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Amedica Corporation recevies patent for knee implant prosthesis with monoblock ceramic tibial component Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:58PMAmedica Corporation, a spinal and orthopaedic implant and instrument company focused on unique silicon nitride (SiN) ceramic technologies, announced today that it has been granted United States Patent No. 7,776,085 B2, covering an improved knee implant prosthesis that features a monoblock ceramic tibial component for articulation with natural or prosthetic (resurfaced) femoral surfaces.
Tampa Bay area health support groups Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:20PMHealth screenings
Cellerant Therapeutics Awarded $153 Million Contract by Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:17AMSAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cellerant Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel hematopoietic stem cell-based cellular and antibody therapies for blood disorders and cancer, announced today that it has signed a contract valued at up to $153 million over five years with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in the Office of the Assistant ...
Cellerant Therapeutics Awarded $153 Million Contract by Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMSAN CARLOS, Calif.----Cellerant Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel hematopoietic stem cell-based cellular and antibody therapies for blood disorders and cancer, announced today that it has signed a contract valued at up to $153 million over five years with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness ...
A heartfelt bond: Two Knox City men get high-tech pumps Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:00PMDon’t call them heartless. James Stafford and Leon Watson both have hearts, they just don’t use them.But if you put an ear to his chest, Stafford says you would hear a familiar sound.
Tampa Bay area health support groups Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:44PMHealth screenings
50 Cent's Bone Marrow Drive Brings in Record Donors Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:34PMFiled under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News , Side Gig Mike Coppola, FilmMagic 50 Cent took a break from his rap beefs with Shyne and Fat Joe , to do a good deed. The rapper spent this past Sunday hosting a donor drive with his G-Unity Foundation at the Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson Community Garden in Queens for 11-year-old Broadway star Shannon Tavarez, pairing with the world's largest bone marrow donor ...
Human Embryonic Stem Cells Market Projected to Reach $10.7 Billion by 2015 Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 9:23AMROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - August 16, 2010) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Industry Experts's new report "Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC) - A Global Market Overview" to their collection of Biotechnology market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=2745408
Human Embryonic Stem Cells Market Projected to Reach $10.7 Billion by 2015 Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 9:08AMROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - 08/16/10) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Industry Experts's new report "Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC) - A Global Market Overview" to their collection of Biotechnology market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=2745408 Embryonic stem cell (hESC) research has ...
Heart pump brings a year of vigor for once-weary patient Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:42AMThis week marks one year since Karen King left the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital with her HeartWare — a left ventricular assist device — that performs her heart's duties while she waits for a transplant.
Ferroportin levels are strong predictors of propensity for breast cancer recurrence: Study Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 1:52AMA new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) may soon help to spare some women with breast cancer from having to undergo invasive and toxic treatments for their disease.
Definiens launches Tissue Studio 2.0 image analysis software for digital pathology Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:51AMDefiniens today announced the introduction of Definiens Tissue Studio™ 2.0, the latest version of the company's leading image analysis software for digital pathology.
Adult stem cell research far ahead of embryonic variety Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:36AMNew York -- A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn't heal, even with multiple surgeries. So he sought help from the man's own body.
Tampa Bay area health support groups Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 11:00PMHealth screenings
Adult Stem Cell Research Far Ahead Of Embryonic Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 2:04PMA few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn't heal, even with multiple surgeries. So he sought help from the man's own body. Einhorn drew bone marrow from the man's pelvic bone with a needle, condensed it to about four teaspoons of rich red liquid, and injected that into his ankle. Four months later the ankle was healed. Einhorn, chairman of ...
Adult Stem Cell Research Far Ahead of Embryonic Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 12:28PMAdult stem cell studies abound for heart, diabetes, MS; far ahead of embryonic research Stem cell - Research - Biotechnology - Biology - Embryonic stem cell
Adult stem cells aid healing Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:11AMNEW YORK #8212; A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn #8217;t heal, even with multiple surgeries. So he sought help from the man #8217;s own body.
Master support group listing Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:00PMHealth screenings
Fraud claim touches charity effort for sister of Blues' draft pick Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:26AMWhen the Blues made Jaden Schwartz their No. 1 pick in the NHL draft last month, Schwartz insisted it was more exciting to hear that his sister, Mandi, had been scheduled for a bone-marrow transplant
Looking for Mandi's Hero Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 8:40PMMandi Schwartz, the sister of Colorado College sophomore-to-be Rylan Schwartz and incoming freshman Jaden Schwartz is in a fight for her life.
She needs third bone marrow transplant Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 11:32PMIN FOUR years, she has had two bone marrow transplants. Now, Miss Lim Jia Li, 22, who suffers from leukaemia, needs a third one. That's because the cancer returned last year.
Cord blood works for some leukemia patients, study finds Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 3:07PMAdult leukemia patients who can't find compatible donors for blood or bone-marrow cells needed for treatment may live just as long if they receive umbilical-cord blood, researchers reported in a study that may change medical practices.
Umbilical cord blood to save leukemics Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 10:21AMStem cell transplants taken from a cord blood bank are as effective as those from a well-suited adult donor in treating patients with leukemia, a new study finds.
AssureImmune Merges with Banco De Cordón Umbilical Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 7:27AMBOCA RATON, Fla. -- AssureImmune LLC (AI), the premier family stem cell bank in the United States, t...
Quark Granted European Orphan Drug Status For QPI-1002 For The Prophylaxis Of Delayed Graft Function In Kidney ... Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 7:23AMQuark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a world leader in the discovery and development of RNAi-based therapeutics, announced that the European Commission has granted Orphan Medicinal Product Designation for QPI-1002 (also referred to as "I5NP") for the prophylaxis of delayed graft function (DGF) in kidney transplant patients. QPI-1002 is a synthetic siRNA targeting p53 mRNA and is the first synthetic ...
AssureImmune, Florida's Premier Stem Cell Collection and Preservation Company, Merges with Banco De Cordón Umbilical ... Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 6:00AMBOCA RATON, Fla.----AssureImmune LLC , the premier family stem cell bank in the United States, today announced their merger with Banco de Cordón Umbilical , the largest cord blood bank in Latin America.
Quark Granted European Orphan Drug Status for QPI-1002 for the Prophylaxis of Delayed Graft Function in Kidney ... Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 9:15AMFREMONT, Calif., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a world leader in the discovery and development of RNAi-based therapeutics, today announced that the European Commission has granted Orphan Medicinal Product Designation for QPI-1002 (also referred to as "I5NP") for the prophylaxis of delayed graft function (DGF) in kidney transplant patients.
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Athlete of the Day: Mia Hamm Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 6:59AMShe may be retired from soccer, but Mia Hamm continues to kick it for charity.
German physician honored for AIDS work Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 11:54PMDr. Gero Huetter. Photo: Liz Highleyman San Francisco officials and state legislators, in conjunction with the AIDS Policy Project, last week recognized the accomplishments of Dr. Gero Huetter, the German doctor who made headlines in 2007 when his team achieved the first functional cure for HIV.
MS patients eagerly pursue their ‘liberation’ Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 2:21PMDonna Romanuik’s multiple sclerosis is so bad she has to cling to walls and countertops to walk around her house. She’s afraid to think how much worse she’ll be in six to 10 years.
Resident Evil (Director's Cut) - Series Timeline Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 2:59PMResident Evil (Director's Cut) (PS) Resident Evil Timeline
Mutant bone marrow may cause mental illness, study shows Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 1:20PMResearch could lead to more examination of immune-based treatments
Immune Disorders Tied to Mental Illness? Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 6:40AMA provocative study using genetically altered mice finds a cause-and-effect link between the immune system and a psychiatric disorder. Mario Capecchi, a Nobel Prize-winning geneticist, discovered that bone marrow transplants cure mutant mice who pull out their hair compulsively. The study provides the first cause-and-effect link between immune system cells and mental illness, and points toward ...
Mental Illness Linked To Immune Defect Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:13AMBone-marrow transplants cure mice of hair-pulling compulsionA Nobel Prize-winning University of Utah geneticist discovered that bone marrow transplants cure mutant mice who pull out their hair compulsively. The study provides the first cause-and-effect link between immune system cells and mental illness, and points toward eventual new psychiatric treatments."We're showing there is a direct ...
Bone-Marrow Transplants Cure Mice Of Hair-Pulling Compulsion In Link Between Mental Illness And Immune Defect ... Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 8:14AMA Nobel Prize-winning University of Utah geneticist discovered that bone marrow transplants cure mutant mice who pull out their hair compulsively. The study provides the first cause-and-effect link between immune system cells and mental illness, and points toward eventual new psychiatric treatments...
Grayson County Relay for Life Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 10:06PMDENISON, TX--Hundreds of participants headed to the Loy Lake Park Mayor Arena, Friday evening, to take part in the Grayson County Relay for Life.
What Is West Nile Virus (WNV)? What Causes West Nile Virus? Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 5:40AMWest Nile Virus, also known as WNV, is a virus of the family Flaviviridae which is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The Flaviviridae virus family also includes Japanese encephalitis, yellow fever and dengue fever. West Nile Virus mainly affects birds - but can also infect other animals, including horses, dogs, cats, bats, skunks, squirrels, chipmunks and domestic rabbits. Humans may ...
THI at St. Luke's awarded $1.5M NIH grant for study of stem cells with LVADs for end-stage heart failure Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 1:35AMPhysician scientists at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (THI at St. Luke's) have been awarded a grant of almost $1.5 million by the National Institutes of Health for research into treatments for patients with end-stage heart failure that would combine heart-assist devices and adult stem-cell treatments.
FDA approves Novartis Pharmaceuticals' Zortress for preventing rejection of kidney transplants Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 1:21AMThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zortress® (everolimus) oral tablets for the prevention of rejection of kidney transplants in adult patients at low-to-moderate immunologic risk. Zortress is to be given in combination with reduced doses of the calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) cyclosporine, as well as basiliximab and corticosteroids.
Catholics fund adult stem cell research Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 2:17PMThe Sydney Archdiocese has announced a $100,000 grant for research into the medical use of adult stem cells.
Children With Cerebral Palsy May Benefit From Cell Transplants Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 11:39AMA unique cell type that supports and surrounds (ensheathes) neurons within the nose (olfactory system) known as olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs), possess the ability to regenerate, are relatively easy to obtain, and have become prime candidates for transplantation to repair a number of lesions in the central nervous system (CNS)...
TYSABRI drives Biogen Idec's first-quarter revenues of $1.1 billion Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 7:37AMBiogen Idec Inc., a global biotechnology leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced its first quarter 2010 results.
Cell transplants to cure cerebral palsy Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 5:02AMResearchers have found that cell transplants may benefit children with cerebral palsy.
Cell transplants to cure cerebral palsy Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 4:03AMWashington, April 20 : Researchers have found that cell transplants may benefit children with cerebral palsy.
Cell transplants may benefit children with cerebral palsy Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 9:24AM( Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair ) Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder permanently affecting muscle movement that may be treated with transplanted olfactory sheathing cells (OECs). Transplanted OECs have previously shown the ability to retain plasticity, promote blood vessel growth and help with other neurological disorders, such as ALS, MS and ...
Letter: Giving hope and making miracles Thursday, April 1, 2010 @ 1:04AMGiving Hope… Making Miracles. This is not just the goal for the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA). It’s our goal as well – right here in River Vale – as a group of caring and committed people helping families like the Lans family.
New Stem Cell Breakthroughs Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:37PMBy Jonathan LaPook, M.D. Camouflaged in the politics, controversy, and hype surrounding stem cells have been two stunning and unexpected dividends: the ability to study diseases in a petrie dish and a new way to think about cancer.
Dr. Jon LaPook: The Stem Cell Breakthroughs Most People Don't Know About Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:27PMCamouflaged in the politics, controversy, and hype surrounding stem cells have been two stunning and unexpected dividends: the ability to study diseases in a petrie dish and a new way to think about cancer.
Implanted pump keeps him alive Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 11:22PMYes, it's kind of weird having an electrical cord coming out of a hole in your belly, just below your rib cage.That's especially true when the cord runs between an internal heart pump and external batteries."I'm charged electrically, so to speak," George Maxwell said with a chuckle.Not t...