Ear tubes can improve hearing over the short term in children with a certain type of ear infection. But they don't help children's hearing, speech or language over the long term, according to a new review. Dr. Michael Steiner and ...
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Ear tubes can improve hearing over the short term in children with a certain type of ear infection. But they don't help children's hearing, speech or language over the long term, according to a new review. Dr. Michael Steiner and ...
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Qi Zhang sees himself as a warrior. In his lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he wages war on genetic diseases such as cancer and heart disease on a battlefield measured with single atoms. In a paper published by the ...
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Researchers have developed a technique for creating nanoparticles that carry two different cancer-killing drugs into the body and deliver those drugs to separate parts of the cancer cell where they will be most effective. The technique was ...
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Tempur Sealy International employees are participating in A Day of Sleep symposium here today designed to give them insights into the latest developments in sleep science. The program is part of a partnership between the bedding producer ...
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I joined GreenBlue last fall as the new executive director and Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) director. Now that a year has passed, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on some key industry milestones in 2013 and talk ...
L'Oreal Paris hosted its eighth annual Women of Worth celebration last night at The Pierre in New York City. The event brought together an esteemed group of notable guests, company executives, business leaders, philanthropists and former ...
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Kyma Technologies Inc of Raleigh, NC, USA, which provides crystalline gallium nitride (GaN), aluminum nitride (AlN) and aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) materials and related products and services, has announced the participation of its ...
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LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA says that the University of North Carolina (UNC) has selected Cree LED lighting to help its institutions operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. The university's ...
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As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce energy usage by at least $25 million over seven years, the University of North Carolina (UNC) General Administration has selected high-performing LED lighting by Cree, Inc. to help system ...
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The best collegiate lacrosse teams will take the field in highly innovative Nike uniform systems, with select uniforms featuring inspirational designs that pay homage to the sport’s ancient roots. From its indigenous North American ...
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Computer Service Partners is proud to announce that Patrick Spampinato has recently joined the team as a new Virtual CIO. He will be focused on designing IT solutions that align with CSP clients' corporate strategic initiatives. He is ...
Brian Marley has announced his retirement as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Belk, Inc. effective May 4, 2013, after more than 12 years of outstanding service and leadership at the company. Following his ...
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After 107 years in business,Nowell's Contemporary Furniture announced that it will close its doors by the end of this year. Owner Jerry Nowell,who was diagnosed with Multiple Myaloma in 2010,announced the closing recently. ''I'm ...
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Crux Biomedical has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its bi-directional retrieval inferior vena cava filter (VCF), designed to trap blood clots leading to fatal pulmonary embolisms. The helical shape of VCF ...
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