NAIROBI, KENYA (5 July 2012)—A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4 billion cases of human illness and 2.2 million deaths per year. The vast majority occur in low- and middle-income countries. The report, which was conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the Institute of Zoology (UK) and the Hanoi School of Public Health in Vietnam, maps poverty, livestock-keeping and the diseases humans get from animals, and presents a "top 20" ...

STANFORD, Calif. -- Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have for the first time sequenced the genome of an unborn baby using only a blood sample from the mother. The findings from the new approach, to be published July 4 in Nature, are related to research that was reported a month ago from the University of Washington. That research used a technique previously developed at Stanford to sequence a fetal genome using a blood sample from the mother, plus DNA samples from both the mother and father. The whole genome sequencing in the new Stanford study, ...

Eltrombopag, a drug that was designed to stimulate production of platelets from the bone marrow and thereby improve blood clotting, can raise blood cell levels in some people with severe aplastic anemia who have failed all standard therapies. About one-third of aplastic anemia cases do not respond to standard therapy, a combination of immune-suppressing drugs. Although bone marrow stem cell transplantation is an option for some, patients without a matched donor have few treatment options. The findings of this new clinical study, carried out by the National Heart, Lung, ...

Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered a 'constant cloud' of potent inflammatory molecules surrounding the cells responsible for diseases such as thickening of the arteries and rheumatoid arthritis. Published online today by The Journal of Cell Science, the findings could eventually lead to new treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases. Cardiovascular disease arising from atherosclerosis (thickening of the arteries) kills around 17 million people worldwide each year, including 120,000 people in England and Wales, while rheumatoid arthritis ...

Data Papers are a new type of scholarly articles, which are rapidly gaining momentum in the scientific community. They are peer-reviewed scholarly publications that describe data sets and provide an opportunity for data authors to receive the academic credit through citation and re-use of the published data. Data Papers of this kind have been recently published in cooperation among the international organization Global Biodiversity Information Facilities (GBIF) and the journals ZooKeys and PhytoKeys. Most online keys to identify biodiversity (e.g., species and genera) ...

Insufficient progress has been made in most developing countries to meet the United Nations' target of halving the proportion of children who suffer from hunger by 2015 compared with 1990 levels, according to a systematic analysis of data on children's height and weight, published today in the Lancet. Although the nutritional status of children under five has improved overall since 1985, one in five infants and children in developing countries is still moderately or severely underweight, amounting to an estimated 110 million children worldwide. Another 148 million are mildly ...

Seabirds feed their young less as they reach an age to fly the nest, but it's hormones that actually control when the chicks leave home, according to new research from the University of Leeds. The study – published online in Behavioural Ecology today (05 July) – aimed to pinpoint the main trigger which causes chicks to leave the nest and embark on an independent life, a process known as fledging. While studying a colony of Manx Shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus), on the island of Skomer, researchers from the University's Faculty of Biological Sciences noticed that parent ...

Cambridge and Boston, MA. Wed. July 4, 2012 – One of cancer's most frightening characteristics is its ability to return after treatment. In the case of many forms of cancer, including the skin cancer known as melanoma, tailored drugs can eradicate cancer cells in the lab, but often produce only partial, temporary responses in patients. One of the burning questions in the field of cancer research has been and remains: how does cancer evade drug treatment? New research by a team from the Broad Institute, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital suggests ...

Tendon disorders cost the UK economy more than £7bn a year and now scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have identified a vital component of tendons which could help treat them. The research, published in the highly regarded Royal Society journal Interface today (4 July), found that a component of tendons known as the interfascicular matrix (IFM) is essential for their function. "Tendon disorders are highly debilitating and painful, and may herald the end of an Olympic athlete's career," said co-author Dr Hazel Screen, a senior lecturer in medical engineering ...

(TORONTO, July 4, 2012) – A team of international scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Tak Mak at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, has identified a causative link between the product of a mutated metabolic enzyme and the onset of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most common types of leukemia in adults. Called an "oncometabolite" for its role in cancer metabolism, the metabolite2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG) is a by-product of a gene mutation of an enzyme known as isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH). Says Dr. Tak Mak of the findings ...

Researchers have taken a step toward personalized medicine for Parkinson's disease, by investigating signs of the disease in patient-derived cells and testing how the cells respond to drug treatments. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health. The researchers collected skin cells from patients with genetically inherited forms of Parkinson's and reprogrammed those cells into neurons. They found that neurons derived from individuals with distinct types of Parkinson's showed common signs of distress and vulnerability – in particular, abnormalities in the ...

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MobiPixie team today announced the official launch of its MobiPixie platform and mobile applications. Mobipixie is an advanced photo media sharing & social networking platform for mobile phone users. Mobipixie provides a unique platform for sharing life's memories captured as photos with people that a user loves & cares, with full privacy control. The application is currently available on Android. iPhone, Blackberry and J2ME applications are to be released shortly. The Mobipixie platform can be accessed at http://www.mobipixie.com. The MobiPixie Android application ...

http://www.clampitt.com: Despite economic challenges faced by the pulp and paper industry, Clampitt Paper Company continues to experience progressive growth opportunities across the Southwest. The firm recently hired almost a dozen new staff members in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas, a result of "quality relationships with consumers," says Don Clampitt, chairman and CEO of Clampitt Paper Company. "Our willingness to remain customer-driven and passionate about paper has enabled us to stay productive in a declining industry." The firm also acquired ...

Livewire Concepts, Inc. Will be participating in the Susan G. Komen Kansas City Race for the Cure August 12, 2012. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Kansas City began with a Race for the Cure event in 1994 organized by three inexperienced, headstrong women who relocated to Kansas City from Washington, DC who had "can do" attitudes. In those days, a small core of committed women kept files in their homes and cars, had all Race phone calls on an answering machine in a spare bedroom and treated Komen as their second job. It was truly a grassroots effort. The ...

Edge One Media is pleased to announce the redesign of http://www.millardlaw.com. Millard & Bragg Attorneys at Law P.C. is a Litigation Firm out of Portland Oregon that Specializes in First Party Insurance Claims, Fire, Wind and Water Claims, Construction Law, Civil Litigation and Business Law. They help Individuals and Property Owners who have been the victims of Property Damage from a Fire, Flood, Storm, Accident, Theft, or Vandalism, as well as Individuals and Business Owners who need representation in Civil and Commercial Litigation in both Oregon and Washington. ...

Tampa's Shoe Heaven, a ladies' fashionable and high-quality footwear store, opens a second location. The store's grand opening will be held on the weekend of July 6-8 at 2108 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33510. The celebration will be held on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. "The second Shoe Heaven store provides a more accessible location for customers who live in the Brandon/Valrico area and for those who frequently drive near the Brandon Mall. While our first shoe store opened in the summer of 2011 in the University Mall ...

With so many different islands to explore in the Cooks, why settle for visiting just one! The Pacific Resort Hotel Group is making island getaway wishes come true by offering free flights between their two award winning properties! Visitors can experience the best of Aitutaki and Rarotonga, splitting a seven-night stay between the two islands. Guests will start their vacation with four nights in a Premium Garden Suite at the 4-Star Pacific Resort Rarotonga. From here, Pacific Resort Hotel Group picks up the tab on their domestic flight, flying guests to Aitutaki where they ...

How Divorce May Affect Your 401(k) in Nevada The laws governing how property is divided during divorce vary from state to state. Nevada uses a "community property" system of property division, which means that assets acquired by either spouse during a marriage are generally treated as shared property and will be divided equally upon divorce. Therefore, in Nevada, contributions to your 401(k) account may be split between you and your spouse if you decide to divorce. One of the best ways to prevent your 401(k) from being divided with an ex is to plan ahead ...

Ellison Technologies, Inc., the largest integrator of CNC machine tools and metal cutting solutions in North America, and Toshiba Machine Company announced a strategic distribution partnership. This agreement makes Ellison Technologies the exclusive integrator of Toshiba Machine tools in Texas and Louisiana. Ellison will also offer product support, including after-sales installation, training and engineering support. Toshiba Machine's existing customers will have access to Ellison's large support network of over 25 service, application and support engineers from Ellison's ...

Miami cosmetic dentist Dr. Charles Nottingham and his staff at Smile South Florida have recently seen a surge in the number of patients from abroad. "The countries we see the most patients from are the Bahamas, Bermuda, Curacao, Grand Cayman, and all the Caribbean islands, the U.K., France, Germany, Ireland, India, Turkey, Sweden, and Switzerland," says Dr. Nottingham. "However the country which has sent us the most patients recently is Russia." Some Russian patients come to Smile South Florida for general dentistry services, but most are interested ...

Plasti Dip International has recently released three new variations of their popular Plasti Dip synthetic rubber coating. These latest formulations add three new colors to the Plasti Dip lineup: Gunmetal Gray, Blaze Blue, and Blaze Orange. Gunmetal Gray is a much-requested, semi-metallic color, while both Blaze styles are bright, neon hues. Plasti Dip International produces a full line of specialty protective coatings, adhesives, and other products for home, industrial, and manufacturing applications. Since 1972, the company has developed and manufactured dozens of unique ...

When a bank or a savings and loan institution closes down the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is appointed receiver so that they can sell off the institutions assets and refund the unclaimed deposits to people that had accounts with them. When a company goes bankrupt, a receiver normally comes in to oversee the selling of the assets and to give anything that is left over after the sales to the creditors. The same applies to Banks and Savings and Loans companies. The FDIC steps in and starts to sell all the assets of the failed bank. The creditors in this ...

Grandstream Networks, announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, named the GXP2124 Enterprise HD IP Telephone as a 2012 TMC Labs Innovation Award winner presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. This marks the 7th time that Grandstream has won this award. "As businesses bring HD audio into the workplace for improved communications and productivity, Grandstream puts forward an extensive portfolio of desktop phones to fit a number of popular and emerging application requirements of any business customers," said David Li, CEO of Grandstream. ...

In honor of it's centennial celebration, Proceedings of the IEEE, the most highly-cited general-interest journal in electrical engineering and computer science, today announced its call for entries for a Future Technology Predictions Competition to identify breakthrough technology ideas for the future n. Entrants have an opportunity to exercise their imaginations to describe the future technological trends and evolutions, as they envision them developing over the next 20, 50 or even 100 years. Deadline for entry submissions is Aug. 1, 2012. Submission Requirements Entrants ...