LUCA technologies confirms real-time methane generation
Luca Technologies LLC today announced that its researchers have confirmed the presence of a resident, methane-generating community of microorganisms ("microbial consortium") in substrate samples taken from the 110,000 acre Monument Butte oilfield located in North Eastern Utah. This site represents the latest in a series of active "GeobioreactorsTM" that Luca Technologies has identified since its...New component of the 'brakes' on nerve regeneration found
Among the principal obstacles to regenerating spinal cord and brain cells after injury is the "braking" machinery in neurons that prevents regeneration. While peripheral nerves have no such machinery and can readily regenerate, central nervous system (CNS) neurons have their brakes firmly in place and locked. Now, two groups of scientists have independently found a new component of that b...Next Generation Body Scanner Launched By The University Of Manchester
The first `next generation' MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) body scanner in the world will be officially launched at Hope Hospital later this week (Friday 18 th February). The state-of-the-art technology involved...15 generations of untrained jocks, couch potatoes show big physiological adaptations
So, you don't like to exercise? Maybe you could blame it on your great-great-grandparents. Similarly, if you're a practiced and proud couch potato who suddenly woke up to the fact that you're a "natural" athlete, the credit could also belong to your genes. Exercise research traditionally has focused on the effects of training, rather than underlying genetic mechanisms. But physiologists wo...Researchers feed tiny pills of RNA to planarians to identify genes essential for regeneration
University of Utah researchers-feeding microscopic pills of RNA to quarter-inch long worms called planarians-have identified many genes essential to understanding a biological mystery that has captivated scientists for hundreds of years: regeneration. In pinpointing the genes, the U School of Medicine researchers have established the planarian as a genetically sound model for human biolog...Mouse Dopaminergic Neuron Differentiation Kit, 2nd Generation from R&D Systems
Description:Reagents for the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells to dopaminergic neurons. Dopamine cell bodies exist in the midbrain, where they are mainly located in the substantia nigra, the ventral tegmental area, and the retrorubral field. These dopaminergic (DA) neurons give rise to extensive forebrain dopamine innervation ( e.g.projections to the caudate nucleus, putamen nucleus accumbens,...Merge unveils next-generation imaging-informatics product
Merge, a medical imaging software and services company, will market the product, which is called Fusion RIS/PACS, to im...GenTel licenses next generation cancer research
In the serum of pancreatic cancer patients...Geezers, grungers, gen-Xers and geeks - a look at workplace generational conflict
Let me admit right off that the title of this article is deliberately misleading. It feeds into the popular misconception that the workplace is populated by a bunch of generational tribes engaged in rivalries and conflicts with each other. Unquestionably there are real differences, misunderstandings and tensions among workers born in different eras but the assertio...Next generation simulations? Not on the Internet you're used to
It wasn't j...Indian Doctor granted US patent on organ regeneration
Dr. Balakrishna Ganapat Rao Matapurkar, from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi has created history of sorts by winning the first patent on organ regeneration from the American patent office for his technique in successfully regenerating / repairing organs in human beings. A few weeks ago the American patent office granted him a patent on this technique. Dr. Matapurkar was able to...New Laser Techniques cure degeneration of the eye
Latest Laser techniques are being developed on a daily basis. One of these latest laser techniques is helpful in the treatment of those suffering from a degenerative eye condition. This degenerative condition cause blood vessels to grow underneath the retina and leak fluid, causing scarring and loss of vision. Eye specialists have come up with a new therapy called the Photodynamic Therap...Fast screening for macular degeneration
According to a new study, researchers are investigating a new technique for mapping the back of the retina and screening for the onset of blindness. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in older people. //A team at the University of Utah now report on a technical advance that could be developed into a rapid screen for AMD among people at risk.They could then be...Moles Among The Older Generation May Be Dangerous
A research study has revealed that one third of the moles which are seen among elderly Australians who run the risk of contracting skin cancer are melanomas which are dangerous. // The country’s skin specialists believe that this is applicable to Australians who are aged over 50 years. As many as 309 patients were studied during the course of the research over a period of three years. The chances...Gene treatment for macular degeneration
As researchers learn more and more about the genes that cause a number of medical conditions, opportunities for treatment with gene therapy become increasingly likely. //In an interview with Jonathan Davidorf, M.D., explained exciting new advances in the treatment of some forms of macular degeneration. According to him it is the use of gene therapy to treat some forms of macular degeneration. <br...Cem-Ostetic Optimal Bone Generation
Description:Cem-Ostetic is a neutral pH bone putty that contains calcium-based biocompatible calcium salts that have been used for decades in orthopedic surgery. These materials are often used to provide an additional source of bone to help the patient heal faster. BAB formulates the chemistry and microstructure to enhance bone regeneration, provide optimal osteo-conduction and reduce the time for the bone t...Generation II Shoulder Abduction System
Description:Support and abduction of shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Appliance holding patient's affected arm and shoulder is supported by the opposite shoulder. Abduction can be set at 55 or 70. Foam arm support attaches to pillow wedge at 90 angle. Functional hand support can be attached anywhere along length of arm. Humerus and wrist cuffs are elastic and foam. Hand wash, air dry....Innotrac Aio! 2nd Generation Troponin I Assay
Description:Innotrac Aio! 2nd generation cardiac troponin I assay is a highly sensitive immunoassay providing quantitative results directly from whole blood in less than 18 minutes. The assay is based on a unique combination of antibodies that enable improved and earlier detection of myocardial damage....3rd Generation Estradiol RIA Test
Description:Estradiol (E2) is the most potent, naturally secreted estrogen and is the major estrogen produced by the ovary [1]. In the ovary, estradiol is produced from testosterone [1,2], and from estrone, a less potent estrogen derived from androstenedione. Estrone and estradiol are interconverted in many body tissues. In men, small amounts of estradiol are produced in the testes and from peripheral conver...