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Spine Surgery Technologies Demonstrating Robust Worldwide Market Growth and Market Evolution
Among the most device-intensive healthcare markets, the spine surgery market is evolving as numerous new technologies take hold and manufacturers continue to develop new technologies and roll them out for a growing patient population. Globally, the market will grow to over $26 billion over the next ten years, demonstrating double digit growth in the process. A new report from MedMarket Diligence details the products, technologies, markets and companies worldwide. - October 12, 2008 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
XTractor™ - Creates a User Base of Over 900 Users from 150 Premier Organizations Worldwide
XTractor™ - Creates a user base of over 900 users from 150 premier organizations worldwide. US FDA, NIH, NCI, MD Anderson, Harvard Medical School, Novartis, Wyeth, AstraZeneca, Vertex, P&G, JNJ many more subscribe to XTractor. - October 12, 2008 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Tourette Syndrome Genetic Research and State-of-the-Art Treatments
World renowned experts in genetics and pediatrics featured in presentation by New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. - October 11, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Pharmacodynamic PAR ELISA Assay
Trevigen introduces a highly sensitive, quantitative and validated assay to measure the effectiveness of PARP inhibitors in cell and tissue lysates for anticancer drug screening. - October 10, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
SEPI Engineering Group Ranked as Top Woman-Owned Business
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, has announced that the firm has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle,... - October 04, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Utilising Cost Reduction Opportunities: Conference on "Optimising Stability Testing" in London
International experts discussed how to realise more efficient stability tests for medicinal products last Thursday and Friday (18 and 19 September) in London. At the two-day "Optimising Stability Testing" conference Dr Sven Oliver Kruse, managing director of Diapharm Analytics GmbH (www.diapharm.com), was one of those explaining how the burden of ongoing stability tests can be reduced with improved study design. - October 01, 2008 - Diapharm
Food Safety Microbiology Seminar, Oct. 24
Microbe Inotech Laboratories, Inc. (The MiL, Inc.) will be sponsoring a Food Health and Safety Microbiology Seminar on October 24, 2008 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (975 N. Warson Rd., St. Louis, MO 63132). The seminar is a one day series of speakers... - September 29, 2008 - Microbe Inotech Laboratories, Inc.
Tourette Syndrome is Topic of Teacher Workshop
Group behind world's first TS DNA sharing repository educates teachers on how to deal with Tourette Syndrome in the classroom. - September 26, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Bauu Press Celebrates the Publication of a Landmark Sustainability Book
Director of the Bauu Institute and Press, Dr. Peter N. Jones, celebrates the publication of I Am Sustainability: How the Human Body Can Save the Planet by Enrico J. Wensing. - September 22, 2008 - Bauu Institute and Press
What is Tourette Syndrome?
Tourett Syndrome DNA Sharing Repository Helps Families Understand the Definition of TS. - September 21, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Free Webinar Helps Teachers Recognize Tourette Syndrome in the Classroom
Group behind the world's first TS DNA Sharing Repository aims to assist educators help children with Tourette Syndrome. - September 19, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Ablation Technologies and Other Energy-Based Therapies Proliferating in Cardiology, General Surgery, Cancer and Other Clinical Applications Worldwide
The global market for ablation and other energy-based therapeutics is swelling at double digit growth rates, with revenues in some energy types growing at or beyond 20% annually. The worldwide market for ablation and other energy-based technologies is the subject of a new market and technology report, "Worldwide Ablation Technologies", from MedMarket Diligence, LLC. - September 17, 2008 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
NJCTS Helps Teachers Understand Tourette Syndrome on September 26th
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome offers teachers and other education professionals strategies on identifying the signs of Tourette Syndrome and helping children with TS coping skills. - September 14, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
NJCTS Presents Workshop for Teachers on Understanding Tourette Syndrome on September 25th
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome offers teachers and other education professionals strategies on identifying the signs of Tourette Syndrome and helping children with TS coping skills. - September 14, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
TS DNA Sharing Repository Hosts State-of-the-art Treatment Talk About Tourette Syndrome and Associated Conditions
TS DNA Sharing Repository hosts a presentation on "State-of-the-art treatments for Tourette Syndrome and associated conditions" by Dr. Robert King as part of NJCTS ongoing genetic research project. - September 12, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Sepi Asefnia Receives 2008 Mover and Shaker Award
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), has been named a 2008 Mover and Shaker by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and Shakers award honors up-and-coming business leaders in the Triangle community. Asefnia will be honored with the other 2008 award winners on... - September 11, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Coensys, Inc Announces Simulation Contest and Prize
Coensys is pleased to announce an annual simulation contest and an associated prize to promote the education of Agent Based Modeling (ABM) and Multi-paradigm modeling using Anylogic 6. The winner of the contest will receive a prize of $1000.00. This prize will be awarded to students, researchers,... - September 08, 2008 - Coensys Inc.
Accugenix Announces Release of Updated Bacterial Sequence Library: 283 New Entries Continue to Grow Lab’s Impressive DNA Sequence Database
Accugenix, the leader in genetic microbial identification and characterization services, announced today the addition of 283 new species to its extensive Bacterial Library, bringing the total number of unique bacterial DNA sequences on file to over 2400. With this library release, Accugenix continues to provide the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and other manufacturers with rapid, accurate and cost-effective resources to maintain a sterile, safe and compliant environment for consumers. - September 04, 2008 - Accugenix, Inc.
Celtic Wolf, Inc. Completes Development of Weddzilla.com
Celtic Wolf, Inc. has completed the initial phase of development of weddzilla.com and assisted its client, Weddzilla, LLC, in the launch of the new web-site. Celtic Wolf used its expertise in web-site and software development to deliver a web-site matching Weddzilla's vision. Weddzilla provides a... - August 30, 2008 - Celtic Wolf, Inc
National Library of Medicine Accepts First Online Video Journal for Indexing in MEDLINE and PubMed
National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has accepted Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) for indexing in the official repositories of the scientific literature MEDLINE and PubMed. Less than 2 years old, JoVE is a new type of scientific journal that... - August 29, 2008 - Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
"Beebe Formula" Generates 1.426 Gigawatts in a Glass Flask, Amazes DC Power Experts
G.E.M. Technologies announced today that their patent pending formula, injected into a glass flask, has demonstrated 1.426 Giga-Watts of pulse power, confirmed in their latest round of testing, performed by an independent battery testing company. - August 29, 2008 - G.E.M. Technologies
A*STAR Researcher Awarded Prestigious Technology Review 35 Award
Dr Victor Tong Joo Chuan earns global recognition for his ground-breaking research to design vaccines more effectively. - August 27, 2008 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Center for Watershed Protection Releases Stormwater Monitoring Guidance
Local stormwater managers are often in need of quantifiable information to meet mandatory stormwater permit requirements or to justify their stormwater management budgets. Monitoring to track the effectiveness of local stormwater programs is one of the best ways to collect such information, such as... - August 23, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
Cultrex® Mouse Laminin I Now Qualified “PathClear®”
Trevigen adds mouse Laminin I to PathClear® designated products for research involving cancer cell characterization and behavior. - August 22, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
I2R Voiceprint Technology Clinches Number One Spot at US Standards Agency Rankings
The Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) team beat 45 international institutions to emerge 1st in the National Institute of Standards and Technology 2008 Speaker Recognition Evaluation. - August 16, 2008 - Institute for Infocomm Research
PMI Unveils New Water Vapor Transmission Analyzer
Dual gas streams allow for humidity and gas flow rate to be measured. - August 15, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
Dr. Paul Spudis Announced as Chief Scientist of Odyssey Moon Limited, the First Official Contender for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE
Dr. Paul D. Spudis has been named Chief Scientist of Odyssey Moon Limited, the first official contender for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE. Dr. Spudis is a prominent scientist in the international lunar community and served as deputy science team leader for the highly successful Clementine lunar... - July 24, 2008 - Odyssey Moon Limited
Celtic Wolf, Inc. Signs Contract with Weddzilla, LLC
Celtic Wolf, Inc. has signed a contract with Weddzilla, LLC to complete development of Weddzilla's web-site. Celtic Wolf will use its expertise in web-site and software development to complete the work in time for Weddzilla's public launch in August, 2008. - July 23, 2008 - Celtic Wolf, Inc
Launch of XTractor™ - a Powerful Scientific Literature Alert & Abstraction System, Now with Unlimited Free Access
Molecular Connections announced today, the release of XTractor™, a first of its kind manually curated literature alert service. - July 23, 2008 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
World’s First International Lunar Observatory Bound for the Moon
The world’s first astronomical observatory bound for the Moon was announced today as a joint venture between the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) and Google Lunar X Prize contender Odyssey Moon Limited. A dual function ILO precursor instrument demonstrating observation and communication techniques will be part of the scientific and commercial payloads aboard Odyssey Moon’s inaugural “MoonOne” lander mission, destined for the lunar equator by 2011. - July 22, 2008 - Odyssey Moon Limited
Molecular Connections Bags the Most Coveted ‘the Small Enterprise of the Year’ Award at the "Emerging India" Awards Organized by ICICI-CNBC
Molecular Connections Private Ltd. (MC) – a pioneering life-sciences informatics company from India was adjudged the most promising company of the year by CNBC-ICICI for the Emerging India Awards out of more than 3,00,000 entries. The award was presented to Molecular Connections in a grand... - July 17, 2008 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Trevigen Announces the First Standardized Comet Assay Electrophoresis System (ES) for Direct Detection of DNA Damage
Trevigen, with funding from Phase 1 and Phase II SBIR grants, makes available a novel complete assay system which includes CometSlides™, reagents, control cells and an electrophoresis unit. - July 13, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
M-Scan Ltd Successfully Passes GMP Inspections by the FDA and UK MHRA
The world-leading provider of contract analytical services now conducts bio/pharmaceutical analysis to both GMP and GLP (compliant since 1992.) - July 04, 2008 - M-Scan
Cryogenic Helium Processing Approaches New Levels of Affordability
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. introduces a new capability of utilizing liquid helium for cryogenic treatment of materials to temperatures as low as 4K /-268C/-451F. Measurements were recorded by attaching a spring loaded silicone diode cryogenic temperature sensor rated to 1.4K with... - July 03, 2008 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
SEPI Asefnia Named Impact Women Business Owner
SEPI Engineering Group, Inc. (www.sepiengineering.com) has announced that Sepi Asefnia, president, has been named a 2008 Impact Women Business Owner by Business Leader Magazine. The awards are presented to recognize the outstanding leadership of the selected women not only in their professional... - July 02, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Center for Watershed Protection Launches Its New Website
Last week, some regular visitors to the Center for Watershed Protection's website were surprised to see it completely transformed with a new look, a new structure, and new resources. After a long planning process, the Center has created a more resource-rich site that intends to serve two equal... - July 02, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
Porous Materials, Inc. Announces New CapFlow Machine
New Advanced CapFlow focuses on speed and ease of use, as well as accurate results. - July 02, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
Carroll County, MD, Takes Important Steps Toward an Environmentally-Sustainable Future Through Roundtable Process
On April 22nd, Carroll County representatives, local developers, environmental groups, and government agencies met to finalize the Recommended Model Development Principles for Carroll County, MD. This diverse group has worked over the past eight months to propose revisions to the County’s... - June 30, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
Trevigen Announces a Highly Sensitive, Fluorescent, One Hour PARP Inhibition Assay
Until now, commercially available PARP assay kits required multiple steps and were time consuming. Trevigen overcomes these drawbacks with the release of the HT Fluorescent Homogeneous PARP Inhibition Assay. - June 22, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
EGSIndia Engineering Design Newsletter - June 2008 Edition
Articles on Finite Element Analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing ( GD & T,) SolidWorks in Tolerance Analysis, Ingenuous Mechanism Design using CosmosMotion & Design Seminar from Reseller of SolidWorks, Cosmos in Chennai, Coimbatore, India. - June 18, 2008 - EGS Computers India Private Limited
SEPI Engineering Group Names Director Of Operations
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, has announced that Daniel A. Williams has been named director of operations. In this position,... - June 18, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Sixteen Latest Breakthrough Technologies by A*STAR Showcased at CommunicAsia 2008 – Where Imagination Takes Flight
Imagine taking control of your favourite video games by a quick wave of your hands, or creating personal ringtones with DJ quality ‘scratches.’ Or how about watching only the golden moments when your dream team puts the ball in? This is not a page from science fiction. Not if you stop by A*STAR’s CommunicAsia 2008 booth and experience today the future of technologies. - June 18, 2008 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Trevigen Announces the Release of Four New Assay Kits for 3-D Cell Proliferation
Trevigen introduces four new 3-D cell proliferation kits, including a core kit and three different kits containing basement membrane extract, laminin I, and collagen I. These are the first standardized kits engineered for assessing the effects of compounds or genetic alteration on cell proliferation in 3-D culture. - June 07, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
The Market for Drugs and Devices in the Clinical Management of Obesity; A Worldwide Report from MedMarket Diligence, LLC
As the growing worldwide problem of obesity becomes more evident, including its commensurate healthcare costs, there is a coinciding proliferation of the number and type of approaches to address the problem. MedMarket Diligence has published its worldwide business report on the products,... - June 06, 2008 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
Wound Types and Advanced Wound Products, Worldwide (MedMarket Diligence Report)
The worldwide wound management market stood at $4.6 billion in 2007 and will reach $11.5 billion by 2016. As one of the most technologically diverse areas of medicine, products in wound management span simple dressings and bandages to advanced biotech, mechanical and other technologies designed to facilitate and accelerate the wound healing process. - June 06, 2008 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
Spine Surgery Steadily Adopting Minimally Invasive Procedures (MedMarket Diligence Report)
The development of imaging systems like fluoroscopy, sophisticated endoscopes and a wide range of surgical instruments that facilitate minimally invasive surgery are combining with the persistent demand for less invasive, less traumatic procedures to drive the growth of minimally invasive spine surgery. Products, technologies and trends in minimally invasive surgery are detailed in the worldwide spine surgery report from MedMarket Diligence. - June 06, 2008 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
PMI Announces Its October 2008 Short Course
Porous Materials, Inc. readies for its October Short Course and is now accepting registrations. - June 04, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
Coroners and Genealogists Join Forces in New Show to Tackle Quiet Epidemic of Unclaimed Persons
What happens to people when they die with no next of kin to claim their bodies? RootsTelevision.com, an online channel dedicated to all aspects of genealogy and family history, has launched a new show, Unclaimed Persons, to bring attention to this largely unknown epidemic. Coroners’ offices... - May 28, 2008 - RootsTelevision.com
Bauu Press Begins New Publishing Venture with the Release of Indigenous Peoples Issues & Resources
Director of the Bauu Institute and Press, Dr. Peter N. Jones, celebrates the launch and publication of the Indigenous Peoples Issues & Resources databank and community resource. - May 27, 2008 - Bauu Institute and Press
Trevigen Releases the First Standardized 3-D Culture Cell Harvesting Kit
Trevigen releases the first standardized kit for isolating cells from 3-D Culture for biochemical analysis. The Cultrex® 3-D Culture Cell Haversting Kit is based on a nonenzymatic approach which prevents biochemical degradation during processing and overcomes the problems associated with extracting cells from BME or Laminin I in 3-D Culture. - May 24, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.