Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reveals details of living tissues, diseased organs and tumors inside the body without x-rays or surgery. What if the same technology could peer down to the level of atoms? Doctors could make visual diagnoses of a person's molecules – examining damage on a strand of DNA, watching molecules misfold, or identifying a cancer cell by the proteins on its surface. Now Dr. Carlos Meriles, associate professor of physics at The City College of New York, and an international team of researchers at the University of Stuttgart and elsewhere have opened ...

The onset of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is unpredictable. Because it depends on the unforeseeable occurrence of traumatic events, it is difficult to identify preventative or causative factors. Scientists typically turn to patients who have already developed PTSD to study the disorder, but that means they can't draw comparisons to their psychological state prior to experiencing trauma. Now, through a combination of genetic and psychological testing, Prof. Yair Bar-Haim and PhD student Ilan Wald of Tel Aviv University's School of Psychological Sciences have ...

Data from NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites showed powerful thunderstorms continued to wrap around the center of circulation Tropical Cyclone Gino as the storm achieved a category 2 hurricane status. The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of Cyclone Gino on Feb. 12 at 1935 UTC (2:35 p.m. EST). The AIRS temperature data showed Gino maintained a large area of powerful thunderstorms with cold cloud top temperatures and a band of strong thunderstorms wrapping in from the southeast. Cloud top temperatures ...

Putnam Valley, NY. (Feb. 13, 2013) – When a research team from Denmark and Sweden compared the therapeutic capabilities of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) versus bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) obtained from a single 84 year-old male donor with ischemic coronary disease to regeneratively treat myocardial infarction in a rat model, they found that the ASCs preserved more cardiac function in the test rats while neither stem cell type induced myocardial angiogenesis (blood vessel growth.) The study appears as an early e-publication for the journal Cell Transplantation, ...

Putnam Valley, NY. (Feb. 13, 2013) – Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., and the Mossakowski Medical Research Centre in Warsaw, Poland, have found that nonself-donated cells (allografts) better survive implantation into the brains of immunocompetent research mice when the grafts are injected into the striatum (STR) of the brain rather than injected into the forceps minor (FM) region. In their study, all FM grafts were rejected while STR grafts accumulated and survived along the border between the striatum and the corpus callosum. "To the best ...

NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 13, 2013 – The experimental drug selumetinib may allow some patients with advanced thyroid cancer to overcome resistance to radioiodine (RAI), the most effective therapy for the disease, according to new research from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Published in the February 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, the study offers new hope for patients with a disease that can have a poor prognosis. An estimated 56,000 new cases of thyroid cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, and that number is on the rise, according ...

[EMBARGOED FOR FEB. 14, 2013] Results from a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggest a link between untreated depression in older adults and decreased effectiveness of the herpes zoster, or shingles, vaccine. Older adults are known to be at risk for shingles, a painful condition caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, and more than a million new cases occur each year in the U.S. The vaccine boosts cell-mediated immunity to the virus and can decrease the incidence and severity of the condition. In a two-year study, led by Michael ...

A new type of nanoscale engine has been proposed that would use quantum dots to generate electricity from waste heat, potentially making microcircuits more efficient. "The system is really a simple one, which exploits certain properties of quantum dots to harvest heat," Professor Andrew Jordan of the University of Rochester said. "Despite this simplicity, the power it could generate is still larger than any other nanoengine that has been considered until now." The engines would be microscopic in size, and have no moving parts. Each would only produce a tiny amount of ...

Concierge PA, Inc., a leading consultancy firm based in Dallas, Texas that specializes in providing cost-contained, top-tier strategic communications and employer/employee solutions to clients throughout North America, announced today that Daniel Brown was unanimously re-elected to its Board of Directors. The corporation also announced that Brown would chair its Non-profit, Charitable and Pro Bono Committee. A native of Louisiana and a long-term resident of Dallas, Mr. Brown brings a wealth of experience to the Executive Board of Concierge PA, Inc. A seasoned operations ...

The private premiere event of "I am a Visitor in your World", the documentary of a young woman's battle with colon cancer, will take place at Logan Theater, 2646 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 March 3rd, 2013. Cocktails and hor d'oeuvres begin at 5pm, show time 6pm. $25 per ticket. Blue tie attire appreciated! The event promises to be a highlight for the 2013 Colon Cancer awareness month. To purchase tickets or for more info please go to http://www.visitormovie.com Contact info: Jennifer Fearon 773-954-7655 jennmf77@aol.com http://www.visitormovie.com ...

As Jurney Jurray, LLC the boutique of handcrafted jewelry and accessories continues to look forward to a fabulous year in fashion, designer Jenee Dionne, who typically works behind the scenes will be working the scene of the upcoming Jeans and Jazz Soiree, Book Signing and Fashion Extravaganza February 16, 2013. In support of the stateside launch of German Chocolate KA2R Jeaxers, which give a "smooth fit for every hip" designed by Vele Keyta Y. Redding and Anette Kilian, Jenee Dionne will be among several models to grace the stage. Jeri Edler of Retail Therapy ...

Bartech, a world leader in automatic profit-generating minibar solutions for the hospitality industry, is helping one of the busiest luxury hotels in Asia Pacific, Sama-Sama Hotel Kuala Lumpur International Airport, to boost guestroom revenues while keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently. The newly renovated and rebranded Sama-Sama Hotel, a 5-star hotel formerly under the Pan Pacific flag, has installed Bartech's fully automatic minibars in all 442 guestrooms. The minibars are fitted with custom glass doors and communicate over an Ethernet network. Sama-Sama ...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognized greeNEWit, an organization founded to help society build more sustainable communities and better economies through energy efficiency and conserving the use of natural resources, amongst the 100 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winners, as part of the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award. For the past eight years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been scouting the country for the best in business and honoring leading companies with this prestigious award. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is honoring greeNEWit for their critical ...

Music collectors and enthusiasts anxious for a new selling platform can now take Rock Square for a spin—risk free. Rock Square (www.rocksquare.com) launched late last year and is offering sellers free listings, in auction and fixed-price formats, through June 30th of this year. "Although still in the early stages, Rock Square is growing every day and is primed for early adopters to dominate in their respective categories. Our listing fees are zero right now and our commission fee is very competitive," explains Paul Scharfe, the company's CEO. As a music ...

In the last few months, three Clearwater Boy Scouts - Cole Perry, Logan Radoll and Damian Pires of Troop 313 - have attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve in the Scouting program. This feat was acknowledged in a special presentation at the historic Fort Harrison earlier this week. In addition to earning 21 merit badges and holding various leadership roles with their Troop, Eagle Scout candidates must also plan, fundraise and complete a Leadership Project which benefits the community. Cole Perry did his Eagle Scout Leadership ...

Storenvy announces a $5 million Series A funding round to fuel the growth of its social commerce platform, now used by more than 30,000 creative businesses and processing millions of dollars per month. The financing round was led by Intel Capital with Spark Capital and participation by First Round Capital. Storenvy is both a custom storefront builder as well as a social marketplace. The company provides online merchants with a dead-simple, stylish custom storefront, for free, with tools to fully customize and launch an online store in minutes. And unlike other store ...

Australian Professional Spa Treatment Supplier, Victoria's Essentials has been selected as exclusive distributor for the World's finest hair removal product, Depilar System . The synergy between Norlab USA and Victoria's Essentials is unparalleled and will further develop and expand the presence of the Depilar System in the Australian market. Jeffrey Slater, co-founder of Victoria's Essentials said, " We are excited to distribute the second generation of this remarkable product as we have found no other hair removal product that reflects our principles of natural ...

Award-winning historical fiction author Jessica James highlights the beauty of the written word in her book "From the Heart: Love Stories and Letters from the Civil War," which is available at a reduced price in honor of Valentine's Day and the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Readers can warm their hearts with these letters from such well-known Civil War heroes as Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, JEB Stuart, and George Pickett, among others. James, who ran across the letters while doing research for her award-winning Civil War novels "Shades ...

Ann Keohan, formerly of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, has joined RE/MAX Platinum Realty as a Broker-Associate in the Venice office. Specializing in luxury and waterfront properties, new homes and resort communities, she is licensed in both Florida and New Hampshire. Keohan's impressive real estate career spans 23 years, including nine years locally. She also appears on the Chef Rolf New Florida Cooking Show on Comcast Channel 6 and Verizon Channel 26. Before moving to Florida, she owned her own real estate company, Keohan Associates, in Hampton Falls, ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) [a project of The Wilderness Society], and the United States Forest Service will provide extensive training in Wilderness management and stewardship at the third annual Wilderness Skills Institute from May 20 to May 31, 2013 at the Cradle of Forestry near Brevard, North Carolina. The Institute is designed to provide practical information about designated Wilderness, the skills necessary to work effectively in wilderness and the certifications required to implement those skills. From ...

Inbound marketing has never played such a crucial role in B2B business strategy as it does today. Decision-makers' carry out nearly all their purchases online, as well as networking, research, and support. To capture leads in this buyer-driven market, B2B organizations must become effective brand evangelists, not just salesmen, and offer their prospects constant, evolving value. Pulse Marketing Agency's new white paper - Demand Generation: Following the Sales Cycle from Lead to Conversion and Beyond - offers a comprehensive view of the B2B customer cycle to help businesses ...

Each week the members of the Green Growers Club along with program head, third grade teacher Dennis Brosseau, deliver a shipment of freshly harvested green butter lettuce to Prairie Grass Cafe chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris. The lettuce is featured as the special Ravinia School Salad that is served with blue cheese dressing, apple slices and warm croutons ($9.50). "The lettuce is delicious and the children have been a joy to work with. It's rewarding to see their energy and enthusiasm. Supporting this in-school project is foundational in what we hope to ...

"Now there is an easy way to get manage your business marketing online, take a lot of the guesswork out of advertising and not feel like you need to be chained to a computer to make it work". It's an easy-to-use method developed and proven by a successful online advertising business, and now you can use it too. "The Easy Guide To Internet Marketing" will help you do just that according to the author, Scott Bourquin, who is also the CEO on an online marketing and publishing company. "Businesses of all kinds can use the simple system to increase ...

Newport Beach-based property management company, Mesa Management, ended their fourth quarter 2012 with five new assets. This increase adds more than 550 units to their property management portfolio. Mesa has plans to expand further in 2013 with more new assets coming on board. With the addition of The Arches at La Quinta Springs in Indio, Desert Gardens in Palm Desert, Watercrest at the Polo Fields in Indio, Baywind in Costa Mesa, and Manzanita Villas in Palmdale, Mesa Management is proving that boutique-style management and the attention to detail are what property owners ...

A new, innovative complete relationship website will start accepting new members in the Greater Phoenix area on Valentines Day, February 14th, 2013. LoveFilter helps both singles and couples find and improve relationships. LoveFilter offers resources for couples to improve their relationship and singles to find a mate. Dr. Romance, a CA licensed psychotherapist, verifies all quizzes, material and coaching courses. LoveFilter's matching engine has over 10 unique features to ensure members find that special someone. When a single member finds their mate they can utilize ...