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Weeds derived from crop plant pose special challenges for modern farming

The evolutionary biologist Stephen Jay Gould once asked whether the living world would be different "if the tape were played twice." If there were a duplicate Earth evolving quietly beside ours, would we observe the emergence of creatures like ourselves and of plants and anaimals familiar to us, or would the cast of characters be entirely different?

22 Jul 2013

University of Florida receives RPB Sanders Construction grant

Research to Prevent Blindness has awarded a prestigious, one-time laboratory grant of $600,000 to the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida, College of Medicine. The newly created laboratory will be permanently named the RPB Mildred Krahmer Sanders and William Clifford Sanders Laboratory for Vision Research.

20 Jul 2013

EHR enables physicians to assist patients faster, help combat vaccine-preventable diseases

Using an Electronic Health Record system to automate the immunization data shared between health providers and public health agencies enables physicians to assist individual patients faster and more effectively, while also providing more immediate, cohesive community data to the agencies tasked with promoting public health.

20 Jul 2013

Kala Pharmaceuticals to present preclinical data on mucosal-penetrating particle technology

Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading developer of innovative products that rapidly and effectively penetrate the mucosal barrier to treat ocular diseases, announced today that Kala researchers will present preclinical data at the upcoming Controlled Release Society (CRS) 2013 Annual Meeting taking place July 21-24, 2013, in Honolulu, HI.

20 Jul 2013

Researchers explain most likely pathways of international spread of MERS coronavirus

The life-threatening MERS coronavirus that has emerged in the Middle East could spread faster and wider during two international mass gatherings involving millions of people in the next few months, according to researchers who describe the most likely pathways of international spread based upon worldwide patterns of air travel.

20 Jul 2013

EU-funded project examines dietary habits in people with inadequate nutrition

Until now, we have had very little understanding of the extent of malnutrition in Europe, especially in populations at risk of poverty. Now, an EU-funded project calledCHANCE, aims to address the dietary habits in people with inadequate nutrition.

20 Jul 2013

IVAN study: Lucentis and Avastin effective in treating wet AMD

An anti-cancer drug has been proven to be equally as effective in treating the most common cause of blindness in older adults as a more expensive drug specifically formulated for this purpose.

20 Jul 2013

Cook Medical launches Biodesign ENT Repair Graft for rhinologists

Cook Medical launched a new treatment option today for rhinologists (nose and sinus specialists) who treat patients that suffer from difficult-to-heal conditions in the nasal passages. The Biodesign ENT Repair Graft, which acts as an adjunct to aid in the natural healing process following nasal and sinus mucosal surgery, was introduced at the American Rhinologic Society's 2013 Summer Sinus Symposium. It is the latest Biodesign offering from Cook Medical's Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical division.

20 Jul 2013

Boston Scientific initiates OPTIMISE trial to study ONS using Precision System for chronic migraine

Boston Scientific Corporation has launched a clinical trial to determine whether occipital nerve stimulation using the Precision System can safely and effectively treat chronic migraine when used in conjunction with anti-migraine medications.

20 Jul 2013

Mirror Effect of Immunovative Therapies: A new approach to cancer treatment

Dr. Michael Har-Noy, founder and CEO of Immunovative Therapies Ltd, a biotech company in Israel, describes a new and unique approach to cancer treatment.

20 Jul 2013

Whittier IPA signs agreement with Alere Accountable Care Solutions to build community-wide HIE

Whittier Independent Practice Association, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, announced that it has signed an agreement with Alere Accountable Care Solutions to build a community-wide health information exchange.

20 Jul 2013

Elekta gets CE Mark approval for Clarity 4D Monitoring system

Elekta has received CE marking for its Clarity 4D Monitoring system permitting European clinics to implement this new way of reducing the uncertainty caused by prostate motion during radiation treatment. Physicians will be able to monitor the motion of the prostate with sub millimeter accuracy during the delivery of therapeutic radiation beams.

From Elekta 19 Jul 2013

Testing requirements could delay launch of state health exchanges

Government officials said Wednesday during a Capitol Hill hearing that the Oct. 1 deadline may not allow enough time to test the systems that are being put in place to run these online insurance marketplaces.

19 Jul 2013

SMARTLINK Activity Monitoring System improves hand hygiene by 92%

GOJO Industries, a leader in hand hygiene and skin health and inventors of PURELL- Hand Sanitizer, conducted an independent research study at the John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas to determine the impact on hand hygiene compliance rates when the hospital hand hygiene program included an electronic compliance activity monitoring system.

19 Jul 2013

New data identifies specific cellular pathways by which RNS60 impacts Alzheimer's Disease

On Wednesday Revalesio Corporation presented new data at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference that identifies the specific cellular pathways by which Revalesio's lead investigational product, RNS60, impacts Alzheimer's Disease. This research, conducted in partnership with Rush University Medical Center, investigates a new category of therapeutics using Revalesio's novel nanotechnology platform.

19 Jul 2013

C. difficile bacteriophage provides new weapon to battle against superbugs

IFR microbiologists are reinvigorating a way of battling C. difficile infections that they hope will help overcome the growing problem of antibiotic resistant superbugs in hospitals.

19 Jul 2013

Three key technologies receive £85 million investment for capital equipment from EPSRC

Three key technologies, identified in the pre-budget statement by The Chancellor of the Exchequer as part of the government's 'eight great technologies' to drive UK growth, are to receive an -85 million investment for capital equipment.

19 Jul 2013

HemoShear announces milestone in development of predictive drug safety systems

HemoShear, LLC, a leading developer of human-relevant systems for drug development and discovery, today announced an important milestone in the development of systems that predict safety of new drugs and chemicals.

19 Jul 2013

Highmark Health Services creates Accountable Care Alliance to improve health care in Western Pennsylvania

Highmark Health Services is helping to improve health care through the formation of the Accountable Care Alliance, designed to not only improve care, but to also make it more affordable for patients in Western Pennsylvania.

19 Jul 2013

Bausch + Lomb obtains option to license MIM-D3 for treatment of dry eye syndrome

Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, and Mimetogen Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that Bausch + Lomb has acquired an option to license an investigational compound currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment of dry eye syndrome, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

19 Jul 2013

Technology News and Research

Weeds derived from crop plant pose special challenges for modern farming

University of Florida receives RPB Sanders Construction grant

EHR enables physicians to assist patients faster, help combat vaccine-preventable diseases

Kala Pharmaceuticals to present preclinical data on mucosal-penetrating particle technology

Researchers explain most likely pathways of international spread of MERS coronavirus

EU-funded project examines dietary habits in people with inadequate nutrition

IVAN study: Lucentis and Avastin effective in treating wet AMD

Cook Medical launches Biodesign ENT Repair Graft for rhinologists

Boston Scientific initiates OPTIMISE trial to study ONS using Precision System for chronic migraine

Mirror Effect of Immunovative Therapies: A new approach to cancer treatment

Whittier IPA signs agreement with Alere Accountable Care Solutions to build community-wide HIE

Elekta gets CE Mark approval for Clarity 4D Monitoring system

Testing requirements could delay launch of state health exchanges

SMARTLINK Activity Monitoring System improves hand hygiene by 92%

New data identifies specific cellular pathways by which RNS60 impacts Alzheimer's Disease

C. difficile bacteriophage provides new weapon to battle against superbugs

Three key technologies receive £85 million investment for capital equipment from EPSRC

HemoShear announces milestone in development of predictive drug safety systems

Highmark Health Services creates Accountable Care Alliance to improve health care in Western Pennsylvania

Bausch + Lomb obtains option to license MIM-D3 for treatment of dry eye syndrome

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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