Clostridium difficile, found in the colon, can cause diarrhea and a more serious intestinal condition known as colitis. The antibiotic-resistant germ has become a regular menace in hospitals and nursing homes.
They cited the incident as evidence that the devices, which are used by police who want to use less-than-deadly force to incapacitate people but are condemned by some civil-rights groups as dangerous, may affect the heart as critics allege.
The scientists at the University of Pittsburgh school of medicine implanted tiny probes in the area of the animals' brains where voluntary movement originates as electrical impulses. Specially designed computer software then transmits these impulses to the robotic arm, which
By manipulating the number of copies of the MECP2 gene in mice, the authors of the new study found that it controls thousands of other genes, suppressing some, but activating most. The research was funded by the National Institute of
Appeals courts in New Jersey and Texas have scrapped verdicts against drugmaker Merck stemming from some of the earliest trials involving its once popular painkiller Vioxx.
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have taught a pair of monkeys how to feed themselves with the aid of a robotic arm. What's more amazing, the arm is controlled by the monkeys' brainpower.
It's a medical procedure thousands of patients have every year, but magnetic resonance imaging, or MRIs, are now the focus of a growing number of lawsuits.
Giving birth is one of the most beautiful and painful experiences of awoman's life. Now there is a technique called hypnobirthing, thatpurports to vastly reduce or even eliminate labor pains without drugsby simply harnessing the power of the mind.
State election officials say a proposed state constitutional amendmentdefining a fertilized human egg as a person has enough petitionsignatures to get on the November ballot.
Bruker Daltonics said today that it will hold a press conference at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry's 56th Annual Conference in Denver on Monday, June 2nd, at 10 a.m. in room 506 of the Colorado Convention Center. Editors, journalists
Microsoft Windows mobile operating system and rugged hand held devices are bringing many benefits to corporations including: increased productivity, improved morale, reduced errors, lower lubrication costs, improved machine and increased reliability -- it all adds up to longer asset life,
METTLER TOLEDO recently launched the MiniBlock® XT-S, an affordable reaction block for Organic Synthesis and Process Screening. (PRWeb May 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb978234.htm
Allied Modular Building Systems, Inc. announced today that it has formally launched Allied Modular Cleanrooms, a wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to design-build critical environments. (PRWeb May 29, 2008) Read the full story at
DecisionView's session, hosted by Dr. Cosimo Spera, will be held on June 25 at the annual DIA Conference in Boston. The session will focus on Advancements in Predictive Models and Algorithms for the Optimization of Clinical Trial Recruitment (PRWeb May
INC Research ®, Inc., a therapeutically-focused contract research organization (CRO) with a process for delivering reliable results, today announced the launch of its Women's Health Division. Leading the group will be Cynthia Madden, MD, MPH. The division will be a
Announcement Made in PA Super Lawyers, Where Eight Firm Partners Honored (PRWeb May 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb974124.htm
Rebecca Ahn, an industry expert with Ash Stevens Inc. (ASI), today will present the advantages of barrier isolation technology over cleanroom suites in the safe and efficient manufacture of Busulfex® at PharmaEd's "Containment of Potent Compounds Conference" in Philadelphia. ASI
InsideADHD™ offers interactive education and resources (PRWeb May 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb969594.htm
Interaction Associates will share best practices and insights into its innovative leadership development strategies at The 2008 Conference Board Leadership Development Conference. Interaction Associates will present with executives from STP Nuclear Operating Company and Amylin Pharmaceuticals about how IA is
