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Emory Eye Center Implants Its First Retinal Chips In Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa

An expanded clinical trial conducted by Optobionics Corporation involving the implantation of a retina mircrochip has allowed Emory Eye Center and the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Center to implant the device in several patients. The patients all have retinitis pigmentosa with moderate-to-severe vision loss. Three centers in the United States have been chosen...

The Shapes Of Life: NIGMS Project Yields More Than 1,000 Protein Structures

The Protein Structure Initiative (PSI), a national program aimed at determining the three-dimensional shapes of a wide range of proteins, has now determined more than 1,000 different structures. These structures will shed light on how proteins function in many life processes and could lead to targets for the development of new medicines. The PSI is a 10-year, approximately $600 million pr...

Navigating the brain for sense of direction as paradigm for higher cognitive functions

No matter how healthy a life one leads, no person has managed to live much longer than a century. Even though the advances of the modern age may have extended the average human life span, it is clear there are genetic limits to longevity. One prominent theory of aging lays the blame on the accumulation of damage done to DNA and proteins by “free radicals,?highly reactive molecules produced by the...

UC San Diego biologists solve plant growth hormone enigma

Gardeners and farmers have used the plant hormone auxin for decades, but how plants produce and distribute auxin has been a long-standing mystery. Now researchers at the University of California, San Diego have found the solution, which has valuable applications in agriculture. The study, published in the July 1 issue of the journal Genes and Development, describes the discovery of a wh...

Protein splicing upsets the DNA colinearity paradigm

Understanding medical research problems often relies on the direct, linear relationship between the sequence of a protein and the DNA encoding that protein. In fact, colinearity of DNA and protein sequences is thought to be a fundamental feature of the universal genetic code. However, a paper published today in Science by a team from the Brussels Branch of the global Ludwig Institute for Cancer R...

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Glutathione-S-Transferase (GST) Colorimetric Assay Kit from Sigma-Aldrich

Description:Biochem/physiol Actions: Glutathione-S-transferases (GSTs) are a group of enzymes important in the detoxification of many xenobiotics in mammals. The enzymes protect cells against toxicants by conjugating the thiol group of the glutathione to electrophilic xenobiotics, and thereby defend cells against the mutagenic, carcinogenic, and toxic effects of the compounds. GST activity is presen...
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ATX Ponceau S red staining solution from Sigma-Aldrich

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Corning Proculture Spinner Flask,15L,Vertical S/Arm, No. Of S/A 4,Cent Neck 100mm from Sigma-Aldrich

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Baker's yeast (S. cerevisiae) Phosphoglucose isomerase from Sigma-Aldrich

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Baker's yeast (S. cerevisiae) S-Acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase from Sigma-Aldrich

Description:Acetate: CoA ligase (AMP forming), Acetate thiokinase Preparation Unit Definition: One unit will form 1.0 mol of S-acetyl coenzyme A from acetate, ATP and coenzyme A per min at pH 7.5 at 37C....
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Fluorescent pigments in living coral

The brightly-colored coral reefs that make scuba-diving and snorkeling so enjoyable when vacationers stay in the Caribbean or South Pacific are essential to the survival of many species of fish and underwater life. Not only do the reefs offer a haven for smaller fish to hide from the larger predators, but also some fish actually surv...

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Treatment Options For Retinitis Pigmentosa Questioned

Retinitis pigmentosa, a progressive eye disease targeting the light-collecting cells of the retina, affects one in 4,000 people worldwide and can cause // vision loss. Researchers say for patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa, the addition of docosahexaenoic acid to vitamin A therapy may not provide long-term benefits, according to a recent study. Researchers followed 221 patients...

The effects of Curcumin: a natural pigment in turmeric explored for its anti-cancer properties

Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow color, has come under the scientific spotlight in recent years, with studies investigating its cancer-fighting abilities // . Researchers say they have already obtained data indicating that curcumin can block a key protein associated with esophageal cancer, known as NF-kappaB and they term their recent discovery as...

Mirrors An Enigma for Humans

A rather very interesting and thought provoking research was conducted by the psychologists at the University of Liverpool. The research was mainly based on the people’s difficulty in understanding how the mirror reflects images//. The research was headed by Dr Marco Bertamini working at the University's School of Psychology. He designed various experiments by hanging a covered mirror i...

Is mental illness a social stigma?

Dr Waseem, head of Psycho and Geriatrics Ward at the Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH) said that people are not ready to accept their relatives after they have been declared mentally fit by doctors. // He says that there are 30 such patients who have completely recovered but no place to go. When asked about this rising issue to the family members they say that the...

Figment of Imagination? A Powerful US Economy Gives Rise to Fatal Heart Attacks

Have you ever heard of a well-fed economy as a potential heart attack risk? According to a recent study, the risk of dying// of a heart attack gets elevated with the strengthening of the US economy. Christopher Ruhm, an economics professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro wrote in his study that there is a pronounced increase in death rate due to heart attacks, when th...

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Paradigm Pachymetric Analyzer

Description:The Paradigm Pachymetric Analyzer is designed to measure corneal thickness with greater precision, employing unique digital signal processing algorithms. During an exam, this instrument will not display a reading if the probe is +1.5 degrees out of alignment. You can be assured of highly accurate results, every time. The Paradigm Pachymetric Analyzer has been clinically evaluated and earned hi...
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Neuropack Sigma MEB-5500 series Evoked Potential Measuring System

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Terry-Schanzlin Astigmatome - Speculum Sets

Description:The Astigmatome makes precise and accurate cuts for astigmatism correction simply and safely. The procedure can be done in the office under topical anesthesia. Complete Set Includes Vacuum Speculum, 10mm Template Set and Sterilization Tray....
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Terry-Schanzlin Astigmatome - Template Sets

Description:The Astigmatome makes precise and accurate cuts for astigmatism correction simply and safely. The procedure can be done in the office under topical anesthesia. Template Set 10mm Set. Includes 0 - 360, 30, 45, 60 and 90 Cutting Templates....
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Terry-Schanzlin Astigmatome - 6.0mm Disposable Single Blade Units

Description:The Astigmatome makes precise and accurate cuts for astigmatism correction simply and safely. Depth: 500 to 600....
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Organon's Sugammadex Demonstrated a 9-12 Times Faster Recovery in Phase III Pivotal Trial as Compared to Neostigmine

OSS, The Netherlands, June 11, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Sugammadex -the novel selective relaxant binding agent (SRBA) being developedby Organon, the human healthcare business unit of Akzo Nobel -demonstrated in a Phase III pivotal trial a 9-12 times fasterreversal of neuromuscular blockade as compared to neostigmine,without evidence of post operative residual curarization (PORC) orre-occurre...

Organon's Sugammadex Demonstrated a 9-12 Times Faster Recovery in Phase III Pivotal Trial Compared to Neostigmine

OSS, the Netherlands, June 11, 2007-Sugammadex - the novelselective relaxant binding agent (SRBA) being developed by Organon,the human healthcare business unit of Akzo Nobel - demonstrated ina Phase III pivotal trial a 9-12 times faster reversal ofneuromuscular blockade as compared to neostigmine, without evidenceof post operative residual curarization (PORC) or re-occurrence ofmuscle relax...

Vision Deficit in Retinitis Pigmentosa Mice Corrected with DNA Nanoparticles

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 4, 2007 - Copernicus Therapeutics,Inc. announced today that a research team at University of OklahomaHealth Sciences Center, led by Dr. Muna Naash, Professor of CellBiology, demonstrated that Copernicus' DNA nanoparticles correctedvision defects in a mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Thesefindings were presented at the American Society of Gene Therapy...

SciClone and Sigma-Tau Report Thymalfasin Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 2 Malignant Melanoma Trial

-- Data Presented at Annual Meeting of the American Society ofClinical Oncology -- SAN MATEO, Calif. -- June 4, 2007 -- SciClone Pharmaceuticals,Inc. (Nasdaq:SCLN) and Sigma-Tau S.p.A today announced thatSciClone's lead product candidate thymalfasin (ZADAXIN(r), thymosinalpha 1) achieved its primary endpoint in a phase 2 clinical trialtreating patients diagnosed with stage IV malig...

The International Myeloma Foundation Reports Positive Shift In Treatment Paradigm For Patients

-Second Closure of Multi-Center Trial in 4 Weeks ReinforcesBenefits of Using REVLIMID with Low Dose Steroids in Myeloma- NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 15, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- TheInternational Myeloma Foundation (IMF) - supporting research andproviding education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients,families, researchers and physicians - today said that for thesecond time in four week...

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