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A gene's first 'kiss' sets off that affair known as puberty

Puberty, that awkward phase when boys and girls are primed for their sexual reproductive years as men and women, appears to be triggered by the brain's own version of "It takes two to tango," whereby a signal literally gets turned on by a molecule that is produced by a gene aptly named KiSS-1. The couple ?a biochemical equivalent to Adam and Eve ?makes its sudden appearance in a region of...

Molecular biology fills gaps in knowledge of bat evolution

One in five mammals living on Earth is a bat, yet their evolutionary history is largely unknown because of a limited fossil record and conflicting or incomplete theories about their origins and divergence. Now, a research team including University of California, Riverside Biology Professor Mark Springer, has published a paper in the Jan. 28 issue of the journal Science that uses molecular...

Quantum Dots Research Leads to New Knowledge about Protein Binding in Plants

UC Riverside researchers from the Departmentsof Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering andBotany and Plant Sciences have worked together to discover a way toutilize to uncover new knowledge about the binding of a protein at the growingpollen tube tip. This protein plays a critic...

Newly Discovered Compound Blocks Known Cancer-Causing Protein

Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have discovered a potential new drug that inhibits destructive cell signals that drive the growth of one-third of all cancers. The scientists showed they could block the growth of cultured colon cancer cells using this new compound, called cysmethynil. Their finding, reported in the March 22, 2005, issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of...

Harnessing microbes, one by one, to build a better nanoworld

Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, today announced the introduction of the Applied Biosystems Advanced Gene Expression Service Provider Program, a new program for service providers who are interested in accessing Applied Biosystems comprehensive solution for gene expression analysis, including the highly sensitive Expression Array System for whole genome analysis and...

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Kit for BASE20/50 dual control unit KIT50EHTD from Wave Biotech now part of GE Healthcare

Description:Kit for BASE20/50 dual control unit, includes mounting plate, HOLDER50T, HEATERPAD50, SRTDX temperature probe(s)....
Company:Wave Biotech now part of GE Healthcare

DNA Polymerase I Large (Klenow) Fragment from New England Biolabs

Description:Klenow fragment is a proteolytic product of 3 exonuclease activity. Klenow retains the polymerization fidelity of the holoenzyme without degrading 5 termini....
Company:New England Biolabs

Klenow Enzyme; labeling grade, DNA Polymerase I, large fragment from Roche Applied Science

Description:DNA polymerase I, large fragment...
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Exo- Klenow Fragment (Cloned) from Ambion

Description:Exonuclease-free Klenow Fragment is a genetically engineered Klenow polymerase in which the 3 to 5 exonuclease activity has been removed, leaving only the 5 to 3 polymerase activity. The elimination of exonuclease activity makes Exo- Klenow Fragment the enzyme of choice for isotopic or biotin labeling of DNA probes by the random primed method, and for DNA sequencing by the Sanger dideoxy method.<...
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Model 1575 Immunowash Microplate Washer from Bio-Rad

Description:The Model 1575 immunowash microplate washer, 100-240 V, is used for washing 96-well microplates that have flat-, U-, or V-bottom wells. This washer has programmability of horizontal and vertical needle positions to an accuracy of 0.1 mm for bottom washing, crosswise aspiration, and overflow washing. It can store up to 75 wash sequences for customized protocols and includes a bottle and tubing set...
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UW scientist wins Pew grant to study little-known immune cells

Jenny Gumperz, an assistant professor of medical microbiology and immunology, will receive $60,000 per year for the next four years from the Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit organization that annua...

PCR-Grade Nucleotides Larger Pack Sizes Now Available

Roche Applied Science now offers new larger pack sizesof PCR-Grade Nucleotides. These larger pack sizescombine the best available quality with attractive pricing. Single dN...

Confirming RNAi Effects Is Now Easier Than Ever

To validate any RNAi experiment, target mRNA reduction should be confirmed and quantitated. Validation, using a positive control siRNA that is known to be effective, is required for optimization of transfection parameters. Validation is also necessary for assessment of the...

To be a player in the "Knowledge Economy," Wisconsin needs more tech workers

Wisconsin's assets in the 21st century knowledge economy are impressive when compared with other states of its size. But its weaknesses are intimidating, especially when it comes to training and retaining a skill...

RelateNow.com goes live to tackle autism

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Now you can identify Sperm and Egg donors

The British government, in a landmark decision, has ruled that henceforth donors of sperms and eggs can be identified if both the donor and recipient desire so. However if the donor feels not to reveal his/her identity, it will not be revealed. Prior to this ruling the identity of the donors of sperms and eggs have always been withheld. This would be a major ruling with far reaching conse...

And now live birth on the internet.com?

A hospital in Singapore has given birth to a new idea. Anxious parents and relatives can actually see their little ones at the hospital on the net. And this comes with live audio and video feed. Imagine being busy at your office and still being able to see your kid at the hospital bed at the same time! Sounds cool? Singapore’s Thomson medical center website gives parents passwords that c...

Now umbilical cord helps in stroke treatment.

Though the details are yet to be worked out and the project itself is in a primitive stage, the scientists...

Now AIDS treatment comes dirt-cheap

The war of the pharmaceutical giants has just begun. After waging wars over many drug formulations the pharma majors are now locking horns over AIDS treatment. The ball was set in motion by the dramatic announcement of Indian firm Cipla that a three-drug combination for AIDS treatment would cost less than a U.S. dollar a day. Not to be left far behind rival firm Ranbaxy announced...

Stem cell research- now Nobel Laureates join the debate

Throwing their lot with the group of scientists asking for more funding into stem cell research, 80 Nobel prize winners are faxing a letter to U.S. President George W. Bush asking him not to block stem cell research in any way. The debate on stem cell research is reaching a feverish pitch with both sides slamming each other on the pros and cons of stem cell research. While those...

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Metrika's AC1Now Monitor

Description:Metrika's A1cNow Monitor is the first ever single-use test for hemoglobin A1c, it is the "gold standard" indicator of diabetes management. The test is easy to use, needs only a drop of blood and takes just 8 minutes....
Company:Metrika, Inc.

Model 1575 Immunowash Microplate Washer

Description:Bio-Rad's Model 1575 immunowash microplate washer offers complete control of needle position to perform special wash routines and maximize wash efficiency. This system includes a large choice of wash that which facilitate easy wash protocol creation and storage....
Company:Bio-Rad Laboratories

Knowles Pins

Description:Knowles Pins are available in 9" (228mm) overall length with 9/64" (3.5mm) shaft diameter and 1/4" (6.4mm) square bead....
Company:DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

NOW Flu B Test

Description:The NOW® Flu B test is the most frequently adopted rapid flu test on the market today. Testing could not be easier and the results are available in 15 minutes. Now you can focus on the results and treating your patients, not running the test....
Company:Binax, Inc.

NOW RSV

Description:The NOW RSV test is the easiest test to use on the market. Rapid results are available in 15 minutes with no hands-on time. Critical care instructions can be provided to parents prior to the child leaving the pediatrician's office. Valuable information can be obtained prior to hospital admission to help control outbreaks. Now the focus can be on the results and care of your patients, not running...
Company:Binax, Inc.

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Women Well-Informed About Breast Cancer, Yet Lacking Knowledge About Current Treatments, New Survey Finds

-- CancerCare offers five questions to help womenlearn about breast cancer therapy advances -- NEW YORK, June 12, 2007 – According to a newGfK Roper Public Affairs survey sponsored by CancerCare, a nationalnonprofit cancer support organization, while the majority (76percent) of women surveyed said they know at least a fair amountabout breast cancer...

MIV Therapeutics Announces Renowned Researcher to Detail Milestone Pre-Clinical Results at Prominent International Conference EuroPCR 2007

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2007 - MIV Therapeutics(OTCBB:MIVT) (FWB:MIV), a leading developer of next generationbiocompatible coatings and advanced drug delivery systems forCardiovascular stents and other implantable medical devices, ispleased to announce that results from an animal trial comparing itsproprietary polymer free Hydroxyapatite-coated drug-elutingcardiovascular stent to...

Onconase has Potential as Chemopreventive Agent in Mesothelioma, Reports World-Renowned Mesothelioma Researcher at AACR Annual Meeting

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., April 18, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --ONCONASE (ranpirnase), Alfacell Corporation's lead drug candidate,may have potential as a chemopreventive agent, according toworld-renowned mesothelioma researcher Michele Carbone M.D., Ph.D.,at this week's American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)Annual Meeting. In a series of poster presentations, Dr. Carbone highlig...

Costs of Eradicating Poliomyelitis Now Are Much Lower Than Trying to Control It Later

LONDON, April 12, 2007--The costs of eradicatingpoliomyelitis from the remaining infected countries, while high inthe short term, are much lower than the long term costs of tryingto control infections without eradication. And a recently developedmonovalent vaccine is almost three times more effective againsttype 1 poliomyelitis than an existing trivalent vaccine. These are...

Six Important Things to Know About Preventing Hospital Infections

Infection Control Professional Offers Patient Tips to Guard AgainstHospital Infections KANSAS CITY, Kan., April 02, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitalinfections are among the top ten leading causes of death in theUnited States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Thereare countless stories about patients who go into hospitals withminor conditions and leave under much graver circumsta...