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Association of herpesvirus with lung disorder questioned

Contrary to the results of a recent U.S. study, investigators in Japan found no association between a herpesvirus infection and a potentially life-threatening form of high blood pressure, as reported in the March 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. The researchers reported that they were not able to detect human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as the Kap...

Adding Radiation Therapy To Chemotherapy Improves Survival In Patients With High-risk Breast Cancer

For patients with high-risk breast cancer treated with radical mastectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy, the addition of radiation therapy leads to better survival outcomes with few long-term toxic effects, according to a 20-year follow-up of a randomized trial, which appears in the January 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The British Columbia randomized radiation the...

Deficient DNA Repair Capacity Associated With Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

Deficiencies in the ability of cells to repair damaged DNA are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a new study in the January 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. is the system of defenses designed to protect the integrity of the genome. Studies have suggested that deficiency...

Imaging Lymph Nodes with Nanoparticles

Accurate staging of cancers is one of the most important parts of thework up of patients for both prediction of prognosis and determinationof the most appropriate treatment. And an essential part of this workup is assessing wh...

Emory Eye Center Implants Its First Retinal Chips In Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa

An expanded clinical trial conducted by Optobionics Corporation involving the implantation of a retina mircrochip has allowed Emory Eye Center and the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Center to implant the device in several patients. The patients all have retinitis pigmentosa with moderate-to-severe vision loss. Three centers in the United States have been chosen...

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Murashige and Skoog basal salt solution with Gamborg's B5 vitamins, 10X concentrate from Research Organics, Inc.

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Murashige and Skoog Basal Medium with Gamborg's Vitamins from Sigma-Aldrich

Description:Formula variant: With the macro- and micronutrients as described by Murashige and Skoog (1962) and the vitamins as described by Gamborg, et al. (1968). Suitab tst: plant cell culture tested...
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SYBR Safe DNA Gel Stain Starter Kit - with 1 L of SYBR Safe DNA gel stain in 0.5X TBE (S33100) and one photographic filter (S37100) from Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

Description:SYBR Safe DNA gel stain was developed specifically for reduced mutagenicity to be safer than ethidium bromide for staining DNA in agarose or acrylamide gels. SYBR Safe stain is not only less mutagenic than ethidium bromide but SYBR Safe stain's detection sensitivity is better than that of ethidium bromide. SYBR Safe stain comes as a premixed solution that can be used just like an ethidium bromid...
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Fragment Library I: Large Volume with mixtures from ActiveSight

Description:Individual compounds are dissolved in DMSO at ca. 200 mM, mixtures of 4 are at ca. 50 mM. Supplied in 5 96-well trays. Dilute library with protein c...
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Infuse/withdraw PHD2000 pump, 4x140 syringe rack (702007) from Instech Solomon

Description:The PHD2000 syringe pump series combines Harvard Apparatuss best pump mechanism, a well thought out user interface and a wide range of configuration options. A lookup table in the pumps software contains the dimensions of syringes from all the major manufacturers. A bright, two line display lets you read all the pertinent information from across the lab. All models have RS-232 and TTL ports for e...
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Assess the In Vivo Activation of Signal Transduction Pathways with PathDetect Reporting Systems

Assess the In Vivo Activation of Signal Transduction Pathways withPathDetect Stratagene Signal transduction is essential to many cellular processes, such asgrowth, differentiation, an...

Generate Adenovirus Vectors in E. coli by Homologous Recombination with the AdEasy Adenoviral Vector System

Efficient gene transfer and high-level protein expression within a varietyof cells Stratagene Recombinant adenoviruses provide a versatile means of gene delivery andexpression. We describe the AdEasy adenoviral vectorsystem, whichsimp...

Detect Single Nucleotide Sequence Changes with Mx4000 Molecular Beacon Allelic Discrimination Kits

Allelic discrimination kits with excellent specificity, sensitivity, andassay throughput Stratagene Because of their unique hairpin conformation, molecular beacon probes canrecognize single base differences, making them ideal for mutation detection andallelic discrimination. Base...

Control RT-PCR Primers for Human Gene Transcripts with Varying Abundance

Stratagene We introduce six pairs of control RT-PCR primers that are designed todetect specific human gene transcripts with various expression levels. Theseprimer sets provide insight into whether cDNA synthesis has been effective forall ab...

Genotyping Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Molecular Beacons

Stratagenes custom molecular beacon synthesis assists in detecting SNPsquickly and easily University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado to detect a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in a region of c...

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Use of Cellular Phones associated with Increased risk of Brain Tumors

A recent article published by a team in Sweden suggests that there is an increased risk of brain cancer in the areas of highest exposure in patients using digital telephones (Case Control Study on Radiology work, Medical X-Ray Investigations, and Cellular Telephones as Risk Factors for Brain Tumors, Hardell, et al, May 4, 2000, www.medscape.com). Their analysis focused on the effect of d...

Bypass Heart Surgery Performed Without General Anesthesia

A minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) procedure was performed at Pittsburgh while the patient was awake. The operation was done under thoracic epidural anesthesia. This approach may help in discharging the patient early from the hospital. Dr. Zenati from the team of doctors who performed the surgery said that patients who are operated in this way may not have to go t...

Transdermal HRT not cardioprotective in postmenopausal women with CAD

Transdermal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not reduce the risk of cardiac events in postmenopausal women with existing coronary artery disease (CAD). In the PHASE trial (Papworth HRT Atherosclerosis Study), researchers randomized 255 postmenopausal women with angiographically proven coronary artery disease to receive either transdermal HRT--17-beta-estradiol with or without cy...

Transdermal HRT not cardioprotective in postmenopausal women with Coronary Artery Disease

Transdermal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not reduce the risk of cardiac events in postmenopausal women with existing coronary artery disease (CAD). In the PHASE trial (Papworth HRT Atherosclerosis Study), researchers randomized 255 postmenopausal women with angiographically proven coronary artery disease to receive either transdermal HRT--17-beta-estradiol with or without cy...

Inhaled Steroids Safe & Effective for Children with Asthma

A 5-year, 8-center study by "Childhood Asthma Management Program" (CAMP) has indicated that inhaled steroids are safe and effective for the long-term treatment of children with mild to moderate asthma. "Although asthma experts around the world have recognized the effectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids in treating asthma, their long term effects in children were not clear, and questions...

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Universal Trephine Handle with Cottingham Punch

Description:Metal punch with universal style handle. Uses Storz corneal transplant trephine blades. Supplied with two replaceable plugs. Dull finish. Overall length 2.4 inches. Most popular size or model...
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Globe Fixation Ring with Swivel

Description:Titanium. Designed to fixate the eye during refractive surgery procedures. The two-sided ring can easily be pivoted to engage the pointed or smooth side on the eye. Ideal for applying pressure to the eye to increase internal pressure while making incisions. Dull finish....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Thorton Fixation Ring with Handle

Description:Fixation ring with atraumatic teeth provides excellent stabilization and pressure on globe. Round knurled handle with dull finish....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Thorton Open Wire Lid Speculum With Lifting Wings

Description:Open 15 mm blades allow intraocular manipulation without metal to metal contact. 16 mm lifting wings. Dull finish....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Gas operated stool without castors

Description:A sturdy, robust stool. Gas operated height adjustment for convenience....
Company:Haag-Streit UK

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West Nile Virus Screening and Diagnostics Technology Emerges In Step with North American Outbreak

WNVis a positive single-stranded RNA flavivirus of about 11 kb. It primarily infe...

Clinical Data Suggest Decreased Bleeding Risk in People With Severe Hemophilia A While Maintaining Factor VIII Levels Above One Percent

Results Highlighted in Oral Presentation at International Symposiumof Thrombosis and Haemostasis GENEVA, July 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BaxterHealthcare Corporation today announced the presentation of findingsfrom the ADAPT (Analysis of Data from ADVATE(R) Prospective Trials)study program database showing a statistically significantrelationship between the duration of time spent...

Corgenix Reports New Clinical Data Correlating AtherOx Technology With Vascular Disease

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2007 - Corgenix MedicalCorporation (OTC BB: CONX) and the Company's clinical collaboratorsreported new clinical data demonstrating a significant correlationbetween serum levels of the Company's patented AtherOx(TM)bio-markers and cardiovascular disease. The data was presented atthe XXIst Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis andHemostasis (ISTH...

Actemra (tocilizumab) Third Phase III Study Results Show Significant Improvement in Symptoms of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

- Multinational Phase III Study Meets Primary Endpoint inRheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Failed to Respond to Anti-tumorNecrosis Factor Treatments - NUTLEY, N.J., July 10, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche todayannounced that results from the Actemra Radiate (RheumAtoiDArthritIs Study in Anti-TNF FailurEs) trial successfully met itsprimary endpoint in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoi...

AM-Pharma Announces Positive Results of Phase IIa Clinical Trial with Alkaline Phosphatase For Ulcerative Colitis

AM Pharma Continues Its Success with Positive Phase IIa ClinicalTrial Results First clinical Results Confirm Potential New Application of KeyProduct in AM-Pharma's Pipeline BUNNIK, The Netherlands, July 9, 2007-AM-Pharma B.V., thebiopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treatinfectious and inflammatory diseases, today announced the positiveclinical results of its...

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