Start-Up and Emerging Biotech Companies Will Tell Their Stories at Biosciences Showcase Planned for MichBio Expo

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- MichBio, the association for Michigan's biosciences industry, announced that it has added the Michigan Biosciences Showcase to its program on day one of its 2008 Expo & Conference on November 18-19 at the Rock Financial ShowPlace Novi, MI. The event wi...

When proteins, antibodies and other biological molecules kiss, a new kind of biosensor can tell

When biological molecules kiss, a new kind of biosensor can tell. A new and deceptively simple technique has been developed by chemists at Vanderbilt University that can measure the interactions between free-floating, unlabeled biological molecules including proteins, sugars, antibodies, DNA and...

When proteins, antibodies and other biological molecules kiss, a new kind of biosensor can tell

When biological molecules kiss, a new kind of biosensor can tell. A new and deceptively simple technique has been developed by chemists at Vanderbilt University that can measure the interactions between free-floating, unlabeled biological molecules including proteins, sugars, antibodies, DNA and...

When its parts pull together, Wisconsin can tell a compelling economic story

MILWAUKEE If you ask visitors from Spain, Lithuania or Hong Kong what they know about Wisconsin, chances are good the answers will have something to do with beer, brats, cheese or the Green Bay Packers. But how much would they know about our biotechnology? Not much, if anything. However, its vi...

Twenty ways you can tell this campaign has finally pushed you over the edge

It's been a long campaign season, and you've been poked and prodded by television ads, pollsters and even the occasional national press corps member. John Kerry drank a beer at your neighborhood bar and George W. Bush read a book at your local kindergarten. Dick Cheney was spotted more in Wiscons...

Ten signs tell you to look for a new tech job

It could be that you like your job (or maybe you're not wild about it) but you haven't yet been able to break through the inertia that keeps you glued to your desk. It could also be that you think you'll start your job hunt when the weather's warmer or after the Cubs opener or some other miles...

Healthcare leaders tell how they rally stakeholders around IT

Madison, Wis. They can cost as much as buildings and there are many stakeholders. But good IT implementations are possible if the right people are involved and excited, said presenters at the Digital Healthcare Conference produced by WTN Media. "User ownership is absolutely essential," said...

I can tell you - you're my lawyer, right?

Editor's note: This is the final in a three-part series of op-ed pieces on corporate governance. The articles, part of WTN Media's Boardroom Perspectives column, are written by associates in the Madison-based public accounting firm Candela Solutions, LLC . According to the Association of C...

New clues about a hydrogen fuel catalyst

... which reveal many molecular details of this catalytic reaction, appear August 5 in the Journal of the American Chemical Society . "These studies tell us what is the hardest part of the chemical reaction," said PNNL chemist and study author Roger Rousseau. "If we can find a way to change the hard par...

Five Questions About Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment

...eir medical history, other health conditions and any other prescription, over-the-counter or natural medicines they may be using. Patients also should tell their doctor if they have a skin disease called Netherton's syndrome, or skin infections such as chicken pox or herpes or if they've been told they ha...

FluMist(R) Begins Shipping for 2009-2010 Influenza Season

...disease, kidney disease, and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes; and pregnant women. If your child falls into one of these groups, be sure to tell your healthcare provider. They will decide if FluMist is right for your child. What are the most common side effects of FluMist? Most commo...

Patton Medical Devices Partners With Unomedical to Develop and Market the i-port Advance(TM) Injection Port for People Taking Multiple Daily Injections

...medication delivery may result in abnormally high or low blood sugar levels. If you experience these or any other problems when using the i-port(R), tell your doctor . ...

Study Published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Demonstrated Once-Daily Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Significant Improvement of ADHD Symptoms for Children at 13 Hours After Administration

...o 12 and one controlled trial in adults. tell the doctor about any heart conditions, including s...inhibitor (MAOI) within the last 14 days. tell the doctor before taking Vyvanse if you or you...ssure; exhibits aggressive behavior or hostility. tell the doctor immediately if you or your child ...

Practice makes perfect -- motor memory possible for neuroprosthetic control

...ere being completed, the researchers were able to monitor the changes in activity of individual neurons involved in controlling the cursor. They could tell which cells were active when the cursor moved in specific directions. The researchers noticed that when the animals became proficient at the task, the...

EMcision Announces 510(k) Clearance of the Habib EndoHPB, its Novel Bipolar RF Device for the Palliation of Biliary and Pancreatic Tumours

...eon, I prefer simple and elegant systems and I believe we have achieved that with the EndoHPB. Interventional radiologists and endoscopists who use it tell us they like its convenience and efficacy, and administrators look kindly on the fact that no capital expenditure is required." The Habib&...

New drugs faster from natural compounds: A UC San Diego breakthrough

... researcher at the UC San Diego division of Calit2, the California Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology. "Our algorithms can tell natural product researchers what their compounds are. Manual annotations should be something of the past," said Julio Ng, a co-lead author on the Nat...

Novel drug discovery tool could identify promising new therapies for Parkinson's disease

...en large number of chemicals with an eye toward new drugs. "We are making the yeast do a ton of work for us. They make the compounds and then they tell us which ones are functional," Dr. Kritzer says. Out of a library of 50 million cyclic peptides, only two saved the yeast from alpha-synuclein toxicit...

Stem cells' 'suspended' state preserved by key step, scientists report

..., UCSF assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences, and pathology. "If we can understand how Chd1 works, that will also tell us more about how the cells regulate their precise specialization during development, and turn on their pluripotency program during reprogramming." ...

China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Retains Hawk Associates for Investor Relations Services

...rch, Kangtai is seeking to increase its production capabilities in an effort to enhance its overall growth. We are thrilled to be able to help Kangtai tell its story to the investment community to strengthen its long-term valuation." About China Kangtai Cactus Biotech, Inc. China Kangtai Ca...

Study Showed VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Significant Efficacy at 14 Hours After Administration in Adults with ADHD in an Adult Simulated Workplace Environment

... 6 to 12 and one controlled trial in adults. tell the doctor about any heart conditions, including s...ase inhibitor (MAOI) within the last 14 days. tell the doctor before taking Vyvanse if you or you...ssure; exhibits aggressive behavior or hostility. tell the doctor immediately if you or your child ...

Stanford researchers find a quicker, cheaper way to sort isotopes

...mical markers. These markers, called isotopes, can tell scientists where the molecules that compose a subs... said. "You allow me to measure the isotopes, I'll tell you whether you're paying your money for the real ...a larger mixture act like travel diaries they can tell you the history of a mixture, whether it's from a ...

Mylan Announces Strategic Collaboration with Biocon to Enter the Global Generic Biologics Market

...stry to date. After working with our Senior Vice President and Head of Global Biologics Dr. Patrick Vink and conducting extensive due diligence, I can tell you that Biocon is truly an ideal partner for Mylan." Coury continued: "This unique collaboration combines Biocon's scientific expertise; excell...

FDA Approves Labeling Change for VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII to Include Supplementary Clinical Data Supporting Efficacy at 13 Hours Postdose in Children Aged 6 to 12 with ADHD

... 6 to 12 and one controlled trial in adults. tell the doctor about any heart conditions, including s...ase inhibitor (MAOI) within the last 14 days. tell the doctor before taking Vyvanse if you or you...ssure; exhibits aggressive behavior or hostility. tell the doctor immediately if you or your child ...

Schering-Plough Announces Changes to its Global Collaboration with Novartis to Develop Combination Therapies for Asthma and COPD

...teroids should be reduced slowly. Deaths due to adrenal insufficiency have occurred during and after switching from oral steroids to inhaled steroids. tell your health care provider right away about any symptoms such as feeling tired or exhausted, weakness, nausea, vomiting, or symptoms of low blood press...

Brain research shows past experience is invaluable for complex decision making

...'s choice." "What we've shown is that we don't just get better at the task of picking out a familiar face amongst a crowd, for example. Our results tell us that previous experience can train circuits in our brains to recognise perceived categories rather than simply the physical similarity between visu...

Lilly Set to Unveil More Than 50 Studies at ASCO 2009

... for some patients. If you are allergic to ALIMTA, tell your doctor because you should not receive it. If ...lanning to become pregnant, or are nursing, please tell your healthcare team. ALIMTA may harm your unborn ... If you have liver or kidney problems, be sure to tell your doctor. Your dose of ALIMTA may have to be ch...

ViroPharma Incorporated Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...ime. To participate in the conference call, please dial (888) 299-4099 (domestic) and (302) 709-8337 (international). After placing the call, please tell the operator you wish to join the ViroPharma investor conference call. Alternatively, the live webcast of the conference call can be accessed via...

ViroPharma to Release 2009 First Quarter Financial Results on April 29, 2009

...2009. To participate in the conference call, please dial (888) 299-4099 (domestic) and (302) 709-8337 (international). After placing the call, please tell the operator you wish to join the ViroPharma investor conference call. About ViroPharma Incorporated ViroPharma Incorporated is a biophar...

Shire and GlaxoSmithKline Enter Agreement to Co-promote VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII for the Treatment of Adults With ADHD

...6 to 12 and one controlled trial in adults. tell the doctor about any heart conditions, including s...e inhibitor (MAOI) within the last 14 days. tell the doctor before taking VYVANSE if you or your ch...essure; exhibits aggressive behavior or hostility. tell the doctor immediately if you or your child develo...

The MedZilla Report: Febraury 2009 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health

...ore than $24 billion to help subsidize those paying for COBRA after losing their jobs, and $500 million to train health care personnel. Only time will tell if the Act will be successful, but if February's numbers are any indication, those in the health care industry will hopefully be able to breathe a lit...

Monsanto's Historic R&D Investment has Contributed to Mid-20s Gross Profit Growth for Its Seeds and Genomics Segment

...ny's Seeds and Genomics segment since 2001. This is one of the key messages Kerry Preete, Monsanto's Vice President of International Commercial, will tell investors today as part of a presentation at the Credit Suisse 14th Annual Global Ag Productivity Conference in London. "Our R&D investment i...

FDA Approves Apidra(R) SoloSTAR(R) - a Prefilled Disposable Insulin Pen

...e of insulin should be made cautiously and only under medical supervision. tell your doctor about all other medicines and supplements you are taking. Gluco...g and rash. In rare cases, some allergic reactions may be life threatening. tell your doctor about other medicines and supplements you are taking because th...

Nanotechnologists gain powerful new materials probe

...ic directions and with specific velocities that reflect the arrangement of atoms within the material. Analyzing how neutrons scatter from a sample can tell scientists a great deal about the materials physical properties, but older spectrometers are limited to relatively large samples and offer less range ...

ViroPharma Incorporated Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results

...ime. To participate in the conference call, please dial (888) 299-4099 (domestic) and (302) 709-8337 (international). After placing the call, please tell the operator you wish to join the ViroPharma investor conference call. Alternatively, the live webcast of the conference call can be accessed via...

Charlotte Anti-Aging Expo & Symposium Supports Free Clinics

...ated to the North Carolina Free Clinics, benefiting Mecklenburg County. April Cook, Executive Director of the Huntersville Free Clinic says, "We can't tell you how much we really appreciate you thinking of us. Any donation, as a result of the ticket sales, will certainly go a long way in helping the unins...

Sirius Genomics to Present at Invest Northwest Conference

...t: http://www.investnorthwest.org An effective forum for senior executives from Pacific Northwest public and private life sciences companies to tell their stories to institutional investors, analysts, investment bankers, fund managers, venture capitalists, angel investors and prospective corporate ...

Rice rolls out new nanocars

...cyanate had the added attraction of emitting a polarized signal. Since dye molecules tended to line up with the chassis, the researchers could always tell which way the cars were pointed. Link hoped cars with dye embedded into the chassis can be built that would eliminate the drag created by the fluo...

New sperm shaker to improve IVF success

...the egg. What our technology does is to replace natural selection with a DNA based 'quality score'. But this is not about designer babies. We can only tell if the sperm is strong and healthy not if it will produce a baby with blue eyes." In the past quality tests of sperm have mostly been carried out o...

U of T physicists squeeze light to quantum limit

...combined, as they are in optical fibres such as those used to carry the internet to our homes, they undergo an "identity crisis" and one can no longer tell what an individual photon is doing," Steinberg says. The authors then squeezed the triphotonic state to glean the quantum information that was encod...

CEL-SCI Corporation Releases Letter to Shareholders

...my own representatives. Please write to your representatives right away and make a personal difference in the fight against cancer. Please tell them that you support the " One Time Refund of NOLs in Lieu of Other Tax Benefits to Sustain Critical R&D During Financial Distress " proposed by ...