MiRNA fingerprint identified in platelet formation
Scientists have identified a handful of microRNAs (miRNAs) that appear to play a significant role in the development of platelets ?blood cells critical to the body's ability to form clots following an injury. They also say some of these same miRNAs, when acting abnormally, may contribute to certain forms of leukemia. "Basically, we found that a specific set of miRNA genes are turned off in...Bio-Stack Twister II Microplate Handler from BioTek Instruments
Description:The Bio-Stack Twister II Microplate Handler is a high-capacity, plug-and-play bench top automation solution for integrating BioTeks washers, readers and liquid handling systems together with expandable microplate capacity, ultimate flexibility and intuitive and powerful software. Whether you are adding capacity to single devices or linking several modules together to complete a robotic system, th...Rapid-Screen Arrayed cDNA Library Panels Master Plates -Human Placenta from OriGene Technologies
Description:The Rapid-Screen cDNA Library Panels were designed for full-length gene cloning and require just three sets of PCRs to identify the desired cDNA clone. The first PCR analysis is performed in a 96-well "Master Plate," where each well contains plasmid DNA from 5,000 clones. Having identified the positive well(s) by gel electrophoresis of the reaction products, the second PCR analysis is carried out...Rapid-Screen Arrayed cDNA Library Panels Master Plates -Human Heart from OriGene Technologies
Description:The Rapid-Screen cDNA Library Panels were designed for full-length gene cloning and require just three sets of PCRs to identify the desired cDNA clone. The first PCR analysis is performed in a 96-well "Master Plate," where each well contains plasmid DNA from 5,000 clones. Having identified the positive well(s) by gel electrophoresis of the reaction products, the second PCR analysis is carried out...Rapid-Screen Arrayed cDNA Library Panels Master Plates -Mouse Testis from OriGene Technologies
Description:The Rapid-Screen cDNA Library Panels were designed for full-length gene cloning and require just three sets of PCRs to identify the desired cDNA clone. The first PCR analysis is performed in a 96-well "Master Plate," where each well contains plasmid DNA from 5,000 clones. Having identified the positive well(s) by gel electrophoresis of the reaction products, the second PCR analysis is carried out...Counting Colonies or Plaques Directly from Images of Agar Plates
Michelle Cayouette Jane Moores Michael Steege AlanOrr Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. software version 3.1,researchers have the ability to automatically count bacterial colonies andplaques on agar plates. Researchers can use...An Assessment of the Eppendorf twin.tec plate performance in PCR* applications
M. Arun Kumar, PhD, and Vincent Prezioso, PhD, Brinkmann BioSystems Laboratory To evaluate the performances of Eppendorf 96-well twin.tec PCR plates, we carried out PCR reactions with twin.tec plates and PCR microplates from another commercial mi...TripleMaster and Perfect gDNA Blood Mini Kit Team Up to Amplify Long gDNA Templates
to Amplify Long gDNA Templates Eppendorf 5 Prime, Boulder, CO, USA Eppendorf provides a complete system for long-range PCR1 analysis of gDNA. The Perfect gDNA Bloo...Using the TripleMaster PCR System for Robust Amplification of GC-Rich DNA Templates
Eppendorf 5 Prime, Boulder, CO, USA The polymerase chain reaction (PCR*) is a powerful and sensitive technique used by scientists to amplify large quantities of DNA. Although the reaction mix and thermal cycling conditi...Medicines Used In Antiplatelet Therapy Can Reduce Heart Attacks And Strokes
Research shows that using antiplatelet medication called clopidogrel before coronary angioplasty surgery often reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular problems like heart attacks, or strokes.// The research paper was published in the latest issue of JAMA. Dual antiplatelet therapy following percutaneous coronary intervention using a combination of drugs such as ticlopidine or clo...Platelets May Be The Source Of Gene Regulations
Researchers from University of Utah School of Medicine had reported that a key process in gene regulation could occur in human platelets. These are unique cells that are unusual because they don’t have a nucleus // (anucleate). Scientists long have thought the transformation of pre-mRNA into mature mRNA—called splicing—happens only in a cell’s nucleus. But using stem cells from human...Tectonic Plates Colliding Can Cause Earthquakes
Severe earthquakes can result due to tectonic plates colliding with each other, according to scientists. The researchers also contend that severe damage can be caused // by the subduction zone. At subduction zones, one tectonic plate pushes over the other. The earth's surface is laced with about 51,000 kilometers of subduction zones and the motion along the margins of the zones averages a slip of...Quality Platelets and Improved Blood Availability No Longer a Pipe Dream
Canada: There is good news for patients afflicted by cancer, open heart surgeries, and victims of disaster, bone marrow donees and several others who are in need of blood platelet transfusions. A device, invented by a researcher // at the University of British Columbia's Centre for Blood Research (CBR), is capable of scaling down the loss of transferred platelets, and enhancing the platelet supp...'Humiliated' Dean Contemplates Leaving AIIMS
The dean of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is contemplating leaving the institution, saying he has been subjected to humiliation //by "some colleagues and misguided students". "The day I became the dean of AIIMS, I was offered the post of vice-chancellor of K.G. Medical University in Lucknow. I declined the offer then but might reconsider in view of the prevalent...Zephir Anterior Cervical Plate System
Description:The Zephir anterior cervical plate system is the lowest profile plate clinically available. The 1.6 mm height includes an integrated lock mechanism, which is designed to prevent migration of the bone screws. Surgeons appreciate the narrow width, which decreases the amount of retraction and dissection required. The system also offers easy to use instrumentation and the ability to compress the bone...Codman Anterior Cervical Plate Kit
Description:The Codman anterior cervical plate is designed for immediate internal fixation of the cervical spine following bone grafting procedures....Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System
Description:This system is designed to meet the clinical challenges of anterior cervical surgery by offering an attached locking mechanism and the choice of fixed angle screws for standard cases or variable angle screws for ease of implantation in complex cases. The Atlantis anterior cervical plate system allows the surgeon the versatility of creating a fixed, variable or hybrid construct intraoperatively....Cervical Spinal Compression Plate Acc. To Matzen
Description:The cervical spinal compression plate acc. to Matzen is used for the anterior stabilization of the cervical spine (HWS) with the exception of C0-C2. The implant provides for the immobilization of the fusion length until the bone transplant has consolidated. The plate is fixed anteriorly on the vertebral bodies, if possible along the center line. It has instrument repositor: distraction, which is...Major Discovery Raises Prospect of Better Patient Care By Improving Platelet Life Span
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 23, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientistsat WEHI have made a discovery with potentially profoundimplications for the care of patients, especially those undergoingcancer chemotherapy. The research team led by Drs Benjamin Kile and David Huang hasdiscovered that platelet life span is controlled by two keymolecules. The discovery raises the prospect of developing...