LA JOLLA, CA – August 24, 2011 – A team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have successfully reengineered an important antibiotic to kill the deadliest antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The compound could one day be used clinically to treat patients with life-threatening and highly resistant bacterial infections. The results were published in an advanced online issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. "[These results] have true clinical significance and chart a path forward for the development of next generation antibiotics for the treatment ...

From Imajin Books and author Gloria Ferris comes the paranormal suspense, CHEAT THE HANGMAN, which delves into old family secrets, an ill-fated family reunion and the murder of an innocent child. "Southern Ontario Gothic at its spine-chilling, provocative, hilarious best."--John Moss, author of Reluctant Dead Lyris Pembrooke unearths a terrible family secret in the old mansion she recently inherited. Investigating the tragedy, she delves into the psyche of a damaged WWII soldier, aided by her irrepressible spirit guide and the family psychic. After inheriting ...

Research published by two teams of Army scientists and collaborators has identified a cellular protein that plays a critical role in Ebola virus infection. The findings, published online today in separate studies in the journal Nature, suggest a possible strategy for combating one of the world's most deadly viruses. Ebola causes hemorrhagic fever with case fatality rates as high as 90 percent in humans. The virus is of concern both as a global public health threat and as a potential agent of biological terrorism. Currently there are no available vaccines or therapies ...

New nationwide benchmarks representing current critical care practices for ICUs may highlight opportunities for care improvement. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts, the University of Maryland, and Maine Medical Center analyzed data representing 243,553 adult admissions from 271 ICUs and 188 US nonfederal hospitals during 2008. Using electronic medical records, they found that more than half of these critically ill adults were less than 65 years old and returned to their homes after discharge. Admission to an ICU in 2008 involved active treatments, frequently ...

Researchers from The Netherlands report that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have higher levels of self-efficacy for physical activity are more likely to achieve their physical activity goals. According to the study now available in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), achievement of physical activity goals is associated with lower self-reported arthritis pain and increased health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that RA, a chronic autoimmune disease causing inflammation ...

Although Americans are increasingly tolerant of the open expression of a variety of views, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 have made most Americans reluctant to extend those freedoms to Muslim extremists, research released Aug. 25 by NORC at the University of Chicago shows. The finding, reported in NORC's General Social Survey, illustrates a lingering impact of the horrific events from ten years ago, as well as the consequences on American public opinion of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Tom W. Smith, director of the survey. "These figures are a result ...

Since HIV infection rates began to rise again around 2000, researchers have been grasping for answers on what could be causing this change, especially in the homosexual community. The rising numbers are a stark contrast to the 1990's, when infection rates dropped due to increased awareness of the virus. A new study in Israel reveals that the number of new HIV cases diagnosed each year in the last decade saw a startling increase of almost 500% compared to the previous decade, and similar trends have been reported in a number of other developed nations, including the U.S. ...

Plackers, makers of the first disposable dental flosser, and Oral Health America (OHA), a national, charitable non-profit, announced five winners of the first-ever Smiles Across America Innovation Grants, each of whom will receive monetary grants to kick-start innovative new programs intended to deliver oral health preventative products and services to children at increased risk for oral diseases. Among numerous proposals received from OHA's sizable network of Smiles Across America Product Donation Partners, five dental care service providers and academic institutions ...

Namosofts Co., Ltd., an innovative provider of consumer software, today further completes its data recovery solution line by releasing its flagship new item - Namosofts Data Recovery 12.0.8.15 with 10% discount. As a software producer specialized in data recovery field, Namosofts is committed to providing customers with cost-effective utilities, which are designed on the aims of relieving people's headache when encountering data loss within minutes. As a software producer specialized in data recvery field, Namosofts is committed to providing customers with cost-effective ...

Las Vegas, NV - October 20, 2010 - If you are a woman who aspire to learning how to deal with men in business instead of trying to act like them, or rather a man who want to get firsthand impression of the ultimate question: "Do I measure up to a locker room full of naked football players?" then you ought to get a copy of Susan T. Spencer's new book, Briefcase Essentials _http://www.briefcaseessentials.com/book/_. "I've been focusing on women's leadership strengths for fifteen years," says Tom Peters, author of 'Leadership' and many other bestselling ...

K5 Learning today unveils the soft launch of its online reading and math enrichment program for kids in kindergarten to Grade 5. Parents who subscribe their kids to K5 will receive a 14-day free trial, free assessments in reading and math, and, as part of the launch promotion, an additional three free months of K5 Learning. K5 students are initially assessed in key reading and math subskills.. As one of the only online learning tools to carry out an assessment of each student, K5 can truly provide every child with a personalized study program. Over 3,000 interactive ...

The more things change, the more they stay the same. This saying is very true for online fraud. Online fraud is really just an online and digital version of the same con jobs that have been used in the offline world for ages. The same basic formula for confidence tricks, pyramid schemes, ponzi schemes and multilevel marketing scams work for online fraud the same way they do offline. These scams all involve four basic steps. These steps are classic steps of making people part with their money. Ereviewguide.com, the internet's premiere source of software reviews and consumer ...

Turn-A-Tech Inc, a Florida based organization, announces the launch of their pharmacy technician online training program in New York this Fall. This affordable and comprehensive twelve week program comes to New York at the most opportune time as a grim job market requires more trained individuals. "The timing is perfect", says Sandy Reese-Rigg RN,RPh as she makes special mention of anticipated changes in the current New York State regulations. A few states such as Florida now acknowledge pharmacy technicians as professionals. The New York Board of Pharmacy ...

Award-winning author and motivational speaker, Dr. Patrick Porter, announced today the launch of a brand new podcast series exclusively for the chiropractic industry. The series, which is called Chiropractic Corner, and is hosted by Dr. Porter, will deliver news on the chiropractic industry, success secrets of industry peers, previews of the latest technology, and up-to-the-minute information on training, seminars and new tools and techniques. Dr. Rob Crothers of DC Generations - The Parker Family Seminars kicks off this dynamic series of free podcasts in an interview ...

Brazen U is presenting its Executive Social Media Bootcamp, a rigorous 4-week online course that will help businesses develop and implement a winning social media strategy. The full agenda and rock star lineup of speakers, including pros from Trust eMedia, Citi, Etsy, Edelman, Ogilvy, Behance and more, can be found on the event website at BrazenU Social Media Bootcamp. (http://www.brazenaffiliates.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=104_2_1_5) Tracy Terry, President of Trust eMedia, a Lake Geneva based marketing agency, will be a featured speaker at the virtual conference. ...

When asked what they would do with the money if they won the lottery, many people would say that they would like to travel the world. Traveling is a dream shared by many but, due to lack of funds, is realized by few. Airplane tickets and hotel accommodations made through the traditional channels can be very expensive, so many feel like they have to forego taking vacations. Then, there are those, like entrepreneur Marina Moss, who have found an alternate way to make their travel accommodations for a fraction of the cost. "Travel has always been a way of life for ...

Beverly Hills liposuction expert and creator of "Mini-Lipo", Dr. David Amron, celebrates the tenth anniversary of the procedure, today. The minimally invasive liposuction procedure, which caters to the thinner, physically fit patient, has proved its staying power. Ten years and more than a thousand patients later, Dr. Amron's "Mini-Lipo" procedure has become one of the most sought-after cosmetic procedures for men and women throughout the country, and it is not going anywhere anytime soon. With so many gimmicky liposuction fads constantly infiltrating ...

RJS Software Systems (http://www.rjssoftware.com), a premier provider of document management software and services, released WebDocs 3.19 today, giving the iSeries version of the company's flagship document management software enhanced email, printing and image management capabilities. The new version of WebDocs expands upon the product's built-in outbound email and routing features by adding the ability to send encrypted email. Documents and data can now be compressed and password protected, ensuring that sensitive information can be securely emailed. Additional enhancements ...

Debra, an award-winning keynote speaker, popular seminar leader and best-selling author, co-authored the Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul book with Jack Canfield and is the creator of "Yes to Success!" seminars which have reached out to tens of thousands of people around the world. Debra spent the 1970's in India and Europe with the great master, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, much of the time in silence and meditation. While back in the United States she taught meditation to thousands of people. In 1980 she discovered the masters of western esoteric thought ...

Now, small- to medium-sized businesses, cause-related organizations needing growth, and home business owners stand to make big gains on the "big guys" who can afford large marketing budgets. A cutting edge, patented social media product that has no competition was just launched Wednesday, August 17th and made available to the public. Though used already by some large corporations, such as Aflac , Wrangler , Coca-cola and the Superbowl , over the last several months, this product has been quietly demonstrated to those in the lower echelons of business...home ...

The Blind Spot and Markomm have entered into an agreement where Markomm, an Internet Marketing Firm, will provide SEO services to The Blind Spot, a window treatment firm based in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This will help them have a stronger presence on the search engines, allow them to be in front of their consumers and increase sales. Consumers today live in the information age. Anything they are looking for is at their fingertips and easily searchable through Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. More than 97% of all consumers stay on the first page of Google. For this reason, it ...

Impact of Divorce Is Deeper Than Once Thought We know that children of divorcing parents suffer, but the impact may be deeper than once thought. While the emotional difficulties facing these kids has rarely been questioned, a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is further studying the changes that occur in students' schoolwork. The study is tracking children between the ages of 6 and 9, looking at their math and reading scores during the period of time when their parents split up. It is also looking at emotional disturbances these children experience, ...

Being one of the "world's most successful franchises" (Franchise Direct) is a heavy title, but one Stratus Building Solutions wears well. Franchise Direct has examined franchise brands from around the world and compiled their exclusive list of the Top 100 Global Franchises. It is no surprise that Stratus holds a place on this "definitive and exclusive list [that] details the franchises which are performing best on an international level." Ranking in at #41, Stratus was chosen through a specific methodology that evaluates general size, sales, growth ...

Binary Stream Software, a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics GP ISV and ERP Solution Provider, announced today that it has joined the Dynamics GP User Group (GPUG) as a Premium Partner Member. "We're very excited to become a premium partner member of GPUG," said Lak Chahal, President and CEO of Binary Stream Software. "With many opportunities for knowledge-sharing, networking and learning the newest best business practices, we are thrilled to be a part of the GPUG community. It is exciting to participate in an organization that shares our mutual goal of ...

Brekeke Software, developer of SIP telephony software for enterprises and service providers, today announced that the company has confirmed interoperability between the Tainet Venus 2908/16/24/32 (FXO/FXS) Gateway and Brekeke's telephony platform products, including Brekeke SIP Server and Brekeke PBX. TAINET Communication System Corporation is a global leader in Network Multi-Access solutions, whose VoIP Gateway has been widely deployed on over three million lines by IP telephony service providers, enterprises and government networks worldwide. This new interoperability ...