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Fibril Shape Is The Basis Of Prion Strains And Cross-species Prion Infection

New research on prions, the infectious proteins behind "mad cow" disease and Creutzfeld-Jakob disease in humans, suggests that the ability of prions in one species to infect other species depends on the shape of the toxic threadlike fibers produced by the prion. Two studies on the topic appear in the 8 April issue of the journal Cell. Although research suggests that prions from one specie...

Monkeys understand numbers across senses

Monkeys can match the number of voices they hear to the number of faces they expect to see, Duke University scientists have found. The finding indicates that numerical perception is truly an abstract concept and not just a function of a particular sense, said the researchers. The experimental approach also will lead to further studies exploring whether human infants, before they have a verbal cap...

Sensor web simulation investigates technique to improve prediction of pollution across the globe

For asthmatics and for anyone with respiratory problems, air pollution can significantly impair simple everyday activities. NASA is trying to tie together satellites and stations on the ground to develop a "sensor web" to track this pollution and improve air quality forecasts. Understanding how tropospheric or near-surface-level ozone is produced, distributed and transported from city to c...

Penn study finds direct role for glial cells in brain cross-talk

Findings may help elucidate mechanisms of wake-sleep transitions and epileptic seizures Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have demonstrated that star-shaped glial cells in the brain called astrocytes are directly involved in regulating communication between neurons. A central finding of the study is that astrocytes modulate the level of a signaling molecule...

Microbes hitchhike across Atlantic on desert dust

Bacteria and fungi, some with the potential to cause disease in plants or animals, may be finding their way from Africa to the Americas by hitchhiking on microscopic dust particles kicked up by storms in the Sahara, according to research presented today at the 106th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Orlando, Florida. "This study presents evidence of early summer...

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Rabbit Anti-pCrosstide Polyclonal Antibody, Horseradish Peroxidase Conjugated from Abcam

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Blue Cross BlueShield of South Carolina implements Esker solutions

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Ethanol producers are at a crossroads

Public ethanol companies recently have seen trading multiples in excess of $5 per gallon of estimated 2007 an...

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Fiserv crosses Fortune 500 threshold

Fiserv, which reported $4.1 billion in annual revenue and earned $516 million in 2005, cracked the...

Business Objects to acquire La Crosse-based Firstlogic

Firstlogic is a privately held firm that provides software, services, education and consulting to help businesses make sure their data is as...

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Memory problem? solve a crossword

A new report released by the Institute for the Study of Aging and the International Longevity Center says older people who want to stay mentally agile are better advised to put down the pill bottle and pick up a pencil. Research shows that seniors who do crossword puzzles, exercise and seek help for emotional problems may stay sharper longer than those who put their trust in unproven...

FDA attacks American Red Cross for blood violations

The Food and Drug Administrations asked a federal judge to hold the American Red Cross in contempt of court for repeated safety violations in its blood collection program. FDA is acting today to ensure that the Red Cross takes much more seriously its role as guardian of the safety of the nation's blood supply, which is essential to the public health. // Despite a promise made by the R...

Encephalitis Death Toll In U.P. Crosses 200 Mark.

Uttar Pradesh may not get immediate respite from Japanese encephalitis, which has taken a toll of more than 200 lives since it broke out July 29. Three patients, including an adult, succumbed to the // disease at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) here Thursday, while 17 deaths were reported from Gorakhpur and about half a dozen in the districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh....

Encephalitis Deaths Cross 220 in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Aug 26 . Japanese encephalitis deaths continue to rise in Uttar Pradesh and the latest toll has crossed 220 in less than a month. // Dr.T.N.Dhole from Microbiology Department of Lucknow's Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences blamed "official apathy" for the unabated spread of the killer brain fever, which had been striking eastern Uttar Pradesh for nearl...

Flu-Drugs Are Causing Resistance Across The World

Flu-drugs may be increasing the drug resistance across the world. According to a report // published online in the journal The Lancet, worldwide resistance to drugs used to treat influenza has increased by 12% since the mid-nineties. Adamantanes have been used to treat influenza A virus infections for more than 30 years. Previous surveillance studies have iden...

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Crossail

Description:The Crossail Coronary Dilatation Catheter provides a totally new design for advanced performance. Its proximal shaft transitions gradually to a more flexible distal shaft with a super-soft, flexible tapered tip. This results in a new level of cross, track and ease of use for both traditional rapid exchange balloon angioplasty and pre-dilatation procedures....
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Crossover

Description:The Crossover system of implants and instruments provides rotational rigidity to a wide range of posterior rod construct in the thoracic and lumbar spine. The twelve crossconnectors in this system are available in three size ranges: small, medium and large. These cross connectors can be used with the Isola, Pediatric Isola, TiMX, Moss Miami and Monarch systems of implants....
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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....
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Capsulorhexis Forceps (with Cross Action)

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Pelosi: Bush Veto of Stem Cell Bill Says 'No' to the Hopes of Million of Families Across America

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SpeakerNancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response toPresident Bush's veto of the stem cell bill: "Once again, the President has ignored the will of the Americanpeople, of leading medical researchers, and of a bipartisanmajority of the Congress. His cruel veto says 'no' to the hopes ofmillion of families across...

Trexima (Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium) Demonstrated Migraine-Free Response Across Multiple Attacks

Nearly Twice as Many Patients Taking Trexima were Migraine FreeCompared to Placebo CHICAGO, June 08, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from two largetrials show that Trexima, when taken early, was nearly twice aseffective as placebo in eliminating all traditional migrainesymptoms at two and four hours across multiple attacks with justone tablet. The findings will be presented tomorrow at the...

New Pfizer Oncology Data Across Numerous Cancer Types to be Presented at ASCO

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2007 - Pfizer said today thatresults showing potential across numerous types of cancer, such asmelanoma, thyroid, liver, non-small cell lung (NSCLC), colorectal(CRC) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) - a type of advanced kidneycancer - will be presented next week at the American Society ofClinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago. "Each person with...

Trexima (Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium) Demonstrated Efficacy Across Multiple Migraine Attacks

Study Results Show Individuals Reported Consistent Pain-FreeResults From Attack to Attack BOSTON, May 02, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients who suffer frommigraines frequently cite inconsistent effectiveness as a reasonfor their dissatisfaction with their medicine. New data from morethan 1,100 patients show that the investigational migraine therapyTrexima, when taken early, produced pain-free...

Abbott to Present New Data Across its Vascular Portfolio at the American College of Cardiology's 56th Annual Scientific Session

Highlights Include First U.S. Clinical Data on XIENCE V EverolimusEluting Coronary Stent System and Six-Month Patient Follow-UpResults from the ABSORB Bioabsorbable Stent Clinical Study ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 19, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Abbott will present data from several studies across its broadvascular portfolio and pipeline during a number of late-breakingclinical...

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