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Young Magician Wants to Make Tourette Syndrome Disappear for All
Teaneck boy is named to Youth Committee for NJ Walks for TS at Mendham. - November 05, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Fifth-Grader is Stepping Up Awareness Efforts
Hilldale Elementary School student and his family are giving back, supporting other families affected by Tourette Syndrome in their community. - November 05, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
PBTF, ABC2 Cofund Pediatric Brain Cancer Screening Research
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and ABC2 (Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure) are working together to fund the development of immunosignature-based blood tests for detecting, classifying and monitoring pediatric medulloblastoma over time. - November 04, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
DNAe Secures £25 Million ($38 Million) Bank Facility to Fund Development of Pioneering Point-of-Need IVD for Serious Blood Infections
DNAe, the inventors of semiconductor DNA sequencing technology, have secured a bank facility of £25 million ($38 million) to fund the final development stages of DNAe Diagnostics’ revolutionary point-of-need test for serious blood infections. This will include clinical trials targeted for 2016 and product launch in 2017. - November 04, 2015 - DNA Electronics
Trends Shaping the Healthcare Industry in 2016: Healthcare Publisher to Present Annual Strategic Planning Session on November 12, 2015
A publisher pioneer of healthcare strategic planning will present its twelfth annual roadmap for healthcare executives during a November 12, 2015 webinar. - October 29, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
The Polyarc™ Reactor Wins Gulf Coast Conference’s 2015 New Product Showcase Award for Best New Product
ARC’s Polyarc™ reactor was recognized as the Best New Product for its novel design and universal application to scientists using gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detectors (FID). - October 29, 2015 - Activated Research Company
Fannin Innovation Studio’s Atul Varadhachary Appointed to Jones Health Care Advisory Board
Diverse group of industry leaders to enhance Rice University’s Health Care Initiative. - October 24, 2015 - Fannin Partners, LLC
Patient Engagement Infographic: Portals, EHRs Elevate Satisfaction, Quality and Care Plan Adherence
A new infographic from the Healthcare Intelligence Network highlights tools and tactics helping healthcare organizations to boost patient engagement and some challenges of encouraging individuals to invest in self-care. - October 23, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Carver County Replacing Paper with Mobile App for Social Workers
Carver County Community Social Services (CCCSS) invested in new technology to help children and families receiving services from social workers who have to manage overwhelming paperwork requirements. To better serve the community, CCCSS is replacing its cumbersome paper-based processes with a... - October 23, 2015 - Northwoods
Bioo Scientific Releases Low-Input, High Multiplexing Library Prep Solution for SeqCap Target Capture
Bioo Scientific is releasing the new NEXTflex™ Rapid Pre-Capture Combo Kit, a complete low-input library prep solution with the ability to multiplex up to 96 samples, containing the library prep reagents, barcodes, blockers and post-capture amplification reagents required for SeqCap target capture with Roche NimbleGen’s SeqCap EZ solution-based capture system. With this kit, libraries can be constructed from 10 ng of input DNA in only 2 hours. - October 21, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Intratec Free Tool Facilitates Industry Investment Relocation Studies
The leading advisory firm is offering a unique, easy-to-use online tool to convert chemical plant investment estimates from USA to other countries. - October 21, 2015 - Intratec Solutions
95% of Employers Will Use More Non-Traditional Skilled Workers Than Ever Before
New research from i4cp suggests fewer traditional employees in the future. - October 19, 2015 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
F1000Research Celebrates Major Milestone with Publication of 1,000 Articles Since Launch
F1000Research, the open science publishing platform for life scientists which was launched in 2013, has reached a fitting milestone with the publication of its 1,000th article. - October 18, 2015 - Faculty of 1000
Art Now Has a Platform for Artists, Art Lovers, Galleries, Museums, Journalists, Collectors and Travelers
Artchyls allows artists to have an information base and strong contacts. Art lovers can meet artists, search information, discover museums or galleries in cities they visit and localize artwork around them. - October 12, 2015 - Artchyls
Bioo Scientific Showcases Solutions Designed to Improve Exome Capture at ASHG 2015
At ASHG 2015, Bioo Scientific is launching a number of new kits for the improvement of in-solution exome and custom target capture. These kits offer optimized library prep, blocking and barcoding, interfacing with Agilent SureSelect XT and XT2 systems and Roche’s Nimblegen SeqCap systems. ASHG is the largest human genetics meeting and expo worldwide, providing a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. - October 09, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Public Health of Castilla La Mancha Opts for the Legipid Rapid Test for Detecting Legionella in Water
The Public Health Laboratories of Castilla La Mancha (Spain) have introduced the Legipid® Legionella Fast Detection kit to determine Legionella in water. This kit was developed by the company Biotica Bioquimica Analitica (www.biotica.es), which belongs to the Science, Technology and Business Park of the Universitat Jaume I (Espaitec). - October 08, 2015 - Biotica Bioquimica Analitica
Northern California Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Nearly 200 motorcyclists gathered for the Northern California Ride for Kids over the weekend to support children battling brain tumors. As of ride time, the family-friendly motorcycle event in Fairfield, Calif., had raised $59,342 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The event honored... - October 07, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Xhale Assurance Trade Show Attendance
Xhale Assurance will attend trade shows in October. - October 07, 2015 - Xhale Inc
ELISA Biology Contract Research Services Provided by Altogen Labs
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a widely used laboratory research assay designed for detecting and quantifying substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies and hormones. ELISA is a very accurate, highly sensitive and specific immunoassay in comparison to other types of common... - October 03, 2015 - Altogen Labs
Regulate Gene Expression with Altogen Labs RNAi Technology
Ribonucleic Acid or RNA is a molecule critical to biology because it is behind the coding, regulation and expression of genes. With the RNA Interference or RNAi technology service offered by Altogen Labs it is possible to effectively regulate gene expression. Moreover, Altogen Labs has developed... - October 03, 2015 - Altogen Labs
Infographic on Post-Acute Care Trends: Majority Favor Unified Cross-Setting Payments
A new infographic from the Healthcare Intelligence Network captures the industry's views on post-acute care payment reform and other key metrics. - October 01, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Bostonians Walk, Run for Kids with Brain Tumors
About 200 Bostonians gathered on Sept. 26 for the Starry Night Boston 8.5K, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. At start time, the event had raised $27,074 to help fund the foundation’s lifesaving research and life-changing family support programs. The crowd gathered for the... - September 30, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Motorcyclists Contribute $167,000 to Aid Sick Children
From the Las Vegas Strip to the Capitol area, more than 700 motorcyclists gathered for children battling brain tumors over the weekend. As of ride time, the family-friendly Baltimore-Washington and Las Vegas Ride for Kids events had raised $167,459 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor... - September 30, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
October 28, 2015 Webinar to Examine Intermountain Healthcare's Patient Engagement Framework in a Value-Based System
Intermountain Healthcare will describe its system-wide patient engagement strategy that reflects the emerging role and accountability of the empowered, engaged patient during an October 28, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - September 29, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Patient Engagement Elevates Satisfaction, Care Plan Adherence and Quality: 2015 Metrics
Patient engagement programs improved patient satisfaction, adherence to care plans and overall quality metrics, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). - September 28, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Bioo Scientific Releases Automated Small RNA Library Prep Protocol for the Sciclone NGS Workstation
Bioo Scientific has automated bias-reducing small RNA library prep on the Sciclone® NGS and NGSx Workstations, automating the NEXTflex™ Small RNA-Seq Library Prep Kit v2 and increasing productivity by reducing the time and labor costs associated with small RNA library prep. - September 26, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Bioo Scientific Showcases Innovative Solutions for Rapid Food Safety Testing at AOAC 2015
Bioo Scientific will exhibit its latest advances in food and feed safety and quality testing, at booth #502 of the 129th AOAC Annual Meeting, September 27-30 in Los Angeles, CA. New technologies include the most sensitive test available for histamine screening, a sulfite detection method which overcomes issues with problematic “high-creep” samples, optimized immunoaffinity columns for mycotoxin analysis, and a solution for high-throughput detection of amantadine residues in poultry. - September 25, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Xhale Submits Biomarker Qualification Package to FDA for Medication Adherence Monitoring Tool
Xhale, Inc. announced today that it has submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the first Biomarker Qualification package for a Drug Development Tool for medication adherence monitoring. The submittal to FDA marks an important step for the company’s patented SMART® Medication... - September 25, 2015 - Xhale Inc
Intratec Improves Its Chemical Plant Construction Index Interface
Since September 2015, Intratec is offering an improved user experience, for chemical industry professionals and students interested in its free chemical plant construction index, an established cost-escalation index. - September 25, 2015 - Intratec Solutions
Researchers Publish Far-Reaching Genetic Study of 1,000 UK People
300,000 gene variants from 1,000 people made publicly available via F1000Research. A unique population-based study of all the genes in 1,000 people born in the UK in 1958 is being made available online by researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, to further understanding of the role gene variation plays in disease. - September 24, 2015 - Faculty of 1000
Philadelphia Athletes Complete 8.5k for Kids with Brain Tumors
The City of Brotherly Love welcomed about 750 walkers and runners on Sept. 19 for the Philadelphia Starry Night 8.5K, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. At start time, the event had raised $47,974 to help fund the foundation’s lifesaving research and life-changing family... - September 23, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Golden State Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
More than 330 motorcyclists gathered for children battling brain tumors at the San Diego Ride for Kids event over the weekend. As of ride time, this motorcycle event had raised $35,912 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The event at Mira Costa College in Cardiff honored four local... - September 23, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Bioo Scientific Launches Enzymatic Assay for Accurate Homocysteine Analysis in Model Organisms
Bioo Scientific has released the MaxDiscovery™ Homocysteine Enzymatic Assay Kit. This kit uses a new enzymatic technology for spectrophotometric detection of total homocysteine levels in serum from rodents and other mammals. This kit enables the determination of hyperhomocysteinemia, or elevated levels of total homocysteine (tHcy) in the blood, which is an independent risk factor for neural tube defects, vascular diseases and Alzheimer’s disease, and other diseases. - September 23, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
NJCTS Announces Corporate Sponsors & Honorary Committee Members for 1st Annual NJ Walks for TS at Medford Lakes
The 5k walk and family fun run will take place Sunday, September 20 and will benefit the NJCTS Education Outreach Program. - September 19, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The Ten Leading Indian Pharmaceutical Companies Generated Over $15bn Across May 2014 to April 2015
GMR Data’s new pharmaceutical market report "The Indian Pharmaceutical Market" - Leading Domestic Companies 2015’ is released today. - September 19, 2015 - GMR Data
Motorcyclists from Coast to Coast Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists from Birmingham, Philadelphia and Puget Sound hit the road for children battling brain tumors during Ride for Kids events over the weekend. These family-friendly motorcycle events, held in Leeds, Ala., Phoenixville, Pa., Carnation, Wash., raised more than $150,000 to support the... - September 16, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Congressman Donald Norcross Joins NJ Walks for TS Honorary Committee
First South Jersey walk to support the Tourette Syndrome community. - September 16, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Provia Laboratories Reports Continued Record Enrollments for Its Store-a-Tooth™ Dental Stem Cell Technology
Grace Century's Portfolio Project hits another all-time high for August 2015 enrollments, with August inquiries exceeding inquiries for the entire second half of 2014. The rapid growth is attributed to the increasing awareness of the potential benefits of storing stem cells for future use in personalized and regenerative medicine, as well as research developments and international expansion. - September 14, 2015 - Grace Century
Synergistix Company Culture Profiled and Published on Great Place to Work®
Synergistix, a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for Life Sciences, announced today that it’s been considered for placement on the Best Companies List by Great Place to Work®. - September 13, 2015 - Synergistix
Synergistix Provides Summer STEM Education to Local Kids
Synergistix, a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for Life Sciences, brought in a local Broward County Florida school teacher this summer to offer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) classes focused on coding for children of company employees. - September 13, 2015 - Synergistix
New Report Examines Value-Based Gains from a Leading Pioneer ACO
On the heels of the latest Medicare Pioneer ACO performance results from CMS, a new report examines care coordination and population health strategies from Steward Healthcare's top-performing Pioneer Accountable Care Organization. - September 08, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Bioo Scientific Receives USDA Approval for Using Its ELISA to Screen Meat for Ractopamine Residues
Bioo Scientific’s MaxSignal® Ractopamine ELISA Test Kit has been approved by the USDA for the verification testing requirements for screening of meat in the Quality System Verification Program (QSVP), Never Fed Beta-Agonists Marketing Program. The kit enables the detection of as little as 0.1 ppb of ractopamine in pork and other meat samples, well below the 1 ppb minimal required performance limit used by many countries. - September 04, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Appen to Exhibit at INTERSPEECH 2015 Conference in Dresden
Language Technology Service Provider Appen to Announce Expanded Offerings in Custom Linguistic Solutions at INTERSPEECH 2015 in Dresden, Germany, September 6-10. - September 04, 2015 - Appen
New Research Discovers Immune System Protein Can Fix Cystic Fibrosis Cells
Scientific experiments examining what happens to the faulty channel protein that causes cystic fibrosis during inflammation have yielded unexpected and exciting results. The study, conducted by Sara Bitam and her colleagues at INSERM in France, has just passed peer review on open science publishing... - September 04, 2015 - Faculty of 1000
NanoCellect and UCSD Team Up on Single-Cell Sorting and Analysis
NanoCellect Biomedical, a developer of affordable and accessible flow cytometry and cell sorting technology for life science researchers, begins a collaboration with UCSD to develop single cell applications based on their WOLF Cell Sorter. The WOLF Cell Sorter enables easy-to-use cell sorting that... - September 02, 2015 - NanoCellect
Epitope Diagnostics Introduces Novel Fecal NGAL Specific ELISA Kit for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Epitope Diagnostics introduces its novel fecal neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) ELISA kit. This is the first commercial kit that is developed for measurement of NGAL levels in human stool sample. Fecal NGAL is potentially a better marker than those currently used in clinical practice. - September 01, 2015 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.
Chinese Government Invited Nanotechnologist Dr. T. Theivasanthi
World Record Holder in Nanotechnology, Dr. T. Theivasanthi, Research Faculty from International Research Center of Kalasalingam University has been called by the China Government. - August 30, 2015 - Theivasanthi
Bioo Scientific Honored for Increasing Austin’s Ability to Compete in the Global Marketplace
Bioo Scientific, an Austin-based biotech company which manufactures food and feed safety test kits and products supporting life science research, received the British Airways International Trade, Investment & Expansion Award, which recognizes investments by international companies in Austin that create jobs locally, as well as Austin-based companies who have a global impact through products and services provided worldwide. - August 30, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Karnataka Government Invited Nanotechnologist Dr. Theivasanthi
World Record Holder in Nanotechnology, Dr. T. Theivasanthi, Research Faculty from International Research Centre (IRC) of Kalasalingam University has presented 5 technological inventions related to nano-biotechnology for Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC). - August 28, 2015 - Theivasanthi
New England, North Carolina Motorcyclists Hit Road for Kids
From the mountains of North Carolina to history-rich sites of Massachusetts, motorcyclists hit the road over the weekend for kids battling brain tumors. These family-friendly Ride for Kids events, held in Asheville, N.C., and Framingham, Mass., raised $84,236 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor... - August 27, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation