ear in Biological Technology

Advanced Bionics Deploys CEVA-TeakLite(TM) DSP Core to Enhance Its Harmony(TM) HiResolution(R) Bionic Ear System

Ultra-low power DSP core from CEVA provides unmatched sound quality and extends battery life for state-of-the-art cochlear implant system SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEVA, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEVA ; LSE: CVA), a leading licensor of innovative intellectual property (IP) pl...

New MIT radio chip mimics human ear

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--MIT engineers have built a fast, ultra-broadband, low-power radio chip, modeled on the human inner ear, that could enable wireless devices capable of receiving cell phone, Internet, radio and television signals. Rahul Sarpeshkar, associate professor of electrical engineering ...

ETC Biomedical Announces Chamber Sale in India

...TC chambers remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM) ) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. In addition, with Smooth-Ride(TM) you obtain a smoother decompression which is important fo...

NovaBay(R) Pharmaceuticals Names Roy J. Wu as Senior Vice President for Business Development

...tory infections. The company has a licensing and research collaboration agreement with Alcon, Inc. for use of its Aganocide(R) compounds to treat eye, ear and sinus infections as well as in contact lens care solutions. NovaBay has also entered into an agreement with Galderma S.A. to develop and commercia...

NovaBay(R) Pharmaceuticals to Present at Jesup & Lamont 2009 Growth Stock Conference

...iratory infections. The company has a licensing and research collaboration agreement with Alcon, Inc. for use of its Aganocide compounds to treat eye, ear and sinus infections as well as in contact lens care solutions. NovaBay has also entered into an agreement with Galderma S.A. to develop and commercia...

A drug-dispensing contact lens

...hours, followed by rapidly dwindling amounts that are too low to be therapeutic. Kohane, collaborator Joseph Ciolino, MD, of the Massachusetts Eye and ear Infirmary, and colleagues at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created a two-layer contact len...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Promotion of Don R. Webber to VP of Sales for their BioMedical Division

...ETC chambers remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. In addition, with Smooth-Ride(TM) you obtain a smoother decompression which is important fo...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Sale of Additional Monoplace Hyperbaric Chambers

...computerized operating system that includes a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time, programmable treatment protocols and more. As an added safety feature, ETC's chambers featu...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation's BioMedical Division to Exhibit at Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Meeting

...ric chambers remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. In addition to their regular use in clinical treatments at medical facilities around the wo...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation's BioMedical Division Achieves Foreign Manufacturer Accreditation in Japan

...ric chambers remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. In addition to their regular use in clinical treatments at medical facilities around the wo...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Additional Hyperbaric Monoplace Chamber Sale to St. John Wound Center

...rized operating system. O.S.C.A.R. includes a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time, programmable treatment protocols and more. As an added safety feature, ETC's chambers featu...

Allied Minds Establishes New Company to Commercialize Novel UC Irvine Tinnitus Therapy

...the treatment and suppression of tinnitus originally developed at UC Irvine. Tinnitus is a debilitating disease characterized by a ringing in the ear in the absence of any external sound. It is believed that over 17% of the general population suffers from tinnitus and based on a recent report from t...

New Phase 3 Data Continue to Indicate that Wyeth's Investigational 13-valent Vaccine Has the Potential to Broaden Coverage Against Pneumococcal Disease

...cts both children and adults, and includes invasive infections such as bacteremia/sepsis and meningitis, as well as pneumonia and otitis media (middle ear infection). Most recently serotype 19A, which is included in the candidate vaccine, has been increasing in prevalence in many regions of the wor...

ZyGEM Releases Application Note Showing its DNA Extraction Kits Rapidly Produce High Yields of Quality DNA

...kits have been formulated for high-throughput DNA extraction from a range of animal sample types without the need for further purification, including ear punch microbiopsies, saliva and hair, as well as from blood and saliva DNA storage cards. Using ZyGEM's technology, staff can prepare DNA samples up ...

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results

..., Inc. to commercialize Aganocide compounds to treat infections of the eye, ear and sinus, and to develop the next generation of contact lens solutions. A...laboration agreement with Alcon, Inc. for use of its Aganocides in the eye, ear and sinus, and in contact lens solutions. NovaBay has entered into an agre...

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Kraton Polymers for Developing a New Generation of Polymer Grades Suitable for High-Speed Processing in Nonwoven Manufacture

...pinning speeds, and no post-processing wait times," says Christina. "The product's wide range of potential applications includes diaper waistbands and ear tabs, training pant side panels, adult incontinence cover sheets, feminine hygiene products, medical devices, food services, automotive, sporting good...

Otonomy Introduces Scientific Advisory Board

...sembles Physicians and Researchers Specializing in ear Diseases to Guide Novel Treatments to Clinic ...iedman is the research section chief of hereditary ear disorders in the department of Cell and Molecular Biology at the House ear Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Friedman is currentl...

Cochlear Americas Provides Support for Cochlear Implant Recipients to Pursue Higher Education

...nd hearing loss at the age of 9 months, and at age 4 received her first Nucleus cochlear implant. She received a second cochlear implant in her other ear as a teenager. She is pursuing a degree in speech and language pathology, with the ultimate goal of attaining both her master's and doctorate degrees...

ZyGEM Corp. and VWR International Europe BVBA Sign Agreement to Distribute Breakthrough DNA Extraction Technology in Europe

...kits have been formulated for high-throughput DNA extraction from a range of animal sample types without the need for further purification, including ear punch microbiopsies, saliva and hair, as well as from blood and saliva DNA storage cards. Using ZyGEM's technology, both experienced and novice staff...

NovaBay and Galderma Enter Into Global Agreement to Develop and Commercialize NovaBay's Novel Aganocide Drugs for Major Dermatological Conditions

...l and respiratory infections. The company has a licensing and research collaboration agreement with Alcon, Inc. for use of its Aganocides in the eye, ear and sinus, and in contact lens solutions. NovaBay has entered into an agreement with Galderma S.A. to develop and commercialize Aganocides in acne, i...

Boston LASIK Eye Surgery Expert Dr. Peter Rapoza Joins Select Group of Doctors in Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory

...sts are Board Certified and hold teaching appointments at Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine and/or the Massachusetts Eye and ear Infirmary. Our ophthalmologists are also published in numerous scientific journals and textbooks. OCB operates laser surgery centers in Boston, Walt...

Naglazyme Approved by Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency

...d in clinical trials in Naglazyme-treated patients were headache, fever, arthralgia, vomiting, upper respiratory infections, abdominal pain, diarrhea, ear pain, cough, and otitis media. Severe reactions included angioneurotic edema, hypotension, dyspnea, bronchospasm, respiratory distress, apnea, and urt...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces the Sale of Two BARA-MED(R) XD Monoplace Hyperbaric Chambers

... continue to remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth-Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. Bob Salmons, NE Regional Manager of ETC's BioMedical Division, commented, "I believe t...

Combating infection of crops by nematodes is soon to improve

...teins Wim Grunewald and his colleagues from VIB and Ghent University have been studying the role of PIN proteins in a popular model plant: the mouse ear cress (Arabidopsis thaliana). These plant proteins enable the transport of auxin from one cell to another. To discover the specific function of the va...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Placement of Two Monoplace Chambers at St. John Wound Center; First Computer-controlled Hyperbaric Chambers in Oklahoma

... continue to remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. Gene Davis, President of ETC's BioMedical Division, commented, "With placement of ...

Trusted LASIK Surgeons Welcomes LASIK Expert Michael Raizman of Boston to its Unique LASIK Directory

...sts are Board Certified and hold teaching appointments at Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine and/or the Massachusetts Eye and ear Infirmary. Our ophthalmologists are also published in numerous scientific journals and textbooks. OCB operates laser surgery centers in Boston, Walth...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces a Multiple Sale of Hyperbaric Monoplace Chambers to Comprehensive Healthcare Solutions

...ETC chambers remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. Gene Davis, President of ETC's BioMedical Division, commented, "We are delighted with the...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces a Multiple Sale for Monoplace Hyperbaric Chambers

... continue to remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. Gene Davis, President of ETC's BioMedical Division, commented, "I am delighted to be work...

Ondine Biopharma Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

...t of Otitis Externa. Otitis Externa is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal often caused by bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphyloc...issue, while severe Otitis Externa can cause significant obstruction of the ear canal and invasion of soft tissues. The acute form affects four in 1,000 pe...

Ondine Announces Publication of Positive Results from Pseudomonas aeruginosa Eradication Study

...arch. "Pseudomonads can cause dangerous infections in humans including respiratory infections, burn and wound infections, bacteremias, severe external ear infections, and bone and joint infections. Pseudomonads are one of the most difficult-to-kill microorganisms. Our photodisinfection technology has pro...

Zounds Hearing Develops and Releases Power BTE Hearing Aid

... common with traditional aids -- Zounds patented foam sleeves make for a better fit, helping reduce occlusion and increasing comfort in the ear -- Rechargeable batteries don't need to be changed and last up to 22 hours. -- Custom testing, programming and fitting takes less than two ho...

Breakthrough Slashes $7 Corn Over Half for Cattle Feeders

...la-Max method for putting up corn earlage is: Using a snapper head pick the ear at 3/4 dent, or between 65 to 70% moisture, and run the ear through a 1½ inch to 2 inch screen. Next apply the Sila-Max Earlage ...

Increased Capacity For Porcine Liver Esterase

...ding to Lee Biosolutions President Burton Lee, porcine liver esterase demand has increased significantly over the past 12 months. "We operate with one ear constantly tuned to the diagnostic manufacturing and pharmaceutical community," Lee said. "This helps us stay on top of the latest research being cond...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation's BioMedical Division Announces Sale of Two Hyperbaric Chambers

...bers continue to remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. Gene Davis, President of ETC's BioMedical Division, commented, "Placement of these chambe...

Naglazyme Approved by Japanese Ministry of Health

... in clinical trials in Naglazyme- treated patients were headache, fever, arthralgia, vomiting, upper respiratory infections, abdominal pain, diarrhea, ear pain, cough, and otitis media. Severe reactions included angioneurotic edema, hypotension, dyspnea, bronchospasm, respiratory distress, apnea, and urt...

Nycomed's Ciclesonide to be Commercialised in the United States by Sepracor

...e a favorable safety profile. The most frequently reported adverse events seen with Ciclesonide nasal spray were headache, epistaxis, nasopharyngitis, ear pain, and pharyngolaryngeal pain. The replacement of a systemic corticosteroid with a topical corticosteroid can be accompanied by signs of adrenal in...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Sale of Monoplace Hyperbaric Chambers

...ETC chambers remain the leader in providing a patient friendly pressurization alternative (Smooth Ride(TM)) that minimizes complications due to middle ear and sinus barotraumas without increasing compression time. Gene Davis, President of ETC's BioMedical Division, commented, "We are pleased with the g...

Schering-Plough Completes Acquisition of Organon BioSciences

...ering- Plough's growing presence in this market with products such as NUFLOR, a broad-spectrum antibiotic for cattle, swine and fish; OTOMAX, a canine ear ointment; RESFLOR, a combination antibiotic and anti-inflammatory for bovine respiratory disease; as well as the company's animal health services, inc...

Mouse Brain or Impressionist Painting?

...cer, plant science, developmental biology and much more." Other significant images recognized in this year's competition include several of the inner ear that help shed light on the process of hearing; numerous striking photos of cells and the brain; vibrant botanical images; rat and hen tongues; and fo...

Make way for the real nanopod

... functions, or radio-controlled devices moving through the bloodstream. It is also possible that the nanotube radio could be implanted in the inner ear as an entirely new and discrete way of transmitting information, or as a radically new method of correcting impaired hearing. Zettl holds joint ap...