Bar Harbor, Maine -- Mice and humans share about 95 percent of their genes, and mice are recognized around the world as the leading experimental model for studying human biology and disease. But, says Jackson Laboratory Professor Gary Churchill, Ph.D., researchers can learn even more "now that we really know what a laboratory mouse is, genetically speaking." Churchill and Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, leading an international research team, created a genome-wide, high-resolution map of most of the inbred mouse ...

Attending frequently with medically unexplained symptoms is distressing for both patient and doctor and effective treatment or management options are limited: one in five patients have symptoms that remain unexplained by conventional medicine. Studies have shown that the cost to the NHS of managing the treatment of a patient with medically unexplained symptoms can be twice that of a patient with a diagnosis. A research team from the Institute of Health Services Research, Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter, has carried out a randomised control trial and a ...

Virtway brings a new product to the market of PC and mobile - 3D Virtway Shop. The company is a leader in development of 3D virtual worlds that are used for marketing and promotion by various industries ranging from healthcare and education to tourism and show business. This time the new application is for companies that would like to realize online sales of their product by attracting a new community and reaching out to millions of new buyers. Even if your business has an online shop on PC, with Virtway's solution you can extend your potential to an iPhone/iPad market. ...

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) can give women at risk of passing on a mitochondrial DNA disorder to their offspring a good chance of being able to give birth to an unaffected child, a researcher told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Monday). Dr. Debby Hellebrekers, from Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, said that the scientists' findings could have a considerable effect on preventing the transmission of mitochondrial diseases. Mitochondria are cellular organelles ...

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Baseline Data Systems announced today that its landmark application, Office Accelerator Client Relationship Manager (CRM), which allows BlackBerry Users to wireless sync their contact and calendar information to their desktop computer without wires or cables, is now available at BlackBerry App World. BlackBerry App World is the largest online retail store for BlackBerry applications. Included with the Office Accelerator Wireless BlackBerry Sync service is the award winning Client Relationship Manager (CRM), Office Accelerator. Office Accelerator allows BlackBerry users ...

TAFA's mission, "Markets for Members", uses social media as a key strategy to find new audiences. Our members, working artists and small businesses that work with handmade textiles and related products, tend to be women over 50. Interesting, as that is also the fastest growing population joining the social media bandwagon. Many of them struggle to navigate between the demands of their businesses and the time they need to dedicate networking online. TAFA helps them with that, bringing their online presence to one place on their member profile and synchronizing ...

Ellie Drake, Founder of BraveHeart Women, an inspirational community for women, has launched her Oxytocin Project that empowers women around the world to connect and collaborate to bring meaningful change to the world. Drake's goal is to teach women to live in a state of Oxytocin which enables women to be more creative, powerful and successful. Hundreds of thousands of women, all BraveHeart members, are using their voice and vision to move away from competition into collaboration. As a result, they become more prosperous in business while discovering how to live aligned ...

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Since 2005, Atlantic Care has been fighting the battle against cancer on the front lines of Latin America. Located in the heart of South Miami, Atlantic Care has access to some of the best health care facilities in the world, as well as, top specialists and is aiming to stretch its access across the border to many neighboring countries that do not have the latest medical treatments at their disposition. To date, Atlantic Care is the only company of its kind that focuses on every aspect of patient care. They coordinate airport pick up and drop off, living arrangements, ...

Mr. Craig Ferreira, CEO of Survival Strategies, Inc. was just honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from WISE International. Mr. Ferreira was attending the Path to Prosperity International Convention in Clearwater, Florida when the award was bestowed on him. The convention, which is held by WISE International for its members each year, was attended by over 250 business owners and professionals from around the globe. WISE is an international membership organization whose members use Hubbard Management Technology and embrace the ethical business standards ...

Waiting Room Solutions (WRS) (www.waitingroomsolutions.com), a leading web-based EHR and PM provider, has announced its newly established connection to the Florida SHOTS (State Health Online Tracking System) database as a Certified Data Upload Provider. Florida SHOTS (State Health Online Tracking System) is a free, statewide, centralized online immunization registry. Through the registry, system users can access confidential immunization information via a secure electronic system, aiding both healthcare providers and schools in keeping track of immunization records. ...

Heritage Trading Company, a subsidiary of Universal Cooperatives, has launched its new website at http://www.heritage-trading.com. The newly redesigned website, created by the marketing and design firm Adsoka, provides members access to thousands of feed and farm products from a broad line of vendors. "For dealers that serve the farmer, rancher or related customer, Heritage Trading Company's goal is to be the Amazon.com resource," said Jamie LaRue, president. "Whether they need vet supplies, fencing, gifts, work tools or clothes, Heritage Trading Company ...

10,000 Degrees, an organization with a 30-year history in providing financial, technical and personal support to low-income students to help them earn a college degree has advanced to the final round of the Social Impact Exchange's -2011 National Business Plan Competition. Entrants are growth-ready organizations needing assistance to scale their operation. The Competition identifies social sector scaling initiatives with demonstrated impact and readiness to grow then grants the winners up to $100,000 in both financial and consulting awards. 10,000 Degrees is one of the ...

PetPeePee System introduces its' long awaited PetPeePee Product that uses Naturally Blended Minerals from the Dead Sea to remove dog & cat urine odor. The PetPeePee Product is designed to kill bacteria that causes urine odor & stains, naturally. "What makes the PetPeePee Product efficient in removing urine odor," says Don Martin, Owner & Founder of the PetPeePee System, "is that it's the first cleaning product for pet stains & odors that does not contain fragrance, soap or enzymes." The PetPeePee Product is 100% odor-free as to not ...

GRAND-AM's, Jeff Bucknum and Robert Stout head to Lime Rock Park in the #6 Lucas Oil/Sunoco/Makita Power Tools/E3 Spark Plugs/Rockstar Energy Chevy Camaro GS.R for the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series' Memorial Day Classic. The duo entered the weekend after placing 17th at the Bosch Engineering 250 at the Virginia International Raceway. "I am really looking forward to racing at Lime Rock Park this weekend in the #6 Lucas Oil Mitchum Motorsports Camaro," said Jeff Bucknum. "I feel like a bunch of things are coming together this year ...

For their fourth year travelling to Las Vegas for the hospitality-oriented HD Expo, Brentano opted to make a statement with a graphic, monochromatic booth. As part of the Donghia "superbooth," along with Élitis and Pulp Studio, Brentano demonstrated how they integrate with Donghia and the other companies represented in Donghia showrooms, while also playing to the strengths that make Brentano unique. In a sleek, artistic atmosphere, the brand displayed a range of both performance and high-design textiles. The crisp black and white background made a striking ...

Along with providing exciting horse races and the enthralling betting that accompanies them, Golden Gate Fields is ushering in summer with a concert series that will rival other San Francisco local events for pure family entertainment. Golden Gate Fields, Northern California's premier destination for horse races and family-centered San Francisco local events, will host a live concert on Memorial Day and both of the following Dollar Day Sundays. The fun begins on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30) with a free Family Day concert by Busta Groove. Memorial Day will also feature ...

Join your friends and colleagues on the links for a good cause, as Spectrum Human Services, Inc. & Affiliated Companies will host the 19th Annual Spectrum Golf Classic, Friday, June 10, 2011 from 8:30 am-6:00 pm at the Boulder Pointe Golf Club, One Champion Circle, just north of M-24 in Oxford. The Golf Classic is sponsored by Daly Merritt, Inc., Mobility Transportation Services, Financial One, Wolverine Human Services, Gordon Food Service, Pat Baxmann and Nickel & Saph, Inc. The Golf Classic will begin with a Shotgun Start at 9:30am, continue with eighteen ...

Chicago dentistry, Dental Professionals, announce the debut of their latest eBook, "9 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants", with tips and information about this revolutionary technology for replacement of teeth. The eBook serves as a valuable resource for anyone who may be considering dental implants or other treatments for tooth replacement or severe periodontal disease. "This eBook is a must read for anyone in need of tooth replacement," said Dr. Paul Katz, Dental Professionals. "Dental Implants are one of the most amazing advances ...

Melissa Brumback, partner at the law firm of Ragsdale Liggett, has been elected President of the Board of Directors of the Universal Design Institute in Chapel Hill, NC. In this role, Ms. Brumback will guide the Institute's mission of promoting the concept and practice of accessible and universal design. As a construction law attorney, Melissa became involved in the Institute in 2008 serving on the board for the non-profit organization. "I have seen significant accomplishments of the Institute over the past four years and we certainly plan and expect the UDI to continue ...

DIG Coaching Practice presents "ADHD: Transitioning for School to Summer Break" on Attention Talk Radio. Host Jeff Copper and Keath Low discuss the challenges associated with the arrival of summer when children are out of school, which can be a stressful time for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Keath shares her insight and helpful tips for those searching for guidance. Keath Low is the ADHD guide for the New York Times' About.com Website. She is a contributing writer and expert panelist for iParenting.com, part of the Disney Family ...

Link building can never be underestimated when it comes to search engine optimization of the right kind. Yasir of QuantumSEOLabs.com, that offers quality link building services, delves on the essentiality of acquiring the most high quality links to your website when he comments, "Quality links are those which have 30-60 links pointing towards them of similar caliber. This makes the link 10 - 20 times much valuable in the eyes of the search engine spiders. Also, when these links are on a PR 6-9 domain you are assured of extremely quality links." Having low quality ...

A laugh-filled, heart-warming, animated tale, The Lion of Judah is a classic in the making that the entire family will enjoy. Premiering in June (beginning on the 3rd) in cities across the country, The Lion of Judah is seen through the eyes of a zany cast of stable animals and features the voice talents of Academy Award-winner Ernest Borgnine (Red, The Wild Bunch, The Dirty Dozen, Marty, From Here to Eternity, TV's McHale's Navy), Scott Eastwood (Invictus, Gran Torino, Pride, Flags of Our Fathers), Michael Madsen (Donnie Brasco, Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2, Reservoir ...

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