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Neoprobe Corporation presents information on Lymphoseek at TERACHEM Symposium

Neoprobe Corporation a diversified developer of innovative oncology surgical and diagnostic products, today announced that Senior Vice President of Pharmaceutical Research and Clinical Development, Dr. Frederick O. Cope, presented information on the Company's lead pipeline initiative, Lymphoseek, at the International Symposium on Technetium and Other Radiometals in Chemistry and Medicine (TERACHEM), held September 8-11, 2010 in Bressanone (Bolzano), Italy.

14 Sep 2010

New electronic sensor detects pressure exerted by 20 milligram bluebottle fly carcass

The light, tickling tread of a pesky fly landing on your face may strike most of us as one of the most aggravating of life's small annoyances. But for scientists working to develop pressure sensors for artificial skin for use on prosthetic limbs or robots, skin sensitive enough to feel the tickle of fly feet would be a huge advance. Now Stanford researchers have built such a sensor.

14 Sep 2010

Earthy or musty odors along with cyanobacteria may indicate presence of harmful cyanotoxins in lakes

Earthy or musty odors, along with visual evidence of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, may serve as a warning that harmful cyanotoxins are present in lakes or reservoirs. In a newly published USGS study of cyanobacterial blooms in Midwest lakes, taste-and-odor compounds were found almost every time cyanotoxins were found, indicating odor may serve as a warning that harmful toxins are present.

14 Sep 2010

Researchers identify markers to predict preeclampsia risk in early pregnancy

Researchers identified 14 new markers that could identify in early pregnancy who may be at risk of developing preeclampsia in later pregnancy. An international team of scientists and physicians used a combination of sophisticated emerging technologies and data analysis to detect 14 simple metabolites with high accuracy to predict in early pregnancy which women are at risk of developing preeclampsia in later pregnancy.

14 Sep 2010

BSD publishes article on technology to improve heat therapy delivery for cancer treatment

BSD Medical Corporation today reported publication of an article on BSD's pioneering development of sophisticated technology to improve the delivery of heat therapy for the treatment of certain cancerous tumors.

14 Sep 2010

OSUCCC-James researchers identify experimental agent that targets chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) have identified an experimental agent that targets chronic lymphocytic leukemia and perhaps other proliferative disorders of lymphocytes.

14 Sep 2010

Enlarged hearts regress faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement

Heart enlargement caused by narrowed aortic valves regresses faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement, according to research reported in a surgical supplement of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

14 Sep 2010

Transgenomic expands EU distribution of SURVEYOR Scan K-RAS CE IVD mutation detection kit

Transgenomic, Inc. today announced that it completed the requirements for CE IVD labeling and has significantly expanded distribution of its SURVEYOR® Scan K-RAS mutation detection kit throughout most of the European Union. The SURVEYOR Scan K-RAS CE IVD kit is a member of Transgenomic's family of mutation detection kits, which features proprietary SURVEYOR endonuclease technology.

14 Sep 2010

New 'Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management' journal

Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management, a new quarterly peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, covers all aspects of hypothermia and temperature considerations relevant to this exciting field, including its application in cardiac arrest, spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, stroke, myocardial ischemia, neurogenic fever, emergency medicine, ICU management, anesthesiology, pediatrics, and much more.

14 Sep 2010

Experts warn dip in antibiotic R&D could lead to treatment challenges

The 50th annual meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) kicked off in Boston on Sunday with experts warning that a "slowdown" in research on antibiotic development could result in treatment challenges.

14 Sep 2010

Human cytomegalovirus cloned

A team of Welsh scientists have successfully cloned a human virus offering new hope for the treatment of potentially life-threatening diseases.

14 Sep 2010

ADHD medication improves childhood cancer survivors: Research

A medicine widely used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also provides long-term relief from the attention and behavior changes that affect many childhood cancer survivors, according to a multicenter trial led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators.

14 Sep 2010

News outlets examine MDGs challenges: Communicating to public, NGOs charge draft declaration falls short

AllAfrica.com reports on a "fellowship hosted by the U.N. Foundation" last week "to educate the media about progress that has been made on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) thus far and what still needs to be done before the 2015 target date for achieving them."

14 Sep 2010

Neural inhibition critical in ability to make choices

A new University of Colorado at Boulder study sheds light on the brain mechanisms that allow us to make choices and ultimately could be helpful in improving treatments for the millions of people who suffer from the effects of anxiety disorders.

14 Sep 2010

Seattle Times examines how Gates Foundation's goal to eradicate malaria is affecting research

The Seattle Times examines how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's goal to eradicate malaria is shaping aspects of global research.

14 Sep 2010

Roche granted FDA 510(k) clearance for cobas 8000 modular analyzer series

Roche Diagnostics announced today it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the cobas® 8000 modular analyzer series, a Serum Work Area solution designed for diagnostic laboratories with a workload of 3-15 million clinical chemistry / immunochemistry tests per year.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 14 Sep 2010

AGTC receives grant to evaluate Phase II Human Clinical Trial for LCA retinal disease

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, a privately-held, clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel systems to deliver human therapeutics, announces that it has received a grant of $1 million from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA Orphan Drugs Program). The grant will fund a Phase II Human Clinical Trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a treatment for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a genetic retinal disease known to cause blindness at an early age.

14 Sep 2010

Tony Blair's 'Commission for Africa' issues new report: Africa experiences economic growth, donors need to honor commitments

The Commission for Africa, a panel set up by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, issued a report Monday which says international donors must follow up on aid commitments to Africa and help the continent address new challenges,

14 Sep 2010

AIDS advocates call for African Governments to spend more of their own funds on health

Doctors and AIDS activists on Friday urged African governments to fulfill a decade-old pledge to spend more of their own money on health if they want international help in fighting AIDS.

14 Sep 2010

African Green Revolution Forum concludes with 'Green Revolution' action plan

Participants at the first meeting of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) - which wrapped up recently in Accra, Ghana - drew up a "Green Revolution" action plan aimed at ensuring food security in Africa, SciDev.Net reports. The forum is the result of a challenge, issued by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, which calls on the private and public sectors to work together to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

14 Sep 2010

Research News and Research

Neoprobe Corporation presents information on Lymphoseek at TERACHEM Symposium

New electronic sensor detects pressure exerted by 20 milligram bluebottle fly carcass

Earthy or musty odors along with cyanobacteria may indicate presence of harmful cyanotoxins in lakes

Researchers identify markers to predict preeclampsia risk in early pregnancy

BSD publishes article on technology to improve heat therapy delivery for cancer treatment

OSUCCC-James researchers identify experimental agent that targets chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Enlarged hearts regress faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement

Transgenomic expands EU distribution of SURVEYOR Scan K-RAS CE IVD mutation detection kit

New 'Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management' journal

Experts warn dip in antibiotic R&D could lead to treatment challenges

Human cytomegalovirus cloned

ADHD medication improves childhood cancer survivors: Research

News outlets examine MDGs challenges: Communicating to public, NGOs charge draft declaration falls short

Neural inhibition critical in ability to make choices

Seattle Times examines how Gates Foundation's goal to eradicate malaria is affecting research

Roche granted FDA 510(k) clearance for cobas 8000 modular analyzer series

AGTC receives grant to evaluate Phase II Human Clinical Trial for LCA retinal disease

Tony Blair's 'Commission for Africa' issues new report: Africa experiences economic growth, donors need to honor commitments

AIDS advocates call for African Governments to spend more of their own funds on health

African Green Revolution Forum concludes with 'Green Revolution' action plan

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