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In a new study, researchers present a “cautionary tale?about what may go wrong when using the fledgling science of proteomics to devise a diagnostic test for cancer. In the February 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center detail why an experimental test intended to identify early ovarian cancer from a...

Cytoplasm affects the number of vertebrae in carp-goldfish clones

The March 2005 issue of Biology of Reproduction contains a report of some intriguing findings in cloned offspring created when nuclei from one genus of fish were transplanted to enucleated eggs of another genus of fish. The seven offspring, cloned from nuclei of common carp and egg cytoplasm of goldfish, were virtually identical to the nuclear donor species, Cyprinus carpio, in appearance...

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...

Scientists develop new color-coded test for protein folding

Every protein--from albumin to testosterone --is folded into a unique, three-dimensional shape that allows it to function properly. Now Stanford University scientists have developed a simple test that instantly changes color when a protein molecule attached to a gold nanoparticle folds or unfolds. The new technique, which works on the sa...

Zebrafish may hold key to understanding human nerve cell development

Glia appear essential for 'hair cells'responsible for hearing and balance. Traditionally viewed as supportingactors, cells known as glia may be essential for the normal developmentof nerve cells responsible for hearing and balance, according to newUniversity of Utah research. The study is reported in the January 6,2005 issue of Neuron and is co-authored by scientists at the Universityof Was...

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Innova 4900 Multi-Shaker Environmental Chamber, Holds up to 4 Shakers from New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc.

Description:Large-capacity refrigerated incubator chamber holds up to 4 independently-operated shakers. Programmable heat, refrigeration, humidifcation are standard. Photosynthetic operation, optional....
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Corning Cryo Vial Rack, PC, Holds 30 Self-Standing Vials, Non-Sterile from Sigma-Aldrich

Description:This CLS number is a new product number, created to easily match Cornings product number. If showing no availability yet, please order under the old Sigma-Aldrich number (Z71,350-3) or contact customer service for assistance....
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Corning Cryo Vial Rack & Tray, PC,Holds 30 Self-Standing Vial In Bath,Non-Sterile from Sigma-Aldrich

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File Holder from Terra Universal, Inc.

Description:These handy dispensers save space and organize gloves, safety glasses, wipers, hats, and other garb. They are the perfect benchtop storage bins for small parts used in labs, processing and manufacturing. Clear acrylic. Open-slot design for easy cleaning. Many other sizes and custom configurations available....
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File Holder from Terra Universal, Inc.

Description:These handy dispensers save space and organize gloves, safety glasses, wipers, hats, and other garb. They are the perfect benchtop storage bins for small parts used in labs, processing and manufacturing. Clear static-dissipative PVC eliminates static charges and the particles they attract. Many other sizes and custom configurations available....
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XL10-Gold Cells Supplied in New Single-Reaction Format

solopack Gold cells reduce the time and effort needed fortransformationswithout compromise! Anna Waesche Jonathan Goodwin Amy Duncan BruceJerpseth Alan Greener Stratagene strain* in an easy-to-use, single-reaction format thatyield th...

Improved Sensitivity for Staining RNA with SYBR Gold Stain

II still video system provides quality images fromnanogram quantities of RNA Genina Troutman Ian Miller Jeff Mueller MikeKobrin Stratagene Gold nucleic acid gel stain(Molecular Probes), combined with Stratagenes Eagle Eye II stillvideo system, allows t...

HotMasterAn innovative Hot Start/Cold Stop technology for better PCR* results

George Halley, Eppendorf 5 Prime, Inc., Boulder, CO, USA Vincent Prezioso, Brinkmann Instruments, BioSytems Application Lab, Westbury, NY Hot Start DNA polymerases have become very popular because of their conven...

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Midwest holds strong position in worldwide diagnostics business

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Cipla holds talks with mining giant to supply AIDS drugs for South African workers

Indian pharmaceutical giant Cipla is holding talks with London based mining giant, Anglo American for supplying AIDS drugs to South African workers. About 11% of South African population is HIV positive, totaling around 4.7 million people, giving it the dubious distinction of being the country with the maximum number of HIV positive people in the world. The HIV scourge is sure to have a...

Old are not weak

According to a study, loss of muscle is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. As you age, your body cannot make new muscle protein fast enough and thereby lose muscle strength. Meanwhile a new study from the University of California shows that muscle protein is made as quickly as it is broken down in men over 70. In fact there is no difference in muscle protein turnover between older m...

Proof that Vitamin C may be effective in combating colds

Vitamin C has been believed, over the years, to be a potential cure against the common cold. The belief has now been proved to be true by researchers who have studied changes in immune cells' response to vitamin C. The researchers reported that in their study of 12 healthy subjects who took one gram of vitamin C a day for two weeks, they found a boosted immune system response in all of th...

Old theory of adaptation confirmed by new study

The adaptation theory that came up in 1971 argued that people react to good and bad events in their life, but they eventually return to a stable level of well-being. Researchers from Michigan State University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, France and England confirmed this theory based on a study conducted to evaluate the effects of marital transitions on life satisfaction....

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.

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Microsurgical Cannula Holder Tray

Description:Anodized aluminum. Durable and lightweight with built-in protection against rust. Security locks ensure against accidental opening. Silicone matting/V-strips and bumper guards hold instruments in place. Sturdy, long wearing, riveted hinges....
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Ergotec Sterilization Tray - Holds 2 instruments

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McNeil-Goldman Scleral and Blepharostat Ring

Description:Adult size. Loops retract lids. Polished finish....
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McNeil-Goldman Scleral and Blepharostat Ring - Pediatric

Description:Pediatric size. Loops retract lids. Polished finish....
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Carter Sphere Introducer and Holder

Description:Designed to insert eye spheres using spring loaded plunger. Polished finish. Overall length: 125 mm, 4.9 inches....
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Study Demonstrated Rozerem (ramelteon) Does Not Affect Middle-of-the-Night Balance in Older Adults with Insomnia

MINNEAPOLIS, June 13, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Two studies presentedtoday demonstrated that Rozerem did not affect body sway at peakplasma levels, nor did it impair middle-of-the-night balance,mobility or memory performance in patients who suffer from chronicinsomnia. The results of the studies were presented at the 21stAnnual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies(APSS)....

Trial Results with Intranasal Fentanyl Hold Promise for Treatment of Breakthrough Pain in Cancer

<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; mso-hyphenate: none">BUDAPEST, Hungary, June, 7, 2007--A pioneering nasal spraycould stop thousands of patients with cancer from sufferingunnecessary pain; it was reported today1 at the 10th Congress ofthe European Association for Palliative Care, Budapest, 7–9June. The study investigated whether this first in class novelformulation c...

New Study Suggests no Significant Impairment in Middle-of-the-Night Balance, Mobility or Memory in Older Adults Using Ramelteon

SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study presentedtoday showed that ramelteon did not impair middle-of-the-nightbalance, mobility or memory performance in older adults withinsomnia, relative to placebo. This study also demonstrated, as inprevious studies, that patients treated with zolpidem did haveimpaired performances on these measures, as compared to placebo.The results of...

New Data Highlights Potential of SPP100 (Tekturna) as Gold Standard Therapy in Treatment of Hypertension

-FIXED DOSE COMBINATION WITH DIURETIC ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW BYFDA- BASEL, Switzerland and BRIDGEWATER, NJ, 21 May 2007 -Speedel (SWX: SPPN) today welcomed the significant new results fromclinical trials of SPP100 (aliskiren, Tekturna/Rasliez[1])presented by investigators at the 22nd Annual Scientific Meetingand Exposition of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH) inChicago, IL,...

RTA 402 Shown to Inhibit STAT3 in Animal Model and Holds Significant Promise for Treating Breast Cancer

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2007 - ReataPharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the publication of an articlein the May 2007 issue of the journal Cancer Research showing thatRTA 402, the company's Phase 2 development candidate for cancer,was highly effective in a rigorous animal model of breast cancerand that the drug inhibits signaling activity of STAT3, animportant target for ne...

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Breath holding spells occur in approximately 5% of the population with equal distribution between males and females. They are most common in children between 6 and 18 months and usually not pres...

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