InDevR's FluChip detects and distinguishes swine-origin H1N1 from human influenza viruses
InDevR, a small biotech company in Boulder, CO, and the Influenza Division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta confirmed today that the M gene version of InDevR's FluChip can detect swine-origin H1N1 influenza A viruses and clearly distinguish them from seasonal infl...PET scan distinguishes Alzheimer's from other dementia
SALT LAKE CITY A PET scan (positron emission tomography) that measures uptake of sugar in the brain significantly improves the accuracy of diagnosing a type of dementia often mistaken for Alzheimers disease, a study led by a University of Utah dementia expert has found. The scan, FDG-PET, help...Novo Nordisk Insulin Analogs Have Proven Safety Profiles
...rison to human insulin has a relative affinity to the IGF-1 receptor which is equal to or slightly lower than to the insulin receptor(4,5). Levemir(R) distinguishes itself from insulin glargine, which has been shown to have increased affinity for the IGF-1 receptor compared to human insulin(4,5,6). All Nov...Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. Offers PPO Health Insurance Plan as Low as $199
...ployees who might otherwise lack coverage. "This is one of the further benefit services that Allegiant offers to its clients and client employees that distinguishes us from other professional employment companies," said David Goldberg, CEO. Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. provides financial serv...West Penn Hospital Named Winner of 2009 Premier Award for Quality
...n Hospital. Through their unwavering commitment to excellence, we are able to provide the community and our patients a level of care and service that distinguishes us among our peers,” said Dawn M. Gideon, Executive Vice President and Chief of Hospital Operations for the West Penn Allegheny Health System. ...Helix Biopharma Corp. Begins Trading on the OTCQX International Market Listing as HXBPF
...tional companies that are listed on a qualified non-U.S. exchange and provide ongoing disclosure in English to U.S. investors. More importantly, OTCQX distinguishes the reputable international issuers from the 9,000 over-the-counter securities traded in the U.S. Only leading companies that have substantial operati...CardioDynamics to Participate in National Health Care Day of Service on June 27th
.... Our physicians, dentists, psychologists and staff are experts in delivering culturally competent care to more than 39,000 residents annually. What distinguishes La Maestra from all other healthcare centers is our Circle of Care commitment - a promise to not only provide quality healthcare but to place our pati...New data demonstrate potential for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
...eneral Hospital (Montreal, Canada), have shown that near-infrared (NIR) biospectroscopy can identify a chemical signature, or biomarker, in blood that distinguishes Alzheimer's disease from normal aging and possibly other neurodegenerative conditions. Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is currently based solely on a...ASGE and ASGE Foundation hold Crystal Awards Dinner as part of Digestive Disease Week
...edesco, MD, FASGE, President Emeritus, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA Awarded at the discretion of the ASGE President, the President's Award distinguishes an individual as making exceptional contributions to the Society and its mission. Whether through organized volunteer opportunities or singular initi...Globus Medical Raises $110 Million in Series E Financing Round
...ancing is a reflection of Globus Medical's position, and future, as one of the world's preeminent spine companies. It's our passion for the spine that distinguishes Globus Medical and inspires us to continue developing innovative technologies that ultimately result in better outcomes for our patients and customers...Rapid Flu Tests May Prove Especially Helpful This Season
...Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, N.J., which produces the BD Directigen Flu A+B test kit, which the company says is the first rapid assay on the market that distinguishes influenza A viral antigens from those of influenza B. Specimen types that the kit can assess include nasopharyngeal wash, nasopharyngeal aspirate, nas...Fast, Accurate Influenza A/B Antigen Detection
...Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, N.J., which produces the BD Directigen Flu A+B test kit, which the company says is the first rapid assay on the market that distinguishes influenza A viral antigens from those of influenza B. Specimen types that the kit can assess include nasopharyngeal wash, nasopharyngeal aspirate, nas...American Chemical Society's weekly PressPac -- May 6, 2009
...ia Phone: +61 3 8344 8745 Fax: +61 3 8344 0328 Email: rhcr@unimelb.edu.au ARTICLE #3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sweet deception: New test distinguishes impure honey from the real thing Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Here's some sweet news for honey lovers: Researchers in France...Carbon accounting from atmospheric measurements -- the aircraft perspective
... Carbon dioxide (CO2) distinguishes itself as the fastest growing greenhouse gas in the atmosphere today. Policy decisions and regulation of CO2 emissions depends on our ability to measu...Nanoparticle toxicity doesn't get wacky at the smallest sizes
...everyone agrees which kind of dose unit to compare. Some researchers measure the dose by total weight, some by the number of particles. Neither method distinguishes whether a nanomaterial's toxicity is due to the inherent nature of the material or the particle size under scrutiny. "Different dose metrics give d...Entrust Announces Financial Results for Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal 2008
...r Network Products Guide's "Hot Companies Award," ranking the organization among the world's elite "Software-as-a-Service" companies. This recognition distinguishes Entrust out of more than 600 companies worldwide. Entrust is identified as a leading information security company due to breadth and depth of products...Just a little squeeze lets proteins assess DNA
...rotein, viral DNA would commandeer the bacterium's cellular machinery to produce viruses and ultimately kill the bacterial cell. The HincII protein distinguishes between bacterial DNA and viral DNA by recognizing certain sequences on DNA. Such a defense requires speed to prevent the marauding virus from killing...Texas A&M anthropologist discovers long-lost primate in Indonesia
... late August. The pygmy tarsiers possess fingers with claws instead of nails, which Gursky-Doyen says is a distinguishing feature of this species, and distinguishes them from nearly all other primates which have nails and not claws. The claws may be an adaptation to the mossy environment, she believes. Gursky-D...Tests show LLNL detection instrument can monitor the air for all major terrorist threat substances
...few particles showed up as spores among the almost one million particles studied, there were so few that no alarms would have been triggered. "What distinguishes SPAMS from other instruments is the high-quality information we receive from the instrument in the form of single-particle mass spectra," Frank said. ...Estrogen helps drive distinct, aggressive form of prostate cancer
...cer research, amassing information on more than 6,000 genes," Dr. Rubin says. "This allowed us to obtain a robust, 87-gene expression 'signature' that distinguishes fusion-positive TMPRSS2-ERG cancers from other prostate malignancies." A close analysis of the signature yielded a surprise: that estrogen-dependen...US Oncology Launches New Web Site
...o specifics tailored to each customer and to patient-focused information The Cancer Care Network button on the left hand side clearly distinguishes the difference between US Oncology, Inc . and the US Oncology network of physicians Side bars, located on the right hand side of each p...SeqWright to Invest in LaserGen's Novel Lightning Terminators(TM)
... and fluorescent dye groups. Upon cleavage, however, Lightning Terminators(TM) restore the incorporated nucleotide back to its natural state. This distinguishes the LaserGen chemistry from other reversible terminators, which leave accumulating molecular scars as the DNA strand propagates. The decision ...MannKind Submits NDA for AFRESA for Treatment of Diabetes
...tion Powder pre-metered into single unit dose cartridges and the AFRESA Inhaler as the delivery device for oral inhalation. However, the feature that distinguishes AFRESA from all other insulin products is not the route of administration - it is the pharmacokinetic profile. The large surface area of the lung pro...Peter Zoller and Ignacio Cirac, awarded by the BBVA Foundation
..."is an added pleasure, since a lot of this work has been done together". The Spanish researcher declared himself "especially honored because the award distinguishes the advances being made in an especially dynamic field". Cirac also chose to emphasize "the importance of basic science, which is where tomorrow's app...Interim Report for the Period 1 January - 30 September 2008 (Unaudited)
...or research use. The Diagnostics business comprises products and services for diagnostic use. When the Management makes strategic decisions it distinguishes between these two segments. The performance in each segment is based on Revenue and Operating profit/(loss). To the extent possible revenue, costs, as...HealthYes! - Premier Provider of Mobile Preventive Medical Screenings - Launches in Alamo City
... screenings establish a critical baseline against which doctors can measure future readings, adjusting recommendations and treatment accordingly. What distinguishes HealthYes! is the easy-to-understand, detailed, clinically relevant information and ultrasound images we give our clients," he said. "And, perhaps mos...Tests show LLNL detection instrument can monitor the air for all major terrorist threat substances
...few particles showed up as spores among the almost one million particles studied, there were so few that no alarms would have been triggered. "What distinguishes SPAMS from other instruments is the high-quality information we receive from the instrument in the form of single-particle mass spectra," Frank said. ...Symbiotic microbes induce profound genetic changes in their hosts
...e breathe and the food we eat to our guts and skin the vast majority are innocuous or even beneficial, and only a handful pose any threat to us. What distinguishes a welcome microbial guest from an unwanted intruder? Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests the answer lies not with the bacte...IMPACT-CN System from New England Biolabs
Description:... engineered protein splicing elements (termed inteins) to purify recombinant proteins by a single affinity column (1-4) (Figures 1 and 2). This system distinguishes itself from other protein fusion systems by its ability to separate a recombinant protein from the affinity tag without the use of a protease. The ...