The US Department of Energy concluded that all 38 models of PAR38 lamps tested surpass halogen lamps in terms of energy efficiency. Subjective testing of some models by IES members determined that single emitters performed best. The US ...
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A new study out of California has identified some practical steps that men can take to avoid developing prostate cancer, and all of them involve making simple dietary changes. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco ...
The number of people suffering from Alzheimer's dementia worldwide currently totals 30 million, with new cases expected to triple by the year 2050. What has changed over the past 50 years to account for such an epidemic rise in this once ...
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Humans have been consuming omega-3 fats from natural fish, nut and seed sources for countless generations. Our core genetic structure depends on a regular supply of the long chain omega-3 fats EPA and DHA to form cell wall structures and ...
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Fuse Science has announced further advancements of its technology partnership with Macular Health. Fuse Science is a consumer products and delivery technology company that is developing new, patent-pending technologies poised to redefine ...
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Preliminary studies identified the presence of breast cancer cells from serum biomarkers indicating a blood test may be possible, U.S. researchers say. Study leader biomedical engineer Tony Hu of Houston Methodist Research Institute in ...
Evotec has announced a collaboration with the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Center in California to identify new targets for Alzheimer's disease drug discovery and development. Under the terms of the agreement, Janssen Pharmaceuticals ...
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One Lambda, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, has obtained CE Mark approval for its C1qScreen assay in Europe. Utilizing Luminex-based single antigen beads, the C1qScreen solid-phase assay allows clinicians to further characterize ...
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For third-quarter 2013, Rubicon Technology Inc of Bensenville, IL, USA (which makes monocrystalline sapphire substrates and products for the LED, RFIC, semiconductor and optical industries) has reported revenue of $11.1m, down 45% on $19.9m ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Roche's new drug Gazyva (obinutuzumab) in combination with chlorambucil chemotherapy for treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have not previously been ...
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Myriad Genetics, a US-based molecular diagnostic company, has launched a new prognostic test, Myriad myPlan Lung Cancer, for patients diagnosed with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma. myPlan lung cancer test is an RNA expression panel of 31 ...
Europe's economy is in the doldrums. Yet companies are still looking to the future with a positive mindset. 76% of survey respondents expect a return to robust economic growth in 2015. But the prospects for European competitiveness are not ...
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The German economy is on the verge of an upturn driven by domestic demand. The improving global economic climate and decreasing uncertainty are fuelling investment. Private consumption is benefitting from favourable employment and income ...
US-based Abbott Laboratories has obtained an approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MitraClip device, designed to treat patients with significant symptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) who are at ...
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KEW Group, the oncology personalized medicine management and analytics company, has launched CancerPlex assay, a comprehensive gene testing panel that can be used to examine the genetic profile of many common cancers. Developed and ...
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