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Association of herpesvirus with lung disorder questioned

Contrary to the results of a recent U.S. study, investigators in Japan found no association between a herpesvirus infection and a potentially life-threatening form of high blood pressure, as reported in the March 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. The researchers reported that they were not able to detect human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as the Kap...

Adding Radiation Therapy To Chemotherapy Improves Survival In Patients With High-risk Breast Cancer

For patients with high-risk breast cancer treated with radical mastectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy, the addition of radiation therapy leads to better survival outcomes with few long-term toxic effects, according to a 20-year follow-up of a randomized trial, which appears in the January 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The British Columbia randomized radiation the...

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...

Columbia research lifts major hurdle to gene therapy for cancer

Researchers at Columbia University MedicalCenter have discovered a way to overcome one of the major hurdles ingene therapy for cancer: its tendency to kill normal cells in theprocess of eradicating cancer cells.In a new study published in the Jan. 25 issue of the Proceedings of theNational Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the researchers demonstrated thatthe technique works by incorporating it i...

Topical treatment shown to inhibit HIV and herpes simplex virus infection

Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers demonstrated that a gel applied in the vagina provides protection from both the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the herpes simplex Virus. The study, presented at the 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, is the first to show that a gel can retain anti-viral activity within the human vagina. The study, which was fund...

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UNOsphere S Support, 100 ml from Bio-Rad

Description:UNOsphere ion exchange media are hydrophilic, acrylamide-based supports with high binding capacity. The UNOsphere S support is a strong cation exchanger with median particle size of 120 micrometers. Fully supported for regulatory submissions. Supplied as 100 ml....
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Mastercycler ep gradient S thermal cycler from Eppendorf North America

Description:To keep pace with these technological advances, the challenges of tomorrow must b...
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ELx50 Microplate Strip Washer from BioTek Instruments

Description:The ELx50 is a fast and versatile automated strip washer which can come equipped with our patented Dual-ActionTM 16-channel manifold. This breakthrough design allows for independent control of the dispense and aspiration manifolds for overfill washing and overflow protection in both 96- and 384-well formats. The problem of fitting dispense and aspirate tubes into a much smaller 384-well is solved...
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Thermo Sequenase Dye Primer Manual Cycle Sequencing Kit from USB Corp.

Description:The Thermo Sequenase Dye Primer Manual Cycle Sequencing Kit is designed to be used with fluorescent dye-labeled primers and high-resolution fluorescence scanners. Sequencing reactions involve a termination step followed by standard slab gel electrophoresis and scanning of the gel to detect fluorescently tagged sequencing products. The kit components have been optimized for sequencing direc...
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Applied Biosystems 2720 Thermal Cycler from Applied Biosystems

Description:This personal-sized Thermal Cycler is the ideal instrument for budget-conscious labs that want to perform a full range of PCR applications. The A...
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Effects of Thermal Cycler Well-To-Well Temperature Uniformity on PCR Results

Michelle Cayouette Jane Moores Jason Capodanno Michael Rahilly Stratagene produces consistent PCR results in every well. The RoboCycler systems uniquedesign uses thermal blo...

HSVision Molecular Beacon Detection Module Rapidly Detects Herpes Simplex Virus DNA

Single-tube amplification method for high-throughput screening of HSV Cindy Walker-Peach Beti Belachew Peter Pingerelli Melanie Palmer Dwight DuBois Stratagene Stratagene introduces the HSVision molecular beacon detectionmodule,...

Printable CELLocate Log Sheets for Easily Locating Adhererent Cells

Log Sheets for Easily Locating Adhererent Cells CELLocate is the ideal solution for relocating adherent cells that have been used for microinjection. These sterile coverslips come with a microgrid pattern. Using the CELLocate proto...

Higher gDNA Concentrations with the Perfect gDNA Blood Mini Kit by Varying the Final Elution Volume

by Varying the Final Elution Volume Eppendorf 5 Prime, Boulder, Colorado Perfect gDNA Blood Mini Kit protocol recommend...

Higher gDNA Concentrations with the Perfect gDNA Blood Mini Kit by Varying the Final Elution Volume

by Varying the Final Elution Volume Eppendorf 5 Prime, Boulder, Colorado Perfect gDNA Blood Mini Kit protocol recommend...

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Thermoregulation

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Another ray of hope for Arthritis Sufferers

Arthritis causes inflammation of a joint or joints and the surrounding tissues and affects millions of people all over the world. Anti-arthritic drugs can cause side effects and surgery can be expensive, however there is hope from a natural product liquid glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates. Some excellent results with an approach based on a combination of the two supplements have been r...

Cancer Doctors Okays Controversial Prostate Therapy

A controversial treatment for prostate cancer in which radioactive seeds are implanted in the prostate to destroy the tumor received support Friday from doctors writing therapy guidelines for the prestigious 17-hospital National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. This type of therapy is known as brachytherapy, the procedure has been performed for years by...

Feeling depressed? You may be at higher risk of STROKE

Those who suffer symptoms of depression are at an increased risk of stroke, according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In particular, depressed African Americans showed the largest increase in stroke risk. Those people with the highest levels of depression had a 73% increase in their risk of stroke. However, it is not clear if the depression actually c...

New Way to "See" Genes, Evaluate Effectiveness of Gene Therapies Discovered

This technology essentially renders the body transparent and will allow physicians to determine whether gene therapies reach targeted cells and work as they should. "The technology is expected to help patients with cancer and other illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease. The discovery is outlined in the August 2000, issue of the journal Nature Medicine. UCLA researchers plan to tes...

Another injectable contraceptive Pill approved by FDA

Lunelle-a monthly injectable contraceptive pill has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in USA. It is more than 99 percent effective when women get the shot once every month according to the company release marketing the pill. Lunelle is an alternative to another injectable contraceptive called Depo-Provera that lasts three months. It works Like many other birt...

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Holladay Posterior Capsule Polisher and Curette

Description:0.5 mm curette cup, reverse side of sandblasted to polish capsule. Round knurled handle with polished finish. Overall length: 5 inches....
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Gills-Welsh Curette Capsule Polisher

Description:2.0 mm cup. Angled 45 degree shaft 8 mm from tip to bend with flat handle and polished finish. Overall length: 4.8 inches....
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Osher "Y" Hook

Description:Designed for manipulating one piece lenses. The "Y: hook is excellent for capturing haptics and centering the lens. Straight shaft with "Y" shaped tip. Round knurled handle with dull finish. Overall length: 4.9 inches. Most popular size or model....
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Osher Lens Chopper

Description:Used when dislocating the lens. Great for chopping during phacoemulsification. Helpful in ushering the IOL out of eye. Useful to reduce possibility of iris tuck with anterior chamber IOL placement....
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Osher Nucleus Manipulator - Straight

Description:Smaller than the kuglen hook, this manipulator offers excellent grasping or lifting of the nucleus. Blunt finger-like 0.5 mm two-prong tip. Round knurled handle with dull finish. Straight....
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Monitoring Options Expand for Therapeutic Agents and Drugs of Abuse

In keeping with the recent proliferation of rapid, easy-to-use diagnostic tests, many assays and collection products have entered the marketplace to help clinicians assess dosage appropriateness of therapeutic drugs and to screen for the presence of drugs of abuse. Some of these products require laboratory support while many simple test kits are suitable for point of care use by medical profe...

Gene Chips to Detect CYP Variations: A New Step Toward Customized Medical Therapy.

The FDA approval of BiDil for heart failure in African American patients has underscored the concept that two patients can respond differently to the same medication. This concept holds true for a wide variety of everyday medications, and in many cases is due to individual gen...

Breast Cancer and HER-2/neu: Diagnostic Tools for Targeted Therapy

Contributing Editor With over 200,000 new cases and 40,000 deaths per year, breast cancer undoubtedly qualifies as one of Americas most serious health problems. Recently, efforts to develop early detection methods and more effective therapy have made important progress. This is particularly...

Avian (Bird) Flu: Is There a Role for Rapid Tests?

With human infections of bird flu (avian influenza) reported in Asia and Eastern Europe, public health officials have moved swiftly to develop policies on surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment. The virus in question is the H5N1 subtype of influenza A, which has become epidemic...

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...

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