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Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology is experiencing a surge of interest and rapid expansion as a result of advances such as instrumentation that pushes capacity to 1,536 wells and optimization-free multiplexing, reports GEN.

According to a study conducted by radiation oncologists at the Cleveland Clinic, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) performed on recurring brain tumors proved effective at extending the survival of the patient and controlling the tumor.

The study is based on the research team’s analysis of 111 patients who initially were treated with whole-brain-radiation-therapy (WBRT) then received stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to treat the tumor recurrence.

Samuel Adams, Magnus Berg, Oliver Cromwell, Katharine Hepburn, and Eugene O'Neill all suffered from a disease that had no known cause and is considered the most common of all movement disorders.

Acne as You Know It Will Now Be a Thing of The Past!

The American Thyroid Association has released new, revised Management Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer.

South Nassau Communities Hospital’s director of trauma and surgical critical care, Richard A. Bagdonas, M.D., has been inducted into the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma.

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) and BioConferences International, Inc., present GREENBioPharma, the first conference exploring the entire range of possibilities and technologies available for sustainable life science organizations.

Smokers who crushed computer-simulated cigarettes in a psychosocial treatment program in a virtual reality environment had significantly reduced nicotine dependence and higher rates of tobacco abstinence than smokers participating in the same program

Michael Green the physicist specializing in string theory, will replace Stephen Hawking in his post at England’s University of Cambridge. Hawking stepped down Sept. 30 from the Professorship of Mathematics chair once held by Isaac Newton.

If thrillers like The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol have enthralled you, then GEN’s latest mind-boggling challenge will certainly stimulate your brain.

The study found that delaying surgery to repair ACL tears in patients younger than 14 years of age is associated with a 4-fold increase in medial meniscus cartilage tears and an 11-fold increase in severe lateral cartilage injuries.

Chiropractic Care May Ease ADHD, Ear Problems

Most of the mixers available these days come with good capacity to hold multiple test tubes, cylinders or vials of various sizes, as separate racks are attached to them. Stirrers are available in different sizes, shapes and specifications.

polyDNA, a biotechnology company, developed and markets Gene-Eden, an antiviral dietary supplement that targets the most common chronic viruses.

Investing in refurbished laboratory equipment in your laboratories is a good practice, if you are a budget-minded person. They are an affordable alternative for new equipment.

Most of the clinical and research microscopes available in the market today are equipped with three objective lenses for added convenience.

Therapeutic Hypothermia, a new online open access peer-reviewed journal, will focus on medical treatment which lowers a patient's body temperature to help reduce the risk of ischemic injury to tissues following a period of insufficient blood flow.

Guidelines derived from a recent Consensus Conference, including recommendations on the role of healthcare providers in the assurance of quality spiritual care to patients in a palliative care setting, are published in Journal of Palliative Medicine

In response to the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside will hold an emergency blood drive Thursday, October 22, 2009, 7:00am-9:00pm.

The prestigious accreditation is awarded in recognition of a commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease and is based on the quality and critical elements of the echocardiography laboratory.

Rosalind Franklin Society announced a new campaign to ensure that women are included in awards consideration from the beginning. When the Geoffrey Beene Gives Back Foundation unveiled its first “Rock Stars of Science,” all 13 honorees were men.

These questions are relevant and timely, as next week, the USGS is holding a conference in Flagstaff, Arizona, entitled, Collaborative Conservation in Rapidly Changing Landscapes.

An innovative technique called L.I.F.E. imaging used successfully to detect bacteria in frozen Antarctic lakes could have exciting implications for demonstrating signs of life in the polar regions of Mars

The commercial failure of Exubera led other companies to halt studies of similar drug delivery in development intended to compete for a share of the lucrative diabetes market. Does this signal defeat for efforts to deliver insulin via the lungs?

Botvin LifeSkills Training delivered an intensive training workshop on the LifeSkills Training High School program at the 3rd Annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) conference held in Savannah, Georgia.

Risk factors for metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and elevated blood lipid levels, can increase a person’s healthcare costs nearly 1.6-fold, or about $2,000 per year. For each risk factor those costs rise an average of 24%.

A study on a primary lung cancer-causing enzyme and an enzyme that stops its activity has been awarded the prestigious Murry Friedman Surgical Resident Competition Award.

The recipients of The 2009 Lasker Awards, announced today, represent the dramatic advances achieved in biotechnology research that have led to a revolutionary cancer treatment and the tremendous promise of stem cell therapy for regenerative medicine.

South Nassau Communities Hospital has been awarded a Gold Performance Achievement Award in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM (GWTG) program.

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies are not only beginning to supplant traditional Sanger sequencing methodology but are also giving DNA microarrays a run for the money as well, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN)

If you like solving puzzles and are looking to test your genius, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News' (GEN) latest contest will stimulate your brain.

Patients with advanced illnesses more than doubled their use of hospice care when a major national health plan made hospice care more readily accessible, according to a comparative study published in Journal of Palliative Medicine

Most people are well aware of the incredible increase in solar energy options for a home, but not everyone knows that there are actually power plants constructed entirely of solar panels.

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A novel class of drugs composed of single strands of DNA or RNA, called aptamers, can bind protein targets with a high strength and specificity and are currently in clinical development as treatments for a broad range of common diseases

Patients who had hip resurfacing surgery, such as the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique, reported a better quality of life, less pain and greater satisfaction a year after surgery than those who had a total hip replacement.

The unique association between microorganisms and their hosts, whether insects, plants, or mammals, provides a fascinating view into how microbial symbionts adapt to changing biological environments.

UNIBLITZ® has again endeavored to provide an even more reliable shutter product for the Photonics industry with the introduction of the 15mm, 25mm, 45mm aperture version of the patented N-CAS® (Non-Contact Actuation System) shutter

A study showed that heart attack patients treated with balloon angioplasty within 90 minutes had a higher rate of survival than those who waited more than 90 minutes to receive the procedure.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory was awarded a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator based on performance in two broad areas of financial health.

At a recent delegation summit Financial Business Solutions Worldwide Officials reviewed President Obama's signature for $21.5 billion in additional funds for scientific endeavors through the US Recovery Act

With over 80% of the world's population being able to search through science, technology research, and development Financial Business Solutions Worldwide stated it was an important step in multilateral efforts to help the environment

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Oceanside, NY – To address the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, an emergency blood drive will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:00am-9:00pm at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside.

South Nassau Communities Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda S. Efferen has been appointed senior vice president and chief medical officer effective June 1, 2009.

A large, randomized long-term study of spinal augmentation showed that balloon kyphoplasty is an effective and safe procedure for patients with acute vertebral compression fractures.

Financial Business Solutions began discussions of the future of genetically engineered organisms, their possible effect on the human species, and the possible impact that private sector companies could have on this field.

Oceanside, NY – South Nassau Communities Hospital has been named a winner of the Long Island Blood Service (LIBS) 2008 Pacesetter Award.