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DNA capture techniques enable sequencing of ancient Neandertal DNA

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute (MPI), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), Agilent Technologies Inc., and other prestigious institutions worldwide have shown that DNA capture techniques can greatly enable the sequencing of ancient Neandertal DNA, providing new insight into the nature of these prehistoric hominids.

7 May 2010

Over 22% of non-elderly Americans may be denied coverage due to pre-existing health conditions

Approximately 57.2 million people under the age of 65—more than one in five (22.4 percent) of America's non-elderly population—have a diagnosed pre-existing condition that could lead to a denial of coverage in the individual health insurance market, according to a report released today by the consumer health organization Families USA.

7 May 2010

First 25 recipients of Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship Program announced

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, with the generous support of METI and L-3 Communications, Inc., have announced the first 25 recipients of the Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship Program. The scholarships recognize the accomplishments of students enrolled in allied health programs offered by regionally accredited community colleges. Twenty-five students received scholarships of $1,000 each.

7 May 2010

Investment report on Keryx Biopharmaceutical from MicroStockProfit.com

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Keryx Biopharmaceutical Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analysis, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

7 May 2010

M-3 Information introduces iPhone application for depression, anxiety disorders

M-3 Information entered the smart phone application environment by offering the M-3 Checklist, a scientifically validated screen for depression and anxiety disorders, at the iTunes store on Friday, April 30, 2010. Adapted from M-3 Information's existing mymoodmonitor.com website, this mobile version, called mym3, provides the same validated mental health questionnaire optimized for smart phones. A first in iPhone applications, mym3 is designed to create a bridge between user responses and recommendations set forth in the content-rich M3 website application.

7 May 2010

Town hall meeting to address negative health, societal consequences of methamphetamine abuse

Pan American Bank (Los Angeles) today announced that it has partnered with the UCLA Youth Methamphetamine Treatment Study, LatinoGraduate.net and The Wall-Las Memorias Project to host a town hall meeting that addresses the negative health and societal consequences of methamphetamine abuse by Latino youth.

7 May 2010

MicroStockProfit.com releases NexMed investment report

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring NexMed Inc.. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

7 May 2010

First clinical trial results of camera chip implanted under retina presented at 2010 ARVO meeting

Retina Implant, AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced the presentation of findings from their first clinical trial in which blind patients were able to view and focus on objects as their eye and head naturally moved as opposed to needing to constantly move their head to scan a scene, which is the case for other implants in which a camera is mounted to the patient's head.

7 May 2010

DUSA Pharmaceuticals receives notice of allowance for patent covering blue light technology

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.®, a dermatology company that is developing and marketing Levulan® Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance for a key patent related to its proprietary PDT light source, the BLU-U®, Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator.

7 May 2010

HTRN's revenue for fourth-quarter 2009 totaled $50.3M: MicroStockProfit.com

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring HealthTronics Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

7 May 2010

Aceto third-quarter net sales up 24.5% to $99.3 million

Aceto Corporation, a global leader in the sourcing, quality assurance, regulatory support, marketing and distribution of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, specialty chemicals and crop protection products, today announced results of operations for its fiscal 2010 third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010.

7 May 2010

Intellipharmaceutics generic Effexor XR ANDA accepted for filing by the FDA

Intellipharmaceutics International Inc., today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for a generic version of the antidepressant Effexor XR® (venlafaxine hydrochloride).

7 May 2010

Researchers analyze relationship between extent of resection and outcome in patients with glioblastoma

Gliomas arise from the supporting cells of the brain, called the glia. These cells are subdivided into astrocytes, ependymal cells and oligodendroglial cells (or oligos). These tumors are graded from the lowest grade 1 to highest grade 4, with glioblastoma multiforme being the highest grade and deadliest type of glioma.

7 May 2010

New research examines coping and appraisal of disease-related pain

Growing evidence suggests how individuals cope with and appraise disease-related pain, such as arthritis or cancer, is related not only to their experience with pain but also to their physical and psychological functioning, according to new research presented here today in a plenary session talk at the American Pain Society's annual scientific meeting.

7 May 2010

ETH Zurich researchers discover HIV transmission chains

Since the emergence of the first AIDS cases in the early 1980s, an infectious wave has spread over Switzerland. Every year, several hundred people are infected with the HI-virus which triggers the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS. Does the infection spread according to a particular pattern? Do these patterns vary among the transmission groups such as drug addicts, homosexual or heterosexual persons?

7 May 2010

Study examines social pressures, attitudes on pregnancy

For years, a widely held assumption was that women of childbearing age fell neatly into two camps: those trying to have children, and those not trying to have children.

7 May 2010

Minimally invasive scopes to detect cancer

Just as cameras and televisions have been reinvented in the last decade with improved optics, sharpness and brightness, so have the tiny imaging scopes that physicians use to peer into the body's nooks and crannies -- its organs and digestive system.

7 May 2010

Z-axis modulation reduces radiation dose associated with unenhanced CT head scans

Z-axis modulation can significantly reduce the radiation dose associated with unenhanced computed tomography (CT) scans of the head, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Z-axis modulation is a simple technique that radiologists can use to adjust the radiation dose and obtain optimal image quality during CT scans.

7 May 2010

Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replicates, spreads by hijacking PYM cellular protein

Research from the University of Leeds has identified how the virus which causes Kaposi's Sarcoma replicates and spreads - opening a door to a possible new treatment for the disease.

7 May 2010

High resolution ultrasound can be used to evaluate patients with foot drop: Study

High resolution ultrasound should be the imaging test of choice when evaluating patients with foot drop (an inability or difficulty in moving the ankle and toes causing uncontrolled slapping of the foot while taking a step), according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

7 May 2010

Medical News

DNA capture techniques enable sequencing of ancient Neandertal DNA

Over 22% of non-elderly Americans may be denied coverage due to pre-existing health conditions

First 25 recipients of Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship Program announced

Investment report on Keryx Biopharmaceutical from MicroStockProfit.com

M-3 Information introduces iPhone application for depression, anxiety disorders

Town hall meeting to address negative health, societal consequences of methamphetamine abuse

MicroStockProfit.com releases NexMed investment report

First clinical trial results of camera chip implanted under retina presented at 2010 ARVO meeting

DUSA Pharmaceuticals receives notice of allowance for patent covering blue light technology

HTRN's revenue for fourth-quarter 2009 totaled $50.3M: MicroStockProfit.com

Aceto third-quarter net sales up 24.5% to $99.3 million

Intellipharmaceutics generic Effexor XR ANDA accepted for filing by the FDA

Researchers analyze relationship between extent of resection and outcome in patients with glioblastoma

New research examines coping and appraisal of disease-related pain

ETH Zurich researchers discover HIV transmission chains

Study examines social pressures, attitudes on pregnancy

Minimally invasive scopes to detect cancer

Z-axis modulation reduces radiation dose associated with unenhanced CT head scans

Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replicates, spreads by hijacking PYM cellular protein

High resolution ultrasound can be used to evaluate patients with foot drop: Study

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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