The discovery of a gene that causes a form of hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) may provide scientists with an important insight into what causes axons, the stems of our nerve cells, to degenerate in conditions such as multiple sclerosis. In the Journal of Clinical Investigation today, an international team of scientists led by Dr Evan Reid at the University of Cambridge, and Dr Stephan Zuchner from the University of Miami, report that mutations in the gene known as 'reticulon 2' on chromosome 19 cause a form of HSP, a condition characterised by progressive stiffness ...

Davon Kelly, CEO of NOVAD Management Consulting will be honored on January 26, 2012 when Washington's SmartCEO magazine honors its 'Future 50 Award' recipients. The SmartCEO/Clifton Gunderson Future 50 Award recognizes 50 area companies based on revenue and employee growth over a three-year period. This year's Future 50 companies boast $11.7 billion in collective revenues and manage more than 30,000 employees in the Greater Washington area. NOVAD, founded in 2003, has rapidly grown to 15 full-time employees, augmenting its staff with 15 independent contractors. Since ...

San Jose, Calif., Jan. 9, 2012 – Aria Diagnostics (formerly Tandem Diagnostics), a molecular diagnostics company, today announced publication of data supporting a directed, non-invasive approach to cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis in maternal blood for evaluation of two common fetal trisomies linked to genetic disorders. The results, assessing the detection of Trisomy 21 (associated with Down syndrome) and Trisomy 18 (associated with Edwards syndrome), were published online at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pd.2922/full. "Our ability to identify pregnancies ...

NEW YORK (DATE) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced the discovery of a spectacularly colored snake from a remote area of Tanzania in East Africa. The striking black-and-yellow snake is called Matilda's horned viper. It measures 2.1 feet (60 centimeters) and has horn-like scales above its eyes. The discovery is described in the December issue of Zootaxa. Authors of the study include: Michele Menegon of Museo delle Scienze of Trento, Italy; Tim Davenport of the Wildlife Conservation Society; and Kim Howell of the University of Dar es Salaam. The ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa have worked out the exact function of an enzyme that is critical for normal muscle structure and is involved in several muscular dystrophies. The findings, which were published Jan. 6 in the journal Science, could be used to develop rapid, large-scale testing of potential muscular dystrophy therapies. The enzyme, called LARGE, adds a critical sugar chain onto an important membrane protein called dystroglycan. This sugar chain acts like a glue allowing dystroglycan to attach to other proteins and by doing so, reinforce cell membranes ...

Research by UT Dallas engineers could lead to more-efficient cooling of electronics, producing quieter and longer-lasting computers, and cellphones and other devices. Much of modern technology is based on silicon's use as a semiconductor material, but research recently published in the journal Nature Materials shows that graphene conducts heat about 20 times faster than silicon. "Heat is generated every time a device computes," said "Dr. Kyeongjae "KJ" Cho, associate professor of materials science and engineering and physics at UT Dallas and one of the paper's authors. ...

VIDEO: The following movies show sequential stacks of images starting on the outer wall of each small artery and progressing into the lumen of the blood vessel. They are followed by... Click here for more information. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Human arteries – some smaller than a strand of hair – stiffen as a person ages. This stiffening is a factor in cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, because it contributes to the circulatory complications in ...

The bad boy of country rock, Jimmie Lee has exploded into the poker world this year, armed with his two hit singles for poker, I'm All In and Hit the River Running. On the heels of his most recent CD release, Kid Vegas, Jimmie is currently touring with venues throughout the USA and making big appearances at celebrity and charity poker tournaments now! And The Jersey Outlaw has just raised up the stakes, with the big photo shoot with The Prestigious Models from NYC, at Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City!! This big promo event's the catalyst for Jimmies big road tour ...

Jerry Wood, owner and operator of Action Heating and Cooling in Crossville, Tennessee, decided to become as energy efficient as possible. Wood decided to install a Tennessee photovoltaic solar system on their warehouse that will offset over 50% of their annual electrical usage. He contracted Simple Energy Works (www.SimpleEnergyWorks.com), a Tennessee solar company, to design and install the 33.8kW PV solar system, which features Schott 230 modules and Enphase microinverters. The PV system is the second largest system in Cumberland County, Tennessee, and it will produce ...

Ensil's solid performance for repair, rework and refurbishment of critical equipment for US Coast Guard was superior to other competitive proposals submitted by high pedigreed organizations including the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Ensil provides services from two locations, a facility in Lewiston, New York, and a facility in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The facility in Lewiston, New York performs logistics, sales, testing, inspection, design engineering, repair, and serves as the Department of Defense's inspection point. The facility in Markham, Ontario performs ...

Paradigm Precision is in the process of expanding its precision machining capacity in Mexico. Paradigm Precision currently operates in 32,936 square feet of industrial space at the Roca Fuerte Industrial Park in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, under the Tucson, Arizona- based Offshore Group's Mexico Shelter Plan. Paradigm will soon be doubling the square footage that it occupies in the industrial park in order conduct its manufacturing operations within 65,872 square feet of new construction. The company currently employs 83 individuals at its plant. This number will increase ...

ThermaRobe introduces their luxurious therapeutic wireless heated robes. Coming from a very cold region of the world where stepping out of the shower caused uncomfortable shivers, the makers of ThermaRobe were looking for a way to warm their bodies quickly. After extensive brainstorming they found the best thing was a warm robe just pulled out of the drier. Thus the idea was born, the first luxurious battery powered robe on earth. ThermaRobe contains 4 special carbon fiber heating pads that heat up quickly to warm the robe. You can move the 4 small lightweight pads ...

StrawBurries is pleased to announce its unique flight booking service for frequent flyers. The booking service is intended for regular or first-time flyers looking for lower cost flights to various destinations. From the StrawBurries website, orders sent in are manually handled leaving a process that's fool-proof, error-free, and trustworthy. Users who book through Strawburries will have access to cheap flights offers on United, JetBlue, Qantas, and AirCanada. "We offer up to a 30% discount on each flight with another possible discount to firms and individuals ...

Sharon and Joel Hellmann, a.k.a. "Gusfirefly", started selling online 15 years ago to expand their mall store. Recently they became "Seller of the month" and top seller on a website known as OnlineAuction.com (OLA.com). In just 14 months they have conducted over 10,233 positive transactions. "Having thousands of additional shoppers helped us to move more inventory," says Gusfirefly. "It's also really fun! Putting an item on a shelf with a price tag is fine, but putting a starting price, picture, and description online and watching ...

M&P announced Monday that it will continue to expand its range of ladies apparel and accessories, a major part of this expansion is their officially licensed Shelby apparel. "We spent so much time developing our mens Shelby line that we almost forgot about the ladies line" said designer Michael Satterfield. He went on to say "it was always there, but since mens has been about 99% of our business we had just not focused on it as much". The new line available in limited release until Spring 2012, will continue to expand, the timeless modern take ...

Kloverpoint Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its Advanced Privacy functionality giving its registered members more control over who can access their published content. Social collaboration requires interaction with various groups and people, however, certain content that is published and shared on the Internet can be more sensitive than other content that would require some form of privacy or access controls from being viewed by the general public. Kloverpoint is designed to allow its members to publish their content anytime and anywhere. "Our ...

Jackson, Miss. natives, Dem Boyz, are excited to announce the release of their sophomore mixtape project, Flight Check. Flight Check was released on January 2, 2012 and jumped to the top eight most popular mixtapes on DatPiff.com in less than 24 hours after being uploaded to the site. The first single released from this project is "Fist Pump," which features label mate and long-time friend of the group, Da Kidd Majik. "Fist Pump" has received significant airtime and has also been a featured track on DJ T. Lewis' mixtape "Clubs R Us." Group ...

Applications are now being accepted on a first come basis. A select group of young talent and their parents will have the opportunity to learn from some of the very finest in film and television at this one of a kind weekend getaway, to be held at El Capitan Canyon Resort in Santa Barbara this spring. In addition to gaining essential on-camera skills, these young actors will have the opportunity to perform prepared scenes in front of top agents and casting directors, from networks like Disney, Nick, CW and CBS. The Acting Camp is the premier acting camp for kids, teens, ...

Founded in 2006, Tsavo's Canine Rehabilitation and Fitness Center, will host a grand re-opening celebration on Saturday, January 7, 2011 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at their expanded facility located at 2120 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Suite 120 in Del Mar. The new 1300 square foot state-of-the-art facility will include a variety of services including hydrotherapy, grooming and a fitness club in addition to their cutting-edge Pulsed Light Signal (PLS) and Cold Laser Therapy (LLLT). The event is free and open to the public to attend and will offer food and beverages as well as an ...

GAO Instruments (www.GAOInstruments.com) is offering its arbitrary waveform generator and frequency counter which can read waveform data files produced by Tektronix oscilloscopes or Tektronix waveform editor software. This portable arbitrary waveform generator, model A0210001, operates over a frequency range of 0.1 Hz to 5 MHz at a resolution of 0.01 Hz. It has one channel of 8-bit arbitrary synchronized waveform output, two 8-bit input channels for counter/frequency measurement and external trigger input. It generates regular waveforms such as Sine, Square, Triangle, ...

Tamara's new highly anticipated song "Stupid Mother" will premiere on the iTunes store and other major online download stores on Monday, January 9th at 12AM EST. "Stupid Mother" is produced by Epic B and is the official lead single from her forthcoming album "Unleashed". Her debut studio album is slated for release in April, 2012. "Stupid Mother" is a song that shakes up the industry with its powerful message. It contains a mesmerizing rhythm that is at the same time both danceable and entertaining as well as generating an eclectic ...

As the weather cools down, most of us will be reaching for the thermostat to turn up the heat. Unfortunately, many people don't think about maintaining their home's furnace until something goes wrong and they are left in the cold. Your furnace is the largest gas-fired appliance in your home and requires regular maintenance to run safely and efficiently. The easiest and most cost-effective step a homeowner can take to improve efficiency is to change the air filters in the furnace regularly. Replacing dirty filters will save money on your energy bill and will lengthen ...

This year the Fraser Square Literary Circle is proud to honor debut novelist, Jeffra Hays, author of "Cocoa Almond Darling", with its first annual literary award. Popularly known as the "Squircle", this award is given to the author of the best novel written in south Brooklyn that reflects the multicultural nature of the area. Fraser Square Literary Circle: The Circle was founded by Paris Nicolini to further the appreciation of fine literature in south Brooklyn. You can find us at http://frasersquareliterarycircle.wordpress.com/. Jeffra Hays: Lifelong ...

The Little White Church On The Corner - Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2008, East Chesterfield Christian Church welcomes you. We are located 5 miles outside the town of Lyons, in a beautiful rural setting. Sunday worship is at 9:oo am. Communion is held every Sunday. As is the custom of the Disciples of Christ, all who believe that Jesus Christ is the true Son of God whose death and resurrection gives us salvation from sin, are welcome to participate in the Lord's Supper. East Chesterfield Christian Church - History It all started in 1857 when L. L. Carpenter ...

"Real-time telecom wireless Expense management is an emerging trend within the TEM landscape. These real-time solutions are proactive and they target management issues within a single environment. In addition, these solutions allows businesses to make informed decisions regarding their telecom budget" according to Monica Basso, Research VP, Gartner. This partnership allows Anomaluos networks to truly optimize the traditional cost management model that is required to reduce its customers wireless TCO. As stated by Randall Light, CEO of Ovation "Now, with ...