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Gatekeeping: Penn researchers find new way to open ion channels in cell membranes

Using an enzyme found in the venom of the brown recluse spider, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered a new way to open molecular pores, called ion channels, in the membrane of cells. The research team ?Zhe Lu, MD, PhD; Yajamana Ramu, PhD; and Yanping Xu, MD, PhD of the Department of Physiology at Penn ?screened venoms from over 100 poisonous invertebrat...

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Bio-Stack Twister II Microplate Handler from BioTek Instruments

Description:The Bio-Stack Twister II Microplate Handler is a high-capacity, plug-and-play bench top automation solution for integrating BioTeks washers, readers and liquid handling systems together with expandable microplate capacity, ultimate flexibility and intuitive and powerful software. Whether you are adding capacity to single devices or linking several modules together to complete a robotic system, th...
Company:BioTek Instruments

ELx50 Microplate Strip Washer from BioTek Instruments

Description:The ELx50 is a fast and versatile automated strip washer which can come equipped with our patented Dual-ActionTM 16-channel manifold. This breakthrough design allows for independent control of the dispense and aspiration manifolds for overfill washing and overflow protection in both 96- and 384-well formats. The problem of fitting dispense and aspirate tubes into a much smaller 384-well is solved...
Company:BioTek Instruments

Bio-Stack Microplate Stacker from BioTek Instruments

Description:The Bio-Stack is compatible with BioTeks microplate washers, dispensers and detection systems. Speed, ease of use and walkaway automation are guaranteed for any routine microplate process. When used with the ELx405 washer or Fill continuous reagent dispenser, the Bio-Stacks small footprint fits easily in most standard laboratory hoods without the need for a computer....
Company:BioTek Instruments

Precision XS Microplate Sample Processor from BioTek Instruments

Description:The Precision XS uniquely combines a single-channel sample processing head, an 8-channel pipetting head and an 8-channel bulk reagent dispenser all in one compact, affordable product. In addition to transfers using disposable pipette tips, the Precision XS autoclavable and organic solvent resistant bulk reagent dispenser is available for transferring larger volumes. Intuitive Precision Power PC s...
Company:BioTek Instruments

Hollande's Fixative from ScyTek Laboratories

Description:Hollandes is a fixative useful for routine procedures. Hollandes contains formaldehyde for cytoplasmic fixation. It is stable and will decalcify small bone specimens. Tissue that is fixed with Hollande's can be stained successfully with most stains, and the cupric acetate in the solution stabilizes red blood cell membranes and cosinophil and endocrine cell granules so that less lysis occurs than...
Company:ScyTek Laboratories

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TEKLYNX International announces new RFID software

The updates enhance label design capabilities, expand LABELVIEW support f...

UTEK Corp. acquires Xylose Technologies

A company whose fuel technology was developed at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory in Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been acquired by The company, Xylose Technologies, Inc. (XTI), was a wholly owned subsidiary of with U.S. headquarters in Plant City...

Tech Digest: Inacom, PKWare at Infosecurity, Firstlogic, Teklynx

, in its list of the top 25 executives in 2004. The magazine looked for influential leaders of large and small businesses in technology business. Benson ranked among executives from IBM, Cisco, In...

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Ketek Causes Liver Damage

The Ketek antibiotic drug which is used for treating lung and sinus infections has been found to cause liver failure, according to a report. //Medical practitioners belonging to the Carolinas Medical Center said that they found three cases of liver failure in patients to whom the drug had been administered, according to the Annals of Internal Medicine. All three cases occurred within...

Antibiotic Ketek found to cause Liver damage

Drug Ketek is an antibiotic used to treat respiratory tract problems such as pneumonia, bronchitis and other lung infections//. Three patients taking the drug was reported to develop jaundice and liver problems following Ketek. The three cases of ketek adverse effects as been reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The three patients did not have any liver problems with other drug...

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Vitek

Description:The Vitek is a completely automated instrument that offers Rapid results (with an average of 2 - 6 hour same day turnaround), random or batch processing and a quality control module. It is used for bacterial and yeast identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and urine screening and has a complete data management system. It processes 480 cards....
Company:bioMerieux, Inc.

Vitek 2 - XL

Description:The Vitek 2 - XL is a fully automated bacteriology system that performs bacterial identification and susceptibility testing analysis using a standard inoculum. It detects resistance and helps combat bacterial resistance....
Company:bioMerieux, Inc.

Vitek 2

Description:The Vitek 2 is a fully automated bacteriology system that performs bacterial identification and susceptibility testing analysis using a standard inoculum. It detects resistance and helps combat bacterial resistance....
Company:bioMerieux, Inc.

Tissue-Tek DRS 2000

Description:The DRS 2000, a uniquely intelligent system, offers speed and true walk away efficiency in its space saving, 2-level design. Up to 27 reservoirs and 1 drying station can be utilized to give you the flexibility to tailor your staining programs to meet the demands of the lab. Two start stations allow for continuous loading; The DRS 2000 works by automatically picking up each basket set and moving i...
Company:Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.

Clinitek 500 Urine Chemistry Analyzer

Description:Keep your laboratory efficient. And meet your volume needs. When you set the pace with the Clinitek 500 Urine Chemistry Analyzer. Its ready when you are. No warm-up. No calibration. No bells. Just precise urinalysis at your pace....
Company:Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics

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New Data Highlights Potential of SPP100 (Tekturna) as Gold Standard Therapy in Treatment of Hypertension

-FIXED DOSE COMBINATION WITH DIURETIC ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW BYFDA- BASEL, Switzerland and BRIDGEWATER, NJ, 21 May 2007 -Speedel (SWX: SPPN) today welcomed the significant new results fromclinical trials of SPP100 (aliskiren, Tekturna/Rasliez[1])presented by investigators at the 22nd Annual Scientific Meetingand Exposition of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH) inChicago, IL,...

Inotek Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Animal Data from Study of PARP Inhibition as Potential Preventative of Brain Injury Following Stroke

BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 10, 2007 - InotekPharmaceuticals Corporation announced today the publication in thejournal Stroke of preclinical animal data showing that theadministration of a poly(ADP-Ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitorhas a large protective effect on the survival of certain braincells following a stroke. PARP is a nuclear enzyme that directs therepair of damaged DNA...

Inotek Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of Phase 2 Clinical Data for INO-1001 at ACC Demonstrating PARP Inhibition and Anti-inflammatory Activity in Plasma of Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 27, 2007 - InotekPharmaceuticals Corporation announced today the presentation ofpositive Phase 2 clinical data demonstrating the safety of INO-1001as well as the potential for INO-1001 as a preventative agent forcardiac reperfusion injury. The study was conducted in subjectswith acute ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoingprimary percutaneo...

Tekturna, First New Type of High Blood Pressure Medicine in a Decade, Provides Additional Blood Pressure Reduction When Used With Diovan

* New study results show more patients receiving both Tekturna andDiovan reached target blood pressure goal compared to those takingeither agent alone EAST HANOVER, N.J., March 26, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Results froma new study have shown patients taking two Novartis cardiovascularmedicines -- the recently U.S.-approved drug Tekturna(R)(aliskiren) and the leading therapy Diovan(R) (valsarta...