(HealthDay News) — Certain vitamin deficiencies may lead to decreased lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, says a new study. For the study, 20 COPD patients (13 women, seven men) completed a questionnaire to assess their dietary intake of vitamins A, C, D, E and [...]
Background: As the supply of starch grain and sugar cane, currently the main feedstocks for bioethanol production, become limited, lignocelluloses will be sought as alternative materials for bioethanol production. Production of cellulosic ethanol is still cost-inefficient due to the low final ethanol concentration and the addition of nutrients. Here, simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation (SSCF) of [...]
Background: Isobutanol can be a better biofuel than ethanol due to its higher energy density and lower hygroscopicity. Furthermore, the branched-chain structure of isobutanol gives a higher octane number than the isomeric n-butanol. Saccharomyces cerevisiae was chosen as the production host because of its relative tolerance to alcohols, robustness in industrial fermentations, and the possibility [...]
Based on a survey* of 21 drug makers, 12 biotechs, nine device makers and 23 contract research organizations, PharmaLot has recently published the following metrics for current clinical trial costs (see full article here) Average per-patient trial costs across all therapeutic areas: Phase I: $21,883 Phase II: $36,070 Phase IIIa: $47,523 Phase IIIb: $47,095 Phase [...]
Pamela Egan, NP presented a workshop on “Anti-Aging” to “Women of the Outdoors” at Covey Rise Farms in Husser July 9. She described America as a “disease based” healthcare system. Get sick, take medications or have surgery, but the same imbalances remain. To prevent disease, one must nourish his/her cells both hormonally and nutritionally in [...]
An impressive “who’s who” in anti-aging medicine and research from around the world gathered for the first time this past weekend to discuss the myriad benefits of L-ergothioneine, a newly rediscovered antioxidant that is 6,000 times more potent than Vitamin E.
An impressive “who’s who” in anti-aging medicine and research from around the world gathered for the first time this past weekend to discuss the myriad benefits of L-ergothioneine, a newly rediscovered antioxidant that is 6,000 times more potent than Vitamin E.
Aaron Tabor, M.D., Joins with Healthy Directions LLC to Develop Exclusive Line of Anti-Aging Products for Inner and Outer BeautyPotomac, MD (PRWEB) July 20, 2011 Aaron Tabor, M.D., has recently joined with Healthy Directions LLC to formulate an exclusive line of synergistic skincare products and dietary supplements targeted to health and beauty conscious consumers. For [...]
Every company promises to use “advanced ingredients”, but the truth is that 90 percent of the anti-aging products on the market just don’t live up to the hype. Finding a quality anti-aging cream that really works can be a difficult task.
Thomas Alexander M.D, board certified in Internal Medicine, got his MD and served as a resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 1998. He then completed ten months of an Endocrinology Fellowship before joining a medical practice in Butler, Missouri.After practicing in a mainstream medical clinic for five years, he [...]
ProtoKinetix , a biotechnology company that has developed and patented a family of synthetic anti-aging glycopeptides for medicine, biotechnology and cosmetic industries, has selected the University of British Columbia to study the ability of AAGP™ to suppress eye inflammation.
VERVE Medical Aesthetics , a premier non-surgical aesthetic and anti-aging treatment center in New York City, introduces the latest innovative eyelift procedure to treat dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines.
Murad Skincare has unveiled its latest anti-aging breakthrough for the best-selling line, Resurgence. Rejuvenating Lift for Neck and Décolleté is one of the only products of its kind currently on the market touting a numerical claim to increase skin firmness 42% in just one application.
OXIS International, Inc. announces an impressive agenda slated for the upcoming First International Congress on Ergothioneine, featuring many of the world’s leading authorities on antioxidants and age management medicine.
Contact: Ron Geigle, +1-202-461-2246, RonGeigle@polidais.com
The future of regenerative medicine lies in harnessing the potential of the human body to renew and repair itself. Now, scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), the world’s first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute, have developed a new genetic engineering technique that promises safer stem cell therapy for cancer patients. Using an [...]
Iverson Genetic Diagnostics, Inc. announced that the WARFARIN Study was initiated at Colorado Heart & Vascular, P.C. in Denver and other major hospital systems nationwide to assess the utility of genetic testing to determine a personalized warfarin dose for individual patients to reduce their risk of serious bleeding or clotting events.
A one-dose method for delivering gene therapy into an arterial wall effectively protects the artery from developing atherosclerosis despite ongoing high blood cholesterol. The promising results, published July 19 in the journal Molecular Therapy, came from research in rabbits.
AbstractRetinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited blinding disease characterized by progressive loss of retinal photoreceptors. There are numerous rodent models of retinal degeneration, but most are poor platforms for interventions that will translate into clinical practice. The rabbit possesses a number of desirable qualities for a model of retinal disease including a large eye and [...]
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