QC Sciences™ Announces Innovative Solution to Reduce Laboratory Costs : The NuView System™ For Non-Gynecologic Cytology Affords Substantial Savings

QC Sciences, a manufacturer and distributor of innovative, cost-effective medical devices, announces immediate availability of an economical liquid-based cytology system. The NuView System For Non-Gyn Cytology is designed to bring affordable cytology to any size laboratory. ...

Imaging study affords renewed thrust on smoking cessation treatments

A novel imaging study has indicated the potency of just a few puffs of cigarette that is capable of inducing strong cravings to continue smoking. // Researchers found that the amount of nicotine present in a single puff is capable of filling nearly 30% of the brain’s nicotine receptors and 3 puff...

FDA Approves LIVALO(R) for Primary Hypercholesterolemia and Combined Dyslipidemia

.... This cyclopropyl group contributes to a more effective inhibition of the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme to inhibit cholesterol production, and potentially affords greater low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) clearance and reduction of plasma cholesterol. Importantly, pitavastatin is only minimally metabol...

OrthoDynamix LLC Launches ArthroSteer(TM): Reaching New Limits in Arthroscopy

... Uniquely facilitate arthroscopy with a multi-control device Steer and reach around joint capsule structures while interacting with tissue that affords not just diagnosis but repair "This is the first steerable device designed specifically for arthroscopy that can withstand the rigors of...

The Aspen Institute and TIME Convene Debate on Health Care at The Aspen Health Forum

...e latest issues in swine flu, food safety, and rising rates of obesity also top the agenda. The Aspen Health Forum is the only gathering that affords everyday citizens the opportunity to exchange ideas on medical science and health care reform with Nobel laureates, health care industry leaders, heal...

Cord Blood America Highlights Significant 2009 Progress

...rategies," Mr. Schissler said. "Because of our focus, we were able to raise significant funding to build a lab with the future growth opportunities it affords us. We are also pleased by the current support of stem cell research in Washington, D.C. and Congressional and state legislative focus on family stem...

FDA Approves Boston Scientific's TAXUS(R) Liberte(R) Long Stent

...roviding doctors an option that can potentially reduce the number of stents used in more complex cases, simplifying procedures and reducing costs. It affords a more efficient treatment option for the estimated 8 to 10 percent(1) of patients with long lesions. The Company plans to launch the product in the ...

UT Southwestern, UT Arlington to develop magnetic surgery tools

...essor of urology and radiology and director of the Clinical Center for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Urologic Cancer. "The magnetic maneuverability affords a much greater range of motion inside the abdominal cavity, allowing the surgical team to more easily position instruments in their optimum locations....

Sinobiopharma Receives Trademark Approval and Authentication From Chinese Government For Its 'Tai' Drug Series

...l ingredients (API), a high quality tablet and greater efficacy and reduced side effects compared to earlier versions of the drug. The technology also affords the potential for developing the world's first capsule formulation, which would make for easier swallowing. The English name for the "Tai" tradem...

BioFit Intensive Plus™ Chairs Meet Federal Standard for Continuous Intensive Use

...he seat position. The chair's 20-inch wide backrest is molded to provide lumbar and kidney support, and a polished, 5-point, star-shaped aluminum base affords even more support with 3 inch diameter, dual-wheel casters which are load rated at 165 pounds each. Glides are also available instead of casters, and ...

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GeoVax Starts Injections for Phase 2a Human HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trial in USA

...inical trials, from finances to statistical design and analysis; from community engagement to rigorous laboratory analysis. Working with the HVTN also affords us the input of the NIAID Prevention Science Research Committee, a committee with breadth of experience and knowledge in human vaccine development." ...

Breakthrough in Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome

...ities is feasible, particularly in the first trimester of pregnancy when MSA features of early pregnancy-derived cells can be leveraged. This approach affords diagnostic confirmation by CVS, an invasive first trimester procedure, or genetic amniocentesis in the early 2nd trimester. "The technique descr...

Neuronascent, Inc. Receives Multiple Fundings for Its Neurogenesis Therapeutic Programs

...nder development," said Judith Kelleher-Andersson, Ph.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Kelleher-Andersson went on to say, "This funding affords us the opportunity to pursue multiple preclinical studies to further develop our lead agents for clinical trials." Founded in 2004 by Dr. Kelleher-A...

Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial Begins at Cancer Treatment Centers of America

...rian Cancer National Alliance. "We are enthusiastic about receiving FDA clearance to start this important clinical trial and with the opportunity it affords us to collaborate with CTCA," stated AVAX's Dr. Berd. "Clearly, better treatments for ovarian cancer are needed and we hope the vaccine will eventuall...

Anesiva Commences Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Adlea(TM) for Reducing Post-Surgical Pain Following Bunionectomy

...cations such as opioids, Adlea appears to avoid potentially serious side effects on cognitive function and other organs or muscle groups. This profile affords it the potential to be safely used in conjunction with, and possibly reduce the need for, other pain medications." The trial, to be conducted in the...

Allegheny General Hospital Performs First Liver Transplant

...hose who have traditionally been referred out of state for surgery due to lack of access to a local transplant center. Though recently established, it affords patients access to a surgical team whose skill and experience rivals most in the nation," said Mark Roh, M.D., chairman of AGH's Department of Surgery...

Kevin McHale Instrumental in Forming the 'Help Me Hear Foundation'

...in speech development and academic achievement. A deaf child who is given a cochlear implant is given the opportunity to hear sounds, which in turn, affords them the opportunity to learn how to communicate orally just as a hearing child does. Being able to communicate orally with the hearing world will all...

EpiCept Reports Expansion of Clinical Development For Licensed Cancer Compound

...cial potential of the compound," stated Jack Talley, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe that the study of Azixa in this new indication affords EpiCept with an expanded opportunity to capitalize on the financial benefits associated with our agreement with Myriad, including milestone payments, ...

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SmartPill MotiliGI software

Description:...tured during the SmartPill test, provides powerful data analysis tools, and affords the user a variety of test reporting and exporting options. As the screen shot illustrates, SmartPill MotiliGI software affords the physician the ability to quickly observe the entire test, and identify ...
Company:SmartPill Corporation

SmartPill Data Receiver software

Description:...tured during the SmartPill test, provides powerful data analysis tools, and affords the user a variety of test reporting and exporting options. As the screen shot illustrates, SmartPill MotiliGI software affords the physician the ability to quickly observe the entire test, and identify ...
Company:SmartPill Corporation

SmartPill pH.p Capsule software

Description:...tured during the SmartPill test, provides powerful data analysis tools, and affords the user a variety of test reporting and exporting options. As the screen shot illustrates, SmartPill MotiliGI software affords the physician the ability to quickly observe the entire test, and identify ...
Company:SmartPill Corporation

Centralis Direct®

Description:... Volks Centralis Direct Laser Lens affords the practitioner a direct upright image of the posterior segment of the eye. Utilizing a unique solid methyl methacrylate optic with a bonded protecti...
Company:Volk Optical, Inc.

NUVO Surgical Light - Double Light Head Monitor Ready

Description:... With the increase in Endoscopic cases it is extremely popular to combine a Flat Screen LCD Monitor with the Surgical Light. This combination affords the surgeon optimal viewing of the monitor without having to adopt an uncomfortable pose. The Dual Light System has the capability of including the N...
Company:NUVO Inc.

NUVO Surgical Light - Single Light Head Monitor Ready

Description:... With the increase in Endoscopic cases, it is extremely popular to combine a Flat Screen LCD Monitor with the Surgical Light. This combination affords the surgeon optimal viewing of the monitor without having to adopt an uncomfortable pose. The Single Light System has the capability of including the...
Company:NUVO Inc.

NUVO Surgical Monitoring System

Description:...ted positioning to help eliminate a surgeon's neck and back strain while performing a procedure. The use of a second monitor mounted from the same hub affords the same comfort to the assisting physician. In addition, custom-designed slip rings enable users to continually rotate the monitor around the ...
Company:NUVO Inc.

MERSILENE polyester fiber mesh

Description:...ILENE Polyester Fiber Mesh is a highly flexible and compliant material that affords excellent strength, durability and surgical adaptability, along with maxima...ble Surgical Suture, U.S.P. (ETHICON, INC.). MERSILENE Polyester Fiber Mesh affords excellent strength, durability and surgical adaptability, along with maxima...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

ENDOPATH Xcel Bladeless Trocars

Description:...t over three years designing a trocar that meets the needs of the most demanding surgeons. Introducing the ENDOPATH Xcel - The only trocar that affords the surgeon unencumbered, hassle-free, laparoscopic access. The ENDOPATH XCEL Bladeless Trocar has applications in abdominal, thoracic, and gyn...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

ENDOPATH® Xcel™ Blunt Tip Trocars

Description:...hree years designing a trocar that meets the needs of the most demanding surgeons. Introducing the ENDOPATH® Xcel™ - The only trocar that affords the surgeon unencumbered, hassle-free, laparoscopic access. This is what a Blunt Tip trocar should be: an access device with a durable seal that mi...
Company:Ethicon, Inc.

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Tips from the American Journal of Pathology

...oimmune demyelination. In future studies, Dr. Raine's group plans to determine how CXCL1 mediates protection in MS. "Exploration of these pathways affords novel therapeutic avenues to enhance the limited remyelination typically seen in MS." Omari KM, Lutz SE, Santambrogio L, Lira SA, Raine CS: Neuropr...

Orchid Cellmark Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

...arket dynamics favorable in the U.S. and a changing market in the U.K. that affords us good prospects for gaining market share." Conference Call Inform... market dynamics favorable in the U.S. and a changing market in the UK that affords us good prospects for gaining market share. Such statements are subject to...

Cuellar's Safe and Lock Announces Strategic Alliance with Absolute Access and Security

...ocks away from the previous headquarters. Customers can now find Cuellar's at 2 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32801. The strategic alliance affords commercial and residential customers alike a one stop shop for all of their safeguarding and security needs. From safes, master keying, and push butto...

Signals from the Atlantic salmon highway

...uses of mortality. Kocik says the establishment of the Halifax array by the Ocean Tracking Network as a distant receiver line on the Atlantic shelf affords a new opportunity to detect U.S. salmon on their migration to the Labrador Sea. Other NEFSC biologists have been tagging about 250,000 salmon annually...

Wildlife Conservation Society releases definitive 'state of the wild'

... as the World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Island Conservation, The National Aviary, and universities across the globe. State of the Wild affords us a comprehensive, engaging look at the ecological health of our planet today. With careful, thoughtful essays that provide an up-to-date account of ...

Communication Intelligence Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results

...luate enterprise wide solutions for the adoption of eSignature and document automation across the various business segments of these enterprises which affords CIC the potential for high revenue generating deployments. However, because these companies are typically highly compartmentalized, and run as separat...

Entrust Digital Signatures Help Secure More Than 18 Million U.S. ePassports

...really a 'PKI 2.0' trend we're seeing in the market right now. More organizations are realizing the value and unprecedented scalability PKI technology affords them when deploying and managing security for digital identities and information -- especially on a mass scale like this." Since August 2006 only eP...

Dolphin 'therapy' a dangerous fad, Emory researchers warn

...998. "We conclude that nearly a decade following our initial review, there remains no compelling evidence that DAT is a legitimate therapy, or that it affords any more than fleeting improvements in mood." An upcoming issue of the newsletter of the American Psychological Association's Division of Intellect...

Green alga genome project catalogs carbon capture machinery

...ed in this study. Defects in these genes are associated with a growing list of human diseases. "The Chlamy genome is like a green time capsule that affords a view into the complex core machinery that gave rise to today's energy-capturing and oxygen-producing chloroplasts," said Daniel Rokhsar, DOE JGI Com...

Researchers discover new strategies for antibiotic resistance

...f mutation or modification at specific sites within these molecules. To do so, the y core structure often contains a "b bulge" motif a region that affords structural variations otherwise prohibited in protein biochemistry. "The ability of host defense molecules to change so quickly and with such diver...

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Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announces financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009

...viding physicians an option that can potentially reduce the number of stents used in more complex cases, simplifying procedures and reducing costs. It affords a more efficient treatment option for the estimated 8 to 10 percent of patients with long lesions. BSC plans to launch the product in the United State...

NPL and University of Surrey sign £10m deal

...Surrey. The knowledge transfer programme is the latest in a series of joint activities initiated under our Memorandum of Understanding with Surrey and affords us the chance to demonstrate real impact from EPRSC funded research into the UK economy. Over the past ten years we have developed knowledge transfer ...

Genetically engineered bacteria compute the route

...ent. Synthetic biology has great potential in the real world." According to Dr. Eckdahl, the corresponding author of the article, synthetic biology affords a new opportunity for multidisciplinary undergraduate research training. "We have found synthetic biology to be an excellent way to engage students i...

ChemOutsourcing Unveils 2009 Attendee List for September Show in New Jersey

...sourcing.com/agenda.singletracks.php The show will take place at the beachfront Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch, NJ. The high end venue affords beach area for nightly barbecues and parties to facilitate informal networking. The show kicks off on Sunday, September 13 and ends Wednesday, Septemb...

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals announces FDA approval of TAXUS(R) Liberte(R) Long Stent

...providing doctors an option that can potentially reduce the number of stents used in more complex cases, simplifying procedures and reducing costs. It affords a more efficient treatment option for the estimated 8 to 10 percent(1) of patients with long lesions. Boston Scientific plans to launch the product in...

2009 Pharma ChemOutsourcing Show Attendance Up an Astounding 60% Despite Current Recession

...ix Corporation and CoNCERT Pharmaceuticals. The show will take place at the beachfront Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch, NJ. The high end venue affords beach area for nightly barbecues and parties to facilitate informal networking. The show kicks off on Sunday, September 13 and ends Wednesday, Septemb...

Microbix Announces A New Technology Platform For The SST Project

...erm cells by sex, and will potentially provide the Company with a further entree into the global Artificial Insemination (AI) industry. The technology affords shareholders a strong and exclusive intellectual property position and a simplified path through development and commercialization. The Company does n...

It's raining pentagons

... nanoscale ice crystals (i.e. nucleation) plays a key role in fields as diverse as atmospheric chemistry and biology. Ice nucleation on metal surfaces affords an opportunity to watch this process unfold at the molecular-scale on a well defined, plane interface. A common feature of structural models for such ...

Albemarle Manufactures Zymes' PTS, the Lead Compound in a Breakthrough Solubilization Technology

...turing locations, along with the company's flexibility and reliability to scale the PTS manufacturing process in response to increasing market demand, affords Zymes significant economic and strategic advantages in meeting the needs of our diverse client base." "Albemarle's commitment to overall produc...

Assay Designs(TM), Inc. Announces Agreement with Abnova Corp. of Taiwan

...O of Assay Designs. "Abnova's capacity to develop and produce antibodies is very complementary to our current antibody and immunoassay businesses, and affords our customer base easy access to their most highly characterized monoclonals for applications such as ELISA, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluoresce...

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Embryology

...ology Website ... The Quran and Modern Science. Embryology in The Quran ... We can interpret them now because the science of modern Embryology affords us new understanding. ... Articles and movies following stages from fertilization through birth, embryonic disc, nervous system, heart, ear, eye,...