth
Abel Pharmboy is the nom de plume of an academic researcher and educator who holds a PhD in Pharmacology. He writes on natural product drugs and dietary supplements, academic career development, medical journalism and, occasionally, making and listening to music and, with the help of his colleague, Erleichda, wine appreciation.
Terra Sigillata is the name of the first authenticated, trademarked drug.
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July 30, 2008
Category: Florida
Have big endowments from faith-minded private donors accounted indirectly for some of the irrational behavior among UCF administration?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:52 AM • 24 Comments •
July 26, 2008
Category: Biotechnology
Jake Young, the MD/PhD student blogging at Pure Pedantry, has a great post this week on the detection of a novel formulation of the erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) erythropoietin in Riccardo Riccó, the Italian cyclist who was thrown out of...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:38 AM • 2 Comments •
July 25, 2008
Category: Academia
Two of the most polarizing names in American politics and US collegiate athletics, respectively, come together as Rudy Giuliani's son sues Duke University for being booted from their NCAA men's golf team.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 3:42 PM • 4 Comments •
July 22, 2008
Category: Blogging community
Paging Tri-State area readers.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:27 PM • 3 Comments •
July 21, 2008
Category: Academia
Who knew this would be one of the most contentious posts in recent memory over at the Wall Street Journal Health Blog? Paging docs and profs: commence battle.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:11 PM • 14 Comments •
Category: Blogging community
Go on over and offer your best wishes to Dr. Ventii. She was just awarded her Ph.D. in cancer biochemistry from Emory University in Atlanta. Karen writes the blog, Science to Life. Congratulations, Karen!...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:48 PM • 2 Comments •
Category: Humor
Can you guess what's wrong with this picture?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 6:02 AM • 12 Comments •
July 20, 2008
Category: Non-herbal supplements
The latest dietary supplement marketing angle. A little bit o' science distorted for financial gain. Er, and what else is new???
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:39 AM • 6 Comments •
July 18, 2008
Category: The Friday Fermentable
Drinking history, sort of.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:17 PM • 5 Comments •
July 17, 2008
Category: The Old North State
Arachnologist and diplopodologist Dr Jason E Bond at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, is most recently well-known for naming a spider (Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi) after Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Neil Young. Kristin Day of The Daily Reflector is...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 6:03 PM • 0 Comments •
July 16, 2008
Category: Dogs
While I threaten to come back to real blogging, let me direct you to Orac's recent post on the loss of their family dog, Echo - the dog who ate corn off the cob (YouTube evidence therein). Orac is a...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:46 AM • 0 Comments •
July 14, 2008
Category: Personal
A convergence of personal and professional issues have left me little or no time for blogging the last week or so. But many thanks to you for checking in here and even e-mailing to say hi. I actually have a...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:32 AM • 0 Comments •
July 11, 2008
Category: Erleichda
Nothing extraordinary, just a white wine that matched well with great food on a balmy fall day along an Italian lakeshore, with friends nearby, all juxtaposed in an attempt to simulate heaven.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:08 PM • 4 Comments •
July 7, 2008
Category: Politics
Are flags at half-staff in memory of all those who suffered as a result of Senator No?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:57 PM • 5 Comments •
July 3, 2008
Category: Physics
StoryCorps Senior Producer Michael Garofalo responds to reader skepticism on the veracity of the exploding inflatable bra segment.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 4:44 PM • 10 Comments •
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