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Research focuses on art, pharmaceutical drugs and the environment

Providing solutions to any current problem is the mission of analytical chemistry, according to Ms Rosa Alonso, director of the Farmartem Research Group at the University of the Basque Country. The group's name says it all with respect to the wide range of these problems - Farmartem: the abbreviation in Spanish of pharmaceuticals, art and the environment (f-rmacos, arte, medio ambiente).

5 Jun 2010

Methane-eating bacteria survive in Lost Hammer spring similar to possible springs on Mars

Researchers at McGill's department of natural resources, the National Research Council of Canada, the University of Toronto and the SETI Institute have discovered that methane-eating bacteria survive in a highly unique spring located on Axel Heiberg Island in Canada's extreme North. Dr. Lyle Whyte, McGill University microbiologist explains that the Lost Hammer spring supports microbial life, that the spring is similar to possible past or present springs on Mars, and that therefore they too could support life.

5 Jun 2010

DOE program to develop new imager for improving reliability of cancer therapy using heavy-ion beams

In 2008 the Nuclear Science Division (NSD) of the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory launched the Applied Nuclear Physics program, headed by NSD's Kai Vetter upon his return to Berkeley after six years with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. One of the goals of Applied Nuclear Physics is to take experimental principles and equipment created for basic research and develop them into tools that can address practical needs like cancer therapy and homeland security.

5 Jun 2010

SOGC wants Canadian women to understand how sexual desire is more than just a feeling

Most Canadians would describe sexual desire as feelings of longing, craving, satisfying a sensuous appetite, or even the need for sensual indulgence. Today, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada wants to explain that desire is more than just a "feeling". The SOGC wants Canadian women to better understand the physical and psychosocial causes that may predispose to, precipitate or maintain a loss of desire.

5 Jun 2010

Media increases effectiveness of direct-to-patient marketing approaches

All too often, study sponsors provide research sites with an advertising budget to promote their clinical trial to patients, and yet the majority of research sites require support or guidance on where and when to invest these advertising dollars. This support comes from trained and experienced advertising professionals who are experts in knowing the best way to maximize advertising budgets, and optimize the return on advertising investment.

5 Jun 2010

Multiple study data on Agendia's MammaPrint, BluePrint, and ColoPrint assays to be presented at 2010 ASCO

Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that researchers from Agendia and leading academic centers in the U.S. and Europe will present data from multiple studies concerning Agendia's assays MammaPrint(R), BluePrint(TM), and ColoPrint(TM) at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, June 4 - 8, 2010, at McCormick Place in Chicago. MammaPrint, the company's lead product, is the only FDA-cleared breast cancer recurrence test.

5 Jun 2010

KCI to submit labeling for its products cleared by FDA for home use

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced it is the first manufacturer to commit to submitting labeling for its products used in the home to the Food and Drug Administration as part of the agency's medical device Home Use Initiative. KCI will voluntarily submit labeling for its products cleared by FDA for home use for inclusion in the home use device labeling repository on the FDA's website.

5 Jun 2010

MediciGlobal survey identifies strategies followed in patient recruitment for clinical trials

Much is written about how patient recruitment can either accelerate or undermine clinical trial success. But how is the industry approaching patient recruitment in general? Do companies plan proactively? Who is involved in the process and what decisions do they make in order to effectively plan for success?

5 Jun 2010

June Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features electrophoresis in RNA analysis and avian embryos

Gel electrophoresis is one of the most important and frequently used techniques in RNA analysis. Electrophoresis is used for RNA detection, quantification, purification by size and quality assessment. Gels are involved in a wide variety of methods including northern blotting, primer extension, footprinting and analyzing processing reactions. The two most common types of gels are polyacrylamide and agarose.

5 Jun 2010

Scientific, ethical issues involved in studies of drug safety after FDA approval to be evaluated

The director and a core faculty member of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics have been appointed co-chairs of an Institute of Medicine committee that will evaluate the scientific and ethical issues involved in studies of drug safety after FDA approval.

5 Jun 2010

Eye test to detect cattle infected with Mad Cow Disease

The eyes may or may not be windows to the soul, as the old adage goes, but scientists are reporting evidence that a peek into the eyes of cattle may become the basis for a long-sought test to detect infection with the agent that causes Mad Cow Disease. That test could help prevent the disease from spreading in the food supply. A study on using the tell-tale glow given off by eyes infected with the Mad Cow agent appears in ACS' semi-monthly journal Analytical Chemistry.

5 Jun 2010

Burden of substance abuse casts tragic shadow on the lives of many young people: Report

On an average day, 508,000 adolescents aged 12-17 in the United States drink alcohol; 641,000 use illicit drugs; and more than 1 million smoke cigarettes, according to a national survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

5 Jun 2010

New periodical on compliance with government, institutional rules and ethics guidelines in usage of lab animals

Every principal investigator (PI) who uses laboratory animals in his or her research now can benefit from a new monthly independent source of expert advice in complying with government and institutional rules and ethics guidelines. That's the purpose of the new subscription newsletter, Laboratory Animal Welfare Compliance.

5 Jun 2010

New book highlights specific aspects of salivary gland development

Salivary glands are of utmost importance for several physiological functions ranging from the protection of teeth and surrounding soft tissues to the lubrication of the oral cavity, which is crucial for speech and perception of food taste.

5 Jun 2010

NHLBI stops trial evaluating new approach to reduce risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has stopped a clinical trial evaluating a new approach to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia and iron overload because of evidence that the new treatment was unlikely to prove better than the existing treatment.

5 Jun 2010

Chemists develop ultra-strength cleaners that could be used in the aftermath of terrorist attack

Chemists with the United States military have developed a set of ultra-strength cleaners that could be used in the aftermath of a terrorist attack. The new formulas are tough enough to get rid of nerve gas, mustard gas, radioactive isotopes, and anthrax. But they are also non-toxic, based on ingredients found in foods, cosmetics, and other consumer products.

5 Jun 2010

Sleep apnea treatment remains effective between 31 and 53 months after beginning oral appliance therapy

According to new research that will be presented on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, between 31 and 53 months after beginning oral appliance therapy, the sleep apnea treatment remained effective. Subjective daytime sleepiness, fatigue severity, and quality of life also remained improved.

5 Jun 2010

IFST Advisory Statement cautions against food-borne Campylobacter infection

Campylobacter is one of the major causes of food poisoning, and the theme of this year's Food Safety Week is how to prevent illness caused by it. Campylobacter is a germ that occurs widely in the intestines of many warm-blooded animals and birds, particularly chickens and turkeys, and can be carried in animals that are used for food production and in domestic pets. In addition, it can occur in untreated water and raw milk.

5 Jun 2010

Researchers assess influence of oral dimensions on MAS treatment success in patients with OSA

According to new research that will receive the Graduate Student Research Award on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the ratio between tongue volume and bony enclosure size in patients with obstructive sleep apnea may help dentists calculate oral appliance treatment success.

5 Jun 2010

Patient Home Monitoring completes acquisition of Stancap Holdings I and PHM DME Healthcare

Patient Home Monitoring, formerly International Health Partners Inc., a company focused on in-home cardiology healthcare services, today announced completion of the acquisition announced in October 2009 of all of the issued and outstanding shares of both Stancap Holdings I Limited and PHM DME Healthcare Inc. PHM also announced that it has completed a private placement of common shares for gross proceeds of $4,523,140.

5 Jun 2010

Medical News

Research focuses on art, pharmaceutical drugs and the environment

Methane-eating bacteria survive in Lost Hammer spring similar to possible springs on Mars

DOE program to develop new imager for improving reliability of cancer therapy using heavy-ion beams

SOGC wants Canadian women to understand how sexual desire is more than just a feeling

Media increases effectiveness of direct-to-patient marketing approaches

Multiple study data on Agendia's MammaPrint, BluePrint, and ColoPrint assays to be presented at 2010 ASCO

KCI to submit labeling for its products cleared by FDA for home use

MediciGlobal survey identifies strategies followed in patient recruitment for clinical trials

June Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features electrophoresis in RNA analysis and avian embryos

Scientific, ethical issues involved in studies of drug safety after FDA approval to be evaluated

Eye test to detect cattle infected with Mad Cow Disease

Burden of substance abuse casts tragic shadow on the lives of many young people: Report

New periodical on compliance with government, institutional rules and ethics guidelines in usage of lab animals

New book highlights specific aspects of salivary gland development

NHLBI stops trial evaluating new approach to reduce risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia

Chemists develop ultra-strength cleaners that could be used in the aftermath of terrorist attack

Sleep apnea treatment remains effective between 31 and 53 months after beginning oral appliance therapy

IFST Advisory Statement cautions against food-borne Campylobacter infection

Researchers assess influence of oral dimensions on MAS treatment success in patients with OSA

Patient Home Monitoring completes acquisition of Stancap Holdings I and PHM DME Healthcare

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