Improved in Biological Technology

DuPont and Arzeda Collaborate to Develop Improved Crops to Increase Productivity

Custom Enzyme Design Technology to Bring More Options to Global Agriculture Des Moines, Iowa and Seattle, Wash. (Vocus) July 13, 2009 -- DuPont and Arzeda Corp. today announced a technology collaboration to develop new traits to increase agricultural productivity. ...

Healthy Advice Networks Announces Improved Patient Outcomes in Physicians' Offices with Healthy Advice Programs

Higher Percentage of Patients Have Preventative Testing CINCINNATI, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy Advice Networks , the nation's leading provider of physician office-based patient-education programs, reports that in practices with Healthy Advice educational programs, 16.9 percent more...

Leading North American Emergency Medical Services Provider British Columbia Ambulance Service Selects NICE Inform for Improved Service

RA'ANANA, Israel, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE ), the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance, today announced that the British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS), the sole am...

Waters Corporation Continues to Meet Today's Challenges for Improved Laboratory Operations with New Products at Pittcon 2009

Waters Gives Scientists, Business and Laboratory Managers More of What They Want: Efficiency, Data Quality, Productivity and Profitability CHICAGO, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Against a backdrop of a worldwide economic recession, Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT ) is demonstrating how i...

New Study Reports Improved Patient Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients

VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A new clinical study published this month in The Breast Journal (Vol. 15, No. 1) reports that high-quality patient outcomes for breast-conserving surgery can be achieved in the community hospital setting. This is one of the few and the most recent studie...

Avantis Medical Systems Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Third Eye(R) Retroscope(R) for Improved Polyp Detection in the Colon

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., a technology leader in developing novel chip-on-catheter digital imaging devices, announced today that it has received a new 510(k) clearance for its Third Eye(R) Retroscope(R) (Third Eye), supporting the claim for increased...

Research highlights potential for improved solar cells

LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, February 10, 2009A team of Los Alamos researchers led by Victor Klimov has shown that carrier multiplicationwhen a photon creates multiple electronsis a real phenomenon in tiny semiconductor crystals and not a false observation born of extraneous effects that mimic carrier ...

A need for improved efficiency in nanomanufacturing

Washington, DC New research shows that environmental gains derived from the use of nanomaterials may be offset in part by the processes used to manufacture them. Research published in a special issue of the Journal of Industrial Ecology , a peer-reviewed journal owned by Yale University and hea...

One-Year Data Show Golimumab Improved Signs and Symptoms In Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis In Phase 3 Study

New Findings Also Demonstrate Treatment Results in Improvements in Physical Function and Health-Related Quality of Life SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of patients receiving every four week subcutaneous injections of golimumab (CNTO 148) 50 mg and 100 mg, an in...

In-Room Computers and Wall-Mounted Proximity Systems Computer WorkStations Deliver Increased Efficiency; Improved Patient Care

Centerpoint Medical Center and Houston-based Proximity Systems WorkStations: one year later HOUSTON, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- One year after installing 400 Proximity Systems Computer WorkStations, Centerpoint Medical Center offers favorable reviews and cites reasons wh...

Finesse Solutions Launches Improved E-Store for Sensors and Transmitters

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Finesse Solutions, LLC, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life science process applications, is pleased to announce improvements to their E-Commerce Store that makes shopping for sensors and transmitters even easier. The E-Stor...

Kelly Osbourne and International Health Groups Call for Improved Education on Choices and Usage of Contraception

LONDON, September 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - World Contraception Day 2008 Highlights Scale and Impact of Unplanned Pregnancy Today, international sexual and reproductive health experts and successful recording artist and media personality Kelly Osbourne, call for more action to address the burge...

Enobia Pharma Presents PreClinical Data Showing ENB-0040 Significantly Improved Survival and Healed Skeletal Manifestations of Severe Hypophosphatasia in Mice

MONTREAL, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Enobia Pharma, an emerging biotech company focused on developing novel therapeutics for serious bone disorders, presented pre-clinical data demonstrating that its enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for hypophosphatasia appears to heal bones that have already be...

Pharmacy Students Taught Improved Medication Adherence and Holistic Health Services Through Program Incorporating InforMedix's Med-eXpert(TM) System

Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy Incorporates Med-eMonitor(TM) and Med-eXpert Systems into Retail Pharmacy Teaching Curriculum ROCKVILLE, Md., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InforMedix Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IFMX) is pleased ...

Sensitivity Enhancements to Monogram's Trofile(TM) Assay Demonstrate Improved Power to Select Patients for CCR5 Antagonist Therapy

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monogram Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGRM ) today announced that data related to the enhanced performance of the company's HIV tropism assay were presented in an oral presentation at the 17th International HIV Drug Resistance Works...

Phase 3 studies show golimumab significantly improved signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

PARIS, France - 11 June 2008 Findings from two new Phase 3 studies showed that patients receiving every four-week subcutaneous injections of golimumab (CNTO 148) 50 mg and 100 mg and weekly methotrexate (MTX) experienced significant improvements in the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (...

China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Announces Improved Milk Production in Cows From Company's Cactus Cattle Feed

Results Expected to Allow Company to Make Key Marketing Claims HARBIN, China, June 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CKGT), a vertically integrated grower, developer, manufacturer and marketer of a variety of cactus-b...

Sophisticated soil analysis for improved land use

Soil variation occurs across multiple geographic scales ranging from vast climatic regions of the Earth to a 50 acre farm field to the molecular world of soil nano-particles in a pinch of soil. For example, in a forest or an agricultural field, soil properties vary from the summit of a hill do...

New Robotic Imaging Technology Holds Promise of Improved Cancer Care

New Research Reveals Imaging with Siemens' Artis zeego Can Improve Chemoembolization Procedures for Interventional Radiologists WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- New research released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, D.C., t...

Taxotere(R)-Based Chemotherapy Significantly Improved Overall Survival Compared With Standard Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer

Oral Presentation of the US Oncology Adjuvant Trial 9735 at 2007 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Showed Taxotere(R) and Cyclophosphamide Improved Overall Survival Versus An Anthracycline Combination SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Results presented at the 30th annual...

Diagnostic Turnaround Improved by 600% Through Interoperability

Illinois Radiology Group Improves Physician Efficiency and Reduces Duplicative and Unnecessary Incidentaloma Exams Through Access to Previously Unavailable Priors CHICAGO, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- RSNA Booth #5924 -- Compressus Inc. and Advanced Radiology Consultants, S...

Novo Nordisk Increased Operating Profit by 11% in the First Nine Months of 2007 Based on a 9% Sales Increase and an Improved Gross Margin

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), a global healthcare company, today released its financial statement for the period January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007. -- Novo Nordisk increased sales by 14% in local currencies and by 9% in Danish kroner due ...

Varian Medical Systems Introduces New and Improved VariSeed(TM) 8.0 Software for Permanent Seed Prostate Brachytherapy Treatments

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR ) is introducing an updated version of its market-leading VariSeed(TM) brachytherapy seed planning software. VariSeed 8.0 incorporates several new features that allow greater visibility of the treatment....

Oridion Launches its Fully Integrated Remote Monitoring System and SARA Software for Improved Patient Safety

JERUSALEM and NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, October 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oridion Systems Ltd. - (SWX: ORIDN) is launching at this week's American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA its total solution Microstream(R) Monitoring System (MSM(TM)), powered by the Ber...

Building a improved national health care infrastructure

MADISON - National health care leaders gathered in Wisconsin yesterday to debate how information technology can be leveraged to improve patient safety and quality healthcare. The discussion was the focus on of symposium titled the Digital Healthcare Conference and was presented by UW Health ...

A national call to use IT for improved health care

Wisconsin leaders are major players in this effort will entrepreneurs seize the moment? MADISON The health care industry which represents one-seventh of the U.S. economy is about to change the way it does business. This means that there is a whole lot of money coming down the pipeline. For...

Purchase of Madison broadband network may bring improved service

Madison, Wis. - In a transaction that could mean network expansion and improved service, Madison's wireless Internet network has been purchased for an undisclosed price. Mad City Broadband was acquired by Louis Kek, the former CIO of Cellnet , according to a report in the Madison Capital T...

The World's Best DNase Improved TURBO DNA-free

Removes trace quantities of DNA that plague RT-PCR DNase enhancer increases the potency of TURBO DNase by 2-3 orders of magnitude Remove DNase from RNA solutions in 5 minutes without ...

Gene Expression Arrays: Highly Sensitive Detection of Expression Patterns with Improved Tools for Target Amplification

Introduction As the human genome project is completed, microarray technology offers the potential to study the genomes complexity. This technology facilitates the direct ext...

The Best Enzyme for the Toughest PCR Challenges Improved with New Hot-Start Feature

Novel Herculase Hotstart DNA polymerase results in greater specificity and sensitivity Michael Borns Brad Scott Holly Hogrefe Stratagene Stratagenes Herculase DNA polym...

DOE awards $377 million in funding for 46 energy frontier research centers

... light, electricity, and heat at the nanoscale for improved solar energy conversion, solid-state lighting, and...nd integrate them into nanoscale architectures for improved generation of fuels and electricity from sunlight....olymers in plant cell walls to provide a basis for improved methods for converting biomass into fuels. Pur...

Arizona Pain Specialists Contend Recent Vertebroplasty Studies are Misleading

...d effective method to treat VCF. An immediate improvement in pain is expected for most patients, and disability, mobility, and pain medication use are improved during the short- and long-term periods." Dr. Lynch agrees with this overall assessment. "Vertebroplasty is only one of several effective trea...

Novavax Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...Since the first quarter, Novavax continued to advance its vaccine pipeline, improved its balance sheet by raising additional capital and retiring 100% of its co...nd safety results from this study by the fourth quarter of this year. improved the company's balance sheet by retiring 100% of its $22.0 million of outsta...

NeurogesX Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

...s been evaluated in proof of concept in vivo and in vitro preclinical studies for its potential to deliver therapeutic efficacy with a potentially improved side effect profile and possible abuse-deterrent attributes. Conference Call Details The Company will hold its quarterly...

American Oriental Bioengineering Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...of 2009, up from $29.4 million in the prior year's period, reflecting continued demand for Boke and GLP products, as a result of marketing efforts and improved recognition of the products. Nutraceutical products generated revenue of approximately $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2009, up 3.3% from $9.2 m...

Synthetech Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

...ns. The improvement in fiscal 2010 first quarter net income on slightly lower sales is primarily the result of: a more favorable product mix; improved throughput and efficiencies; and raw material and other cost reductions. Additionally, gross income for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was hindered...

Microbix Sales Grow 22% For Nine Months

...,366 or one cent a share compared to a loss of $945,111 or three cents a share in the same period in fiscal 2008. The company's negative cash position improved by 99.9% to $ 26,661 for the third quarter 2009 compared to negative cash flow $ 1,079,492 in the same period in 2008. A lower loss for the third qu...

ThermoGenesis Provides Update on Fiscal 2009 Results

...e said the following factors are expected to drive growth and contribute to improved financial performance for the Company in fiscal 2010: Solid stem c...TM) product group. Utilizing outsourced manufacturing, the Company expects improved product availability, quality and cost. "The steps we to...

One of the Nation's Leading Analytical Testing Laboratories is Now Easier to Access -- Pace Analytical Launches New Web Site to Showcase Its Three Business Divisions

... Analytical Services, Inc. Is Pleased To Announce The Launch Of Its New And improved Website. The New Site Provides Users With A Comprehensive Overview Of Pace ... Analytical Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved website. The new site provides users with a comprehensive overview of Pace ...

Amicus Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...onally, the FDA and Amicus reached agreement on an improved methodology for the histological evaluation of GL-...e 2 and Phase 2 extension study biopsies using the improved methodology demonstrated that all of the evaluable...ind to and stabilize proteins in cells, leading to improved protein folding and trafficking, and increased act...