RNA project to create language for scientists worldwide
Research into ribonucleic acids (RNA)--the building blocks of life--is exploding as scientists worldwide discover the roles of RNA in genetics, health, disease and the development of organisms. The rapidly growing body of knowledge has created the need for researchers to develop a shared vocabulary and system for describing, cataloging and comparing their findings. An international team of...New Estimates For The Causes Of Child Deaths Worldwide
The most accurate estimates of the causes of child deaths to date, published in the March 26, 2005 of THE LANCET, reveal that worldwide more than 70% of the 10.6 million child deaths that occur annually are attributable to six causes: pneumonia (19%), diarrhoea (18%), malaria (8%), neonatal sepsis or pneumonia (10%), preterm delivery (10%), and asphyxia at birth (8%). Robert Black (Johns H...Measles Deaths Worldwide Drop By Nearly 40% Over Five Years
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today announced that countries are on target to halve deaths from measles, a leading vaccine-preventable killer, by the end of this year. Global measles deaths have plummeted by 39%, from 873 000 in 1999 to an estimated 530 000 in 2003. The largest reduction occurred in Africa, the region with the highest...Birth defects: 8 million annually worldwide
Every year an estimated 8 million children -- about 6 percent of total births worldwide -- are born with a serious birth defect of genetic or partially genetic origin, according to a new report from the March of Dimes. Additionally, hundreds of thousands more are born with serious birth defects of post-conception origin due to maternal exposure to environmental agents, such as alcohol, rub...Study supports 'urgent' need for worldwide ban on lead-based paint
Environmental and occupational health experts at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that major countries--including India, China and Malaysia -- still produce and sell consumer paints with dangerously high lead levels. The researchers say that this l...Midwest holds strong position in worldwide diagnostics business
To put diagnostics into perspective, Steve B...The worldwide growth of ag biotech
This is no easy task, so I will try to analyze the crop segment of Ag bio. The information in this...Globalization of biotech industry is a decidedly worldwide phenomenon
This report is usually released and previewed at the annual BIO meetin...EraGen cystic fibrosis test to be distributed worldwide through Bayer
The new assay can be automated for mutation carrier screening and neonatal and newborn testing. The agreement also allows Bayer He...UW Academic ADL Co-Lab joins worldwide effort against slavery
MADISON The U.S. Department of Defense has chosen a University of Wisconsin lab to create the electronic training programs that will underpin the federal government's attempts to curb modern slavery worldwide. President Bush signed this February mandating zero tolerance toward <a href="http://www.sta...Drop in Worldwide Measles deaths by 40%
There is some good news this week from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).// They announced that there is almost a 50% drop of measles death in the last five years worldwide. This is attributed to the successful vaccination programme being undertaken in developing countries. Measles is a vaccine-preventable condition. Global measles deaths have...Drugs Banned worldwide still available in India
A drug banned in most parts of the world due to its side effects is still available in India,// despite reports of serious adverse events observed among several children who had been taking it in the Sub-continent. The drug Nimesulide, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which has been reported as causing liver toxicity is still widely used in India commonly for pain relief and fever...Domestic Violence: The Silent Killer of Women Worldwide
Scenario 1: Thailand: Rakata has not yet prepared dinner for husband Akito, as there is no grain in the house. Akito works as a farm laborer, but gambles away whatever he earns. //Rakata and the two little children are emaciated, often ill, and fearful. Today all three are huddling in a corner of the house, fearing his fury. Scenario 2: Madhya Pradesh, India: Rani, a domestic worker who...New Study Questions Cannibalism As A Worldwide Selective Force
A team of scientists reports that 'mad cow'-like diseases have not been a major force in human history, nor have been cannibalistic rituals that are known to be associated with disease transmission.// In a new study published by the journal Genome Research, Prof. Jaume Bertranpetit at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra and his colleagues used a fresh set of genetic data to show that balancin...Pfizer Acquires Worldwide Rights For New Overactive Bladder Drug
Pfizer Inc announced an agreement with Schwarz Pharma AG under which it would be acquiring exclusive worldwide rights to fesoterodine, a new drug that can be a treatment option for an overactive bladder. // "Overactive bladder is a debilitating condition that affects up to 100 million people around the world," said Karen Katen, vice chairman of Pfizer Inc and president, Pfizer Human Heal...Worldwide HCV Performance Panel
Description:The Anti-HCV Mixed Titer Performance Panel consists of plasma specimens with reactivity ranging from weak to strong positive for antibodies to the Hepatitis C Virus. This Panel is intended for use by diagnostic manufacturers and clinical laboratories to evaluate their anti-HCV and RNA assays. Comprehensive data from all major test systems are included for comparative analysis on the well-cha...