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Cracking the olfactory code in bees

In a new study, researchers present a “cautionary tale?about what may go wrong when using the fledgling science of proteomics to devise a diagnostic test for cancer. In the February 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center detail why an experimental test intended to identify early ovarian cancer from a...

New Technique for Tracking Gene Regulators

Finding out where gene-regulator proteinsbind to DNA and identifying the genes they regulate just got a stepeasier thanks to a new technique developed by scientists at the U.S.Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory. The techniquecould greatly speed the process of unraveling the role these proteinsplay in turning on and off the genes that establish the very identityof cells ?b...

Bacteria collection sheds light on urinary tract infections

Food of animal origin, contaminated with E.coli, can lead to urinary tract infections in women, according to a team of bacteriologists. Senior author, Dr. Lee W. Riley, Uni...

Automatic extraction of gene/protein biological functions from biomedical text

With the rapid advancement of biomedical science and the development of high-throughput analysis methods, the extraction of various types of information from biomedical text has become critical. Since automatic functional annotations of genes are quite useful for interpreting large amounts of high-throughput data efficiently, the demand for automatic extraction of information related to gene func...

Researchers trace evolution to relatively simple genetic changes

In a stunning example of evolution at work, scientists have now found that changes in a single gene can produce major changes in the skeletal armor of fish living in the wild. "Our motivation is to try to understa...

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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...
Company:CHEMICON

ProteomeLab PA 800 Protein Characterization System from Beckman Coulter

Description:The ProteomeLab PA 800 is an automated, high-resolution protein analysis system. Part of Beckman Coulters ProteomeLab family of products, the PA 800 offers a comprehensive range of automated protein characterization solutions including molecular weight determination, peptide mapping, isoelectric focusing, carbohydrate profiling and mechanisms to study protein/protein interactions in solution. B...
Company:Beckman Coulter

ProteomeLab PF 2D Protein Fractionation System from Beckman Coulter

Description:The ProteomeLab PF 2D is an automated, two-dimensional fractionation system for high-resolution analysis of complex protein mixtures. Part of Beckman Coulters ProteomeLab family of products, the PF 2D produces results in just hours. The system effectively resolves the thousands of proteins present in cell lysates, addressing a key challenge in todays proteomics research.In the first dimension,...
Company:Beckman Coulter

Human CALCA EIA (Enzyme immunoassay) Kit, Host: Rabbit ; Extraction-free from BACHEM

Description:Antigen sequence: H-Ala-Cys-Asp-Thr-Ala-Thr-Cys-Val-Thr-His-Arg-Leu-Ala-Gly-Leu-Leu-Ser-Arg-Ser-Gly-Gly-Val-Val-Lys-Asn-Asn-Phe-Val-Pro-Thr-Asn-Val-Gly-Ser-Lys-Ala-Phe-NH )-&alpha...
Company:BACHEM

Qproteome Nuclear Subfractionation Kit from QIAGEN

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New Mammalian Two-Hybrid System Detects Protein-Protein Interactions

Stratagene hybrid genes are used to detect protein-protein interactions via the activationof reporter gene expression. This expression occurs as a resul...

Enzyme Immunoassay for Studying Intracellular Levels of cAMP

Sensitive, nonradioactive cyclic-AMP detection kit and adenylate cyclase(AC) toxin Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. American Qualex Stratagenes EIA cAMP Kit is a highly sensitive and specificantibody-based assay kit for no...

Fractionating DNA Fragments Generated by Differential Display PCR

Pfizer Central Research, Sandwich, UK. 01304 618482 Differential display PCR (DDPCR) is a widely used technique foridentifying genes differentially expressed between cell types. Application ofDDPCR to allergic disease provides a potential means for elucidating themechanisms involved in allergic...

TKB1 Cells Identify Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Interacting Proteins

Institute for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, McMaster University,Ontario, Canada GST-fusion proteins expressed in TKB1 bacteria are used to affinity purifycellular proteins, which interact with a specific autophosphorylation site onthe Erb...

Cis-Reporting System Monitors Intracellular Calcium Mobilization

Stratagene cis-reporter plasmid,the pNFAT-Luc reporter plasmid, is designed for studying the activation of thenuclear factor of activated T-cell (NFAT) transcription factors...

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X-ray diffraction

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Advances in Treatment of Cataracts

Cataracts occur when the eye's lens becomes cloudy and obstructs the passage of light to the retina. These obstructions can lead to vision loss. //Cataract is a major cause of blindness in India. Modern corrective surgery requires implantation of artificial lenses, however these implants often leave patients dependent on eyeglasses. But now, a recent study at Harvard Medical School has sh...

More to Garlic than warding of Dracula

Appropriate usage of allium derivatives from garlic may potentially play a role in the maintenance of optimal cardiac function, according to a review published in a recent issue of Nutrition in Clinical Care. The researchers looked at studies investigating the effect of garlic on risk factors for heart disease. Several studies suggest that garlic may lower total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") c...

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...

Miracle cure for Alzheimer’s around the corner

Alzheimer’s Disease, one of the most common and perhaps the most dreadful kind of Dementia, where there is degeneration of the brain tissue, might at last have the much awaited miracle cure round the corner. A vaccine made headlines sometime ago, as being efficient in reducing plaque formation in mice, which is characteristic of Alzheimer’s. Latest reports say that it also improves mental...

Crowning glory of 2000!!! Cracking of the genetic code is top of tops

With the New Year elbowing out the old year it is time to reflect on the good old year and all the research work of 2000. And when we do that the first and foremost medical breakthrough, which comes to our mind, is the cracking of the genetic code. Almost all the top ten lists released by every one connected with the world of medicine features this remarkable feat in a prominent place and...

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Kelman Nucleus Cracker

Description:Squeeze handle nucleus cracker....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Sweeney Manipulator Cracker

Description:Angled for easy insertion into side port incision for manipulation of nucleus. Flat, paddle like tip for placement in groove to crack the nucleus for emulsification....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Bloomberg Nucleus Rotator and Capsule Retractor

Description:Used to rotate or stabilize nucleus during phacoemulsification. Also used to retract the iris and capsule facilitating access to cortex caught in the superior capsular cul-de-sac. Round knurled handle....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Slade Refractive Spatula

Description:Smooth, blunt round spatula for manipulations of the corneal flap. Ideal for placement under the flap to expose the stromal interface....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Slade Refractive Speculum

Description:Designed to provide open approaches of the keratome to the cornea for either the left or right eye. Lightweight wire design adds to the comfort of the instrument when in place....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

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Low-Density Cholesterol Subfractions: Not all LDL-C Particles are Created Equal

Medical conventions are challenged every day. Already in the new year, the effectiveness of cold medicine and the gold standard in breast cancer treatment have been challenged. Standards in cholesterol testing are the latest casualty of medical innovation. For years, cholesterol has been measured by a simple panel o...

Antibiotics Don't Prevent Future Urinary Tract Infections, May Cause Resistance in Future Infections

PHILADELPHIA, July 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After afirst childhood urinary tract infection (UTI), daily antibioticsmay not prevent another such infection, and may actually increasethe risk that the next urinary tract infection is caused byresistant bacteria, according to a new study in the July 11 issueof the Journal of the American Medical Association. In the first larg...

Study Shows Ixabepilone Demonstrated Clear Activity in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Resistant to Anthracycline, Taxane, and Capecitabine

- Phase II Results Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology - NEW YORK, July 06, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Results from aPhase II study - which will be published in the August 10, 2007issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) and are nowavailable as an Early Release Article at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jco.org/">www.jco.org - demonstrate thatixabepilone, a Br...

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Positive Phase I and Phase II Data on KRX-0401 in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Data presented at the 11th International Myeloma Workshop held inKos, Greece demonstrates clinical activity of perifosine incombination with bortezomib, dexamethasone and lenalidomide plusdexamethasone, in patients with relapsed/refractory multiplemyeloma, and as a single agent in patients with relapsed/refractoryWaldenstrom's macroglobulinemia NEW YORK, June 29, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCal...

Based on Up to 6 Years of Follow-Up, Biovest Announces Favorable Interim Blinded Data for Fast-Tracked Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of BiovaxID Anti-Cancer Vaccine for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

WORCESTER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2007 - BiovestInternational, Inc. (OTCBB: BVTI), a majority owned subsidiary ofAccentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABPI), announced on June27, 2007 blinded interim data from the start of its fast-trackedpivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of BiovaxID(TM) for Non-Hodgkin'slymphoma (NHL) from September 2000 through June 2006. This interimblinded dat...

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