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Association of herpesvirus with lung disorder questioned

Contrary to the results of a recent U.S. study, investigators in Japan found no association between a herpesvirus infection and a potentially life-threatening form of high blood pressure, as reported in the March 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. The researchers reported that they were not able to detect human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as the Kap...

Mouse brain cells rapidly recover after Alzheimer's plaques are cleared

Brain cells in a mouse model of Alzheimer'sdisease have surprised scientists with their ability to recuperateafter the disorder's characteristic brain plaques are removed.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louisinjected mice with an antibody for a key component of brain plaques,the amyloid beta (Abeta) peptide. In areas of the brain whereantibodies cleared plaque...

Research advances quest for HIV-1 vaccine

Scientists have uncovered new information that may help guide design of vaccines for HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS. A new detailed structural analysis of the complex formed by an anti-HIV antibody called 4E10 and its specific target provides insight into why this particular antibody is so broadly effective, a rare characteristic for HIV discovered thus far. The research is published in the Fe...

Research on Worms Yields Clues on Aging

Humanityhas been looking for a "Fontaine de Jouvence" forever; a way to slow orstop aging. While its still nowhere to be found, we are makingprogress; in worms. Researchers found that an epilepsy drug used inhumans had the unexpected effect of prolonging the life span of C.Elegans: A class of anti-seizure medications slows the rate of aging inroundwo...

New Clues Add 40,000 Years to Age of Human Species

Nearly 40 years after an historic anthropology expedition to Ethiopia's Lake Turkana basin, researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting human bones found at that time are roughly 195,000 years old. The researchers believe the findings may bolster the “Out-of-Africa?hypothesis that suggests we all trace to an ancient line that first evolved in Africa and then displaced other hominids as recent...

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EvoQuest ™ Custom Laboratory Services from Invitrogen

Description:Whether your projects are focused on sequencing, analysis of proteins expressed by specific genes, or in other areas of genomics and proteomics, EvoQuest ™ Custom Laboratory Services can help you meet your research and manufacturing challenges. Invitrogen scientists provide the expertise required to take your project from beginning to end in a timely, professional manner. EvoQuest ™ S...
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Normal Rabbit Tissues from CHEMICON

Description:Chemicon Select Tissue Arrays are intended for laboratory research use only. The individual tissues were fixed in neutral buffered formalin and embedded in paraffin. Tissue identification and diagnosis was performed by certified pathologists. Tissue cores were removed from their paraffin blocks and relocated into a new recipient paraffin block, in an array pattern, using Chemicons Advanced Tis...
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Normal Rabbit Tissues from CHEMICON

Description:Chemicon Select Tissue Arrays are intended for laboratory research use only. The individual tissues were fixed in neutral buffered formalin and embedded in paraffin. Tissue identification and diagnosis was performed by certified pathologists. Tissue cores were removed from their paraffin blocks and relocated into a new recipient paraffin block, in an array pattern, using Chemicons Advanced Tis...
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EvoQuest Custom Peptide Services from Invitrogen

Description:EvoQuest Custom Peptide Services offer a full range of peptide synthesis options to meet your research needs. Services include: Con...
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ChromQuest is a powerful and flexible Chromatography Data System (CDS) from Thermo Scientific

Description:Thermo Scientific ChromQuest Chromatography Data System (CDS) now provides integrated instrument control, digital data acquisition, chromatography data processing and reporting for the Thermo Scientific Accela High Speed LC. The companys innovative HPLC instrument has been designed to maximize the benefits of Thermo Scientific Hypersil GOLD 1.9 m column particle technology and enables LC and LC/M...
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Counting Colonies or Plaques Directly from Images of Agar Plates

Michelle Cayouette Jane Moores Michael Steege AlanOrr Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. software version 3.1,researchers have the ability to automatically count bacterial colonies andplaques on agar plates. Researchers can use...

Comparison of Growth Techniques and Media for the Purpose of Plasmid Isolation from E. coli Using the Eppendorf Perfectprep Plasmid Mini Kit

Comparison of Growth Techniques and Media for the Purpose of Plasmid Isolation from E. coli Using the Eppendorf<sup > Plasmid Mini Kit BioSystems Laboratory, Brinkmann Instruments, Inc., We...

Genomic DNA Preparation from RNAlater Preserved Tissues

The following protocol is suitable for 100 mg tissue samples. Mouse kidney, lung, and spleen genomic DNA have been successfully extracted with approximate yields of 70 g DNA per 100 mg tissue....

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Telecom issues are among focus of upcoming western Wisconsin conference

It will be part of the , which will build upon discussions at a December 2004 kickoff luncheo...

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New Laser Techniques cure degeneration of the eye

Latest Laser techniques are being developed on a daily basis. One of these latest laser techniques is helpful in the treatment of those suffering from a degenerative eye condition. This degenerative condition cause blood vessels to grow underneath the retina and leak fluid, causing scarring and loss of vision. Eye specialists have come up with a new therapy called the Photodynamic Therap...

Pregnancy Blues

A British study has found that women report higher levels of depression symptoms during pregnancy than after having a baby. A team headed by Dr Jonathan Evans of the University of Bristol had more than 12,000 pregnant women fill out a series of mood questionnaires, following them from 18 weeks into pregnancy through to 8 months after childbirth. The risky period was 32...

The Link Between Hepatitis B Vaccine And Multiple Sclerosis Questioned

A recent study by Harvard researchers suggests a link between the hepatitis B vaccination and multiple sclerosis. In their study, people who received the vaccine were three-times more likely to develop MS // over the next three years than those who were not vaccinated. While this finding is disturbing, the investigators emphasize the overall effect of the vaccine on the development of MS...

Treatment Options For Retinitis Pigmentosa Questioned

Retinitis pigmentosa, a progressive eye disease targeting the light-collecting cells of the retina, affects one in 4,000 people worldwide and can cause // vision loss. Researchers say for patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa, the addition of docosahexaenoic acid to vitamin A therapy may not provide long-term benefits, according to a recent study. Researchers followed 221 patients...

New protein diet program questioned.

The New protein rich diet that created waves among the public was questioned as they recommend the patients to include double the amount // of proteins in their daily diet. Scientist at the Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization wrote the book on this diet. This best seller sold half a million copies in Australia. The diet said that 30-35% o...

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Quest Exercise Stress System

Description:Burdick's fully integrated exercise stress system, the Quest, combines innovative touchscreen technology with leading-edge diagnostic capabilities. Combined with a 15" color monitor, users can control the system by just touching the screen to program or select specific functions. Quest even thinks ahead for the user with LogiStep, highlighting the step usually taken next. No more searching for th...
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Conquest Suture Retrievers

Description:The Stryker Conquest Suture Retrievers are re-usable manual instruments that pierce through soft tissue and retrieve suture through the tissue to create a stitch. The Conquest Retrievers are front opening which makes suture retrieval easy and efficient....
Company:Stryker Corporation

Quest Diagnostics

Description:Quest Diagnostics built its reputation by providing the highest quality and most extensive list of routine and esoteric testing to help physicians diagnose, treat, and monitor disease....
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TISSUEscope

Description:With the advance of digital imaging technology, pathology specimen imaging is now advancing towards digital formats, allowing for easier manipulation, analysis, interpretation and telepathology. This advance in digital pathology imaging is analogous to the change that occurred in radiology, and which is continuing to occur in hospital imaging departments and imaging clinics through the introducti...
Company:Biomedical Photometrics

The Quest ACTester Activated Clotting Time System

Description:ACTIVATED CLOTTING TIME SYSTEM...
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MediQuest Concludes Confirmatory Phase III Study of Raynaud’s Therapy

BOTHELL, WA – June 25 – MediQuest Therapeutics,Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developingtherapies for inflammatory and infectious diseases, today announcedthe completion of its confirmatory phase III study of Vascana– a topical formulation designed to treat Raynaud’sDisease. The study met its primary end point and demonstrated statistica...

Geron Corp. Licensee TA Sciences Announces Landmark 7/07/07 Teleconference to Answer Questions About TA-65, Their Telomerase Activator With Proven Age Management Benefits

NEW YORK, June 15, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Telomerase ActivationSciences, Inc. (T.A. Sciences) recently announced the results ofthe Pivotal 2005 Anti-Aging Trial of TA-65, the first human trialever to show demonstrated, measurable and positive anti-agingbenefits from a Telomerase Activator. Statistically significantresults were found in those taking TA-65 across several keyconditions of agi...

Anti-TNF Golimumab Continues to Show Promise in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis Study

Golimumab Demonstrated Sustained Improvement in Signs andSymptoms Of Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis With One-Thirdof Patients Achieving Disease Remission at One-YearMark BARCELONA, Spain, 14 June 2007 – One-year data show nearly75 percent of patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis(RA) receiving golimumab (CNTO 148) and methotrexate (MTX)experienced a...

To Stent or Not: Is That the Question?

Reporting of COURAGE study results confused the public about theneed and benefits of angioplasty PORTLAND, Ore., June 07, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- The onslaught ofanti-stent news reports over the past few months has shaped thepublic's view that angioplasty doesn't work and its use shoulddecrease. Confused by the media coverage, patients have extensivelyquestioned their cardiologists about the...

Vical's Vaxfectin Adjuvant With Needle-free Delivery Enhances DNA Vaccine Performance; Yields Antibody Responses Comparable to Electroporation Without Tolerability Issues

MALAGA, Spain, May 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VicalIncorporated today announced that in a recently completed animalstudy, a DNA vaccine formulated with the company's patentedVaxfectin(TM) adjuvant and delivered by needle-free injectionyielded significantly higher antibody responses than anunformulated DNA vaccine delivered by needle and syringe. In aseparate animal study, electro...

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