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UCLA Study Shows One-Third of Drug Ads in Medical Journals Do Not Contain References Supporting Medical Claims

UCLA investigators reviewed pharmaceutical ads in American medical journals and found that nearly one-third contained no references for medical claims; while the majority of references to published material was available, only a minority of company data-on-file documents were provided upon request; and the majority of original research cited in the ads was funded by or had authors affiliated with...

UCSD researchers maintain stem cells without contaminated animal feeder layers

The growth and maintenance of human embryonic stem cells in the absence of contaminated animal products has been demonstrated by University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine researchers in the Whittier Institute, La Jolla, California. Published in the April 2005 issue of the journal Stem Cells, the study shows that laboratory culture media enriched by a human protein calle...

Estrogen-like Component of Plastic Stimulates Growth of Certain Prostate Cancer Cells

An estrogen-like chemicalcommonly used to synthesize plastic food containers has been shown toencourage the growth of a specific category of prostate cancer cell,potentially affecting the treatment efficacy for a subset of prostatecancers.According to a study published in the January 1 issue of CancerResearch, such prostate cancer cells proved to be vulnerable toexposure to the chemical BP...

Nonlinear Dynamics announces more details of its global partnership with PerkinElmer

Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd, a leading provider of bioinformatics solutions, today announced further details of its global OEM partnership with PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a leading provider of drug discovery, life science research and analytical solutions. As detailed in a press release issued last week, PerkinElmer will distribute Nonlinear's full range of 1D, 2D and array software. Howeve...

Products containing specific probes for detecting alternative splice forms protected

ExonHit Therapeutics, today announced the grant of a major patent, US # 6,881,571, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on microarray products allowing the specific detection of mRNAs produced by alternative splicing, covering microarrays optimised for the discovery of alternative RNA splicing events. The patent protects the probe configuration of a unique set of five oligonucleotides...

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ATX Ponceau S red staining solution from Sigma-Aldrich

Description:Packaging: 6 bottles for 1 l ready-to-use-solution...
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Histology Services - Special Stains from Mass Histology Service

Description:Basically, most ``special`` dye stains are $6.00 and ``silver`` (along with a few other non-routine) stains are $9.00. This price includes microtomy of a paraffin block, staining, coverslipping and labeling of the slide. Bielschowsky Stain (for senile plaques) Bodian`s Stain Copper Stain Fontana-Masson Stain for melanin Gridley`s Stain for ameba Grimelius Argyrophil Stain (Pascual...
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SYBR Green II RNA gel stain*10,000X concentrate in DMSO* from Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

Description:is a sensitive nucleic acid gel stain that has bright fluorescence when bound to RNA and low background in gels, making it ideal for use with either formaldehyde/agarose or polyacrylamide gels using laser scanners or standard UV transilluminators. One mL stains 100 minigels. A 500 µL unit size (S-7564) and a special packaging (S-7586) are available....
Company:Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

SYBR Green II RNA gel stain*10,000X concentrate in DMSO* from Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

Description:is a sensitive nucleic acid gel stain that has bright fluorescence when bound to RNA and low background in gels, making it ideal for use with either formaldehyde/agarose or polyacrylamide gels using laser scanners or standard UV transilluminators. 500 µL stains 50 minigels. A 1 mL unit size (S-7568) and a special packaging (S-7586) are available....
Company:Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

SYBR Green II RNA gel stain*10,000X concentrate in DMSO**special packaging* from Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

Description:is a sensitive nucleic acid gel stain that has bright fluorescence when bound to RNA and low background in gels, making it ideal for use with either formaldehyde/agarose or polyacrylamide gels using laser scanners or standard UV transilluminators. A 500 µL unit size (S-7564) and 1mL unit size (S-7568) are available....
Company:Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

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Optimized Imaging of Protein Gels Stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue Dye

Brilliant Blue Dye Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. Stratagene currently provides an optical bandpass filter with all EagleEye II still video systems that is...

Improved Sensitivity for Staining RNA with SYBR Gold Stain

II still video system provides quality images fromnanogram quantities of RNA Genina Troutman Ian Miller Jeff Mueller MikeKobrin Stratagene Gold nucleic acid gel stain(Molecular Probes), combined with Stratagenes Eagle Eye II stillvideo system, allows t...

Eagle Eye Optical Filter Optimized for Imaging Silver-Stained Gels

Optical Filter Optimized for Imaging Silver-StainedGels Stratagene II Still Video System that increases contrast...

Mouse Tail Genomic DNA Isolation Protocol(1)

Note: Genomic DNA is fragile. High molecular weight DNA is sheared easily by mechanical forces. Use suitable large-bore pipet tips or equipment when pipetting genomic DNA. Do not vortex solutions containing genomic DNA. Place a 1 cm tail sample into a 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tube; this may be stored...

Mouse Tail Genomic DNA Isolation Protocol(1)

Note: Genomic DNA is fragile. High molecular weight DNA is sheared easily by mechanical forces. Use suitable large-bore pipet tips or equipment when pipetting genomic DNA. Do not vortex solutions containing genomic DNA. Place a 1 cm tail sample into a 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tube; this may be stored...

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Abstain from sex- the latest mantra of American teens

The latest fad in the United States of America is surprisingly abstinence!!!!! Shockingly enough the teen crowd, particularly below 18 years, is taking the buzzword seriously.Last year there were many public abstinence pledges with many millionaire celebrities joining the jing bang. This pledge has been taken seriously, alteast for a certain period of time, according to some analysts who...

The flip side of AIDS cocktails – HAART regime damages live

HIV infected patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART regime) are forced to stop the treatment because of the toxic side effects of the treatment, which causes liver damage. According to a study led by Dr. Raymond T. Chung, who presented the findings at Digestive Disease Week in Atlanta last week, severe liver toxicity forced almost one in every four patients to stop the t...

New point scale to ascertain the stroke recovery

Stroke is undoubtedly the most common neurological disorder and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Five million people die of stroke each year and more than 15 million suffer non-fatal strokes. But the question of the day is about the recovery - whether the patient would recover and if so how long would it take. Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Dis...

Almonds As Effective As Certain Drugs In Lowering Cholesterol

New research shows a diet that consists of healthy foods, including almonds, may be as effective in lowering cholesterol as certain drugs. Researchers say incorporating almonds // into one’s diet might help to moderately lower cholesterol levels. The easiest substitutions to try might include a snack of almonds instead of popcorn, pretzels or potato chips. Researchers studied a group of...

Health Care Ties To Get Stronger Between India And Britain

The meeting between the Union Minister for Health and family welfare, Anbumani Ramadoss and Sue Hill, the visiting Chief Scientific Officer of the British Department of Health ended up with a positive note//, with both officials willing to extend mutual help and cooperation towards strengthening the health sector. The meeting lasted for more than an hour according to official report...

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Bodian Lacrimal Pigtail Probe

Description:12 mm diameter pigtail curved probes with eyes 4mm back of blunt ends. Stainless steel. Round knurled handle with polished finish. Overall length: 5.9 inches....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Storz Pigtail Probe

Description:8 mm diameter curved probes with suture eyes just back of blunt ends. Stainless steel. Round knurled handle with polished finish. Overall length: 5.6 inches....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Worst Pigtail Probe

Description:9 mm diameter pigtail curved blunt probes. Stainless steel. Round knurled handle with polished finish. Includes pre-cut polyethylene tubes. Overall length: 5.9 inches....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Beyer Pigtail Probe

Description:16 mm diameter curved probes with suture eyes just back of blunt ends. Stainless steel. Round knurled handle with polished finish. Overall length: 5.7 inches....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Proclear® Tailor Made Toric

Description:If you have astigmatism, Proclear Tailor Made Toric soft contact lenses let you enjoy a level of comfort unrivaled by any other soft toric lens in a lens custom made to fit your eye. This exceptional level of comfort is made possible by PC Technology™, which creates a unique material containing molecules of phosphorylcholine (PC), a substance found naturally in human cell membranes....
Company:CooperVision

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Clinical Data Suggest Decreased Bleeding Risk in People With Severe Hemophilia A While Maintaining Factor VIII Levels Above One Percent

Results Highlighted in Oral Presentation at International Symposiumof Thrombosis and Haemostasis GENEVA, July 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BaxterHealthcare Corporation today announced the presentation of findingsfrom the ADAPT (Analysis of Data from ADVATE(R) Prospective Trials)study program database showing a statistically significantrelationship between the duration of time spent...

A 4-Week Therapy with Transition Therapeutics' E1-I.N.T. Leads to Sustained Reductions in Blood Glucose Levels for 6 Months Post-treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Final Results from Exploratory Phase IIa Clinical Trial in Type 2Diabetes Patients Announced TORONTO, June 28, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - TransitionTherapeutics Inc. ("Transition") , today announces the results fromits exploratory Phase IIa clinical trial indicating that 4-weeks ofdaily treatments with gastrin-based therapy, E1-I.N.T.(TM), showedsustained reductions in blood glucose co...

Publication Confirms that EpCAM, the Target for Two of Micromet's Product Candidates, Is Overexpressed on Cancer Stem Cells of Certain Cancers

BETHESDA, Md., June 26, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromet,Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development ofnovel, proprietary antibody-based products for cancer, inflammatoryand autoimmune diseases, announced that a study published recentlyin the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (1) supportsthe findings of several other studies that EpCAM (CD326), whic...

Elixir Pharmaceuticals Announces Clinical Data at American Diabetes Association Conference Highlighting Ability of Glufast to Maintain Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 25, 2007 - ElixirPharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today the publication of clinicaldata highlighting the ability of Glufast(R) (mitiglinide calciumhydrate) monotherapy, or combination therapy with metformin, tomanage glucose surges before and after meals. The data werepublished in the Abstract Book for the American DiabetesAssociation 67th Annual Scien...

Medivation's Dimebon Maintains Statistically Significant Benefit on All Five Efficacy Endpoints in Alzheimer's Disease Trial After One Year of Therapy

- Aggregate Benefit over Placebo Larger at One Year than at SixMonths - SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, June 11, 2007/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medivation, Inc. today announced that thebenefits of Dimebon over placebo in its double-blind,placebo-controlled Phase 2 study in mild-to- moderate Alzheimer'sdisease were statistically significant on all five study endpointsat 12 months. Importantl...

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