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Newly discovered virus linked to childhood lung disorders and Kawasaki disease

Late updatetonight; my girlfriend is sick and I took care of her. First headline :a newly discovered virus causing respiratory infection. Let's hope itsjust a coincidence :) A newly discovered virus may be responsible for many respiratory tractillnesses in infants and children, and may be associated with animportant multi-organ disease whose cause has...

Study Links Ebola Outbreaks To Animal Carcasses

All recent Ebola virus outbreaks in humans in forests between Gabon and the Republic of Congo were the result of handling infected wild animal carcasses, according to a study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and its regional partners. Appearing in the February edition of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, the study found that many animal carcasses tested for Ebola between 2001 an...

Genome-wide mouse study yields link to human leukemia

Thanks to a handful of very special mice, scientists have discovered a new tumor suppressor gene and a unique chemical signature implicated in the development of human leukemia, findings that open up a "treasure box" of opportunity and possibility, study authors say. Researchers in The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center bred a type of mouse that develops acute lymphoblastic...

Improved Outcomes Releases GeneLinker(TM) Gold and Platinum Version 4.6

Improved Outcomes Software (IOS) todayannounced the release of GeneLinker(TM) Gold and Platinum 4.6, newversions of the award-winning Gene Expression and Proteomics AnalysisSoftware products."The new releases are focused primarily on importing and analyzingprotein biomarker data, a high priority for many of our customers. Forexample, we have integrated the Protein Biomarker Package into the...

Amino acids in nectar enhance butterfly fecundity: A long awaited link

The fascinating interactions between flowers and their pollinators have resulted in a spectacular diversity of plants. In order to entice pollinators such as bees, flies or butterflies to visit and successfully pollinate their flowers, plants have evolved intriguing mechanisms and attractants, of which nectar is best known. Thirty years ago, researchers discovered that nectars of flowers...

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Full-Configuration Camera Link NI PCIe-1429 from National Instruments Corporation

Description:The National Instruments PCIe-1429 is the industrys first PCI Express image acquisition board.With the NI PCIe-1429, you now can acquire images at the highest speeds, resolutions, and bit depths available for Camera Link cameras to perform demanding imaging applications such as synchronized data and image acquisition, fault analysis, and advanced motion tracking. In the past, acquiring ima...
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HL-2000 HybriLinker from UVP

Description:Innovative HL-2000 HybriLinker combines the benefits of a Hybridizer and UV Crosslinker (254nm UV) in one self-contained, space saving unit. This unique, new design for the Life Science Laboratory allows crosslinking and hybridization at one location The Crosslinker is also avail...
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SUPER SENSITIVE READY-TO-USE MULTILINK IHC DETECTION KIT, HORSE RADISH PEROXIDASE/AEC, FOR AUTOMATION from BioGenex

Description:The BioGenex Super Sensitive MultiLink IHC Detection System is based on species-specific secondary antibodies, labeled with multiple biotin molecules, that bind to the bound primary antibody, and then are detected by a Streptavidin-Enzyme conjugate. This kit is for use on human tissue, with AEC as chromogen...
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UltraLink Immobilized NeutrAvidin from Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.

Description:When nonspecific binding is a problem in your application, Pierce offers a variety of immobilized NeutrAvidin products as superior alternatives to avidin or streptavidin. NeutrAvidin is a modified avidin derivative that combines several key features to provide a biotin-binding protein with exceptionally low nonspecific binding properties. NeutrAvidin does not contain carbohydrate and has an ideal...
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iLink from Caliper Life Sciences

Description:Caliper's iLink makes it easy to supply microplates, deepwells, and tips to your laboratory instruments. Developed with operator convenience in mind, iLink incorporates multiple functions into 'point and shoot' ease of use. The iLink software is the key to building modular workstations for assays or sub-assays, that can be copied and installed as turnkey solutions in other areas. Benefits: <U...
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Map and Link Human Genetic Disorders with SSLP Analysis

system Medical Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute NationalInstitutes of Health, Bethesda, MD system is idealfor analyzing SSLPs (simple sequence-lengt...

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Study affirms information technology-productivity link

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Investor links East Coast funds to Midwest tech

, a sector fund of the Peak Ridge Capital Group, wants to bridge the gap between the Midwest and the East Coast venture communities, and his passion for investing in innovative Midwestern technology companies is one of th...

IT worker shortage linked to tech enrollment drop

Pending baby-boomer retirements and a decline in IT enrollment could leave employers struggling to meet recruitment goals as university and technical college systems graduate fewer qualifi...

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Low Cholesterol Linked to Severe Depression and Violent Behavior in Men

It is not high levels of cholesterol but low levels that are making news. Recent reports are indicating that Low levels of Cholesterol maybe linked to depression and violent behavior. A new study shows that men with relatively low cholesterol levels were up to seven times more likely to report symptoms of severe depression. Edward Suarez, PhD from Duke University Medical Center in Durha...

El Ni?o cycles linked to cholera outbreaks

About 11 months after the start of an El Ni?o event in the equatorial Pacific, hospitals thousands of miles away in Bangladesh can expect a surge of cholera cases, according to the first mathematical model to link climatic cycles with subsequent cholera outbreaks. Details of the climate-disease model are reported in the latest issue of the journal Science by ecologists at C...

Cough Syrup Ingredient Linked to Stroke

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA),is a common ingredient found in many non-prescription cough and cold medications. Use of PPA-containing cough and cold remedies increased the risk of stroke by 23 percent. Dr.Ralph I. Horwitz, from Yale University's School of Medicine, says, "Case reports have linked exposure to PPA to the occurrence of hemorrhagic stroke." A hemorrhagic stroke results when...

Evidence Links Protein Damage to Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

Neurodegenerative diseases - including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Diffuse Lewy body disease, and Multiple System Arophy - are collectively called synucleinopathies. Most commonly they become symptomatic due to a deficiency of a specific neurotransmitter - in the case of Parkinson's it is dopamine. When the neurons that produce these chemicals die or become impaired, which occurs with oxida...

Cancers of Colon & Rectum linked to Cigarette Smoking

The risks of smoking are well known. Besides causing 160,000 deaths annually from lung, mouth, bladder and other cancers, smoking also increases the risk of death from cancer of the colon or rectum, according to results of a large new study from the American Cancer Society. As many as 12% of all colorectal cancer deaths in the US may be caused by tobacco smoking. "Colorecta...

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Complete brand Blink-N-Clean Lens Drops

Description:Complete Blink-N-Clean lens drops cleans and clears lenses in a blink. It is a unique blend of gentle to the eye ingredients that conveniently cleans, clears and keeps lenses feeling comfortable throughout the day....
Company:Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

Rapidlink Critical Care Information Management System

Description:Today, the importance of electronic connectivity for blood gas testing is well understood. Transmission of patient results is critical for patient care, records, and billing. A sound quality assurance program that includes connectivity is essential to ensure analyzers are operating properly....
Company:Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics

BacT/Alert 3D Select Link

Description:The BacT/Alert 3D Select Link is a state of the art, automated microbial detection system that integrates blood, sterile body fluid and mycobacteria culturing. This system is useful when patient data and results with LIS needs to be exchanged....
Company:bioMerieux, Inc.

FrameLink Stereotactic Linking System

Description:The Framelink Stereotactic Linking System simplifies planning for complex procedures such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). This software integrates multiple patient data sets, including CT, MR and microelectrode recording data, to assist in charting the best course for entry to deep brain target location. Framelink interfaces seamlessly with the family of Medtronic functional neurosurgery produ...
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The Link Endomodel Rotational Knee

Description:The revision knee system for severe joint deterioration with insufficient ligament support....
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Insmed Inc. Welcomes Studies Linking IGFBP-3 to Prevention of Blindness in Premature Infants

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 26, 2007 - Insmed Incorporated(Nasdaq:INSM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on thedevelopment and approval of drugs for the treatment of metabolicdiseases with unmet medical needs, today noted the publication ofpromising results of research from three universities regarding thepotential role of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3(IGFBP-3) in...

Algeta Demonstrates Targeted Cancer-killing Potential of Novel Alpha Particle Linked Antibodies in Leading Medical Journal Blood

Preclinical Studies Show 227Th-rituximab More Effective atKilling CD20-Positive Lymphoma Cells Than 90Y-tiuxetan-ibritumomab(Zevalin) OSLO, Norway, 14 June 2007 - Algeta ASA (OSE: ALGETA), theNorwegian cancer therapeutics company, announces that a researchpaper showing the potential of its TH-1 technology for targetedcancer therapy has been published by the leading medical journal,...

Fragile X, Down Syndromes Linked to Faulty Brain Communication, Stanford Researcher Finds

STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 10, 2007 - The two mostprevalent forms of genetic mental retardation, Fragile X and Downsyndromes, may share a common cause, according to researchers atStanford University School of Medicine. The problem, a crippledcommunication network in the brain, may also be associated withautism. Although the genetics of the disorders are very different, theend...

Diabetes Linked to Higher Parkinson's Risk

Studies Also Show Eating Soy Nuts May Reduce Inflammation AfterMenopause; Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Beta Cell Function, ReducesInsulin Resistance ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 28, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- People who havetype 2 diabetes are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease asthey age, though researchers are uncertain what accounts for thelink between the two diseases, according to a new...

New Data from the US and Japan Support: No Established Causal Link Between Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Treatment with Tamiflu US Databases Indicate Psychiatric Symptoms Lower in Influenza Patients Taking Tamiflu Versus Those Not Taking Tamiflu

BASEL, Switzerland, March 20, 2007 -- Clinical studies haveshown (1) similar rates of neurologic and psychiatric events inpediatric influenza patients being treated with Tamiflu compared tothose receiving no treatment for their influenza. Furthermore,recent data derived from US health insurance records (2) between1999-2006 of over 101,000 influenza patients treated with Tamifluand over 2...

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