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The Pistoia Alliance Releases HELM Biomolecular Representation Standard Open Source Tools

WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pistoia Alliance is pleased to announce the release of the HELM biomolecular representation standard software toolkit and editor under the permissive open source MIT licence. HELM (Hierarchical Editing Language for Macromolecules) enables the representation of a wide range of biomolecules (e.g. proteins, nucleotides, antibody drug conjugate...

Big Opportunities For Implant Sciences: An Interview With The CEO

By Daniel Lauchheimer:Recently, I conducted an interview with Glenn Bolduc, CEO of Implant Sciences (IMSC.PK). IMSC manufactures explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment for use by security personnel. In my interview, Mr. Bolduc explained IMSC's competitive advantages, its market opportunities, and liquidity position. What follows is a lightly edited version of the interview I conducted w...

Colleen’s Dream Foundation Gifts $10,000 to The University of Arizona Cancer Center to Support Early Ovarian Cancer Detection Research

Colleen’s Dream Foundation has made a $10,000 gift to the University of Arizona Cancer Center in an effort to support early ovarian cancer detection research, according to Colleen’s Dream Foundation President Billy Cundiff. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 In an ongoing effort to support research for early detection of ovarian cancer, Colleen’s Dream Foundation has made a $10,000 gift to T...

MeMD, Inc Releases Infographic Featuring the Top Eight Technologies that are Revolutionizing Health and Fitness Today

MeMD, Inc presents its new information graphic spotlighting leading edge and emerging, game-changing technologies that will reduce costs and improve healthcare and fitness in years to come. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 As a leading provider of telehealth and telemedicine services MeMD, Inc proudly announces the release of their infographic - "8 New Technologies Revolutionizing Health...

JDRF Extends Collaboration with BD to Develop Combined Infusion and Monitoring Products for People with Type 1 Diabetes

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. and NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JDRF and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX) are accelerating the development of new products that combine BD's proprietary insulin infusion and glucose sensing technologies through a new collaboration announced today. This new, three-year commitment is an extension of existing JDRF-BD collaborations focused on type 1 diabe...

Previous studies overstated evidence on Medtronic spinal fusion product, review finds

An analysis by the Evidence-based Practice Center at Oregon Health & Science University has found that previously published clinical trial studies about a controversial bone growth product used in spinal surgeries overstated the product's effectivene...

AstraZeneca picks site for new global home in Cambridge

LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has chosen a science park on the southern outskirts of Cambridge, England, next to the world-renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital, for its new $500 million global headquarters and research center.

AstraZeneca selects location for new global R&D centre and corporate headquarters in Cambridge, UK

"AstraZeneca’s investment is excellent news for the UK life sciences industry..."

Remedy Informatics Awarded GSA Contract to Provide Innovative IT Solutions to Federal, State and Local Agencies

SALT LAKE CITY, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Remedy Informatics, a leading provider of registry-based informatics products for healthcare and life sciences research, today announced it has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70 supply contract (GS-35F-367AA, effective May 7, 2013) and is now certified to provide innovative IT solutions to government agencies at f...

Obesity Risk Higher When Stressed And On Antidepressants

Rebekah Eliason for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Stress and high fat diets are common factors that cause weight gain, but researchers at John Curtin School of Medical Research have linked short-term antidepressant use to long-term weight gain as well. "Our study suggests that short-term exposure to stress and antidepressants, rather than a high-calorie, high-fat diet alone, leads to lon...

Hearing loss in babies: a sensitive issue that requires fast action

STAFA, Switzerland, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearing loss is often associated with or seen as a sign of old age, however hearing loss can occur in children and even in infants. Every year, about 665,000 babies around the world are born with significant hearing loss.[1] In the United States, approximately 2 out of 1,000 are born with hearing loss. The earlier that hearing loss is detected and...

Industry Shows a Healthy Pulse with Priority Reviews, Positive Results, New Testing Procedures, and Partnerships - Research Report on Gilead, Health Management, IDEXX, ISIS, and Trius Therapeutics

NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Wall Street Reports announced new research reports highlighting Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD), Health Management Associates Inc. (NYSE: HMA), IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), ISIS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS), and Trius Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRX). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full pri...

Editions TV Presents a Segment on the Higher Education Hidden Gems

Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 There are many smaller colleges and universities which offer the best education for students around the country. Some of them are located in towns and cities where student life is enriched by the areas or re...

Bioinformatics Market Worth $7.5 Billion by 2017

DALLAS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Bioinformatics Market By Sector (Molecular Medicine, Agriculture, Research & Forensic), Segment (Sequencing Platforms, Knowledge Management Tools & Data Analysis Services) & Application (Genomics, Proteomics & Drug Design) - Global Forecasts to 2017", analyzes and studies the Major Market Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunit...

Eye Tracking is an Educational Attraction at Popular Science Museum

Ohio science museum features Applied Science Laboratories (ASL) Mobile Eye-XG eye tracker in “Language Pod” live research lab exhibit. Bedford, MA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Researchers from the Buckeye Language Network (BLN) at Ohio State University (OSU) are using eye tracking as part of a unique exhibit at the Columbus Center of Science and Industry (COSI) museum. The ASL Mobile Eye-XG eye trac...

Plastic Surgeon Celebrates Thirty Years in Practice with a Creative Touch

Austin, TX, June 18, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Dr. William H. Gorman, M.D., F.A.C.S., one of the first Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in Austin, TX, celebrates 30 years in practice by turning to new age marketing to revitalize the industry and his practice. Dr. Gorman has accomplished numerous successes in his career as a cosmetic surgeon, but in the past he has owed it to hard work, word of mouth, an...

AstraZeneca picks its new home in Cambridge next to top hospital

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has chosen a science park in Cambridge, England, next to the world-renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital, as its new $500 million global headquarters and centre of drug research.

Mendor Announces CE Marking for its Diabetes Management Platform

ESPOO, Finland, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Finnish diabetes technology company Mendor announces today the CE mark for its groundbreaking diabetes management platform, Mendor Balance®. This cloud-based platform seeks to introduce significant benefits to all the key stakeholders: patients, health care professionals, payers and the pharma industry. Mendor Balance enables people living with...

Recognize and treat Internet addiction

(Medical Xpress)—Do you stay up late into the night using the Internet? Are you grumpy or anxious when you cannot log on? Do you feel the need to use the Internet more and more to feel satisfied? Do you stay online longer than you intended? Is your...

Huffington Post Spirituality Blogger Polly Campbell Offers Five Ways to Make This a Better Day

Author of Viva Editions's Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell recently had an article on Huffington Post's GPS for the Soul with ways to brighten your day. (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Polly Campbell often posts tips and resources on her website for better living, such as a recent one on How to Not Take Everything Personally. Now her guidance is on Huffington Post's GPS for the Soul with...

Viscira® Showcases Digital Innovation in Healthcare Marketing at Apple®

Company wows audience with distinctive iPad apps designed for its life science clients. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Displaying work at the intersection of science, art, and technology, Viscira excited and inspired the crowd at Apple’s flagship retail store in San Francisco’s Union Square last Thursday, June 13. While highlighting Viscira’s broad and cutting-edge digital capabili...

How to Autoclave: Why the User Friendliness of the Saniclave 200 is So Important Today

Properly using an FDA approved autoclave, like the Saniclave 200 is critical when preventing the spread of diseases like HIV/AIDS or MRSA (the flesh eating disease). Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 New user friendly innovations in table top autoclaves, like the Saniclave 200 prevent the dangers of misuse and ineffective sterilization. Older autoclave designs have confusing features, like k...

NuView Life Sciences Announces Presentation of Data for Novel Prostate and Bladder Cancer Molecular Diagnostic at SNMMI

VPAC1-based Urine Screen Identified Shed Cancer Cells in 100% of Prostate and Bladder Cancer Patients and none of Healthy or Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Patients in Translational Research Study Park City, UT (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 NuView Life Sciences (NLS), a privately held company developing next generation imaging and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) biomarkers, today announced the results from a tran...

Mark Pettus, MD Joins American Meditation Institute Faculty for the Fifth Annual CME Course on Meditation and Yoga as Mind/Body Medicine for Physicians

Board-certified internist and nephrologist Mark Pettus, MD will join the faculty of The American Meditation Institute (AMI) for a 26 credit hour mind/body medicine CME course on meditation, yoga and breathing for physicians and other health care professionals, November 6-10, 2013 at the Cranwell Resort and Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts. Entitled "American Meditation: The Heart and Science of Yo...

Pozen Pharmaceuticals to Speak at Pharmica Consulting’s CRO Management Conference

Pharmica Consulting, the industry leader in life sciences processes and technology, is pleased to announce that Lisa Zimmerman from Pozen Pharmaceuticals will be speaking at Pharmica’s CRO Management Conference on September 19, 2013 in Princeton, NJ. Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 In 2013, the pharmaceutical industry will continue the downsizing of drug development operations, placing an e...