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<title><![CDATA[Society of Interventional Radiology hosts oncology therapies Webinar, offers resources]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Society-of-Interventional-Radiology-hosts-oncology-therapies-Webinar--offers-resources-10650-1/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:06:38 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 FAIRFAX, Va.Registration is now open for the Society of Interventional Radiology's "Image-guided Interventional Oncology (IO) Therapies" Webinar, which will provide the latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver tumors, kidney tumor ablation and lung tumor ablation. SIR is a national organization of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to im... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AIBS publishes Darwin articles open access]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/AIBS-publishes-Darwin-articles-open-access-10649-1/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:06:34 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 To celebrate the 150th anniversary this month of the publication of On the Origin of Species, the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is publishing open access two peer-reviewed articles about Charles Darwin and his historic insights into evolution.    The two articles are by Kevin Padian of the University of California, Berkeley, and James T. Costa of Western Carolina University.... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ants are friendly to some trees, but not others]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Ants-are-friendly-to-some-trees--but-not-others-10648-1/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:06:30 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Tree-dwelling ants generally live in harmony with their arboreal hosts. But new research suggests that when they run out of space in their trees of choice, the ants can get destructive to neighboring trees.   	 The research, published in the November issue of the  American Naturalist , is the first to document that ants bore into live trees, and it reopens a centuries-old debate on the relatio... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[National Institutes of Health Secures Armory with Patent-Pending Technology]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/National-Institutes-of-Health-Secures-Armory-with-Patent-Pending-Technology-10647-1/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:27:28 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT, Nov. 6 /- Auburn Hills, MI-based Law Enforcement Intelligent Devices, LLC (LEID) will be installing its locker system and patent-pending Biometric Access Control System(TM) (BACS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health (NIH) based in Bethesda, MD.  The locker system will support the NIH's entire police force that is responsi... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Monell Center joins with CAS to host Beijing meeting on taste and smell research]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Monell-Center-joins-with-CAS-to-host-Beijing-meeting-on-taste-and-smell-research-10646-1/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:18:12 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 PHILADELPHIA (November 06, 2009)  The Monell Center and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) are co-hosts of the Beijing International Meeting on Taste and Smell Research. Organized by Monell in collaboration with the CAS, the meeting will be the first international meeting on taste and smell to be held in China.   	 Alan Leshner, Chief Executive Officer, American Association for the Advancem... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biologists, educators recognize excellence in evolution education]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Biologists--educators-recognize-excellence-in-evolution-education-10645-1/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:25:45 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) will recognize Leonard C. Yannielli, professor of biological sciences at Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) in Waterbury, Connecticut, with the 2009 Evolution Education Award during the NABT annual professional development conference to be held 11-14 November 2009 in Denver, Colorado.   	 The Evolution Education Award is cosponsored by... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New synthetic molecules trigger immune response to HIV and prostate cancer]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/New-synthetic-molecules-trigger-immune-response-to-HIV-and-prostate-cancer-10644-1/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:18:11 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 New Haven, Conn.Researchers at Yale University have developed synthetic molecules capable of enhancing the body's immune response to HIV and HIV-infected cells, as well as to prostate cancer cells. Their findings, published online in the  Journal of the American Chemical Society , could lead to novel therapeutic approaches for these diseases.    	 The molecules  called "antibody-recruiting mol... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kent State receives $2.7 million NSF training grant for environmental aquatic resource sensing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Kent-State-receives--242-7-million-NSF-training-grant-for-environmental-aquatic-resource-sensing-10643-1/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:14:15 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Kent State University has been awarded a training grant in the amount of $2,756,719 by the National Science Foundation under its Integrative Graduation Education and Research Training (IGERT) program. This is the first IGERT grant to be awarded to Kent State. The grant, which is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, runs through 2014.   	 The grant funds an IGERT pro... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Does green tea prevent cancer? Evidence continues to brew, but questions remain]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Does-green-tea-prevent-cancer-3F-Evidence-continues-to-brew--but-questions-remain-10642-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:43:16 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 PHILADELPHIA  Although scientists are reluctant to officially endorse green tea as a cancer prevention method, evidence continues to grow about its protective effects, including results of a new study published in  Cancer Prevention Research , a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, which suggests some reduction in oral cancer.    	 Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulo, M.D., profes... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[USGS science picks]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/USGS-science-picks-10641-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:23:44 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	  LEADS: (top news in natural science)    	  United States Using Less Water Today    	 The United States uses less water today than it did 35 years ago, despite a 30 percent population increase. Declines in water use are partly attributable to alternative cooling methods at power plants and more efficient irrigation systems. According to the latest USGS water use report, nearly half of all wa... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[USC study finds big air pollution impacts on local communities]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/USC-study-finds-big-air-pollution-impacts-on-local-communities-10640-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:23:39 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissions on the disease has likely been underestimated, according to researchers at the University of Southern California (USC).    	 The study, which appears in an online edition of the  American Journal... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TV bombards children with commercials for high-fat and high-sugar foods]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/TV-bombards-children-with-commercials-for-high-fat-and-high-sugar-foods-10639-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:23:36 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 St. Louis, MO, November 4, 2009  Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions. With more than one fourth of advertising on daytime and prime time television devoted to foods and beverages and continuing questions about the role television plays in obesity, a study in the November/December issue of the  Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior  examines how food ad... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Genomic research will enable greener cleanup of military explosive test sites]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Genomic-research-will-enable-greener-cleanup-of-military-explosive-test-sites-10638-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:23:32 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 Vancouver, BC - Lowly bacteria, it turns out, hold the power to help militaries and munitions manufacturing plants around the world clean up toxic waste on test sites.   	 Compounds known as nitramines, specifically RDX, were invented back in World War II and have been used in military munitions for decades.  These high-energy compounds are often used to propel tank shells and act like a more... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Singapore scientists join international study of 10,000 vertebrates' genomes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Singapore-scientists-join-international-study-of-10-000-vertebrates-genomes-10637-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:41 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 The Singapore laboratory that deciphered the DNA codes, or genomes, of the famed fugu (or pufferfish) and elephant shark, has joined The Genome 10K Project, an international effort to build an invaluable repository of DNA sequences on 10,000 species of animals for conducting comparative studies on a scale that currently can not be achieved.   	 Participating in The Genome 10K project, describe... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[OU achieves $10 million in stimulus grants for 33 projects on the Norman campus]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/OU-achieves--2410-million-in-stimulus-grants-for-33-projects-on-the-Norman-campus-10636-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:37 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[	 The University of Oklahoma at Norman has received more than $10 million in research grants fromthree funding agencies as part of the federal stimulus program, bringing thetotal amount of stimulus funding received by OU researchers to $23 million.  Thirty-three projects achieved stimulus fundingfor research ranging from archaeology to weather.   	 "The university has thoughtfully undertaken a s... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spectros Signs New International Distribution Deals]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Spectros-Signs-New-International-Distribution-Deals-10635-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:29:41 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 19 /- Spectros, developer and manufacturer of advanced molecular sensing and imaging devices which shed light on life-threatening diseases, announced today that it has signed exclusive distribution deals for both its T-Stat&#174; VLS Tissue Oximeter and Sensors.  The markets covered include Australia, New Zealand,  The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembo... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Quest Diagnostics Reports Strong Performance in Third Quarter 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Quest-Diagnostics-Reports-Strong-Performance-in-Third-Quarter-2009-10634-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:29:29 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[MADISON, N.J., Oct. 20 /- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:  DGX ), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, income from continuing operations rose to $192 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, from $160 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for the third quarter of... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WAND Point-of-Sale Solutions Integrate U.are.U(R) Fingerprint Biometrics From DigitalPersona for Quick-Service Restaurants]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/WAND-Point-of-Sale-Solutions-Integrate-U-are-U-28R-29-Fingerprint-Biometrics-From-DigitalPersona-for-Quick-Service-Restaurants-10633-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:29:14 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 20 /- DigitalPersona, Inc., a leader in fingerprint identity and authentication solutions, today announced that WAND Corporation, a leading supplier of point-of-sale (POS) software for quick-service restaurants, has integrated DigitalPersona technology into their NextGen POS and Classic POS solutions. WAND's quick-service customers can now use finger... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aware, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/Aware--Inc--Reports-Third-Quarter-2009-Financial-Results-10632-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:29:10 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 20 /- Aware, Inc. (Nasdaq:  AWRE ), a leading supplier of broadband technology and biometrics software, today reported financial results for its third  quarter ended September 30, 2009.         Michael Tzannes, Aware's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Earlier today, we announced an agreement to sell our DSL and home networking product... ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MEDNET Launches MedSafe to Prevent Teenage Prescription Drug Abuse]]></title>
<link>http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/MEDNET-Launches-MedSafe-to-Prevent-Teenage-Prescription-Drug-Abuse-10631-1/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:29:03 MST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[RIDGE, N.Y., Oct. 21 /- What's the cost of saving a teenage life? When it comes to preventing accidental death resulting from prescription medication abuse, there's no price tag. Parents with good intentions, however, may be unaware that the lock-boxes they've installed are not protecting their teens from the ticking timebomb of prescription drugs. That's why MEDNET(TM), a nat... ]]></description>
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