New tool reveals secrets of migrating cells
Called two-photon laser-scanning microscopy, it has revealed, for...Solexa and collaborating scientists illuminate the small RNA component of the transcriptome
Solexa, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLXA) today announced that its researchers in collaboration with the Delaware Biotechnology Institute and the University of Delaware reported the most comprehensive analysis to date of the small RNA component of the transcriptome. The research, "Elucidation of the Small RNA Component of the Transcriptome," was published in the September 2, 2005 issue of the peer-reviewed jou...Regenerating worms help elucidate stem cell biology
Using a tiny flatworm best known for its extraordinary ability to regenerate lost tissue, researchers have identified a gene that controls the ability of stem cells to differentiate into specialized cells. The gene encodes a protein that is most similar to the protein PIWI, an important regulator of stem cells in organisms ranging from plants to humans. The replacement of tissue lost to i...Increase in carbon dioxide emissions accelerating
New research shows the rate of increase in carbon dioxide emissions more than doubled since the 1990s. "From 2000 to 2005, the gro...Stem cell therapy shows promise for rescuing deteriorating vision
For the millions of Americans whose vision is slowly ebbing due to degenerative diseases of the eye, the lowly neural progenitor cell may be riding to the rescue. In a study in rats, neural progenitor cells derived from human fetal stem cells have been shown to protect the vision of animals with degenerative eye disease similar to the kinds of diseases that afflict humans. The new study ap...Brinkmann/Eppendorf SOP Standard Operating Procedure for Pipettes
SOP Standard Operating Procedure for Pipettes Testin...Separating hope from hype in stem-cell research
scientist James Thomson figured out how to keep stem cells alive long enou...Sonic Foundry posts explosive growth, though still operating at a loss
Revenue for 2005 was $8.3 million, compared to last year's $4.4 million. The company still had a $4.2 million net loss, a slight improvement over last year's $5.4 million los...Separating science fiction from reality in the human cloning debate
We're not talking about stem cells anymore; we're talking about growing these embryos . ....Blood Cells Capable of Regenerating Liver
Livers can be regenerated using stem cells from blood -- an important discovery that means patients may be able to grow their own liver transplants using bone marrow. This adds to a growing body of evidence that stem cells, known as "master cells" because they can produce a variety of different kinds of cells, might one day be manipulated to create custom-grown organ transplants....Vibrating Insoles could Help Balance
Researchers say vibrating insoles can jumpstart the nervous system into action. A new study looked at the use of the //insoles to help people maintain better balance. They proved most effective in elderly people -- a group who can benefit most from better balance and reduce the number of falls and bone fractures. Researchers tested the insoles on 15 young people and 12 older people. The...Operating on a Beating Heart Yields Better Results For Blocked Heart Arteries
According to findings of a recent study researchers say bypass surgery on a beating heart might be an effective option for many patients // with blocked heart arteries . Researchers assigned 400 patients with bypass grafts to undergo either on-pump (work of the heart is shifted to a mechanical pump while heart remains still) or off-pump (the heart is still beating) surgery. Results of th...Therapeutic cloning by regenerating stem cells from heart muscles
Professor Hiroaki Matsubara and colleagues from Kyoto University Hospital has regenerated stem cells from cardiac muscle cells. The cardiac muscle cells were obtained from the heart tissue// of human volunteers. The researchers injected the regenerated stem cells from humans into the heart of the mouse, which had a damaged heart muscle and blood vessels, the scientists found that the ther...Clowns farewell in operating room, easing anxiety in children
Pediatric patients have a special need when it comes to surgery that has to be addressed differently. The success of the surgery depends on the co-operation extended by this unique patient. Therefore every attempt has to be taken to ensure their comfort. // You thought clowns only displayed their talent in the circus shows- Right? It has been found that a clown in the operating room m...Lindstrom Eye Speculum - Aspirating
Description:This adjustable lid speculum is angled 45 degrees and has 17 mm wire blades. It was designed to aspirate excess fluid around the eye during cataract and refractive procedures....Maloney Non-Aspirating Lid Speculum
Description:Adjustable lid speculum with mm blades. Miniature frame ideal for deep set eyes and small orbital structures....Simcoe Irrigating-Aspirating Unit
Description:23 gauge cannula (E4969 L) with 0.33 mm aspiration port, curved shaft and polished finish. Includes Teflon irrigating sleeve (E4969 SL). Uses 60 cm (23.6 inches) of silicone tubing (N5941 5). Overall length excluding hub: 21 mm, 0.8 inches....Vukich Irrigating-Aspirating Cannula
Description:U tip irrigation-aspiration cannual designed for manual removal of 12 oclock cortex. 23 gauge thin wall irrigation and aspiration lines for maximum aspiration capabilities. Polished finish. Overall lengths excluding hub: 22 mm, 0.9 inches....Gills-Welsh Irrigating-Aspirating Cannula with Flat Olive Tip
Description:Left. 23 gauge thin wall irrigation. 25 gauge thin wall aspiration. Angled 20 degree shaft 10 mm from tip to bend. Irrigation tip set 0.5 mm behind aspiration tip. Side taper irrigation-aspiration through hub. Uses 46 cm (18.1 inches) of silicone tubing (N5941 4). Polished finish. Overall lengths excluding hub: 23 mm, 0.9 inches....Lab Automation Networks Proliferating
Although it may still seem radically innovative in the context of many clinical laboratories, automated production in the manufacturing sector had been the norm for many years. In automobile assembly, for example, automated lines fabricate sub-assemblies and entire vehicles with only occasional human oversight. The result has been vastly improved products, far fewer defects, and significant p...