Novo Nordisk Appoints Per Falk, M.D., Ph.D., as Vice President for Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs for North America
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company focusing on diabetes care, today announced the appointment of Per Falk, M.D., Ph.D., as vice president for Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs for
North America. Dr. Falk joins the U.S. Executive ...
IDEAL LIFE's Remote Monitoring System Benefits Rural North Carolina Communities
TORONTO, August 3 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAL LIFE, INC. announced today that their wireless remote monitoring devices have been selected for use in a state-funded healthcare project in six rural
North Carolina communities. The $870,000 grant is the largest Phase II Health Disparities Gra...
State Report Ranks LIJ as New York's Best for Heart Bypass Surgery, North Shore University Hospital Tops for Emergency Angioplasty Survival
New state reports also recognize performance of
North Shore-LIJ surgeons Alan Hartman and Robert Palazzo, cardiologist Lawrence Ong
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- LIJ Medical Center ranks as the best hospital in New York for heart bypass surgery, ac...
Access Pharmaceuticals Announces New MuGard Commercial Strategy in North America
DALLAS, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP) , announced today that it is evaluating strategic options for the commercialization of MuGard in
North America. MuGard is an FDA approved treatment for oral mucositis, a debilitat...
Charlotte Attorney Calls on North Carolina Senate to Pass "Comparative Negligence" Bill in Order to Better Protect Injury Victims in State
Herbert Auger, veteran personal injury attorney, notes that
North Carolina is one of just four states to deny any monetary award if injured party is even slightly to blame for accident
Charlotte, N.C. (Lexis Nexis) July 23, 2009 -- The
North Carolina State Senate needs ...
GVI Security Solutions Samsung Video Surveillance Solution Selected by North East Pharmacy Chain
CARROLLTON, Texas, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GVSS), a leading provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, announced that they had been selected to provide a Samsung Ele...
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Cancer Centers of North Carolina Offers HDR Brachytherapy for Treatment of Cancerous Tumors
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer Centers of
North Carolina , an affiliate of US Oncology, Inc. , continues to offer cutting-edge treatment options to its patients through the addition of High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy. This latest advance in brachytherapy a...
GeoVax's Phase 2a HIV/AIDS Vaccine Human Trials to Begin in North and South America
ATLANTA, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GeoVax Labs, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: GOVX), an Atlanta-based biotechnology company developing
human vaccines for diseases caused by HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and
other infectious agents, announced today that the launch of its Phase 2a Human
Va...
Genaera Corporation Reports Phase 1 Data for Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genaera
Corporation (Nasdaq: GENR ) today reported data from its second Phase 1
clinical trial of trodusquemine (MSI-1436), Genaera's lead drug candidate
for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. MSI-1436 is a novel
inhibitor of ...
Good Samaritan Hospital Launches High Risk Breast Cancer Program at Good Samaritan North Health Center
Advances in diagnostics and genetic testing give women answers about their risks
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the U.S. Cancer
Statistics Working Group (2007), an estimated 182,460 new cases of breast
cancer will be diagnosed in American women...
MJFF and Merck Serono (EMD Serono in North America) Join Forces on $2-Million Initiative to Drive Treatments for PD-Related Cognitive Dysfunction and Mood Disorders
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- The Michael J. Fox
Foundation for Parkinson's Research has committed up to $2 million for
research toward therapies to alleviate Parkinson's-related cognitive
dysfunction and mood disorders. The funding is to be awarded under a new
initiative, Cogn...
Test for Life Commends North Carolina Rules Commission for Implementing CDC Recommendations for HIV Testing
New rules allow expanded routine screening
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Test for Life
commended the
North Carolina Commission for Public Health and the North
Carolina Rules Review Commission for updating the state laws to include the
Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
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Allergens, Upper Respiratory Disease Profile, Region 1, North Atlantic States (CT, MA, NJ, PA, VT, ME, NH, NY, RI)
Description: ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' client...
Company:ARUP Laboratories
Ident-A-Drug Reference 2005
Description:... Ident-A-Drug gives you quick accurate identification of oral tablets and capsules used in
north America....
Company:Skyscape, Inc.
Tag-It™ Cystic Fibrosis Kit
Description:...rican College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in 2004, plus 16 of the worlds most common and
north American-prevalent mutations.
The validated performance characteristics of the Tag-It™ Cystic Fibrosis Kit have been established in multisite ...
Company:Tm Bioscience Corporation
R4Mplus Printer
Description:...fully integrated RFID reader/encoder supports a number of tag types, including EPC UHF and ISO 18000-6B UHF protocols. With products available in both
north America and Europe, the R4Mplus offers configurations that can meet regional RFID regulatory requirements ideal for companies operating globally. Zeb...
Company:Zebra Technologies Corporation
R4Mplus
Description:...fully integrated RFID reader/encoder supports a number of tag types, including EPC UHF and ISO 18000-6B UHF protocols. With products available in both
north America and Europe, the R4Mplus offers configurations that can meet regional RFID regulatory requirements ideal for companies operating globally. Zeb...
Company:Zebra Technologies Corporation
GENIE POWER SUPPLIES (6, 12, and 24 volt, 10 amp output, without timer)
Description:...are designed to produce very specific voltages, giving much greater reproducibility than laboratory power supplies. 110 volt input power supplies (for
north American use)....
Company:Idea Scientific
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Yew
...us Taxus, having Pacific yew n. A yew (Taxus brevifolia) of western
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Wound Care
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Wind
...ines, like windmills, are mounted on a tower to capture ... Small Wind Electric Systems - courtesy EERE. NC GreenPower application for small ...
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West Nile Virus
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WBC count
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Frost & Sullivan: North American Government Biometrics Markets Thrive With Active R&D Thrust
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Security issues constantly remain under the spotlight in the government vertical. Local, regional, and national government organizations look to biometric systems because of their advantages in accuracy, convenience, and time efficiency...
Iron and biological production in the high-latitude North Atlantic
Southampton scientists have demonstrated an unexpected role of iron in regulating biological production in the high-latitude
North Atlantic. Their findings have important implications for our understanding of ocean-climate interactions.
Tiny plant-like organisms called phytoplankton dominate bi...
Toxic molecule may help birds 'see' north and south
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Researchers at the University of Illinois report that a toxic molecule known to damage cells and cause disease may also play a pivotal role in bird migration. The molecule, superoxide, is proposed as a key player in the mysterious process that allows birds to "see" Earth's magneti...
Did the North Atlantic fisheries collapse due to fisheries-induced evolution?
The Atlantic cod has, for many centuries, sustained major fisheries on both sides of the Atlantic. However, the
North American fisheries have now largely collapsed. A new paper in the open-access, peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE from scientists at the University of Iceland and Marine Research Ins...
Study reveals potential to amass more carbon in eastern North American forests
MADISON With climate change looming, the hunt for places that can soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is on.
Obvious "sinks" for the greenhouse gas include the oceans and the enormous trees of tropical rainforests. But temperate forests also play a role, and new research now suggests t...
Study reveals potential to amass more carbon in eastern North American forests
MADISON With climate change looming, the hunt for places that can soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is on.
Obvious "sinks" for the greenhouse gas include the oceans and the enormous trees of tropical rainforests. But temperate forests also play a role, and new research now suggests t...
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Buehler Motor, Inc., Significantly Expands Customer and Partner Support in North America
International Provider of Mechatronic Drive Solutions Announces at MD&M East New Senior Managers to Grow Partner Network and General Industry Sales
NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Buehler Motor, Inc. (BMI), a leading international provider of mechatronic drive and pump solutions with sp...
Leading North American Emergency Medical Services Provider British Columbia Ambulance Service Selects NICE Inform for Improved Service
RA'ANANA, Israel, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NICE Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ: NICE ), the global provider of advanced solutions that enable
organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance,
today announced that the British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS), the sole
am...
MedMira Strengthens North American Sales Channels, Adding VWR as Distributor for the United States
HALIFAX, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MedMira Inc., ("MedMira") (TSX Venture: MIR, NASDAQ: MMIRF ), a developer and marketer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, announced today that VWR International, LLC (VWR) has joined the Company's U.S. distribution network. Headquartered in Wes...
Z Therapy Is The First In North Texas To Offer Revolutionary Treatment Option For Neck Pain Sufferers
Z Therapy Whiplash Treatment Center now offers a ground-breaking treatment option for victims of whiplash associated disorders (WAD). With the introduction of a multi-cervical unit (MCU) by BTE Technologies, Z Therapy is the first and only rehabilitation specialist in
North Texas to offer this t...
Magellan to Receive Frost & Sullivan 2009 North American Product Innovation Award; Three-Minute LeadCare(R) II Test Identifies Children with Lead Poisoning
CHELMSFORD, Mass., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan Biosciences, an emerging leader in systems for clinical-diagnostics, will receive the Frost & Sullivan 2009
North American Product Innovation Award for LeadCare II, a rapid, point-of-care test that enables children and adults to be screened ...
Micromet, Inc. To Regain Rights to Blinatumomab in North America; Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year ended December 31, 2008
BETHESDA, Md., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI ), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, proprietary antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, today announced that it is regaining from its partner MedImmune the rights in ...
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Eppendorf ThermoStat Plus, without block from Eppendorf North America
Description: ThermoStat Plus accurately and conveniently controls the temperature at your lab bench. This compact benchtop thermostat maintains different temperature levels up to 99 C*, with the "plus" being a cooling feature for temperatures as low as 5 C. The thermoblocks for 0.2 ml**, 0.5 ml, 1.0 ml, 2.0 ml ...
Company:Eppendorf North America
Eppendorf Reference Series 2000 Fixed-volume Pipette, 2,000 l from Eppendorf North America
Description: The Eppendorf Reference Series 2000 Pipette is a synonym for pipetting accuracy, a smooth stroke, a compact and robust design, and superior operating comfort. Its single, multifunctional button is used to operate the measuring stroke and blow-out as well as eject the tip. Product features:Eppendorf...
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Eppendorf Thermomixer R from Eppendorf North America
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Eppendorf Thermomixer R from Eppendorf North America
Description: The user-friendly Eppendorf Thermomixer R offers maximum application versatility for sample preparations that require shaking, heating, and cooling. Its active heating/cooling function has greatly expanded its application and temperature control ranges. Five different thermoblocks, which can each a...
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Eppendorf Thermomixer R from Eppendorf North America
Description: The user-friendly Eppendorf Thermomixer R offers maximum application versatility for sample preparations that require shaking, heating, and cooling. Its active heating/cooling function has greatly expanded its application and temperature control ranges. Five different thermoblocks, which can each a...
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Avian influenza
... outbreaks in poultry were confirmed in Ayutthaya and Pathumthani provinces of Thailand, and Chaohu city in Anhui , China, in July 2004 .
In
north America , the presence of avian influenza was confirmed at several poultry farms in British Columbia in February 2004 . As of April 2004 , 18 far...
Biotechnology
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1992 FDA approves of the first GM food from Calgene : "Flavr Savr" tomato
1999 Biotechnology program started at
north Montgomery County Technical Career Center in Pennsylavania.
2000 Completion of the Human Genome Project
Biotechnology firms
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Cloning
...Little Nicky , 2004, was the first cat cloned for commercial reasons
mice : over a dozen as of 2002
rabbit : (March-April, 2003) in France and
north Korea independently. Human -rabbit hybrid in China (August, 2003)
mule : Idaho Gem (male, May 2003) and Utah Pioneer (male, June 2003)
deer...
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Gibraltar
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Italy
Japan
Korea
north Korea
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Portugal
South Africa
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Diabetes mellitus
...rs ).
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About 5-10% of all
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Drosophila
...2002.
"Pomace Flies". Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia , First Edition, 1969.
Swan, Lester A., and Charles S.Papp. 1972. The Common Insects of
north America : Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited, Toronto. pp. 629
Weigmann, K., Klapper, R., Strasser, T., Rickert, C., Teachnau, G.M., Jackle, H., Jann...
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Virology
...form for high quality peer-reviewed full-text publications in science, technology and health. clinical and diagnostic virology professionals from
north America, Central ... International Clinical Virology Symposium and Advances in Vaccines ... This journal publishes the results of basic research ...
Vascular system
...of a starfishes vascular sytem and a humans vascular system ? ... What is the vascular system ? - New Hanover Health Network of Wilmington,
north Carolina serving Pender, New Hanover, Duplin, Onslow, Brunswich, Columbus, Bladen and ... Vascular System . Series of "tubes" (vessels) that cir...
Variation
... Magnetic variation , difference between magnetic
north and true north, ... Variation (music), formal technique where material is altered during repetition ... In music, variation is a formal techn...
Transesterification
...ss ... transesterification ... scientists, though biolipid transesterification might have been ... Biodiesel Fuel. The use of biodiesel fuel by
north Dakota Farmers as an economical alternate fuel supply. ... Figure 1 shows basic transesterification technology. ... ...
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Testes
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