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Strongest proof yet found for prion hypothesis

UTMB scientists offer strongest evidence yet that infectious misformed proteins cause mad cow disease and other mysterious brain disorders Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) have produced the strongest proof yet that the mysterious and devastating brain diseases known as "transmissible spongiform encephalopathies" (TSEs) are transmitted by an infecti...

A bug's life: Exceptional genomic stability yet rapid protein evolution in a carpenter ant mutualist

The recent surge in the number of microbial genome sequences available to the scientific community is allowing researchers to address interesting ecological questions and to observe how various genomic, evolutionary, and ecological forces interact to define an organism's role in the environment. Today, Dr. Jennifer Wernegreen's group from the Marine Biological Laboratory presents new data that su...

DNA conclusive yet still controversial, Carnegie Mellon professor says

Although the odds that DNA evidence found at a crime scene will match by chance the DNA of a person who was not there are infinitesimal, controversy continues about DNA identification and its use in criminal investigations, says Carnegie Mellon University Statistics Professor Kathryn Roeder. Roeder will present a historical overview of the use of DNA identification on Tuesday, April 25, during th...

More kidney cancer is detected and treated early, yet death rate rises

The number of cases of kidney cancer has been rising over the last two decades, and new research from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that this increase is driven largely by the detection of small, presumably curable, kidney masses. But even though the rising incidence has been paralleled by greater use of surgery for kidney cancer, this trend has not led to fewer peo...

Anxiety disorders surprisingly common yet often untreated

A new study by researchers led by Kurt Kroenke, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. reports that nearly 20 percent of patients seen by primary care physicians have at least one anxiety disorder. The study outlines the effectiveness of a new screening tool which can alert busy primary care physicians to those patients with one or more anxiety diso...

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Polyethylene Glycol 8000 from GE Healthcare, formerly Amersham Biosciences

Description:Polyethylene Glycol 8000, 1 kg. PEG 8000.Used in differential DNA precipitation. Category: Nucleotides & Enzymes & Biochemicals, Ultrapure Biochemicals ....
Company:GE Healthcare, formerly Amersham Biosciences

1,2-Distearoyl-sn-Glycero-3-Phosphoethanolamine-N- [Carboxy(Polyethylene Glycol)2000] Ammonium Salt from Avanti Polar Lipids Inc.

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WR CRYETTE from Precision Systems, Inc.

Description:Wide Range CRYETTE WR Cryoscope for molecular weight determinations for petroleum-based applications. Multiple solvents can be used, such as water, benzene, formamide, nitrobenzene, cyclohexane, 1,4-dioxane, p-xylene, dimethyl sulfoxide, freon 112, cyclohexanol, sulfolane. * Range: 12-position switchable:...
Company:Precision Systems, Inc.

[14C]Polyethylene glycol 4000 from GE Healthcare, formerly Amersham Biosciences

Description:[14C]Polyethylene glycol 4000, 9.25 MBq, 250 uCi. Category: Radiochemicals &Radiation Safety, Radiochemicals....
Company:GE Healthcare, formerly Amersham Biosciences

Polyethylene glycol 8000, Molecular Biology Grade from Research Organics, Inc.

Description:PEG 8000, Molecular Biology Grade...
Company:Research Organics, Inc.

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ARE WE THERE YET?

The past two years have been particularly difficult for telecom and high-technology companies. Some pundits smugly claim that it is their own fault. Their own executives did them in, is a shout that I often hear. Another is They had it too easy for too long. Now they have to compete, and they are falling on their faces. There is some truth to those statements. But there is also...

UW shows why avian flu hasn't spread among humans yet

Although more than 100 people have been infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus, mostly from close contact with infected poultry, the fact that the virus does not spread easily from its pioneering human hosts to other humans has been a biomedical puzzle. Now, a study of cells in the human respiratory tract reveals a simple anatomical difference in the cells of the system that makes...

Biotech crops gaining acceptance, but their full promise has yet to be fulfilled

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SGIs Wisconsin branch builds fastest supercomputer yet in four months

built the world's fastest supercomputer in about 129 days, and it was the company's Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, plant that pulled the project together. SGI announced the completion of the $50 million project for <a href="http:/...

VoIP: Are we there yet?

MILWAUKEE - The benefits of switching to voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) was the focus of Einnovates monthly meeting at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. Nearly 100 attendees listened to service providers and users share their experiences with VoIP. Clear reasons for switching to VoIP were presented by Jerry Rocco, Cisco Systems, and Pat Scheckel, VoIP practice director for...

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Yet another plus for breast feeding!

A recent study by researchers at the University of Durham in England has reported a discovery, that adds one more benefit to the long list of already existing ones, for breast feeding of babies. Babies who are breast-fed in bed are at much less risk of being smothered than babies who are bottle-fed in bed. The study included 40 couples and their babies who were filmed at night while they...

Yet Another Harmful Consequence Of Smoking

Moms-to-be have one more good reason not to smoke. According to a recent study researchers find smoking during the early months // of pregnancy increases the risk of having a baby with a cleft lip. The study, involved women from Scotland and England who were interviewed when their babies were about six months old. Researchers asked about the mother’s smoking habits before and during preg...

Yet Another Treatment Option For Cancer

Researchers now say they’ve found one drug that may successfully treat everything from breast to prostate cancer.// In a study of 22 patients with breast, prostate, lung, ovarian, colon and pancreatic cancer, 42 percent had their tumors either stabilize or shrink by more than 50 percent. Specialists say , it turns off one of the switches within the cancer cell to stop it from growing, and...

Yet Another Use For Cell Phone Cameras

Researchers say there might be another use for cell phones that come complete with cameras: diagnosing chronic leg ulcerations.// Swiss researchers who used the phone cameras to send pictures of wounds to specialists in remote locations say doctors felt fairly comfortable diagnosing the wounds from the photos. The study involved 52 patients with 61 chronic leg ulcers who were seen in an...

Yet Another Use For Cocoa Flavonols

Cocoa compounds have various uses , it can be marketed as functional food ingredients, or even synthesized for use in pharmaceuticals.// Researchers now say they have been able to identify the molecular structure of flavonols found in nature and now have an impressive library of different flavonols. They also say that they are able to synthesize not only those found in nature but also...

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Self-Threading MONOKA (Fayet-Bernard Ritleng Type, PVP coating)

Description:This unique system uses prolene as thread-guide reducing time and trauma in lacrimal duct intubation. The hollow Ritleng Probe is inserted into the nasolacrimal duct and a thin prolene thread-guide is fed through it. The probe is then withdrawn leaving the polypropylene thread to pull the silicone tubing in place. Newly coated with a thin Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) coating that makes the surface...
Company:FCI Ophthalmics Inc.

Self-Threading MONOKA (Fayet-Bernard Ritleng Type, 3 mm COLLARETTE)

Description:This unique system uses prolene as thread-guide reducing time and trauma in lacrimal duct intubation. The hollow Ritleng Probe is inserted into the nasolacrimal duct and a thin prolene thread-guide is fed through it. The probe is then withdrawn leaving the polypropylene thread to pull the silicone tubing in place. Canalicular Laceration or Imperforate Nasolacrimal Duct. Silicone, Blue Polyproylen...
Company:FCI Ophthalmics Inc.

Self-Threading MONOKA (Fayet-Bernard Ritleng Type, 4 mm COLLARETTE)

Description:This unique system uses prolene as thread-guide reducing time and trauma in lacrimal duct intubation. The hollow Ritleng Probe is inserted into the nasolacrimal duct and a thin prolene thread-guide is fed through it. The probe is then withdrawn leaving the polypropylene thread to pull the silicone tubing in place. Canalicular Laceration or Imperforate Nasolacrimal Duct. Silicone, Blue Polyproylen...
Company:FCI Ophthalmics Inc.

Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene Liners

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Company:Zimmer, Inc.

MARATHON Cross Linked Polyethylene Acetabular Liner

Description:Using high-performance materials contributes to successful outcomes for your patients. In addition to surgical procedures and technique, the materials you choose have a great bearing on your patients' outcomes, both short-term and long-term. That's why DePuy developed MARATHON Cross-Linked Polyethylene. MARATHON Polyethylene is the first FDA-cleared, third-generation, cross-linked polyethylene....
Company:DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

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Progenics and Wyeth Announce Positive Results from Three-Month Clinical-Extension Study of Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients with Advanced Illness

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. & MADISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2007- Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PGNX) and WyethPharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), today announcedpositive results from a three-month open-label extension study ofsubcutaneous methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-inducedconstipation (OIC) in patients with advanced illness. The resultsare sched...

Byetta Treatment for Three and a Half Years Associated with Reductions in Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People with Type 2 Diabetes

- BYETTA also Showed Sustained Improvements in Blood GlucoseControl and Progressive Weight Loss - CHICAGO, June 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmylinPharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company today announcedresults from a study that showed BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injectionsustained improvements in blood sugar levels and progressive weightloss through three and a half years of thera...

Women Well-Informed About Breast Cancer, Yet Lacking Knowledge About Current Treatments, New Survey Finds

-- CancerCare offers five questions to help womenlearn about breast cancer therapy advances -- NEW YORK, June 12, 2007 – According to a newGfK Roper Public Affairs survey sponsored by CancerCare, a nationalnonprofit cancer support organization, while the majority (76percent) of women surveyed said they know at least a fair amountabout breast cancer...

Wyeth Presents Phase 3 Data for Pristiq, an Investigational Non-Hormonal Therapy for Menopausal Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

First Scientific Presentation for Pristiq Occurs at the 55th AnnualClinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians andGynecologists COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., May 09, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WyethPharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth , presented results from thefirst Phase 3 studies evaluating Pristiq(TM) (desvenlafaxine) forthe treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (...