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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
Bioo Scientific Enables the Sensitive Detection of a Broad Range of Beta-Lactam Antibiotics in Food
Bioo Scientific’s MaxSignal® Beta-Lactam ELISA Test Kit has been validated for the screening of a wide range of beta-lactam antibiotics in a number of food matrices, with detection limits as low as 0.8 ppb. - August 27, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
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
Patient Born with Insensitivity to Pain Acquires Neuropathic Pain Following Childbirth
A medical case report of a female patient who had felt no pain since childhood but who, following childbirth, was left with a variety of pain symptoms, has given insights into the manifestation of neuropathic pain. The clinicians involved, Professor Geoff Woods and colleagues from Cambridge University Hospitals, also claim that their findings reveal a great deal about the subjective nature of pain. - August 26, 2015 - Faculty of 1000
Senate President Sweeney Offers Encouragement, Joins NJ Walks for TS Honorary Committee
First South Jersey Walk for Tourette Syndrome community is Sept. 20th. - August 26, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Health Briefs TV Segment Reviews West Nile Virus Information
The Health Briefs TV show will review the latest information about the West Nile virus. - August 26, 2015 - Health Briefs TV
Infographic on Integrated Healthcare: 60% Will Integrate Behavioral Health and Primary Care in Year Ahead
A new Healthcare Intelligence Network infographic captures trends in integration of behavioral health and primary care, including integration levels achieved, telehealth use and challenges. - August 24, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Molecular Innovations, Inc. Issued U.S. Patent for Human Prorenin ELISA Kit
Molecular Innovations, Inc. has been issued United States Patent Number 9,085,795 for its unique and novel “Human Prorenin ELISA Kit.” - August 23, 2015 - Molecular Innovations
Chemists and Do-Gooders: the Drunken Chemist is Partnering with Social Enterprise PATHFINDER to Create Jobs for Women in India
TDC, also known as The Drunken Chemist, is an LLC based in Charlotte, NC, that makes handmade, high quality soaps and bath products. TDC has been committed from day one to sourcing sustainable, simple, healthy ingredients. Not only are these handmade products free of toxins and pore clogging chemicals, but the essential oils and natural butters used can actually help calm irritation, balance mood and keep the skin's natural barriers intact. - August 22, 2015 - PATHFINDER
Academy Empowers a New Class of Teen Leaders
NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy Class of 2015 gained new skills for life. - August 22, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
September Webcast to Feature Top MSSP ACO's Continuum-Wide Population Health Approach
Memorial Hermann ACO, a top 2014 Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), will detail its umbrella approach to continuum-wide population health management during a September 29, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - August 20, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Empower Your Soul Through Meditation
This empowerment workshop series helps us identify the blockages that keeps us from exploring the limitless potential of the soul. The series also explores the power and energy of the soul that is within everyone and how we can use them to transform our lives. It awakens attendees to the “empowered soul” and its rich qualities such as unlimited wisdom, fearlessness, immortality, unconditional love, connectedness and bliss. - August 19, 2015 - Science of Spirituality, Houston
September 17, 2015 Webinar: Post-Acute Care Trends - Aligning Clinical Standards and Provider Demands in the Changing Landscape
The nation's first URAC-accredited clinically integrated network and a five-star skilled nursing organization will share strategies for post-acute care (PAC) success in value-based healthcare during a September 17, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - August 19, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
St. Louis Motorcyclists Rev It Up at Ride for Kids
St. Louis motorcyclists gathered over the weekend to honor 11 local brain tumor survivors at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids event. The family-friendly event, held at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, raised $46,290 to support the foundation's lifesaving research... - August 19, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
ide Group Ramps Up Electronic Engineering Capabilities to Deliver Pioneering Technologies
ide Group is pleased to announce the appointment of John Paul McKeown to grow ide’s capabilities in electronics and software design and development in Australia and the US. John Paul’s appointment is an important advancement for ide and its clients, enabling businesses to diversify and grow in new directions and realise value in complex new environments. - August 18, 2015 - IDE Group
2015 Post-Acute Care Trends: Healthcare Preparing for Brighter PAC Spotlight
Anticipating closer scrutiny by Medicare of post-acute care (PAC) services, most healthcare organizations have amped up efforts to improve PAC quality and foster 'warm handoffs' of patients, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). - August 17, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Enabling Not Aiding: a Solution to the Non-Profit Brain Drain
PATHFINDER is a new social enterprise developed by co-founders, Shivani Singh and Jessica van Thiel of India and Canada, respectively. PATHFINDER intends to create sustainable, positive impact by enabling promising local social entrepreneurs with the critical resources and support they need to realize innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. - August 16, 2015 - PATHFINDER
Motorsports Market Into a $5 Billion Market-IndustryARC
The Motorsports report covers the market analysis of F1 and its feeder series. Revenue generation for these events is analyzed by type of revenue channel such as sponsorship/advertising, race hosting fees, broadcasting, ticketing and merchandising. - August 14, 2015 - IndustryARC
ide Group Expands Expertise to Discover New Opportunities Across US Markets
ide Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Marek Swoboda as part of ide’s continued commitment to developing new opportunities and realizing value across US markets. Marek has been appointed to the role of Product Development Manager and joins ide’s US based team in... - August 13, 2015 - IDE Group
Vitamin Weed: Get Healthy, Not High: Big Brother Star Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Cannabis Book
Dr. Michele Noonan Ross plans to educate both patients and doctors with her new book Vitamin Weed: Get Healthy, Not High, a revolutionary 4-step plan to reversing endocannabinoid deficiency and restoring balance to your body. Launching July 22nd on the Publishizer crowdfunding platform, 10% of book sales will be donated to the Endocannabinoid Deficiency Foundation to directly fund cannabinoid research. - August 06, 2015 - GreenStone Labs
Motorcyclists in Three States Help Children with Brain Tumors
Ride for Kids motorcyclists gathered in three states over the weekend and raised $103,927 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The events in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania honored 25 local brain tumor survivors on Aug. 2: Andrea, Andrew, Angel, Annabelle, Bo, Catie, Gianna, James, Jon,... - August 05, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Weidlinger Mourns Civil Engineer Herbert Rothman
Retired Principal Herbert Rothman, who launched and headed Weidlinger’s Transportation Group, was a foremost expert on suspension bridges. - August 04, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Q-Lab Corporation Celebrates Milestones in China
Q-Lab China office marks 10 years and becoming a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in China. - August 02, 2015 - Q-Lab Corporation
Riders in Midwest, South Raise Funds for the PBTF
From the southern hills to the Midwestern plains, Ride for Kids motorcyclists combined to raise more than $90,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on July 26. More than 300 participants attended the East Tennessee and Kansas City Ride for Kids events to honor their local brain tumor... - July 29, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Fannin Innovation Studio Expands Team as Life Science Portfolio Grows
Dr. Michael Heffernan to lead R&D of novel biomedical technologies. - July 29, 2015 - Fannin Partners, LLC
Empirical Foresights is Building Data-Driven Models for Global Value Chains
With the global economy still operating below its pre-2008 growth potential, the clear understanding of various economic & financial market mechanisms is crucial. One of the major issues facing the policy-makers as well as the decision-makers at big corporations is how to make sense of the... - July 29, 2015 - Empirical Foresights
Famous Billy Meier UFO Contact Case to be Presented in Kansas City August 14
Michael Horn will present the famous The Billy Meier UFO Case about the long-running Billy Meier extraterrestrial contact case which started in 1942 and continues to this day. The event is hosted by Un-X News Magazine and will be held at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707W 47th St. Kansas City, Missouri on August 14, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - July 27, 2015 - Missouri MUFON/ UnX Media
Assemblyman Troy Singleton to Chair NJ Walks for TS Honorary Committee
First South Jersey walk to support the Tourette Syndrome community. - July 25, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Fannin Innovation Studio and University of Houston Announce the Formation of GuidaBot, LLC
Technology enables interventions using real-time MRI guidance. - July 25, 2015 - Fannin Partners, LLC
Bioo Scientific Increases Multiplexing Capabilities for Illumina Sequencing with >2000 Single-Index Barcodes
Bioo Scientific has released NEXTflex-HT™ Barcodes, single-index barcodes for Illumina sequencing, significantly increasing throughput capacity for next generation sequencing. The NEXTflex-HT Barcodes permit dual error correction to preventing ambiguity in sample differentiation due to PCR errors or sequencing instrument miscalling. Each pair of consecutive barcodes is fully color balanced and suitable for low level multiplexing. - July 24, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Data-Driven Care Transition Management Delivers Action Plans for High-Risk Patients
A new Healthcare Intelligence Network report documents development of data tools by a San Francisco Task Force that streamlines care transitions for safety net patients. - July 22, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Ride for Kids Crosses Borders to Raise Funds for PBTF
Ride for Kids motorcyclists rode in three states to raise $392,428 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation over the weekend. Riders in Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin honored 27 brain tumor survivors on July 19: Alyona, Amanda, April, Beckett, Carra, Catrina, Connor, Dominic, Emily, Hunter,... - July 22, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Accountable Care Evolution from 2011-2015: 8 Year-Over-Year Trends
Today's ACOs are larger, busier and better staffed than they were four years ago, according to a year-over-year analysis contained in a new report, 2015 Healthcare Benchmarks: Accountable Care Organizations. - July 21, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care in 2015: One-Third Achieve Close Collaboration On-Site
Sixty-two percent of healthcare organizations have achieved some level of behavioral health and primary care integration, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - July 20, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Register Today for South Jersey's First NJ Walks for Tourette Syndrome Event on Sept. 20
5k walk and family fun run in Medford Lakes will benefit NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. - July 18, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The Institute for Life Sciences Collaboration Assumes Management of the Small World Initiative as of July 1st, 2015
As of July 1st, the Institute for Life Sciences Collaboration (ILSC) will manage and further develop the Small World Initiative (SWI). Conceived at Yale University in 2012, SWI is an innovative program that encourages students to pursue careers in science while addressing a worldwide health threat – the diminishing supply of effective antibiotics. To date, over 4,000 students have participated. - July 17, 2015 - Institute for Life Sciences Collaboration
Mobile App Helping Crow Wing County Social Workers Spend Time with Families
A mobile software application is helping Crow Wing County Community Services social workers improve interaction with families, according to a new case study released today by Northwoods. The agency is using Northwoods’ mobile document management solution, Compass®CoPilot, to achieve... - July 16, 2015 - Northwoods
Weidlinger’s Mohammed Ettouney to Chair EMI Objective Resilience Committee
Ettouney founded the committee of the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute with the goal of encouraging research, amassing data, and disseminating information with respect to the burgeoning field of infrastructure resilience. - July 15, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Ohio Motorcyclists Raise Funds for the PBTF
Motorcyclists from the Buckeye State banded together for children fighting brain tumors at the 24th Marysville Ride for Kids over the weekend. The July 11 event, which benefited the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, honored local brain tumor survivors Erin, Jared, Naomi and Seth as Ride for Kids... - July 15, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Bioo Scientific Releases Enzyme Assay for Sulfite Detection in Food and Beverage Samples
Bioo Scientific’s MaxSignal® Sulfite Assay Kit, is a convenient and robust system optimized for the screening of the preservative sulfite that is highly prevalent in food and beverage samples. This enzyme assay uses a rapid aqueous extraction, and an enzymatic reaction that requires only 20 minutes. The kit can detect as little as 0.5 ppm of sulfite in aqueous extractions, and incorporates an innovative new format which offers more accurate results when testing “high-creep" samples. - July 10, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Source Molecular Blitzes Through Conferences in Georgia and Florida
Source Molecular Corporation attended two back-to-back conferences in Atlanta, Georgia and Ft. Myers, Florida last month to bring microbial source tracking – a set of techniques used to determine the sources of fecal indicator bacteria in the environment – closer to water... - July 09, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
Spaulding Clinical Research, LLC Expands Clinical Pharmacology Capabilities
CRO Completes 65-Bed Expansion to Increase Capacity to 200-Beds - July 05, 2015 - Spaulding Clinical Research, LLC
Northern Indiana Motorcyclists Unite for Kids
Motorcyclists showed their support for children with brain tumors by raising $53,920 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on June 28. More than 200 participants gathered for the Northern Indiana Ride for Kids in South Bend to honor brain tumor survivors Adler, Daniel, Hannah, Jayden, Jennifer... - July 01, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
July 22, 2015 Webinar: Early Adopter of Post-Acute Care Bundled Payments to Share 4 Success Domains
Brooks Rehabilitation will share four success strategies learned from participation in Models 2 and 3 of CMS's BPCI initiative during a July 22, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - June 30, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network