Infants Should Be Screened for Hip Trouble

...arthritis. If the condition is caught early, the most common treatment option for infants is a harness -- consisting of a soft brace, straps and velcro --that helps to hold the legs in an optimal position for hip development. If the condition is not identified until a child is older, a cast or surgery...

Cooper Martin Unveils Innovative, Stylish Recovery Clothing for Those with Limited Mobility

...uct line of reliable classic khakis for men and fashionable wide-leg, floor skimming black pants for women is discreetly modified with hidden zippers, velcro and ergonomic construction, making dressing easier without sacrificing on style." Cooper Martin clothing looks and feels like everyday favorites ...

Cimzia(R) (certolizumab pegol) Now Available for Self-Administration in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease

...ceive the entire dose as they can see the medicine inside and know when they have injected all of the medication. Additionally, the packaging utilizes velcro (R) for easy opening and resealing. In addition, the new Cimzia (R) prefilled syringe carries the Arthritis Foundation(R) Ease-of-Use Commenda...

More Kids Being Hurt by Falling Furniture

..., parents should put TVs on stands that are low to the ground. TVs and furniture should be attached to the wall with safety straps, L-brackets or even velcro that can be bought at home improvement stores. If you're not sure how to do it, Smith said, ask a salesperson for help. Purchasing furniture with w...

Summer Safety Tips: Protect Children's Eyes in Sun, Sports Activities

...iation. All sunglasses block UVB, but some do not block UVA rays. Look for glasses with a polycarbonate lens; children under six may need a pair with velcro straps to keep them in place. Wear protective eye gear for ball sports. Every year, some 18,000 sports-related eye injuries are seen in US ...

'Hub' of fear memory formation identified in brain cells

...on. The results are published online this week and appear in the October issue of Nature Neuroscience . The protein beta-catenin acts like a velcro strap, fastening cells' internal skeletons to proteins on their external membranes that connect them with other cells. In species ranging from flies t...

Novel method to reveal drug targets

...allows us to scale the hunt for biologically and clinically important protein-protein interactions," continues Dr Wright. "These interactions are like velcro - each hook can bind only weakly, but together, they can have a very strong effect. We increased the strength by gathering the proteins together, as i...

MacArthur commits $11 million to further UCSF work in maternal safety

...arment, or NASG, a low-cost and reusable body suit made of lightweight neoprene that was originally designed for battlefield use. When the suit's five velcro closures are tightened around the patient's body, the compression stops blood from flowing to the lower extremities and forces it back to the heart, l...

DNA biochip for genetic screening

...ained in a blood or a tissue sample can be placed on the chip, and the person’s DNA would then match up with the appropriate probe, like two pieces of velcro attaching to each other. A detection device indicates which probes found their mark. “If we put specific probes on the chip, we can tell if a person ...

Velcro in Medical Products

The Velcro Apron

Description: We have designed unique back straps to help position the apron while giving greater back support. Shoulder pads are included for additonal comfort....
Company:Pulse Medical Inc.

Economy Velcro

Description: Velcro closures on each side to more evenly distribute the weight. Available in teal, royal, red, purple, or maroon nylon stain-resistant fabric or navy nylon reinforced vinyl....
Company:Pulse Medical Inc.

MSV-10 Adjustable Velcro

Description: Unique criss-cross strapping. The MSV-10 is our most popular model. Extra wide Velcro ensures a wide variety of adjustments and easy closing....
Company:MarShield

Universal Breast Augmentation Support

Description:... Constructed from soft Shur-grip foam and velcro closure for easy application and - reapplication...
Company:Anthony Products, Inc.

Anesthesia Armboard

Description:...hin molded body, protecting against denting, breakage, and repairs. Molded carbon fiber allows for easy cleanability. Supplied with a 30-inch (762-mm) velcro arm restraint strap....
Company:STERIS Corporation

Tracheostomy Tube Holder, Adult, Non-Adjustable

Description:...eeps tracheostomy tube securely in place. Soft strap features an adjustable velcro closure. One size fits all. Soft compliant foam laminate with elastic adjus...t irritation, and also helps prevent neckband from becoming soiled. Tapered velcro fastener ensures easy threading and secure attachment. Makes application qu...
Company:Medline Industries, Inc.

Tracheostomy Tube Holder, One Size Fits All

Description:...eeps tracheostomy tube securely in place. Soft strap features an adjustable velcro closure. One size fits all. Soft compliant foam laminate with elastic adjus...t irritation, and also helps prevent neckband from becoming soiled. Tapered velcro fastener ensures easy threading and secure attachment. Makes application qu...
Company:Medline Industries, Inc.

Philly®: One-Piece™ Collar

Description:...our patented chin support. Our one-piece design is essentially flat, storage is efficiently managed where space is limited. Color-coded labels and velcro fasteners ensure easy recognition of sizes. Either in a supine or seated position, application is quick and easy. Every product we manufacture d...
Company:Philadelphia Cervical Collar Company

SOMI Brace (Sternal Occipital Mandibular Immobilizer)

Description:...ws for patient eating and hygiene. Lightweight, vinyl-coated aluminum can be shaped to the wearer. Headband has nonstretch nylon forehead strap with velcro closure and polyethylene occipital section that snaps onto orthosis occipital plate....
Company:AliMed, Inc.

Wheaton Harness™

Description:...arness™ A Pavlik-type harness with greatly improved wearability and usability for the treatment of congenital hip dysplasia. Color-coded straps, velcro fasteners, soft, comfortable lining, and antislip foot pieces. Color-coded anterior straps help avoid misapplications. All strap adjustments can be m...
Company:AliMed, Inc.

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Velcro in Biological News

UC Davis researchers visualize formation of a new synapse

...vis Center for Neuroscience. "Our work suggests that neuroligin is one of the first molecules to be recruited to new synapses and that it also acts as velcro to strengthen those new connections." Neuroligin is a member of a family of four protein molecules that bind to another family of proteins, the ...

New device detects heart disease using less than one drop of blood

...hashi K. Murthy of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston. To collect the cells, the device works similar to velcro or a magnet. Specifically, the inside is coated with antibodies that only bind to endothelial progenitor cells. Blood flows through the device through...

Female plant 'communicates' rejection or acceptance of male

...uccess of pollen growth. "Our experiment was like putting one side of a velcro strip on two pistil proteins and then screening a collection of pollen proteins to see which of the pollen proteins have the complementary velcro strip for binding," McClure said. "If it sticks, it's a good indication tha...

Copying nature could save us energy, study shows

... mankind has looked to nature for inspiration for generations, 'biomimetic' devices are a relatively recent phenomenon. The stable wing in aeroplanes, velcro and self-cleaning paint are all simple devices based on natural inspiration. The Centre for Biomimetic and Natural Technologies at the University o...

Biologists visualize protein interaction that may initiate viral infection

...uth America. Mosquitoes transmit the virus to people, setting in motion the infection process. "We and others think that this CRD acts sort of like velcro to get the virus to stick to the surface of the cell, although this has not been proven," Kuhn said. "Once the virus and protein receptor are linked, ...

Gov't Creates Gene Database of Normal Human Tissues

...tiny spots. Cells can be tested by manipulating them so that genes activated in the cell will match up with the known gene samples, like two pieces of velcro attaching to each other. The cellular genes are treated with fluorescence and literally light up the gene dots on the chip. The light pattern is then ...

Velcro in Biological Technology

The closest look ever at native human tissue

...t each cadherin binds twice: once to a molecule from the juxtaposed cell, and once to its next-door neighbour. The system works a bit like specialised velcro and establishes very tight contacts between cells. The new insights into the cadherin system broadens the understanding of structural aspects of ce...

U-M research: New plastic is strong as steel, transparent

...form cooperative hydrogen bonds, which gives rise to what Kotov called "the velcro effect." Such bonds, if broken, can reform easily in a new place. The velcro effect is one reason the material is so strong. Another is the arrangement ...