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Papers of DNA Pioneer and Nobel Laureate Francis Crick Added to National Library of Medicine’s Profiles in Science Web Site

The National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, is proud to present an extensive selection from the papers of one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists, Francis Crick, on its Profiles in Science Web site. Don't miss Crick's This la...

Towards precise classification of cancers based on robust gene functional expression profiles

Chemists say they have identified a gene that appears to play a key role in the development of type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, a disease that affects about one million people in the U.S. and is on the rise worldwide. They described their findings, which they say could lead to new drug interventions and possibly gene therapy, today at the 229th national meeti...

Not-for-profit publishers call NIH public access rule a missed opportunity

The final National Institutes of Health (NIH) rule on Enhanced Public Access to NIH Research Information is wasteful of federal research dollars and a missed opportunity to take advantage of...

Great White shark evolution debate involves WSU Lake Campus geology professor

A significant debate is currently underway in the scientific community over the evolution of the Great White shark, and Chuck Ciampaglio, Ph.D., an assistant professor of geology at the Wright State University Lake Campus, is right in the middle of it. The issue is if the Great White, one of the most feared predators of the sea, evolved from the huge prehistoric megladon shark or if its a...

miRNA profiling

To be published in the June 1 issue of G&D, Dr. Thomas Tuschl and colleagues describe the most comprehensive profile to date of microRNA (miRNA) expression during zebrafish development. The authors cloned 154 distinct miRNAs (10 of which are completely novel) in a developmental and tissue-specific manner. They also identified ?for the first time ever in a vertebrate ?a new class of sma...

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BioProfile Chemistry Analyzer from Nova Biomedical

Description:A key to successful cell culture or fermentation is the ability to monitor nutrient composition during the process, and make rapid adjustments in response to changes in the composition. Nova BioProfile Chemistry Analyzers provide immediate analysis of key nutrients, metabolites, and gases in cell culture and fermentation media. BioProfile analyzers are fully automated, multi-test systems designed...
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ProXPRESS 2D Proteomic Imaging System, Professional Package from PerkinElmer

Description:ProXPRESS 2D Proteomic Imaging System, Professional Package The ProXPRESS 2D Proteomic Imaging System is a highly sensitive in imaging system for both proteomic and general life science research applications. ProXPRESS 2D provides unparalleled flexibility, enabling the use of all dyes in the UV and VIS spectrum range...
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microRNA Expression Profiling - Comprehensive Service from LC Sciences

Description:LC Sciences provides a genome-wide microRNA (miRNA) expression profiling service using Paraflo technology and proprietary probe design, which enable highly sensitive and specific direct detection of miRNAs (1-3). We have standard arrays for mature miRNA of all species available in the latest version of the Sanger miRBase database (Release 8.2). Our service is comprehensive and includes small RNA...
Company:LC Sciences

Customized Profile from Novascreen-a Caliper Life Sciences Company

Description:Compound(s) screened through any number of client selected assays. Client also selects number of concentrations and replicates....
Company:Novascreen-a Caliper Life Sciences Company

Neurological Profile from Novascreen-a Caliper Life Sciences Company

Description:Compound(s) tested through a broad panel of 38 ligand binding and enzyme assays targeting the Central Nervous System. Used to determine selectivity and potential Neurological liabilities of compounds....
Company:Novascreen-a Caliper Life Sciences Company

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Stratagenes Human cDNA Microarrays: Perform Gene Expression Profiling and Discover New Genes

New GeneConnection discovery microarrays provide more than 4,000 uniquehuman cDNA sequences Stratagene introduces the first in a series of human cDNA microarrays on glass slides. These GeneConnection discovery microarrays which are based on the technology published by Schena et al., can be...

UW professors get grants to engage technology for course delivery

Cramer, professor Hussain Bahia, program assistant Carole Kraak and staff from Engineering M...

Improve your networking skills by learning from other professionals

Without effective and proper networking techniques, you may not be maximizing your time while attending events or when reaching out to other professionals. While people have their own networking style that works for them, it may not work for others. You need to do what works best for you and your personality. At the same time, it never hurts to learn new ideas about networking from other...

'Clickers' let professors quiz big classes instantly

Handheld devices that resemble TV remotes are catching on in large University of Wisconsin-Madison lecture halls, a professor says. But that doesn't mean students are kicking back and watching Comedy Central the 'clickers,' which usually have about a dozen buttons, let them respond instantly to multiple-choice questions posed by their professor. The anonymity is an encouragement to some...

UW prof makes laser for scanning lots of information at once

Researchers can derive information about a material based on its sensitivity to different colors. This laser system allows them to try a full range of color...

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Doctors at risk- the ugly side of the noble profession

A recent study shows that doctors are amongst the top victims of workplace crime. They are often threatened and abused by relatives of patients who die during treatment. Without going into who is right and who is wrong the report says doctors are targeted and sometimes made to pay a very heavy price if things go wrong.Calling it the ugly side of the noble profession, the study says that d...

Ranbaxy joins hand with Cipla to co-market ciprofloxacin

Two of the leading pharmaceutical industries, Ranbaxy Laboratories and Cipla announced an alliance to co-market Ranbaxy’s once-a-day formulation of Ciprofloxacin. The formulation had recently received Drug Controller General of India’s (DCGIs) approval for marketing in India. Ciproloxacin is a unique dosage form of the broad-spectrum antibiotic. The domestic market for ciprofloxacin is es...

Ibuprofen weakens aspirin's effect

Many heart patients regularly take aspirin because it thins the blood and prevents the clots that cause heart attacks. Ibuprofen belongs to a widely used class of pain relievers known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.// Ibuprofen is widely used for arthritis and other aches and pains. The popular pain reliever ibuprofen blocks the heart-protecting effects of aspirin, according to a...

Unfavourable Lipid-Lipoprotein profiles in older adults has been linked to abdominal visceral fat

According to investigators from the Department of Human Services at the University of Virginia, in persons over 60 years of age, elevated levels of abdominal visceral fat are associated with unfavourable plasma concentrations of lipids and lipoproteins. Abdominal fat was also found to be a primary determinant in the release of growth hormone in these individuals. The investigators assesse...

Healthcare Professionals Might Want To Rethink Their Dress Code

A new study shows nearly half the neckties worn by medical staff carry disease-causing bacteria. Researchers sampled the neckties of physicians, // physician assistants, medical students and security personnel at a teaching hospital. Their data confirmed that nearly 50 percent of the neckties worn by the medical staff were contaminated with bacteria. Although there is no evidence to sugg...

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Keeler Professional Combi Retinoscope

Description:Keeler Professional Combi Retinoscope with new slimline handle and lithium or dry cell option....
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RM full profile cup

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Professional Combi Retinoscope

Description:Keeler ophthalmoscopes are individually adjusted for perfect focus where it's needed - in the eye, not on paper. This, along with Keeler's wide angle light beam and infinity focus, ensures that whatever the patient's pupil size, you will see the clearest and largest field of view. Lithium-ion technology provides a longer life battery and fast charge capability. With curved surfaces and subtle pat...
Company:Keeler Instruments Inc.

ThinProfile Design Eyelid Implants

Description:Thinprofile design eyelid implants....
Company:FCI Ophthalmics Inc.

Hgb Pro Professional Hemoglobin Testing System

Description:The Hgb Pro Professional Hemoglobin Testing System consists of a compact, battery-operated meter and single-use test strips, used in measuring total hemoglobin, from capillary or venous whole blood. The Hgb Pro provides the precision, accuracy and cost effective results that clinicians require. The Hgb Pro Professional Hemoglobin Testing System is portable and easy to use. Simply insert a...
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Cytogen Presents Phase 1 Data Showing Promising Antitumor Activity and Safety Profile of Quadramet at International Myeloma Workshop

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2007 - CytogenCorporation (NASDAQ: CYTO) reported updated data from a Phase 1dose escalation study evaluating QUADRAMET(R) (samarium Sm-153lexidronam injection) in combination with bortezomib (Velcade(R),Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) in patients with relapsedmultiple myeloma. Data from 33 patients were presented today in aposter titled, "Phase 1...

Phase IIIb Clinical Data Validate the Overall and Cardiovascular Safety Profile of Cycloset (A Quick Release Formulation of Bromocriptine Mesylate) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Data Also Support Drug's Efficacy at Improving Glycemic Control andReducing Diabetic Cardiovascular Complications CHICAGO, Ill., June 23, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- VeroScience, LLC,in conjunction with its commercialization partner S2 Therapeutics,Inc., reported today the results of its Phase IIIb clinical trialsupporting the overall and cardiovascular safety of Cycloset(TM) (Aquick release for...

Prexige Study Shows Significantly Less Impact on Blood Pressure Than Ibuprofen in Osteoarthritis Patients with Controlled Hypertension

* New data from 741-patient trial show those treated withPrexige experienced significantly smaller impact on blood pressurecompared to ibuprofen[1] * Many patients with osteoarthritis also have high bloodpressure; even small changes in blood pressure can impactcardiovascular risk[2],[3] * Prexige approved in more than 50 countries and currently underreview in US for use in o...

Lumiracoxib Study Showed Significantly Less Impact on Blood Pressure Than Ibuprofen in Osteoarthritis Patients with Controlled Hypertension

New data From 741-patient Trial Show Those Treated with LumiracoxibExperienced Significantly Smaller Impact on Blood Pressure Comparedto Ibuprofen EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 15, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients withosteoarthritis who also have controlled hypertension experienced aslight decrease in average daily blood pressure when treated withthe investigational selective COX-2 inhibitor lumi...

Neurogen Proprietary Insomnia Compound Data for Two Studies Presented at Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Meeting

BRANFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 13, 2007 - NeurogenCorporation (Nasdaq: NRGN) today announced that data from previousPhase 1 and Phase 2a clinical studies for NG2-73, the Company'slead compound for the treatment of insomnia, were presented in twosessions at the SLEEP 2007 Annual Meeting of the AssociatedProfessional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. TwoPhase 2b clinica...

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