Damage in Biological Technology

Rules-Based Medicine, Inc. Launches Human Kidney Damage Biomarker Panel

Complements the RBM Rat Kidney Panel developed in conjunction with the Critical Path Initiative AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Rules-Based Medicine, Inc. (RBM), the world's leading multiplexed biomarker testing laboratory, today announced the launch of its Human Kidney Multi-Analyte P...

Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical (HFGB) Announces No Earthquake Related Damage to Facilities

XI'AN, China, May 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huifeng Bio- Pharmaceutical Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HFGB), a leading developer and producer of plant extracts and pharmaceutical raw materials for use in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food production, today announced that ...

Tanning and Excessive Sun Exposure Can Cause Severe Damage to Eyes

Prevent Blindness America Warns Public on Dangers of UV Rays to Vision CHICAGO, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- As the weather begins to warm, some Americans may want to head to their local tanning salon to get a good "base tan" before they don their bathing suits and shorts. But without the proper ...

Medical College getting $18.1 million to study radiation damage treatments

Wauwatosa, Wis . - The Medical College of Wisconsin has been awarded an $18.1 million federal grant to establish a Center for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation, an effort to take the college's research and develop new methods of treating organs damaged by radiation. The institute is o...

Assessing UV damage of hair

Introduction The results of UV exposure of human hair can be quantified with fluorescence spectroscopy. This is of significant interest to cosmetics and pharmaceutical companies that manufacture hair creams, coloring, shampoos, and conditioners. ...

DNA Damage and Repair - Quantification of Sub-Cellular Events Using Automated Confocal Imaging

Introduction Oxidative stress, radiation and other external insults have been shown to damage DNA molecules in cells derived from organisms as diverse as bacteria, yeast, drosophila, rodents and man (Friedberg et al. 2005). The presence of DNA damage m...

PharmatrophiX, Initially Funded by the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, Announces Exclusive Global Collaboration with Elan

...arge biological agents that could both effectively combat neurodegenerative damage and be administered orally rather than intravenously - a challenge that has...at could activate a receptor on brain cells (p75), protecting the cell from damage caused by the toxic amyloid molecules associated with Alzheimer's disease, ...

TSH Testing Raises Awareness of Importance of Thyroid Health

...and what a health risk a damaged thyroid can be." "The National Cancer Institute is looking at Iodine 131, the most probable cause of thyroid damage produced by a nuclear malfunction," said Mangano. "The study is taking place right now in Belarus. We have known for a long time that gamma rays and X...

Bacteria pack their own demise

... is still enough toxin left to kill the bacterium. The upshot for the species is that bacteria that loses their T-A gene and probably have sustained damage to the important genes just next to it can no longer reproduce. Our best-known intestinal residents, Escherichia coli bacteria, more commonly kno...

PTC Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial of PTC299 in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2

...evelop tumors that compress the auditory nerves, often leading to deafness and problems with balance. If unchecked, NF2-related tumors may eventually damage other cranial nerves and the brainstem, and become life-threatening. Current standard treatments for NF2-related tumors include surgery and radiation...

Global One Consulting Announces Exclusive Contract to Expand Saigene Biotech, Inc. Sales in Emerging Markets

...ells, even when they are not detectable under a microscope. Algae, the most abundant photosynthetic organism in marine and freshwater ecosystems, can damage vegetation, coral reefs, fish and wildlife, and water quality when it "blooms" excessively. Human exposure to algae-induced water toxins can cause ne...

Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto Complete U.S. and Canadian Regulatory Authorizations for SmartStax Corn; Plans Set to Launch Seed Platform on 3 Million- to 4 Million-Plus Acres

...ation insect traits. Results of trials conducted by Dow AgroSciences against the most prevalent above-ground pests show that SmartStax prevents crop damage more effectively than either HERCULEX((R) ) Insect Protection or YieldGard VT PRO alone. " SmartStax has been highly anticipated by the ind...

Dow AgroSciences, NemGenix Establish New Collaboration in Plant Biotechnology

...is the research and development of new controls for plant parasitic nematodes. These endemic soil borne pathogens are estimated to cause $15bn of crop damage worldwide with losses of more than 15 percent in some crops, such as sugar cane. The company is currently funded by the Australian Government Departme...

Brain Monitor Eliminates Need for Routine Oxygen With Propofol - Friedberg's Triad Unveiled

...arch demonstrating the negative effects of too much anesthesia. For more information on avoiding anesthesia over medication that can lead to brain damage and death, please visit www.GoldilocksAnesthesiaFoundation.org . Media contact: Barry L. Friedberg 1-949-233-8845 ### Read the full story ...

A Swiss Team Uses Transcranial MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound to Treat Patients With Functional Brain Disorders

...it exposes the patient to complications, including infections, bleeding and damage to surrounding brain tissue," Dr. Jeanmonod explained. "Also, only patients...risks associated with it." One patient in the study suffered nerve damage from a spinal tumor that led to severe pain and cramps in his right arm. Th...

New Pre-Clinical Data on OmniGuide's BeamPath NEURO(TM) Demonstrates Precise Cutting in Brain Tissue

... first flexible fibers for CO2 laser surgery. BeamPath fibers empower surgeons to perform delicate cutting and coagulation with minimal thermal tissue damage and ultimate maneuverability, a major advantage. "The study conducted by surgeons from the Barrow Neurological Institute, a world renowned medica...

Cellular Dynamics International and Roche Expand Existing Cardiotoxicity Screening Agreement

...nnounced today a significant expansion of their existing agreement to test drug development candidates for their potential to cause cardiotoxicity, or damage to heart tissue. The two-year collaboration aims to enhance drug safety testing in order to bring promising therapies to patients faster. Under ...

UCF team's advanced nerve cell system could help cure diabetic neuropathy, related diseases

...ns are caused when nerve signals can't travel their normal path from node to node due to myelin breakdown. Within the brain and spinal cord, where the damage from MS occurs, cells called oligodendrocytes surround the nerves and produce this critical myelin. In the peripheral nervous system, where the proble...

PTC Therapeutics Receives $2.6 Million in Government Grants

...evelop tumors that compress the auditory nerves, often leading to deafness and problems with balance. If unchecked, NF2-related tumors may eventually damage other cranial nerves and the brainstem, becoming life threatening. Current standard treatments for NF2-related tumors include surgery and radiation t...

Printing New Organs: Foundation Funds Medical Technology That Replicates Human Tissue

...ndation seeks long-term strategies to combat the progressive, degenerative process of biological aging. What is accepted as "aging" is a wide range of damage that occurs at the cellular level. Our bodies show and feel the results: functionality is lost and age-related frailty, disability and disease take ov...

BioLife Solutions Announces Validation and Start-Up of New Internal Manufacturing Facility for Serum-Free Cell and Tissue Biopreservation Media Products

...gy testing. BioLife's cGMP products are serum-free and protein-free, fully defined, and formulated to reduce preservation-induced, delayed-onset cell damage and death. BioLife's enabling technology provides research and clinical organizations significant improvement in post-preservation cell and tissue vi...

Researchers solve 'bloodcurdling' mystery

... Science . "The human body has an incredible ability to heal from life's scrapes and bruises," explains Wong. "A central aspect of this response to damage is the ability to bring bleeding to end, a process known as hemostasis. Yet regulating hemostasis is a complex balancing act." Too much hemostatic ...

Dutch Medical Equipment Producer Nucletron Strengthens Leading Position in Cancer Radiation Therapy Market

...n or close to the tumour itself. This precision approach allows doctors to concentrate the dose of radiation in a smaller area, significantly reducing damage to nearby healthy cells and organs. In addition, there are significantly fewer side effects and treatment times are significantly shorter - usually sp...

Pixantrone Significantly Increases Complete Remissions, Overall Response Rates, Frequency of Durable Remissions and Progression Free Survival in Patients with Relapsed and Refractory Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

...phoma, leukemia, and breast cancer. Although they are sufficiently effective to be used as first-line (initial) treatment, they cause cumulative heart damage that may result in congestive heart failure many years later. As a result, there is a lifetime limit of anthracycline doses and most patients who prev...

Phosphagenics Announces Completion of Transdermal Patch Prototypes

...linical trials conducted by Phosphagenics have demonstrated that its patented technology can deliver opiates through the skin without causing any skin damage or irritation. Incorporating this technology into a patch will enable a more convenient and effective treatment that is capable of meeting the needs o...

Centocor Ortho Biotech Data to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

...xicity, infusion reaction, myelosuppression, liver impairment, substitution The use of DOXIL may lead to cardiac toxicity. Myocardial damage may lead to congestive heart failure and may occur as the total cumulative dose of doxorubicin HCl approaches 550 mg/m2 Prior use of othe...

Low Occurrence of Severe Cardiac Side Effects Despite Extensive Prior Doxorubicin Treatment Reported in Pixantrone Pivotal Trial

...phoma, leukemia, and breast cancer. Although they are sufficiently effective to be used as first-line (initial) treatment, they cause cumulative heart damage that may result in congestive heart failure many years later. As a result, there is a lifetime limit of anthracycline doses and most patients who prev...

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Provides Hospital In-Service Webcast for Acetadote(R)

...stration." About Acetadote Acetadote is used in the emergency department and hospital inpatient setting to prevent or lessen potential liver damage resulting from an overdose of acetaminophen, a common ingredient in many over-the-counter and prescription medications. It is the only approved inject...

Nile Therapeutics CD-NP Clinical Program for Acute Heart Failure Released From Clinical Hold by FDA

... utility in other indications, which include preservation of cardiac function subsequent to acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and prevention of renal damage subsequent to cardiac surgery. About Nile Therapeutics Nile Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that deve...

'Adipose-derived' Stem Cells Could Help Traumatic Brain Injury Patients, Says Bio-Matrix Scientific Group's, Entest BioMedical Inc. Researcher

...arch applications, as well as testing procedures for diabetes. "Currently there is no effective therapeutic approach to reverse the initial brain damage caused by trauma," stated Dr. Lin. "Brain cells or neurons have limited ability for self-repair and spontaneous axonal regeneration. Extensive studi...

Cardium Announces Conference Call and Webcast to Review Recent Developments and Future Plans for the Excellarate(TM) Clinical Development Program

...technology company in the emerging field of temperature modulation therapy to rapidly and controllably cool the body in order to reduce cell death and damage following acute ischemic events such as cardiac arrest or stroke, and to potentially lessen or prevent associated injuries such as adverse neurologica...

New nanotube coating enables novel laser power meter

...ble than some conventional coatings such as carbon black, and resists laser damage as effectively as commercial ceramic coatings. Among other test results,...that are durable and easy to apply, like enamel paint, but have even higher damage thresholds than todays coatings. NISTs nanotube coating technology alre...

Novagali Pharma Announces FDA Clearance of IND for Phase III of Catioprost(R), its Cationic Emulsion of Latanoprost in Patients With Glaucoma

...nd Cyclokat(R), a pharmaceutical product in phase III for the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. It is estimated that more than 65 million people worldwide suffer from glaucoma, 4 mill...

Divergence Receives $1.2 Million in Grants, Including NSF Grant to Fund Continuing Nematode Research in Corn

...miting the yield of crops worldwide and causing billions of dollars in crop damage annually. Lesion nematodes are prevalent in the Corn Belt and appear to be...c officer. "These pests are unseen to the naked eye and cause far more damage than is generally recognized. We're very pleased to have this funding suppo...

Former EPA official calls for new environmental and consumer protection agency

... and since that time the need has only increased, according to Davies. "Almost forty years ago, EPA greatly changed governance and regulation of the damage humans do to the environment," Rejeski says. "But now, nearly a decade into the new century, the U.S. needs to take a bold step forward and address po...

CEL-SCI Presents Data at Prestigious Medical Conference Demonstrating That Its L.E.A.P.S. Technology Stimulates Maturation of Human Blood Cells Into Dendritic Cells Suggesting Potential for Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Disease

...d arthritis disease protein, was shown to curtail the progression of tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis. "It is very exciting to see the effec...rapy aimed at rheumatoid arthritis, since these cytokines cause much of the damage seen in rheumatoid arthritis patients." L.E.A.P.S. technology is a nov...

Guam rhino beetles got rhythm

...eetles use stridulations to communicate with other beetles in hidden environments and that acoustic monitoring devices can be useful in mitigating the damage to coconut trees through monitoring and early detection. "This method of acoustic detection allowed Guam 'rhino hunters' to quickly and efficiently...

Health Canada Approves SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

...ere cases can result in fusing of the spinal vertebrae and cause structural damage to hips and other joints. Often misdiagnosed as "just back pain" or undiffe...in the body due to chronic inflammatory diseases can cause inflammation and damage to bones, cartilage and tissue. The first once-monthly subcutaneous anti-TN...

The University of Arizona College of Medicine and OmegaGenesis Announce Collaboration Agreement to Address Diabetic Foot Ulcers

...painful, open sores that develop on the feet of people with diabetes. If not diagnosed and treated promptly, diabetic foot ulcers can cause extensive damage to soft-tissue and bone that may necessitate amputation. "This is a global problem that is profoundly affecting millions of people in the United...

Independent Study Corroborates Prana's Strategy to Treat Alzheimer's Disease Patients.

...echanism of Alzheimer pathogenesis. They help elucidate the fundamental role of metal ions like zinc in causing the formation of Abeta oligomers which damage synapses". Prana's lead Alzheimer's disease compound, PBT2, targets a toxic form of the Abeta protein in the synapses of the brain by inhibiting ...