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Open Access journals get impressive impact factors

Impressive impact factors prove that BioMed Central's Open Access journals are high quality and widely read and cited. Journals published by BioMed Central have again received impact factors that compare well with equivalent subscription titles, it was announced today, with five titles in the top five of their specialty. The high impact factors for these journals affirm that they are respected by...

Microreactor efficiently regenerates cofactors for biocatalysis

One of the longstanding challenges in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food additives is the continuous regeneration of molecules called cofactors that permit the synthesis through inexpensive and environmentally friendly biocatalytic processes. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Universite Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France...

Studies clarify risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus

Breastfeeding does not raise the risk of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to two new studies published in the December 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. One study found that infant girls are twice as likely to be infected as infant boys. Both studies provide new information with which to counsel pregnant women infected...

With few factors, adult cells take on character of embryonic stem cells

With the introduction of just four factors, researchers have successfully induced differentiated cells taken from mouse embryos or adult mice to behave like embryonic stem cells. The researchers reported their findings in an immediate early publication of the journal Cell, published by Cell Press. The cells--which the researchers designate "induced pluripotent stem cells" (iPS)--exhibit t...

Impressive new Impact Factors for BioMed Central's open-access journals

Eleven journals published by BioMed Central, the open access publisher, received their first Impact Factor this month. With nine journals in the top 10 of their 2005 Journal Citation Report* category, and ten journals with a 2005 Impact Factor exceeding 3.00, open access journals are confirmed as publishing high-quality, highly cited research. Genome Biology, BioMed Central's flagship titl...

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Critical factors for successful microarray and real-time PCR analyses

QIAGEN GmbH, Hilden, Germany Gene expression profiling at the RNA level has been significantly facilitated by microarray analysis and quantitative real-time RT-PCR. Microarray analysis offers the advantage of profiling expression levels of hundreds or thousands...

A Screen of shRNAs Targeting Tumor Suppressor Genes to Identify Factors Involved in Paclitaxel Sensitivity

Diana Ji, Stacy L. Deeds, and Edward J. Weinstein RNA interference methodologies have been utilized in small to large scale screening projects. The technology has allowed researchers to perform gene-silencing experiments in timeframes and target cells previously not possible. While siRNA screens have become fairly common, large scale screening wi...

Human factors and IT: Designing for patient safety

MADISON In the medical profession, one of the greatest obstacles in taking care of a patient is the overflow of information that naturally accompanies treatment. Patient histories and care instructions are often long and full of irrelevant information, and if multiple hospitals are involved, more levels of complication develop. To many, a technological system that could organize all this informa...
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Many factors influence sexual potency

Sexual potency can be influenced by various reasons. Many advertisments with regard to potency have brought the subject of impotence to the attention of thousands of people.// Impotence was once a taboo subject, but attitudes are changing.Many men are taking help, particularly as large segments of the population age. Many men suffer from impotence. Estimates range from 12 million to 30 million me...

Risk Factors for vision problems in Diabetes

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common disorder seen in diabetics. New research shows several factors that may contribute to whether a person with diabetes develops diabetic retinopathy,// a major cause of blindness for people with diabetes. In the United States, diabetes is responsible for 7 percent of legal blindness, making it the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults 22 to 70 yea...

Stroke risk factors:how informed are we?

The journal of the American Medical Association published a recent comparative study done by researchers from the University of Cincinnati who analyzed results from a telephone survey of people living in greater Cincinnati// region. The survey involved 2170 respondents who were asked to name up to three stroke warning signs and risk factors. This was compared with a similar survey cond...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Risk Factors

A new study identifies several new risk factors for age-related macular degeneration, a sight-robbing disease mainly seen in older people. As the population ages, more and more people worldwide are showing signs of age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. About 30 percent of people over 70 are diagnosed with the condition. While most have mild or moderate forms of the disease, 6 percent to...

Factors That Might Increase The Risk Of Schizophrenia

A history of gluten intolerance, a hereditary disease that affects thousands of Americans, appears to be a risk factor for schizophrenia, according to a new study.// Researchers identified nearly 8,000 people over age 15 , with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The known risk factors such as socioeconomic class, urban residence, and family history of schizophrenia, as well as untested risk f...

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Autologous Growth Factors

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Siemens Webcast: Key Factors to Consider When Adding New Imaging Services at a Cardiology Outpatient Imaging Center

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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...

Treating Heart Disease Risk Factors May Slow Alzheimer's Disease Progression

- Late Life Weight Loss and "Motivational Reserve" May Also AffectAlzheimer's Risk - WASHINGTON, June 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new studysuggests that treating risk factors for heart disease and stroke,such as high blood pressure and diabetes, may slow the progressionof Alzheimer's disease, according to research reported today at the2nd Alzheimer's Association International Co...

Researchers Identify New Genetic Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

Landmark Study Shows At Least 10 Genetic Variants Are AssociatedWith Adult Onset Diabetes BETHESDA, Md., April 26, 2007 – In the mostcomprehensive look at genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes todate, a U.S.-Finnish team, working in close collaboration with twoother groups, has identified at least four new genetic variantsassociated with increased risk of diabetes and conf...

Inflazyme Announces Outcome of Review of Phase 2b Asthma Study: Potential Mitigating Factors Identified which Prevent Clear Interpretation of Results

RICHMOND, British Columbia, March 12, 2007--InflazymePharmaceuticals Ltd. (TSX: IZP). As announced on January 29, 2007,the preliminary results of the Phase 2b CAPSICS study withIPL512,602 showed no statistical or clinical difference betweenpatients who received drug or placebo. However, the placeboresponse was surprisingly large and consistent across a number ofthe end-points, which prom...
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