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AnaSpec Introduces DPPIV Assay Kit
AnaSpec, EGT Group is pleased to introduce a new long wavelength fluorimetric assay kit for determining Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPPIV) activity, the SensoLyte® Rh110 DPPIV Assay Kit. This kit contains a substrate that emits in the green range of 520 nm when cleaved by DPPIV. The kit provides a... - May 27, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Highlights MMP Inhibitors
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group, is pleased to release 11 MMP inhibitors to complement their wide offering of MMP SensoLyte® 520 and 490 fluorimetric kits, colorimetric kits, recombinant proteins, and Z-Fish™ antibodies (antibodies specific for zebrafish). These MMP inhibitors are small... - May 25, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
"Knowing Your 2 Blood Types Is A Life And Death Matter, and Not An Option,” Says 24 DNA Founders.
“Sadly, current teaching and medical practices claims you have 1 Blood Type. People are being exposed to blood transfusions daily based on outdated discoveries,” says 24 DNA co-founder Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - May 25, 2011 - DNA Alphabet
Thousands Participate in Lupus Foundation of America’s Fourth Annual New York City Walk for Lupus Now® to Support Lupus Research and Education Programs
On Saturday, May 21, 2011 the South Street Seaport was filled with purple passion as nearly 5,000 people living with lupus and their families and friends walked together to bring greater attention to lupus and raise urgently needed funds for lupus research, education, and support programs during... - May 24, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
HRC Fertility Announces 1st Baby Born After Using New PGD Technology for 24-Chromosome Screening and Single Gene Screening for Tay-Sachs
HRC Fertility used a new screening technology called Parental Support™ created by Gene Security Network (GSN) - May 14, 2011 - HRC Fertility
Rudolf Jaenisch and Bob Waterston Appointed Heads of Faculty for Genomics & Genetics at Faculty of 1000
Rudolf Jaenisch and Bob Waterston have recently joined F1000 as Heads of Faculty for Genomics & Genetics. Rudolf Jaenisch is a Founding Member of the Whitehead Institute and a Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge USA. He is credited with creating the... - May 14, 2011 - Faculty of 1000
ALPCO Diagnostics' Partnership with Electra-Box Diagnostica AB Looks to the Future of American-Swedish Research Collaborations
It is a long-standing tradition in the scientific research community for researchers to engage in collaborative studies spanning international borders. In keeping with this spirit, and with a desire to foster international collaboration, ALPCO Diagnostics is pleased to announce that they have entered into a distribution agreement with Electra-Box Diagnostica AB of Sweden. - May 13, 2011 - ALPCO
PME Provides Israel with Lake Monitoring Instrumentation for Water Quality Management
Precision Measurement Engineering (PME) recently provided the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institution (IOLR) with lake monitoring sensor instrumentation to collect various water and air data in Lake Kinneret. - May 13, 2011 - Precision Measurement Engineering, Inc.
Historic Washington Legislation Protects Sharks
Washington Governor Signed SB 5688 into Law Today, Making the State First in the Continental U.S. to Ban Shark Fins - May 12, 2011 - COARE (The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education)
The New Standard Model of Elementary Particles Reveals DNA of Life and Universe is “YHWH,” Says 24 DNA Founders
“Exciting as each letter represents a major scientific discovery where Y is Photons-Z, H is Higgs Mechanism (H)-Higgs Bosons (H), and W is Weak Force-Graviton,” says 24 DNA co-founder Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - May 12, 2011 - DNA Alphabet
Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. Introduces Dry Ice Blasting to the Power Generation Industry
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. is proud to announce its success in utilizing dry ice blasting technology to clean power generation equipment for preventative maintenance and disaster recovery purposes. - May 05, 2011 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
Controlling Brain Circuits with Light: F1000 Biology Reports Takes a Look at the Story Behind the Invention of Optogenetics
F1000 Biology Reports, the open access, peer-reviewed journal from Faculty of 1000, today published a historical account of the beginnings of the optogenetic revolution by Edward Boyden. - May 05, 2011 - Faculty of 1000
GhostPlace Launches Site Debunking Elenin Comet Conspiracies
GhostPlace.com has created a new site debunking the conspiracies surrounding the comet C/2010 X1, also known as Comet Elenin. - May 05, 2011 - GhostPlace.com
Los Alamos National Laboratory Purchases PSSC Labs' Powerwulf Cluster for Monte Carlo Particle Transport Calculations
Los Alamos National Laboratory, one of the world's largest science and technology institutions, partners with PSSC Labs to customize an affordable supercomputing solution for their computational needs. All PowerWulf Clusters are configured with industry recognized CBeST Cluster Management Toolkit. Visit http://www.pssclabs.com to learn more. - May 03, 2011 - PSSC Labs
Novus Biologicals Announces New USP22 Antibody Made Using SDIX's Genomic Antibody Technology™
Novus Biologicals announced today a new USP22 antibody (catalog number NBP1-49644) for the study of ubiquitin-dependent metabolic pathways. This USP 22 antibody was made using SDIX's Genomic Antibody TechnologyTM (GATTM). Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) comprise a large group of proteases that... - April 28, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals Announces New Nkx6.1 Antibody Made Using SDIX's Genomic Antibody Technology™
Novus Biologicals announced today a new Nkx6.1 antibody (catalog number NBP1-49672) for the study of Pancreatic Stem Cell Markers or Signal Transduction. This Nkx6.1 antibody was made using SDIX's Genomic Antibody TechnologyTM (GATTM). Homeobox protein Nkx-6.1 is a bifunctional transcription... - April 28, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Rosa Announces Qualification of a Novel Methodology for Prediction of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Data in Bile Acid Metabolism
A PhysioPD™ model of bile acid metabolism has incorporated ‘omics data to predict ursodiol clinical data and explain inter-individual variability. - April 28, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
Physicist and Best-Selling Author Michio Kaku Talks About His New Book, Physics of the Future, on Conversation Crossroad April 26th at 7pm EST
Join Conversation Crossroad hosts Betty-Lynn White and Garrison Leykam for their interview with physicist and best-selling author Michio Kaku about his new book, Physics of the Future, on April 26th at 7pm EST. Fast forward on Conversation Crossroad as Michio Kaku looks into our collective future... - April 23, 2011 - Conversation Crossroad
Novus Biologicals Announces New PINK1 Antibody Made Using SDIX Genomic Antibodies™
Novus Biologicals is excited to announce a new PINK1 antibody (catalog number NBP1-49678) for the study of mitochondrial markers and neurodegeneration. This PINK 1 antibody was made using SDIX Genomic Antibody TechnologyTM (GATTM). PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) is a mitochondrial... - April 23, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Boston Microfluidics Contracts Affinity Life Sciences for Immunoassay Development and Protein Chemistry Services
Boston Microfluidics, Inc. and Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. have partnered to develop immunoassays and chemistry components related to Boston Microfluidics’ POC device. - April 22, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
Stem Cell-Based Product for Aiding Hair Growth Launched by BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. releases a new stem cell-based product for aiding hair growth in women. The new product, called Hair Stemulating Complex for Women, was developed using BRS' stem cell released molecules technology called S2RM Technology. - April 22, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
PME Develops Conductivity Sensor for Hypersaline Lakes and Estuaries
Precision Measurement Engineering, Inc. (PME) recently developed a new conductivity sensor to be used for water quality monitoring and management. - April 22, 2011 - Precision Measurement Engineering, Inc.
HealthSaaS Announces White Labeling of Cloud Based Connected Outcomes Framework
HealthSaaS today announced white labeling of their cloud based Connected Outcomes Framework service. - April 19, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
New Periodic Table Website Links to 109 Elements
A new Periodic Table website at http://micmet.com/ste.htm shows atomic symbol and atomic number of 109 Elements with links to data for each element. The Periodic Table Website was developed by Atlantic Equipment Engineers (AEE) http://micmet.com an ISO 9001:2008 Registered Firm in Bergenfield, New Jersey. - April 17, 2011 - Atlantic Equipment Engineers
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Zebrafish Specific Antibodies - Z-FishTM Anti-Lysozyme
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group is pleased to be the first in the industry to establish a new product line of zebrafish specific (Z-Fish™) antibodies to support the increasing needs of researchers. In collaboration with the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, AnaSpec's Z-Fish™... - April 13, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Yuri's Night Officially Recognized as 501(c)(3) Organization
On the week of April 12, 2011, the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first human spaceflight and the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Space Shuttle, Yuri's Night is quite pleased to announce that Yuri's Night, Inc., the organization which maintains Yuri's Night on the global level, has... - April 13, 2011 - Yuri's Night
Lupus Research Institute Enthusiastically Supports Plans to Reduce Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities Announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Lupus Research Institute and its National Coalition of state and local organizations welcomes the two strategies announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen and expand community-led efforts to achieve health equity across the nation. The Lupus... - April 09, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
Spectral MD Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
Innovative high technology systems company, Spectral MD, has been awarded a competitive Small Business Innovation Research Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation. The Phase II grant will allow Spectral MD to make significant progress in the development of their innovative diagnostic... - April 09, 2011 - Spectral MD
Head of the US FDA Division of Pharmacometrics to Kick-off Rosa’s World-Wide Webinar Series, “Impact of Modeling & Simulation in Drug Development”
You are invited to attend Dr. Goburru’s webinar The “Learn & Apply” Paradigm in Drug Development on April 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm EST (GMT -5:00) (www.rosaandco.com/webinar). This talk will summarize the state of the art in applying drug-disease-trial modeling to decision-making processes in drug development. - April 08, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
New APE1 Redox Inhibitor Molecule (E3330)
AP Endonuclease 1 (APE1), also known as REF-1, is an enzyme primarily responsible for DNA base excision repair. In addition to a DNA repair domain, APE-1 also contains a redox regulation domain to help activate other enzymes involved in the DNA repair pathway. APE 1 is found overexpressed in many... - April 07, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Local Doctor Punyamurtula Kishore Presents at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 28th Annual BRFSS Conference
Local doctor Punyamurtula Kishore, MD, MPH, FASAM presented his paper “Epidemiology and Surveillance of a Disease State in a Primary Care Practice,” at the CDC’s 28th Annual BRFSS Conference in Atlanta, GA. - March 31, 2011 - Preventive Medicine Associates Inc.
Cardinus Launches Specialist Laboratory Ergonomics Course
New Assessment and Training Programme Addresses Needs of Lab Workers. Cardinus Partners with Leading Laboratory Ergonomics Expert. - March 28, 2011 - Cardinus Risk Management
GMP Synthesis Chemistry Services Organisation, Onyx Scientific, Announce Increased Demand for Early-Phase Investigational New Drug (IND) Development
Onyx Scientific excel in streamlining GMP synthesis processes. Their compliance standards minimise impurities, reduce costs and significantly improve timelines for phase I and II clinical studies. - March 25, 2011 - Onyx Scientific Ltd
VIRUN Patent Granted Mucosal Adhesive Penetrating Technology Delivering Naive Compounds and Peptides Orally
VIRUN, Inc., a biotechnology research and manufacturer of novel encapsulation and delivery technologies has been granted patent number 7,906,140 titled Compositions for Mucosal Delivery of Agents. The patent was issued following the prosecution and due diligence performed by VIRUN and its team of scientists. - March 23, 2011 - VIRUN
New Imaging Technology by Chris Marquardt Kameraproduktion Will Boost Resolution and Lead to Low Noise Profile in Compact Cameras
Camera manufacturers are always looking for ways to reduce picture noise while increasing image resolution, especially in compact cameras and those used in mobile phones that cannot compete with the bigger DSLRs due to their smaller sensors. Up to now, the most common ways to increase resolution... - March 23, 2011 - Chris Marquardt Kameraproduktion
Tuberculosis Findings at Russian Academy of Sciences Workshop in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Immunitor presented positive clinical data for adjunct immunotherapy treatment of difficult to treat cases of tuberculosis. - March 23, 2011 - Immune Network Ltd
DNA Discovered is Not the "Code of Life" But, the Code of What "Hosts" Life, Says 24 DNA Founders
“It tears us apart to come to this final conclusion after reviewing our discoveries of the Human Genetic Blueprint and Universe Enetertic Blueprint and Its Contents,” says 24 DNA co-founder Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - March 18, 2011 - DNA Alphabet
BodyLogicMD Doctors Reveal the Many Benefits of Vitamin D: the Most Valuable Hormone
Are you getting enough vitamin D? You might be surprised by how much you really need and just how beneficial this hormone-like vitamin actually is. BodyLogicMD physicians recommend that you talk to your doctor to make sure you’re getting the vitamin D you need to keep your body strong and... - March 17, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Semprus BioSciences to Present at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting
Semprus BioSciences today announced its Chief Technology Officer Christopher Loose, Ph.D., will present the company's groundbreaking data results on its non-fouling Semprus Platform at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting. - March 16, 2011 - Semprus BioSciences
Medical Journal Using QR Codes to Link Print and Digital Video
NEUROSURGERY® Readers can now watch surgical videos from their smartphone without ever putting down an issue. - March 15, 2011 - Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Creatures of the Abyss Now Open at the Lawrence Hall of Science
Descend to the Deepest Parts of the Ocean at the Newest Exhibition at the Lawrence Hall of Science. - March 11, 2011 - Lawrence Hall of Science
inXitu Co-Founder Wins NASA Invention of the Year Award for 2010
Central technology in inXitu products result from NASA invention - March 11, 2011 - inXitu
IonSense Introduces the DART XZ Transmission Module for Rapid Quantitation of Contaminants in Food Safety and Product Quality
Fast and Accurate Determination of Chemicals and Contaminants using Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Displayed at Pittcon 2011 Booth #2735. - March 10, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.
Turner Designs Introduces C-FINS for Real-Time Mapping of C3 Submersible Fluorometer Data
C-FINS integrates the C3 Submersible Fluorometer’s digital output with GPS data for data mapping. - March 10, 2011 - Turner Designs, Inc.
BodyLogicMD Forges Alliance with Metametrix Clinical Laboratory
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Partner with Global Leaders in Nutritional, Toxicity Testing - March 09, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
BioAtla and Charles River Partner for Integrated Biological Service for Preclinical Development
BioAtla and Charles River have recently partnered to create an integrated biological service for antibodies and other protein therapeutics designed to accelerate drug development for customers from the earliest stages of discovery all the way through IND. - March 09, 2011 - BioAtla
Golgi Complex Marker - TGN46 Antibody Launched by Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals announces the release of a new rabbit polyclonal TGN46 Antibody for Golgi complex research. - March 09, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
IEEE GLOBECOM 2011 Extends “Call for Papers” Deadline to March 20
Premier Global Communications Conference to be Held December 5 – 9 in Houston, Texas - March 08, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Centrifan™ PE Personal Evaporator Uses Vacuum-Free, Closed System Drying to Contain Radioactive Compounds - to be Introduced at Pittcon 2011
The Centrifan PE Personal Evaporator for sample safe drying of radioactive compounds will be introduced at Pittcon 2011 in Sorbent Technologies Pittcon Booth#3426 - March 02, 2011 - Modular SFC
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases I-Ease, a Stem Cell-Based Eye Drop for Dry Eye
Dr. Greg Maguire and Peter Friedman, founders of BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc., a privately owned stem cell therapeutics corporation headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA, announced today the release of I-Ease, a topically applied eye drop for relieving the pain and irritation associated with dry... - March 02, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.