Thanks to tiny microneedles, eye doctors may soon have a better way to treat diseases such as macular degeneration that affect tissues in the back of the eye. That could be important as the population ages and develops more eye-related illnesses – and as pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs that otherwise could only be administered by injecting into the eye with a hypodermic needle. For the first time, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University have demonstrated that microneedles less than a millimeter in length can deliver drug molecules ...

DURHAM, N.C. – A compound that mops up debris of damaged cells from the bloodstream may be the first in a new class of drugs designed to address one of medicine's most difficult challenges -- stopping the formation of blood clots without triggering equally threatening bleeding. In a mouse study published online July 23, 2012, in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Duke University Medical Center scientists report that the experimental compound called PAMAM G-3 actually prevents activation of the process that leads to the formation of dangerous blood ...

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The use of the synthetic stimulants collectively known as "bath salts" have gained popularity among recreational drug users over the last five years, largely because they were readily available and unrestricted via the Internet and at convenience stores, and were virtually unregulated. Recent studies point to compulsive drug taking among bath salts users, and several deaths have been blamed on the bath salt mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone or "meow-meow"). This has led several countries to ban the production, possession, and sale of mephedrone and ...

The FDA says baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen. But what about the hundreds of other plastic items, from water bottles to dental sealants, containing BPA? The FDA didn't go far enough, said Mercyhurst University Public Health Department Chair Dr. David Dausey. Dausey addresses the FDA's recent BPA ban in his latest vlog, The Dausey File: Public Health News Today. BPA has been associated with a wide range of health problems from metabolic disease to reproductive health defects. Dausey said ...

The greatest climate change the world has seen in the last 100,000 years was the transition from the ice age to the warm interglacial period. New research from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen indicates that, contrary to previous opinion, the rise in temperature and the rise in the atmospheric CO2 follow each other closely in terms of time. The results have been published in the scientific journal, Climate of the Past. In the warmer climate the atmospheric content of CO2 is naturally higher. The gas CO2 (carbon dioxide) is a green-house gas that ...

The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD) recently adopted Resolution 507: Diagnostic Ultrasound Utilization and Education, which was introduced by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and cosponsored by 15 national and state medical societies. Medical societies represented included surgery, sports medicine, emergency medicine, urology, endocrinology, pain medicine, chest physicians, rheumatology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation, among others. The resolution states that the AMA affirms that "ultrasound imaging is a safe, ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Stroboscopic training, performing a physical activity while using eyewear that simulates a strobe-like experience, has been found to increase visual short-term memory retention, and the effects last for 24 hours. Participants in a Duke University study engaged in physical activities, such as playing catch, while using either specialized eyewear that limits vision to only brief snapshots or while using eyewear with clear lenses that provides uninterrupted vision. Participants from the Duke community, including varsity athletes, completed a computer-based ...

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. -- A large inflatable heat shield developed by NASA's Space Technology Program has successfully survived a trip through Earth's atmosphere while travelling at hypersonic speeds up to 7,600 mph. The Inflatable Reentry Vehicle Experiment (IRVE-3) was launched by sounding rocket at 7:01 a.m. Monday from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va. The purpose of the IRVE-3 test was to show that a space capsule can use an inflatable outer shell to slow and protect itself as it enters an atmosphere at hypersonic speed during planetary entry and ...

FRESNO, Calif. (July 23, 2012) – New research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests that eating raisins may provide the same workout boost as sports chews. Conducted by researchers at the University of California-Davis, the study evaluated the effects that natural versus commercial carbohydrate supplements have on endurance running performance. Runners depleted their glycogen stores in an 80-minute 75% V02 max run followed by a 5k time trial. Runners completed three randomized trials (raisins, chews and water only) separated ...

Too often our memory starts acting like a particularly porous sieve: all the important fragments that should be caught and preserved somehow just disappear. So armed with pencils and bolstered by caffeine, legions of adults, especially older adults, tackle crossword puzzles, acrostics, Sudoku and a host of other activities designed to strengthen their flagging memory muscles. But maybe all they really need to do to cement new learning is to sit and close their eyes for a few minutes. In an article to be published in the journal Psychological Science, a publication of ...

Why do Native Americans experience high rates of diabetes? A common theory is that they possess fat-hoarding "thrifty genes" left over from their ancestors – genes that were required for survival during ancient cycles of feast and famine, but that now contribute to the disease in a modern world of more fatty and sugary diets. A newly published analysis of fossilized feces from the American Southwest, however, suggests this "thrifty gene" may not have developed because of how often ancient Natives ate. Instead, researchers said, the connection may have come from precisely ...

Softros LAN Messenger became an irreplaceable software in numerous companies. With the help of this messenger you will be able to send files, messages between computers on your employees, sending mass alerts can significantly accelerate your workflows. You can protect your personnel from communicating with friends through Internet messengers, save staff time and protect corporate networks from online attacks via the popular instant messenger (such as Skype, QIP, Yahoo IM). Softros LAN Messenger does not require a dedicated server, working on technology P2P, thereby ...

Since its foundation in 2004, ContactDB has been destined to be one of the world's largest mailing list providers. With over 20 million verified contacts in US alone, it never tires to add records to its bursting database, even planning to expand its Asian business contact list. "We want to redefine list building, elevating it to new levels," confessed by Rebecca Matias, the company's think tank. Eyeing for product differentiation and market leadership, it has embarked into various changes during the past seven years. From bulk lists, it produced laser-targeted ...

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 8:00 PM eastern time, you can listen to Wellness, Wholeness & Wisdom radio with host Psychologist Parthenia Izzard, CNHP on BlogTalkRadio. The program is archived within minutes of the live broadcast on the internet and rebroadcast. On your computer go to http://www.amtherapies.com and click on the Radio link to listen to the show live online or on your phone! Program topics range from authors like Bishop Jordan, James Redfield, Immaculee Ilibagiza, and William Tiller to owners of products like Rishi Teas, and Dr. Kracker. ...

Thematic Family of Characters Will Employ Whimsy and Good Humor to Encourage Honesty, Caring and Sense of Community Florence, KY Nancy Ficke, General Manager of award winning international Consumer Product Development and Branding Consultancy group Duquesa Marketing announced today that her team has been engaged to create, develop and launch at retail the Stickman Stew line of whimsical, thematic characters. ""Our client, Jane Guinn, presented to us a wonderful concept which she has nurtured to the point of being ready for commercialization," said Mrs. ...

Je Suis. PARIS is pleased to announce its 2013 schedule for its bespoke exclusive luxury tours for women. Spotlighting the best of fashion, beauty, gastronomy, wine, art, history and joie de vivre Paris has to offer; Je Suis. PARIS guests will be lavished in unadulterated splendor every step of the way. The 2013 schedule begins on April 27th with the first of its illustriously curated eight night tours. Subsequent dates follow in early June, late July, mid October and late November. These tour dates provide a similar offering as those of its highly successful debut 2012 ...

My Inventory Online allows even the smallest of companies the chance to use a professional inventory management system, and at a fraction of the cost of some of the industry leaders, it is also worth noting that there are no minimum terms involved and any subscription can be changed or cancelled at any time. A no obligation free account is also available (with limited data) in order for companies to first get a feel for the software and gauge whether it fits their requirements before changing to a paid subscription. The software has been primarily targeted at the small ...

The National Posture Institute announces a partnership with Trak Fitness LLC, which is the leader in functionally advanced and ergonomically correct cable accessories. This partnership will allow NPI to educate its allied health/fitness professionals, students and the general public on performing exercise movements safely with ergonomically-designed products from Trak Fitness. Trak Fitness accessories are the first and only cable attachments that remove all range of motion limitations and allow users to move through multiple planes while performing natural ergonomically ...

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DIY HomeAdditionPlus.com announced today the availability of its free online marketplace service, "HouseSight", for connecting consumers with custom home artisans and craft people. "HouseSight" provides a free online environment for artisans to create unique project webpages of their works and crafts. Consumers can review the project pages and connect with artisans to realize their custom home furnishing needs. The "HouseSight" service enables artisans to create individual project pages where they can upload pictures and a description, as ...

The Holistic Centre Godalming is proud to celebrate its twelfth anniversary after being founded by local businessman John Hancock in 2000. Serving the population of Surrey with a wide range of complementary and alternate therapies, it is still based in its original premises known affectionately as The Barn, located just off Bridge Street in Godalming. With one of the largest choices of therapies available, the Holistic Centre Godalming can offer Osteopathy, Yoga and Pilates Classes, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, Acupuncture, Counselling and a selection of massages, both ...

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On July 18, 2012 at Amaro Pizzeria & Vino Lounge, almost 40 local business professionals gathered to meet other business owners or neighbors, and raise money for a good cause. Local Realtor, Kelli Grant of Platinum Premier Realty, hosted the event with Jaclyn Payne of Primary Residential Mortgage and Tom Newell of First American Title. The event raised $500 toward Sonoran Foothills resident, Kerina Graham's, fundraising goal of $2300 to do the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk in Chicago on August 10, 2012. She has participated in this event since 2007. When Kelli heard ...

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