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Statement from David Kears regarding Legislative Bill AB 1422

I would like to thank my fellow commissioners, Executive Director Kris Perry and the First 5 California staff for stepping forward with other like-minded partners to ensure the Healthy Family Program's survival in the coming year.

23 Sep 2009

Leading independent lives with help from Seniors Helping Seniors

Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services demonstrate that with a powerful mission and strong values anything is possible. Despite the turbulent economic climate and challenges facing our nation, Seniors Helping Seniors franchise organization continues its steady growth as they gear up for their biggest fall season to date.

23 Sep 2009

Utah medical ethics expert chairs NIH review of embryonic cells

University of Utah medical ethics expert Jeffrey R. Botkin will chair a federal panel that will review scientists' requests to conduct government-funded research using embryonic stem cells left over from couples who used "test-tube fertilization" to have babies.

23 Sep 2009

Dust Alert sensor to monitor quality of air

Worried that dust from a nearby construction zone will harm your family's health? A new Tel Aviv University tool could either confirm your suspicions or better yet, set your mind at rest.

23 Sep 2009

Phase 1 extension study results of Plexxikon's PLX4032 in metastatic melanoma patients encouraging

Plexxikon Inc. today announced encouraging clinical data from a Phase 1 extension study of PLX4032 (RG7204) in metastatic melanoma patients, which expand the results announced from the initial phase of the study. PLX4032 is a novel, oral and highly selective drug that targets the BRAFV600E cancer-causing mutation that occurs in about 50 percent of melanomas and about eight percent of all solid tumors.

23 Sep 2009

Benefitfocus and USAble Life announce multi-year partnership

Benefitfocus® and USAble Life announced today a multi-year partnership through 2013 that leverages the Benefitfocus suite of solutions to transform the way group and voluntary benefits are sold, enrolled, billed and serviced.

23 Sep 2009

NIH funding helps to boost sales of DNA sequencers

Rapid increase in output from second-generation DNA sequencers has enabled new levels of productivity and new experiments. This, along with funding from the stimulus bill, has caused rapid adoption of these machines, according to healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information, helping to fuel sales of DNA sequencers to $480 million in 2008. In its report "DNA Sequencing Equipment and Services Markets, 2nd Edition," Kalorama says more changes are on the way and will drives sales growth of 19% annually through 2013.

23 Sep 2009

LTC declares a quarterly cash dividend on its Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) announced today that it had declared the quarterly cash dividend of $0.53125 per share on its 8.5% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2009 to stockholders of record on October 1, 2009.

23 Sep 2009

SynCardia Systems and AorTech International sign technology license agreement

On Sept. 22, SynCardia Systems, Inc. (www.syncardia.com), manufacturer of the SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart, announced an exclusive technology licensing agreement with AorTech International plc (AIM: AOR).

23 Sep 2009

EU-U.S. trans-disciplinary research agenda for synthetic biology

The Wilson Center's Synthetic Biology project recently received two grants from the National Science Foundation. One will support a Transatlantic Exploratory Workshop on the Implications of Cutting-Edge Biotechnologies for Sustainability Science and Policy, and the other will support research on the use of on-line prediction markets to explore emerging issues in synthetic biology.

23 Sep 2009

Niti Surgical Solutions receives patent certificates for Hand CAC 30 and CAR 31 in Japan and China

NiTi Surgical Solutions, an innovative surgical device company, today announced the Japan Patent Office and the Patent Office of China have issued patent certificates that cover two of the company’s products, the Hand CAC™ 30 Compressions Anastomosis Clip applicator and CAR™ 31 Compression Anastomosis Ring.

23 Sep 2009

Technological and scientific initiatives from Helicos BioSciences Corporation

Helicos BioSciences Corporation provided updates on recent scientific findings and progress on Helicos’s technology initiatives. Speaking at the Personal Genomes conference in Cold Spring Harbor, NY, and the CHI Next Generation Sequencing conference in Providence, RI, Patrice Milos, Ph.D. Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer provided an overview of recent technological and scientific initiatives underway at Helicos.

23 Sep 2009

Melanoma patients could be spared from unnecessary surgery

Researchers have shown for the first time that patterns of ultrasound signals can be used to identify whether or not cancer has started to spread in melanoma patients, and to what extent. The discovery enables doctors to decide on how much surgery, if any, is required and to predict the patient's probable survival.

23 Sep 2009

Norman Noble to use Raydiance Corporation's Smart Light ultrafast platform

Raydiance Corporation, developer of the world’s first commercial-grade ultrafast laser, announced today that its Smart LightTM ultrafast platform will provide the core technology for an advanced laser machining process, Noble UltraLightTM, to be launched by leading contract manufacturer Norman Noble, Inc. The Noble UltraLightTM process will enable highly precise, athermal machining of bio-absorbable materials, shape memory metals and other exotic materials for the medical device industry.

23 Sep 2009

Advanced Hair Studio to introduce genetic baldness tests in Australia

Men and women in Australia now have access to genetic tests for predicting the risk of male or female hair loss thanks to a distribution agreement announced today by pharmacogenomics research and development innovator PharmaGenoma, Inc. and its subsidiary HairDX, LLC. (www.hairdx.com)

23 Sep 2009

Laura Creavalle, TotalTrainer announce partnership

TotalTrainer LLC, and trainer, fitness chef, cookbook author and former pro bodybuilder Laura Creavalle today announced a partnership whereby Laura Creavalle light and fit recipes will be made available via the TotalTrainer integrated training and nutrition platform for the club fitness industry.

23 Sep 2009

Culligan and Good Housekeeping Seal celebrate 100th anniversary

In celebration of the 100th birthday of the Good Housekeeping Seal, the magazine’s famous emblem of quality and a limited two-year warranty, the magazine has created an interactive, traveling exhibit that recreates the Good Housekeeping Research Institute, where all product evaluations are conducted.

23 Sep 2009

StemCells pushing forward its SC Proven cell culture product business

StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEM) today announced organizational initiatives focused on growing its specialty SC Proven® cell culture product business and advancing the development and commercialization of its central nervous system (CNS) cell-based assay platforms for use in drug screening and drug development. These initiatives reflect the Company’s ongoing integration of the operations acquired from Stem Cell Sciences (SCS) Plc in April, and include new personnel appointments and a realignment of activities within the Company’s Cambridge, UK and Palo Alto, California locations.

23 Sep 2009

Advancements in the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma

Researchers have made significant advances in the treatment of metastatic malignant melanoma - one of the most difficult cancers to treat successfully once it has started to spread - according to a study to be presented at Europe's largest cancer congress, ECCO 15 - ESMO 34 [1], in Berlin on Thursday.

23 Sep 2009

Ontario government urged to implement blueprint for major educational reform

Premier Dalton McGuinty should act now to implement a blueprint for major educational reform that will make Ontario the best place there is to raise a child, say the province's leading early learning experts and champions of publicly funded education.

23 Sep 2009