Owl genomics presents a HEPATOCHIP for diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
OWL Genomics, biotechnological company, has presented at the CIC bioGUNE hold at the Bizkaia Technological Park (Derio), the first DNA chip concerning diagnosis and prognosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), allowing the discrimination between normal, steatosis and NASH predisposed subjects. Non alcoholic steatohepatitis is a progressive disease of the liver of unknown etiology, ch...Does manganese inhaled from the shower represent a public health threat?
A new analysis based on animal studies suggests that showering in manganese-contaminated water for a decade or more could have permanent effects on the nervous system. The damage may occur even at levels of manganese considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to...MIT researcher presents new view of how the cortex forms
A leading neuroscientist at MIT and one from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) report in the Nov. 4 special issue of Science dedicated to the brain that the controversy is over: The "protomap" and "protocortex" theories of brain development are dead. The cerebral cortex is a sheet of around 10 billion neurons divided into distinctly separate areas that process particular...Hundreds of thousands of viral species present in the world's oceans
The ocean is full of life--large, small, and microscopic. Bacteriophage (phage) viruses are minute, self-replicating bundles that alter microorganisms' genetic material and moderate their communities through predation and parasitism. Despite their small size, they are astoundingly abundant with about as many of them in a bucket full of seawater as there are humans on the planet. As a result, they...Dinosaur extinction didn't cause the rise of present-day mammals, claim researchers
A new, complete 'tree of life' tracing the history of all 4,500 mammals on Earth shows that they did not diversify as a result of the death of the dinosaurs, says new research published in Nature today. The study was undertaken in the UK by scientists at Imperial College London and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). It contradicts the previously accepted theory that the Mass Extincti...New Sonic Foundry search engine finds words, phrases in video presentations
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Researchers from American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) had provided clinical guidelines for chest physicians who deal with prevention and management of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery. Their report was published in the latest issue of journal Chest. The researchers offer specific guidelines relating to cardiac pacing, anticoagulation therapy // , pharmaceutical...Researchers Present Ways To Reduce The Risk Of Dementia
Researchers from University of South Florida presented a review of strategies that might help reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older people. The report was published in the inaugural issue // of the journal Aging Health. According to the scientists of the study, finding ways to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in later life has implications for t...Researchers Present Data Regarding The Efficiency Of Herbs
Researchers from Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, had presented a list of 60 herbs and their benefits and efficiency levels for pregnant and lactating women at the 20th Annual Meeting and Convention of the // American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. The researchers had conducted their analysis in two phases. They had searched seven databases for reports relat...Critically Ill Patients More At Risk Of Infection If Glucose Is Present In Their Lung Secretions
Patients in ICU have increased risk of picking up infections like MRSA if they glucose in their lung secretions. The study was published in the recent issue of the journal Thorax.// The authors base their findings on a study of 98 critically ill patients in intensive care who required mechanical help with their breathing for more than 48 hours. The patients were drawn from medical and...Ovarian Cancer Presents ‘Target Symptoms’ Six Months Before Diagnosi
A new study says that symptoms associated with ovarian cancer start much earlier before the diagnosis// is made and being alert to these symptoms could make a huge difference in the rapid treatment of the cancer. Ovarian cancer is more curable if detected early enough. The study team led by Dr. Lloyd H. Smith from the University of California Davis Health System in Sacramento says that t...Rectangular Square Presentation Case
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The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) region, located on the short arm of chromosome 6 (6p21.3), is a highly polymorphic region containing about 200 genes. The HLA region is the human equivalent of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC), and as such contains a set of genes that serve as the backbone of antigen presentation. The Class I proteins, classically involved in presenting endogenous...Sygnis Pharma AG announces date for presentation of clinical results
HEIDELBERG, Germany, 11 July 2007 – On 23 July SYGNIS PharmaAG will present the results of the clinical phase IIa study forAX200 (AXIS-study). AX200, a compound for the treatment of stroke, is the mostadvanced drug candidate in SYGNIS’ product pipeline. Theprimary aim of the study is to show safety and tolerability ofAX200 in acute stroke patients. The results of the AXIS-stud...