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Emory Study Tests Bone Marrow Stem Cells to Improve Circulation in Legs

Physicians at Emory University School ofMedicine are conducting a clinical trial using stem cells generatedwithin the bone marrow to grow new blood vessels that could improvecirculation in patients with blockages in the arteries of their legs --a condition called (PVD). Individuals with PVD...

Transgenic plants remove more selenium from polluted soil than wild plants, new tests show

In the first field trial of plants genetically tweaked to absorb more contaminants, researchers found that the transgenic plants handily beat out their wild-type counterparts. The results raised hopes that the plants might become a viable alternative for cleaning up polluted soil. The new research findings, published Feb. 1 in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, show that th...

UN successfully tests 'green' pesticide against locusts

A new method for manipulating macromolecules has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The technique uses double-stranded DNA to direct the behavior of other molecules. In previous DNA nanotechnology efforts, duplex DNA has been used as a static lattice to construct geometrical objects in three dimensions. Instead of manipulating DNA alone into s...

Human trial proves ricin vaccine safe, induces neutralizing antibodies; further tests planned

Scientists have completed the first human clinical trial of a recombinant vaccine for the deadly toxin ricin ?a potential bioterror threat ?and the results indicate the vaccine is safe and effective in eliciting ricin-neutralizing antibodies, the UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The nearly year-long pilot study involved three groups of five volunteers each. Individuals in...

Free HIV tests cheaper than charging when goal is preventing AIDS

Offering free HIV tests instead of charging a small fee is more cost-effective at preventing HIV infections and draws in three times as many people for testing, according to a Duke University Medical Center study conducted in Tanzania. The Duke researchers provided free HIV tests and counseling during a two-week pilot program in 2003. The number of people seeking tests increased from 4.1...

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HIV-1 p24 ELISA Kit, Alliance (480 Tests) from PerkinElmer

Description:The PerkinElmer kit provides reagents for immune complex disruption (ICD) of antigen/antibody complexes in serum and plasma samples using a combination of low pH and heat. The samples are then neutralized and transferred to microplate wells which are coated with a highly specific mouse monoclonal antibody to HIV-1 p24. The immobilized monoclonal antibody captures both free HIV-1 p24 and that whic...
Company:PerkinElmer

IHC SELECT® DAB KIT SINGLE SPECIES-RAT 150 TESTS from CHEMICON

Description:The IHC Select Immunoperoxidase Secondary Detection System uses biotin-avidin-HRP complexed antibodies to detect rat or goat IgG in the Primary Antibody. The primary antibody binds to specific antigens present in the specimen. Any excess antibody is removed by washing. Next, the Secondary Antibody Reagent (conjugated to biotin) is added and will react with the primary antibody present on the tiss...
Company:CHEMICON

Human Apoptosis Kit 50 tests from BD Biosciences Pharmingen

Description:The BD CBA Human Apoptosis Kit can be used to quantitatively measurecleaved PARP, Bcl-2, and active Caspase-3 protein levels in a single sample. TheKit performance has been optimized for analysis of specific protein in cell lysates....
Company:BD Biosciences Pharmingen

IHC SELECT® APR KIT SINGLE SPECIES-RAT 150 TESTS from CHEMICON

Description:The IHC Select Immunophosphatase Secondary Detection System is intended for use with the CHEMICON IHC Select Prediluted Primary Antibody reagents, which contain rat and goat IgG for the qualitative identification of antigens by light microscopy in paraffin-embedded tissues. The IHC Select Immunophosphatase Secondary Detection System may also be used with other rat or goat primary antibodies. <...
Company:CHEMICON

Xylene Resistant (X/R) Red System, 1000 Tests (SIGNET) from Covance Research Products, Inc

Description:Signets Xylene Resistant (X/R) Red System consists of concentrated X/R Red Chromogen, X/R Red Activator and X/R Red Buffer. The X/R Red solution reacts with alkaline phosphatase to produce red staining that may be permanently mounted. Kit Contains:...
Company:Covance Research Products, Inc

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Protein Truncation Tests Using the DCode System

Helen Chun, Milhan Telatar and Richard A. GattiDepartment of Pathology, UCLA School of Medicine,Los Angeles, California Protein Truncation Testing (PTT) is a method used to screen large coding regions of DNA to detect translation termination mutations. The gene responsible for the autosomal...

UW tests adult stem cell role in regenerative heart care

The The school is among the first medical centers in the countr...

Winners of past business plan contests secure funding, credibility

Several emerging technology companies have earned much-needed start-up momentum, and attracted the attention of investors, after submitting winning business plans to a competition that has attracted hundreds of ideas. The Governor's Busine...

EraGen diagnostic passes UW tests, could quickly detect bird flu

The MultiCode panel technology, which is being developed by , a Madison...

Quintessence division to develop drug tests with NIH grant

QBI, a division of Quintessence Biosciences Inc. in Madison, will be working a way to find early indicators of potentially ha...

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IMA wants members not to do sex determination tests during pregnancy

The Indian Medical Association has asked its members to refrain from conducting sex-determination tests and aiding female foeticide. No support would be extended to practitioners caught in the act, the IMA said on Sunday. "We as an organisation should warn our members against aiding in such heinous crimes", said Dr. Vinay Agarwal, joint secretary, IMA headquarters, New Delhi. He was spe...

Doctors advice early anemia tests

An estimated 12 to 30% of young children are affected by iron deficiency anemia throughout the world. This is one of the common problems in childhood leading on to problems in simple developmental skills such as standing and walking. Eight-month-old infants with low levels of hemoglobin are significantly more likely to have deformities of the motor system, according to a study conducted by Britis...

FDA approves Phase 0 trial which tests experimental drugs on humans

Good news for researchers has FDA has approved testing of small quantities of experimental drugs in human beings. Approval of small quantity drug clinical trial will be very helpful for researchers to// understand the path of the drug in the body and its efficacy if the drug is proved effective in small quantities researchers can proceed with a phase I clinical trial. Researchers feel...

Genetic tests for cancer

Genetic test for cancer has mostly been very beneficial to patients.Around six to eleven per cent of breast, prostate and colorectal cancers have a clear genetic cause. And we now know// at least some of the genes involved, and can test for them. Dr.Lindsay Prior, a sociologist at Cardiff University felt that at least, few of those referred for genetic counselling will be advised to have the test...

Space research leads to needle-free blood tests

In the future, infra-red light may enable assessment of blood chemistry without needing to take a sample.Space medicine has many potential spin-offs for health on the ground.// One of the latest, described by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, is needle-free blood tests. The space researchers want to take blood samples in space, for medical research. For this purpose, they are lo...

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TNO Stereo tests

Description:Comes with seven test plates. Red and green glasses filters are mounted in two frames, one for adults and one for children. Suitable for testing very small children as well as adults....
Company:Richmond Products, Inc.

Stereo Insect and Random Dot Polarized tests

Description:These polarized stereo tests provide accurate measurement of stereopsis. These tests come with a choice of polarized glasses. The original comes with 0.006" thick film lenses slipped into a thin plastic frame with plastic temples. The other choice includes Richmonds new P/N 4465 Polycarbonate polarized hard lenses mounted in a sturdy metal frame....
Company:Richmond Products, Inc.

Lang Stereo Tests I

Description:The Lang Stereotest was created to simplify stereopsis screening in children. It is based on two principles: random dots and cylindrical gratings. The Lang Stereotest I measures disparities: Star 600, Cat 1200 Car 550 seconds of arc....
Company:Richmond Products, Inc.

Lang Stereo Tests II

Description:The Lang Stereotest was created to simplify stereopsis screening in children. It is based on two principles: random dots and cylindrical gratings. Lang Stereotest II measures disparities: Moon and Star are 200, car 400 and elephant 600 seconds of arc plus monocularly visible star. In the new Lang II test, the random dots are smaller and less dense. This disparity is finer, namely 200 seconds of a...
Company:Richmond Products, Inc.

Lang Stereo Tests

Description:Created to simplify stereopsis screening in children. Based on principles of random dots. No glasses are necessary for this stereo test, and the child's eye movement can be easily observed....
Company:Western Ophthalmics Corporation

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Dade Behrings (hsCRP) Tests and BNTM Series Analyzers

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker that has been associated with an increased risk of having a cardiovascular eventeven in the face of normal LDL levelsin several studies. CRP is created by the liver during systemic infection, and is an acute inflammatory marker. While CRP testing has been around for many years, it has only been recently that tests sensitive enough to measure...

Point of Care Strep Tests Speed Treatment, Lower Costs

Beta-hemolytic group A streptococcus (S. pyogenes) is the most common bacterial agent associated with upper respiratory tract infections. Although it usually involves mild symptoms (such as headache, fever or abdominal pain) if left untreated streptococcal infection can worsen and become life-threatening. Early diagnosis and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis has been shown to red...

Rapid Flu Tests May Prove Especially Helpful This Season

On October 5, Chiron Corporation notified the CDC that none of its influenza vaccine (Fluvirin) would be available for distribution in the United States for the current influenza season. In the wake of this sudden removal of nearly half of the anticipated American vaccine supply, medical officials and the general public have grown increasingly alarmed about the scarcity of vaccine and the ris...

Avian (Bird) Flu: Is There a Role for Rapid Tests?

With human infections of bird flu (avian influenza) reported in Asia and Eastern Europe, public health officials have moved swiftly to develop policies on surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment. The virus in question is the H5N1 subtype of influenza A, which has become epidemic...

Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the small intestine that is triggered in genetically susceptible persons by the ingestion of the gluten-containing grains wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats. The condition is thought to result from the activation of both a T-cell and B-cell immune respons...

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Thyroid function tests

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Kidney function tests

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