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Nano Consortium. Southwest United States. Nano Convergence. Business Matchmaking. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 26 - 27. At the 2009 Nano Renewable Energy Summit in Denver, Colorado, it has been reported that nanotechnology organizations from five Southwestern states and also from northern Mexico, plan to establish the Southwest Nano Consortium. Jim Mason, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative has said: "The..... |
SARS virus detector. "It consists of a piece of synthetic antibody attached to a nanowire that's attached to an electrical base, immersed in liquid." Researchers including a team from the University of Southern California, have reported "... a big improvement in a new breed of electronic detectors for viruses and other biological materials -- one that may be a valuable addition to the battle against epidemics." More from a Release dated 28 May 2009, sourced..... |
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Nanomaterials. Biological systems. Interactions Dr Andre Nel, Chief of the Division of Nanomedicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the California NanoSystems Institute has said: "We are committed to ensuring that nanotechnology is introduced and implemented in a responsible and safe manner ..." "Based on our rapidly improving..... |
Solid-state nanopore sensor. Aluminum oxide nanopore. DNA analysis. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have reported '... a new solid-state nanopore sensor being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois.' Rashid Bashir, Director of the university's Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, has informed: "Solid-state nanopore sensors have shown..... |
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Telomerase. "... unexpected finding may lead to new anticancer therapies and a greater understanding of how adult and embryonic stem cells divide and specialize." Scientists from Stanford University School of Medicine have indicated that telomerase, "... best known for enabling unlimited cell division of stem cells and cancer cells, has a surprising additional role in the expression of genes in an important stem cell regulatory pathway ... The unexpected finding may lead to new..... |
Human term placenta. "... hematopoietic stem cells from placenta in numbers that are several-fold higher than could be obtained from cord blood." Researchers from the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, in Oakland, California, have reported a method "... to obtain large numbers of hematopoietic stem cell from human term placenta." More from a Release dated 24 June 2009, sourced from Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine: Human term..... |
Transplantation. Survival benefit. Leukemia. An article published in the June 10 issue of JAMA indicates that allogeneic stem cell transplantation may be associated with "... relapse-free survival benefit ..." in some categories of adult patients. More from a Release dated 9 June 2009, sourced from JAMA and Archives Journals: Donor stem cell..... |
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Memory decline. "The granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (GCSF) significantly reduced levels of the brain-clogging protein beta amyloid deposited in excess in the brains ..." Scientists from the University of South Florida and from James A Haley Hospital have indicated that "... human growth factor that stimulates blood stem cells to proliferate in the bone marrow reverses memory impairment in mice genetically altered to develop Alzheimer's disease ... The granulocyte-colony stimulating factor..... |
Dynamic stroma microenvironment. Dr Michael Ittmann, Professor of Pathology from Baylor College of Medicine has said: "Often in prostate cancer, you don't see much change in the stromal cells ..." "However, in this subgroup of patients (in which the stroma become visibly reactive), you see a histologically recognizable change in the..... |
Two signals. Chromatin activation. Motor neuron differentiation. Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine have indicated: "Two signals -- an external one from retinoic acid and an internal one from the transcription factor Neurogenin2 -- cooperate to activate chromatin (the basic material of chromosomes) and help determine that certain nerve progenitor cells become motor neurons..... |
| Eye drops. Exposure to chemicals. ".....
.. RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals Inc has reported "... that it is collaborating with the U.S. Army Medical..22nd Jun |
Aging process. Computer morphed photography...
.. Merz Pharmaceuticals, part of the Merz group of companies based in Frankfurt Germany, has made a presentation about ..12th Jun |
Contact lens. Autologous stem cells transfer...
.. "A healthy cornea is reliant on a distinct population of stem cells (SC) that replace damaged or aging..4th Jun |
Traumatic flap loss. Bandage contact lens...
.. "... traumatic flap loss from a fingernail 2 months after femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ..28th May |
Eye drops. Finance. Waste. "The..
.. "Instilling eye drops is a ubiquitous procedure in eye clinics." "... aimed to assess the risk..21st Jun |
Medical tourism. Singapore events.
.. The Healthcare Travel Congress 2009 is scheduled for June 29 and June 30 at Fairmont Hotel, in Singapore. According..12th Jun |
Silent cerebral infarct.
.. "To investigate whether the presence of silent cerebral infarct (SCI) is related to field progression in..3rd Jun |
Specialty contact lenses. Record third quarter..
.. Unilens Vision Inc, a developer of specialty contact lenses, has reported record third quarter revenue and royalty..27th May |
LASIK ablation depth. Creep test. Tensile..
.. "The biomechanical properties of 21 white New Zealand rabbits' corneas after Laser in situ keratomileusis..21st Jun |
Ultrasonic lenses.
.. Misonix Inc has reported "... that it has purchased three patents associated with High Intensity Focused..12th Jun |
Femtosecond laser flaps. "During the waiting..
.. "To demonstrate the practical and functional evaluation of flaps created intraoperatively by femtosecond..3rd Jun |
RNFL imaging.
.. "... retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) measurement variability, diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for..27th May |
Microlens. Excimer laser. "... diaphragm..
.. Scientists from the Institute of Laser Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China, have reported a..19th Jun |
Corneal argyrosis. Cosmetic soft contact lenses...
.. "... a case of presumed corneal argyrosis associated with sliver nitrate-coated cosmetic soft contact lens..11th Jun |
New generation of blood vessels. Model challenged.
.. A Release from Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, informs: 'New generation of blood vessels takes place in..3rd Jun |
High resolution lenses. Customized eyeglass..
.. Ophthonix Inc CEO Stephen Osbaldeston has informed: "First quarter 2009 sales growth in excess of 30 percent..27th May |
Sun damage. Photo aging. Chemotherapy drug...
.. A Release from JAMA and Archives Journals has mentioned: "The mechanism of topical fluorouracil in photo-aged..18th Jun |
Cool plasma. "... plasma could change..
.. Researchers from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and Viterbi School of Engineering have..10th Jun |
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Genetic testing...
.. Dr Tara McCannel, Director of the Ophthalmic Oncology Center at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute, has..3rd Jun |
Angiogenesis inhibitors. American Society of..
.. TRACON Pharmaceuticals Inc has reported: "TRACON Pharmaceuticals is a privately held biotechnology company..27th May |
Scleral spur visibility. "... a grading..
.. "... a grading system to evaluate the scleral spur visibility and to investigate the association between this..18th Jun |
Changes in corneal stroma after DSAEK. ".....
.. "To evaluate the changes in the corneal stroma after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty..10th Jun |
Synthetic polymer delivery vehicle. Eye drops...
.. InSite Vision Incorporated has reported "... that Bausch ;amp; Lomb has received approval of Besivance™..3rd Jun |
Alcon - Tuas Biomedical Park. Singapore...
.. Alcon Inc, based in Huenenberg, Switzerland, has reported that it has commenced construction of a manufacturing plant..26th May |
Antioxidants. Omega-3 fatty acids. ".....
.. Allen Taylor, PhD, Director of the Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition..18th Jun |
Diclofenac. Eye drops. "... reduce..
.. China Sky One Medical has reported: "... it obtained approval from the State Food and Drug Administration..10th Jun |
Wet age-related macular degeneration. Combination..
.. QLT Inc has reported "... positive twelve-month primary analysis results from the Phase II RADICAL study..3rd Jun |
Diffuse lamellar keratitis after CK over LASIK..
.. "A 48-year-old man who had conductive keratoplasty (CK) for consecutive hyperopia following myopic laser in..26th May |
VEGF Inhibition. Neuroprotectant. ".....
.. pSivida Corp has reported "... that two newly-published peer reviewed scientific papers showed that..17th Jun |
Contact lenses. Stem cells.
.. Researchers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, "... have used stem cells cultured on a..10th Jun |
Veterinary ophthalmology. Canada.
.. Eklin Medical Systems has signed an agreement with AVENTIX Animal Health Corp. Eklin has reported that ".....3rd Jun |
Monochromatic aberrations.
.. "The relationship between monochromatic aberrations of the human eye and myopia has been investigated..25th May |
Bicycle. Eyeglasses. "... habitual visual..
.. "To study the effect of myopia and spectacle wear on bicycle-related injuries in rural Chinese..16th Jun |
Corneal NanoPunch. New microfabricated surgical..
.. New microfabricated surgical instruments being developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory / University of Tennessee..10th Jun |
Procedure volume. Challenging environment...
.. LCA-Vision Inc, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has reported "... that its stockholders have re-elected all six of..2nd Jun |
Optobionic vision. "... safe levels in order..
.. "The recent discovery that neurons can be photostimulated via genetic incorporation of artificial opsins is..25th May |
Wet age-related macular degeneration. Combination..
.. QLT Inc, based in Vancouver, Canada, has reported "... that twelve-month primary analysis results from the..15th Jun |
Ultraviolet. Overexposure. "... abnormal..
.. Dr Linda Chous, President of the Minnesota Optometric Association, has said: "Overexposure to UV rays has been..9th Jun |
Infections after LASIK. "Infections occur..
.. Researchers from Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea, have "... evaluated infection risk in 105..1st Jun |
Anti-VEGF drugs. Side effects. "Bevacizumab..
.. "VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) is essential for neovascularization, but the use of anti-VEGF..23rd May |
Human antibody library. "... development of..
.. OPKO Health Inc has reported that it has made an investment in Sorrento Therapeutics Inc, a San Diego-based..14th Jun |
Bacterial endophthalmitis after LASIK...
.. "A 31-year-old woman presented with visual acuity of counting fingers and presumed bacterial endophthalmitis..8th Jun |
PRK. Stem cells. "... replace LASIK for many..
.. International Stem Cell Corporation has reported that it has "... received positive early results from..31st May |
Eye-Q. Ten tips. "Be aware of eye fatigue -..
.. OAO President Amalia Miranda MD, has said: "Proper care and caution is very important to prevent serious eye..22nd May |
Corneal transplants. Syria. "... also..
.. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has informed that during a medical mission from May 18 to May 22, Dr Jonathan C Song..14th Jun |
LASIK. Children with high unilateral..
.. "Children with anisometropic amblyopia are often noncompliant with traditional treatment including .....7th Jun |
Femtosecond laser. Marking pens. ".....
.. "To compare the ease of the flap lift after central corneal marking with 2 types of marking pens after..30th May |
LASIK flap thickness. "The first flap to be..
.. "... to compare and study potential factors that affect the accuracy of corneal flap thickness created in..22nd May |
Stem cells. "... the long-term safety and..
.. Advanced Cell Technology Inc has informed: "Two important early potential hESC applications are the use of RPE..12th Jun |
Rainbow glare afer LASIK.
.. "To report the incidence of and factors associated with rainbow glare after laser in situ keratomileusis..5th Jun |
Retinitis Pigmentosa. Biological effect...
.. Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Inc has reported "... that the Company's product candidate, NT-501, demonstrated a..29th May |
Wavefront derived metrics. "The ability of..
.. "To compare wavefront-derived metrics to predict subjective quality of vision after laser in situ..21st May |
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