Monthly Archives: August 2012

Hy-Power Nano Inc. launches first nanotechnology enabled product

Solar Blocker helps to avoid sun damage to products while reducing energy costs BRAMPTON, ON, Aug. 31, 2012 /CNW/ – Hy-Power Nano Inc. Continue reading

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NanoMech Wins 2012 Innovator of the Year Award from Leading Nanotechnology Trade Organization

SPRINGDALE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NanoMech, an international material science company and leader in nanotechnology innovation, is pleased to announce that the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) has selected it for the 2012 Top Emerging Nano Innovators Award. Continue reading

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Company Profile for American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) is the only non-profit national professional society dedicated exclusively to the practice of dental sleep medicine. Continue reading

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Global Sports Medicine Market Trends Analyzed in New MarketsandMarkets Report Available at MarketPublishers.com

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The global sports medicine devices marketis expected to grow from USD3.3 billionin 2011 to reach USD5.7 billionby 2017, at a CAGR of 9.3%. Knee application still holds the largest share among others due to the high frequency of ACL injuries along with other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, meniscal cartilage damage, and patellar chondromalacia. The overall sports medicine market is quite fragmented with a large number of global players, including Arthrex, ArthroCare, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, Biomet, Shock Doctor, DePuy Mitek, Linvatec ConMed, Mueller Sports, McDavid, Breg, BSN Medical, Cramer Sports and Cho-Pat Sports, among several others Continue reading

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Passaic Sleep Medicine & Neurological Services Expands to Bergen County

RUTHERFORD, NJ–(Marketwire -08/31/12)- Malo Clinic Health & Wellness today announced their latest partner practice, Passaic Sleep Medicine & Neurological Services, led by Dr. Fawad Mian, who is board-certified in neurology, sleep medicine, and clinical neurophysiology. Continue reading

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Australian Business Mogul Bruce Mathieson Invests in iSonea

MELBOURNE, Australia and SEVERNA PARK, Md., Aug. 31,2012 /PRNewswire/ — Medical technology company iSonea Ltd (ASX: ISN; OTCQX: ISOAD) has raised $1.05 million via a private placement of shares to Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, an entity owned and controlled by prominent Australian businessmanBruce Mathieson. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120831/NE65948LOGO ) The share placement means Mathieson is now a cornerstone investor of the company, with a15 percent ownership position. Continue reading

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Researchers Can Trace DNA of Fish And Marine Mammals By Sampling Seawater

August 31, 2012 April Flowers for redOrbit.com Your Universe Online A half liter of seawater can contain evidence of local fish and whale faunas and combat traditional fishing methods, says a new study from the University of Copenhagen. Continue reading

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DNA test jailed innocent man for murder

31 August 2012 Last updated at 03:45 ET By Hannah Barnes BBC Radio 4′s The Report Scientists, lawyers and politicians have raised new concerns over the quality of forensic evidence testing – so is the criminal justice system too reliant on lab tests without realising their limitations? “There was a knock at the door, in the early hours of the morning, saying I was being arrested for murder. I asked, ‘what evidence have you got?’ and they said they thought it was my DNA. Continue reading

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Cave girl's DNA gives up secrets

31 August 2012 Last updated at 02:17 ET By Helen Briggs BBC News The DNA of a cave girl who lived about 80,000 years ago has been analysed in remarkable detail. The picture of her genome is as accurate as that of modern day human genomes, and shows she had brown eyes, hair and skin. The research in Science also sheds new light on the genetic differences between modern humans and their closest extinct relatives Continue reading

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Emraan, Vidya to have sizzling chemistry in GHANCHAKKAR

By Joginder Tuteja, Glamsham Editorial “There are some real good scenes that Emraan and Vidya enjoy in the film. Many complained that in THE DIRTY PICTURE, none of the two actors could actually go all the way since their characters hated each other and only fell in love towards the last few scenes Continue reading

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Sangeeta Tohani, 19, of Longwood Gardens, Barkingside performed a special dance routine in front of 80,000 people in the Olympic Stadium alongside fellow dancers from Sakthi Fine Arts, The Crescent, Gants Hill. The Queen Mary University student auditioned back in February and she was soon told she had been selected after learning Indian classical dancing since she was about five years old. She said: From the very beginning the whole experience has been incredible. Continue reading

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Research and Markets: Cell Therapy – Technologies, Markets and Companies – Updated 2012 Report

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9fkkzb/cell_therapy_tec) has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech’s new report “Cell Therapy – Technologies, Markets and Companies” to their offering. This report describes and evaluates cell therapy technologies and methods, which have already started to play an important role in the practice of medicine. Continue reading

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When should medicine talk about race? Part 2: Seven guidelines

In my last post, I discussed whether there is a place for race in medicine. I wrote that while sensitive consideration of race may sometimes be justified, the burden is on the medical researcher to explain why that is Continue reading

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BG Medicine, Inc. to Present at Robert W. Baird 2012 Health Care Conference

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BG Medicine, Inc Continue reading

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Business, Medtech students win SWU photography tilt

Cebu Daily News Students from the School of Business and College of Medical Technology of Southwestern University (SWU) have won the photo contest. Continue reading

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MGC Diagnostics Corporation Completes Sale of New Leaf Business Assets to Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company

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Paging Dr. Tomorrow: U-M Medical Students Get Business Training

Newswise ANN ARBOR, Mich. With American health care poised on the brink of its largest change in decades, 177 students started down the path to becoming doctors this month at the University of Michigan Medical School. Continue reading

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Genetic Technologies Sues Reproductive Genetics Institute

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) Australian molecular diagnostics firm Genetic Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Chicago-based Reproductive Genetics Institute for alleged infringement of a patent covering its non-coding DNA technology. The suit was filed this week in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division and alleges that RGI infringes US Patent No. 5,612,179, entitled, “Intron Sequence Analysis Method for Adjacent Locus Alleles as Haplotypes.” Specifically, Genetic Technologies claims that RGI’s screening services for cystic fibrosis infringe the patent. Continue reading

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Myriad Genetics to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Myriad Genetics, Inc Continue reading

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