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The genetic origins of corn on the cob

In 1909, while harvesting a typical corn crop (Zea mays) in Illinois, a field worker noticed a plant so unusual that it was initially believed to be a new species. Its "peculiarly shaped ear" was "laid aside as a curiosity" and the specimen was designated Zea ramosa (from the Latin ramosus, "having many branches"). Due to the alteration of a single gene, later named ramosa1, both the ear and the...

How does Mycobacterium tuberculosis infect the lung?

Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common major infectious disease today. It is estimated that two billion people--or one-third of the world's population--are chronically infected without active symptoms. Nine million new cases of active disease are diagnosed annually, resulting in two million deaths. TB is predominantly a lung disease. It is caused by a microbe called Mycobacterium tuberculosis which...

Experimental TB drug effective against resistant and latent mycobacterium tuberculosis

An experimental tuberculosis drug may be effective against not only multi drug-resistant forms of the disease but could also be the first compound to treat the latent stage of infection as well. Researchers report their results today at the 2006 ASM Biodefense Research Meeting. "The class of which this compound is the lead has a very different mechanism of action from any other drug curr...

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Freund's Complete Adjuvant, Modified, Mycobacterium butyricum from Calbiochem

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Rabbit Anti-MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS Polyclonal Antibody, Unconjugated from AbD Serotec

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Company:AbD Serotec

Duck Anti-Cobra venom - Fab Fragment Polyclonal Antibody, Unconjugated from Abcam

Description:Duck polyclonal to Cobra venom - Fab Fragment ( Snake Venom of N. naja arta...
Company:Abcam

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Dietary cure for fighting Helicobacter pylori

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori is remarkable for its ability to live in the strong acid conditions of the stomach. A compound found in broccoli is powerful against the bacterium that is likely dependable for many cases of stomach cancer.// It's now well established that this microbe is responsible for ulcers and even stomach cancer. Clearing it with antibiotics is an important form of...

Cobblestone Walking May Be The Key For Healthy Living.

A recent pilot study showed that walking on a cobblestone mat surface resulted in significant reduction in blood // pressure, improves balance and physical performance among the age groups of 60 and adults. John Fisher,Ph.D., from the Oregan Research Institute said that Compared to conventional walking, the experience of walking on the river rock-like surface of manufactured cobblest...

"An Armour against pleasure, and a cobweb against infection" – Has the condom withstood the test of time

Condoms originally invented for preventing pregnancies have recently also been under intense scrutiny to look at their role in protection against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g. Gonorrhea and 25 other related conditions) and HIV. // Condoms undoubtedly provide protection even the most famous lover of all, Casanova in the 17th century was using condom for both birth control and for...

Helicobacter pylori Antibiotic Treatment of Peptic Ulcer May not Prevent Gastric lymphomas

Stanford, CA -- Successful eradication of Helicobacter may not prevent future aggressive gastric lymphoma since resting B cells are left behind. This was reported by Research led by Dr. Anne Mueller at Stanford University // School of Medicine. The paper by Mueller et al., "The role of antigenic drive and tumor-infiltrating accessory cells in the pathogenesis of Helicobacter-induced MA...

Helicobacter pylori effectively killed by Sodium nitrite

Sodium nitrite which is used as a food preservative is found to kill Helicobacter pylori; the bacterium which is responsible for causing stomach ulcers//, these bacteria is predominant in cystic fibrosis patients and is also responsible for disease severity. The study was conducted by the researchers from University of Cincinnati. The new study suggests, however, that a mutation--known...

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Scobee Oblique Muscle Hook

Description:Curved shaft with flat 4.5 mm hook. Flat serrated handle with polished finish. Overall length: 5.3 inches....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Welch Allyn PanOptic Ophthalmoscope with Cobalt-Blue Filter and Corneal Viewing Lens

Description:The Panoptic ophthalmoscope incorporates an innovative and patented new optical design called axial Pointsource optics. This enabling technology makes it easier to enter small pupils and provides a dramatically wider, more panoramic view of the fundus that's 5X larger than ever before achieved with a standard ophthalmoscope in an undilated eye....
Company:Welch Allyn Medical Products

Cobalite Ophthalmic Light

Description:Convenient clip-activated switch with removable cobalt blue filter attachment....
Company:Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

Cobas Integra 400 plus

Description:Cobas Integra 400 plus, innovation means 4 on-board measurement technologies, robotic handling of reaction cuvettes and im-proved operator ergonomics. This supports the very broad menu and ease-of-use required for true workload consolidation, leading to efficiency gains only possible with only one analytical platform, one user interface and one reagent system....
Company:Roche Diagnostics

Cobas Integra 800

Description:Designed to support you in achieving improved cost efficiency in an environment where the pressure to cut costs is constantly increasing. Optimize use of available resources and eliminate unnecessary manual interactions. Ensuring security of the result quality with automatic control mechanisms like pipetting integrity check. Right solution for workload consolidation and workflow optimization in t...
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Cobalis Reports Phase III Trial Results for PreHistin in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 6, 2007 - Cobalis Corp.(OTCBB:CLSC), a pharmaceutical development company specializing inanti-allergy medications, today reported preliminary top-lineresults from two Phase III clinical trials for its drugPreHistin(TM) in patients with moderate to moderately severeseasonal allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever. The trialsshowed very low symptom...

Cobalis Expects to Report Phase III Top-Line Results in May

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 30, 2007 - Cobalis Corp. (OTCBB: CLSC), a pharmaceutical development company specializing inanti-allergy medications, today announced it has been informed byits independent contract research organization that it would needmore time to combine Cobalis' three locked data bases into a singledatabase before un-blinding and conducting the statistical analysis...

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