Ariadne today announces the availability of Pathway Studio version 6, featuring powerful gene expression analysis tools, updated pathway collection, and intuitive and attractive new look and feel. Designed to overcome the scientific information overload, Ariadne's Pathway Studio organizes and visualizes knowledge from many data sources and facilitates different fields of research: RNAi, target or biomarker discovery, and many others. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008)

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The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has awarded the Education Division of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) the status of Accreditation with Commendation as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008)

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Leading Researchers and Clinicians to Explore the Latest Advances in Stem Cell Science and Efforts to Cure the Major Diseases of Our Time. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008)

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Eye on FDA, a specialty blog written by Mark Senak, Senior Vice President at Fleishman-Hillard in Washington, D.C., launches a new YouTube channel. The Eye on FDA YouTube channel will aggregate healthcare videos in various subject areas, with a concentration on oncology, diabetes and HIV, in one, easily-accessible place. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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Medical Tourism Corporation helps 13 years old US teen from New York Jesse Miller have a successful laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery in Mexico. Returning today from the medical trip, Jesse & his mother Silvia share their experience & thoughts on the Mexico lap band trip. Weight loss surgery for adolescents below 16 years is still not approved by the FDA in the USA. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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Olympus America today announced the judges for its fifth annual BioScapes International Digital Imaging Competition, which honors the world’s finest life science images, both still and moving, as captured through light microscopes. The judges include some of the most widely recognized international researchers and photographers in the biomedical field, reflecting the competition’s goal of honoring the world’s most striking and significant life science images. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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The Drug Information Association (DIA), in collaboration with FDA, the Medical Imaging Contrast Agent Association (MICAA), the Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals (CORAR), PhRMA, and the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), will host Medical Imaging Continuum: Path Forward for Advancing the Uses of Medical Imaging in the Development of New Biopharmaceutical Products (October 2-3; Bethesda, MD) (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008)

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Miranda Chakos, MD of SUNY Downstate Medical Center leads research for local patients (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008)

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Responding to the demand in the market for cellulosic biofuels, SunEthanol is collaborating with MBI International to scale-up a fermentation method for producing ethanol from non-food agricultural feedstocks. This fermentation method utilizes SunEthanol’s unique Q-Microbe™, which effectively digests and ferments cellulosic feedstocks to ethanol in a single-step process. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008)

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A new type of PC software, Reason, has been improved. Reason supports a brain-centric process for analyzing small sets of data about almost anything. It is for individuals who engage in analysis, research, investigation, and even planning and monitoring. The process, contextual data modeling, exclusively embodies much, but not all, of the firm's patented technology. The market potential may exceed the firm's capacity. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008)

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Trusted LASIK Surgeons is pleased to welcome Richard Duffey, M.D., to its LASIK Directory. Dr. Duffey treats patients in Mobile, Alabama and also serves patients from Pensacola, Florida and from the Biloxi, Gulf Port, and Pascagoula communities in Mississippi.Trusted LASIK Surgeons launched its revolutionary Trusted LASIK Eye Surgeons directory service and information resource for consumers at www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com. What sets the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory apart is a unique screening process ensuring that only the best LASIK Surgeons in the United States are listed. Refractive surgeons such as Dr. Duffey are screened based on their experience, research, publications, lectures and patient care standards. Trusted LASIK Surgeon's goal is to have the top 1% surgeons listed in its LASIK surgery Directory for every major city in the United States. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008)

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The latest edition's market trends section contains insight on how the physician shortage is being felt throughout larger populated areas. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008)

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The mission of HealthMash is to promote health and well being in the world by providing personally relevant information of high quality from trusted health sources on the Web. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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Embryome Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB:BTIM), announced today the license of a portfolio of patents and patent applications from Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (“ACT”) relating to induced pluripotent stem cells (“iPS”) and embryonic stem cell differentiation technology. The license is for the commercialization of products in human therapeutic and diagnostic product markets. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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Anadis Limited (ASX: ANX), a research driven biopharmaceutical company focused on polyclonal antibodies to address human disease, announced today important progress concerning its accelerated program to develop a nasal antibody spray to provide immediate post-exposure prophylaxis against a range of influenza viruses. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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Two-and-a-half-day event will gather international experts in nutrition, genomics, bioinformatics and milk to address the status of milk-specific genomic research. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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German medical device company, Retina Implant, AG has selected OpenClinica as its electronic data capture (EDC) and clinical data management (CDM) system to power its clinical trials. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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The Drug Information Association (DIA) will host Evidence-based Medicine and Health Technology Assessment: Can We Find Common Ground? (September 22-23; Alexandria, VA). (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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LabCentrix delivers a pre-configured Thermo Scientific Nautilus LIMS System to meet the unique needs of laboratories that use GeneChip technology. This best practices solution improves sample management and dramatically reduces implementation time and costs. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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Melior Discovery, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with AstraZeneca PLC under which Melior’s in-vivo theraTRACE® indications discovery platform will be used to evaluate the therapeutic activity of selected AstraZeneca compounds. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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Quorum Review IRB, an AAHRPP accredited ethics review board, today announced that they have appointed Michael Malafronte to the position of Director of Quality and Document Administration. Mr. Malafronte brings to Quorum 24 years of executive experience with quality systems and operations within the pharmaceutical industry. In his position Michael will lead Quorum in continuous quality improvement. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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The 2008 Concord Charity Beirut Tourney is scheduled for Aug. 23 in Concord, N.H., near the University of New Hampshire. The Beirut tournament, known as beer pong in layman's terms, is being held to raise money for cancer research and is being supported by CollegeBeerGames.com. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Comprehensive tutorials on the MINT and Reactome databases enable researchers to quickly and effectively use these invaluable resources. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Trusted LASIK Surgeons launched its revolutionary Trusted LASIK Eye Surgeons directory service and information resource for consumers at www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com. What sets the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory apart is a unique screening process ensuring that only the best LASIK Surgeons in the United States are listed. Refractive Surgeons such as Dallas LASIK Surgeon Dr. R. Wayne Bowman, are screened based on their experience, research, publications, lectures and patient care standards. Trusted LASIK Surgeon's goal is to have the top 1% surgeons listed in its LASIK surgery Directory for every major city in the United States. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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ChemDoodle, a powerful tool for drawing chemical and molecule structures, diagrams and figures, now fully supports ChemDraw files. This exciting feature gives scientists an easy and affordable way to share their drawings, and submit them to journals for publishing. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Dreamray's successful advertising and marketing campaign has raised Radiadyne's profile and therefore attributed heavily towards the company's accomplishments. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008)

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The Drug Information Association (DIA), in collaboration with the FDA, Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society, Health Canada, and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, will host the 2nd Conference on Oligonucleotide-based Therapeutics (September 22 - 24; Falls Church, VA). (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Collaboration with National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers Facilitates Data-Sharing Among Cancer Researchers (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

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Inovio Biomedical Corporation (AMEX:INO), a leader in enabling the development of DNA vaccines using a proprietary electroporation-based DNA delivery platform, announced today it has expanded its research license with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), a leading organization dedicated to ensuring the development of safe and effective preventive HIV vaccines. Inovio's electroporation delivery technology is intended to enhance the potency of DNA vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases by increasing the cellular uptake of an agent by 1,000 times or more. This technology also has the potential to induce significant antibody and T-cell immune responses, both of which scientists believe will be critical to developing a preventive HIV vaccine. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

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SimTV.org, the Internet Modeling and Simulation Network, is broadcasting complete video coverage of simulated interactive research and training tools, systems and environments that were exhibited recently on Capitol Hill. Complete coverage of the event can be found at the www.SimTV.org/CapitolHill link. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) researchers Kevin Ward, MD, Robert Diegelmann, PhD, and Gary Bowlin, PhD, this week received the Award for Excellence in recognition of their outstanding contributions to combat casualty care from the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Combat Casualty Care Research Program. The three invented WoundStat™, a ground-breaking hemostatic agent for control of bleeding in high-pressure arterial wounds, which are a common combat injury. The award was given to the group “in recognition of their hemorrhage control research, and the resultant development of WoundStat, a product that will significantly increase survival of the combat wounded.” (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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A group of Phoenix area dentists has created Ameridontics - the Centers for the Laser Treatment of Gum Disease. Unlike traditional gum disease treatment, which requires surgery, the Ameridontics doctors utilize the latest laser technology… LANAP (Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure). The non-invasive, patented, F.D.A. approved LANAP gently "zaps" gum disease. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008)

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The Drug Information Association (DIA) will host the first Innovation Forum (29-30 September; London, UK). (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008)

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August is National Vaccine Awareness Month. While government agencies and health officials take this opportunity to urge parents to be sure their children receive all the required early childhood immunizations, a growing group of opponents now question the safety of vaccines and challenge their mandatory status. Many parents are choosing to opt out or finding additional means for resisting the practice of vaccinating their children. (PRWeb Aug 11, 2008)

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Trusted LASIK Surgeons is pleased to welcome LASIK and refractive surgery expert Dr. William Schlichtemeier to its LASIK directory service and website located at www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com. The Trusted LASIK Surgeon website and directory contain consumer resources for people seeking to improve their vision. What sets the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory apart is a unique screening process that seeks to ensure that only those LASIK surgeons who are among the best in the United States are listed. Refractive eye surgeons, such as Dr. William Schlichtemeier, are screened based on their experience, research, publications, lectures and patient care standards. Trusted LASIK Surgeons believes Dr. Schlichtemeier's research and other professional accomplishments place him among the top LASIK surgeons in the United States. He is one of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in Nebraska. His practice primarily serves the Omaha and Lincoln communities in Nebraska. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2008)

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Dr. Julio Montaner, Director of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, part of Providence Health Care, will assume the prestigious position of President of the International AIDS Society (IAS) at the conclusion of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City on Friday, August 8th, 2008. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2008)

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Mid Summer is harvest time for hundreds of local Wild Blueberry producers as their nutritious, delicious crops hit peak ripeness. Mouth-watering expressions of local pride for the cherished fruit flourish this season, and this summer's regional celebrations are bigger and better than ever, reflecting the Wild Blueberry's growing popularity. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2008)

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New Treatment Approach Would Significantly Decrease Number of Deaths in Africa (PRWeb Aug 7, 2008)

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XTELL has launched a commercial biorepository service, bioVAULT, which stores, manages and processes large numbers of biological specimens. BioVAULT is targeting scientific and pharmaceutical companies investigating new drug and diagnostic development. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2008)

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Akaza Research announces the forthcoming release version 2.5 of OpenClinica, the popular open source http://www.openclinica.org [clinical trial software]. (PRWeb Aug 5, 2008)

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