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Wisconsin scientists grow critical nerve cells

After years of trial and error, scientists have coaxed human embryonic stem cells to become spinal motor neurons, critical nervous system pathways that relay messages from the brain to the rest of the body. The new findings, reported online today (Jan. 30, 2005) in the journal Nature Biotechnology by scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are important because they provide c...

Jump-starting T Cells In Skin Cancer

Advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, can be successfully treated in some cases by vaccinating patients with tumor proteins. How these vaccines work and why they are only effective in some patients remains unclear. Pierre Coulie and colleagues now show, in two articles in the January 17 issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine, that these vaccines work by increasing the num...

Spleen may be source of versatile stem cells

A year ago, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers discovered that the spleen might be a source of adult stem cells that could regenerate the insulin-producing islets of thepancreas. In a follow-up to that unexpected finding, members of thesame team now report that these potential adult stem cells produce aprotein previously believed to be present only during the embryonicdevelopmen...

Researchers discover way to make cells in the eye sensitive to light

Researchers have discovered a way to makelight sensitive cells in the eye by switching on a single gene.According to research published online today in Nature, the team fromImperial College London and the University of Manchester, havediscovered that activating the melanopsin gene in the nerve cellscauses them to become light responsive, or photoreceptive. Usingmouse cells, the resea...

Source of molecular triggers in cutaneous T cell lymphoma identified

In a study published in the journal Blood, Yale scientists identify the molecular triggers that stimulate Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) cells to clonally expand into large populations of malignant lymphocytes. CTCL is the most common adult malignancy of T lymphocytes, the white blood cells of the immune system. Finding CTCL triggering factors has been a major goal of Richard L. Edelson...

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ES Cell Characterization Kit from CHEMICON

Description:The ES Cell Characterization Kit consists of two components used for alkaline phosphatase activity determination as well as four ES cell-specific antibodies required to perform 100 tests (including controls). • Stem cells have become the subject of extensive investigation recently, partly due to their therapeutic potential and because they raise several fundamental issues concerning the regu...
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Transformance™ competent cell preparation service from Lucigen

Description:Do you need to make your strain of cells competent or increase their transformation efficiency? Take advantage of Lucigen’s unrivalled expertise in producing competent cells. Lucigen’s Transformance Custom Competent Cell Service offers: Quality control p...
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pET GST Fusion System 42 plus Competent Cells from Novagen

Description:Schistosomal glutathione-S-transferase (GST) is commonly used as a fusion partner when expressing proteins in E. coli (1). The GSTTag sequence has been reported to enhance the production and in some cases the solubility of its fusion partners. When expressed in a soluble, properly folded form, GSTTag fusion proteins can be purified with immobilized glutathione. Gentle elution is achieved with buf...
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NeuroCyte - Rat Neural Stem Cell Kit from Orion BioSolutions, Inc.

Description:Rat Neural Stem Cell Kit with Medium High quality ready-to-use cryopreserved neural stem cells (NCSs) complete with optimized base medium for growth and lineage commitment. Just thaw and plate these unique cells generated from E18 fetal rat brain in the format you need for a tissue-like mixture of in vitro stem/progenitor cells, neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. Better than neurospheres...
Company:Orion BioSolutions, Inc.

pET GST Fusion System 41 plus Competent Cells from Novagen

Description:Schistosomal glutathione-S-transferase (GST) is commonly used as a fusion partner when expressing proteins in E. coli (1). The GSTTag sequence has been reported to enhance the production and in some cases the solubility of its fusion partners. When expressed in a soluble, properly folded form, GSTTag fusion proteins can be purified with immobilized glutathione. Gentle elution is achieved with...
Company:Novagen

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Highest Transfection Efficiency of an Endotoxin-Sensitive Mammalian Cell Line

midiprep kit Stratagene EF plasmid midiprep kit, a kit based on anion exchange chromatography, magneticbeads, and cesium ch...

An Epitope Tagging Vector for Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells

Stratagene The pCMV-Tag1 vector is an epitope tagging vector designed for geneexpression in mammalian cells. A target gene inserted into the pCMV-Tag1 vectorca...

Big Blue Rodent Cell Cultures for Mutagenesis Studies

Rat and mouse embryonic cell lines are useful for in vitro mutagenesisstudies Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. The Big Blue rat cell line and the Big Blue transgenic mouse embryoniccell line are useful for in vitro mutagenesis studies. These cell lines are partof the Big Blue transgenic rodent mutagenesis assay system...

Versatile Vectors for Ponasterone A- Inducible Control of Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells

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Cell Proliferation Kit Outperforms the Competition in the Range of Cells Typically Counted

Quantitating cell number is more accurate using the Quantos cellproliferation assay kit Genetic Applications LLC cell proliferation assay kitprovides a simple, reproducible method to assess the number of cells present invarious tissue culture dish formats. In this st...

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Memory B cell

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Use of Cellular Phones associated with Increased risk of Brain Tumors

A recent article published by a team in Sweden suggests that there is an increased risk of brain cancer in the areas of highest exposure in patients using digital telephones (Case Control Study on Radiology work, Medical X-Ray Investigations, and Cellular Telephones as Risk Factors for Brain Tumors, Hardell, et al, May 4, 2000, www.medscape.com). Their analysis focused on the effect of d...

Blood Cells Capable of Regenerating Liver

Livers can be regenerated using stem cells from blood -- an important discovery that means patients may be able to grow their own liver transplants using bone marrow. This adds to a growing body of evidence that stem cells, known as "master cells" because they can produce a variety of different kinds of cells, might one day be manipulated to create custom-grown organ transplants....

White Cells Count Can Predict Heart Attack Death Risk

A simple blood test can give clue if the heart attack patients should get an immediate procedures to open clogged vessels and restore blood flow to their hearts. Cleveland Clinic cardiologist, Dr. Deepak Bhatt analyzed medical records of more than 12,000 heart disease patients and found that patients whose white blood cell count is in what is considered a "high normal range" have a mu...

Multi billion-dollar suit filed against cell phone firm for causing brain tumours

In the United States of America, a lawyer- Peter Angelos, who won millions of dollars as compensation from the tobacco industry in Maryland, has announced that he is dragging Vodafone to court in a billion dollar suit. He is claiming compensation to cell phone users who are said to have developed brain tumours after using the instruments made by Verizon wireless. This case has raised eyeb...

Stem cell research- now Nobel Laureates join the debate

Throwing their lot with the group of scientists asking for more funding into stem cell research, 80 Nobel prize winners are faxing a letter to U.S. President George W. Bush asking him not to block stem cell research in any way. The debate on stem cell research is reaching a feverish pitch with both sides slamming each other on the pros and cons of stem cell research. While those...

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Surgicel Fibrillar Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose)

Description:Unmatched versatility for hemostasis wherever needed. Can be applied to suit your needs....
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Surgicel NU-KNIT Absorbable Hemostat (oxidized regenerated cellulose)

Description:Blanket protection against heavier bleeding....
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Coulter LH 755 Hematology Workcell

Description:The LH 755 simplifies and automates high-volume hematology testing by integrating expert automation and advanced technologies into one workcell. It delivers reliable, accurate results every time. Plus, it offers the best slide quality with its slide-on-slide smearing technique, flexible stain options and customer definable protocols....
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UltraCW Cell Washing System

Description:The UltraCW offers economic time savings and quicker results with cycles completed in 18% less time than other cell washers. Ultra quiet operation significantly reduces workplace noise, and a lower profile offers convenient access and a comfortable working position. Touch-pad controlled, digital calibration of saline volume provides higher accuracy and consistently reproducible results....
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Centra B+ (with cell washing rotor)120 V, 60 Hz

Description:The Centra B+ can be used as a manual cell washer, as a companion unit to the Centra W for AHG spins, or as a vacutainer style blood tube centrifuge. Choice of 2 rotors, transparent cell washing rotor: easy to see pellets, securely holds tubes for decant, 2 braking options, aerosol containment for vacutainers, glove friendly membrane panels, cover interlock safety lids, brush less motors....
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Cell Therapeutics, Inc. Management to Discuss Today's Announcement of Interim Pixantrone Study Results

SEATTLE, July 11, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Wednesday,July 11, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific/4:30 p.m. Eastern/10:30 p.m.Central European Time members of Cell Therapeutics, Inc.'s (CTI)management team will host a conference call to discuss today'sannouncement of the interim results of its phase II/III RAPID trialcomparing CHOP-R to CPOP-R, in which pixantrone is substituted fordoxor...

Biofrontera AG Announces Clinical Study Confirms Excellent Efficacy of BF-200 ALA In Actinic Keratosis

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Biofrontera AG (DSE: B8F) announces todaythat it has received very positive results in the dose finding partof its phase IIb/III clinical trial started in autumn 2006. BF-200ALA, a gel that combines the active substance 5-aminolevulinic acid(ALA) with the nanoemulsion BF-200, was strongly and significantlysuperior to placebo in the treatment of actinic keratosis. BF-...

Gene Therapy Eradicates Pancreatic Cancer in Preclinical Trial Targeting System's Success in Mouse Model Reported in Cancer Cell

HOUSTON, July 9, 2007 - A molecularly engineeredtherapy selectively embeds a gene in pancreatic cancer that shrinksor eradicates tumors, inhibits metastasis, and prolongs survivalwith virtually no toxicity, researchers from The University ofTexas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the July 9 edition ofCancer Cell. "This vehicle, or vector, is so targeted and robust in itscanc...

ViaCell to Present at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 2, 2007 - ViaCell, Inc.(NASDAQ: VIAC) today announced that Marc D. Beer, President andChief Executive Officer of ViaCell, will present an update on itsbusiness activities and product pipeline at the C.E. Unterberg,Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference on Tuesday, July10, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York,NY. A live...

Alfacell Corporation to Present at C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., July 05, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- AlfacellCorporation today announced that Lawrence A. Kenyon, executive vicepresident, chief financial officer and corporate secretary, willpresent an overview of the company's product development programsat 8 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 12, 2007, at the C.E. Unterberg,Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference in New York. The aud...

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