StemCells Therapy http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv Stem Cells Therapy and Stem Cell Research Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Dental disease as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/integrative-medicine/dental-disease-as-a-risk-factor-for-cardiovascular-disease.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/integrative-medicine/dental-disease-as-a-risk-factor-for-cardiovascular-disease.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:16 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/integrative-medicine/dental-disease-as-a-risk-factor-for-cardiovascular-disease.php Background
Some years ago, the Finnish government sponsored a comprehensive study of the health risks of the Finnish people. They measured the rates of all kinds of diseases and did statistical correlations to see if there were any correlations. In an article published in British Medical Journal (BMJ), 1989 Mar 25;298(6676):779-81 showed that there was an unexpected correlation between dental disease and systemic disease (stroke, heart disease, diabetes). After correcting for age, exercise, diet, smoking, weight, blood cholesterol level, alcohol use and health care, people who had periodontal disease had a significantly higher incidence of heart disease, stroke and premature death. Read more…

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/integrative-medicine/dental-disease-as-a-risk-factor-for-cardiovascular-disease.php/feed 0 Secrecy surrounding genetically engineered grapes field tests can have serious repercussions http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/secrecy-surrounding-genetically-engineered-grapes-field-tests-can-have-serious-repercussions.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/secrecy-surrounding-genetically-engineered-grapes-field-tests-can-have-serious-repercussions.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/secrecy-surrounding-genetically-engineered-grapes-field-tests-can-have-serious-repercussions.php UC Davis and Cornell University have the approval for testing genetically engineered grapes in California. In this case no application or environmental assessments were undertaken for the permits and there were just notifications given by the institutes. As far as the field tests are concerned there seems to be a veil of secrecy surrounding them therefore grape growers are not aware regarding the measures which need to be taken for protecting their vineyards from genetic contamination which could dent their image and even cause huge losses if the customers shun genetically engineered products. USDA was even criticized for not paying attention towards the field trials being undertaken and the U.S. Inspector General report said: USDA lacks basic information about the field test sites it approves and is responsible for monitoring, including where and how the crops are being grown, and what becomes of them at the end of the field test. It was only last month when a federal judge ruling stated that USDA cannot give approval for new GE field trials without environmental assessments but this wont be applicable to the grape field tests which have been already given permission. Such secrecy is expected to cause huge problems in the future for GE foods and if proper study and transparency is not ensured then genetically modified food will have a tough time ahead. Via napavalleyregister

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/secrecy-surrounding-genetically-engineered-grapes-field-tests-can-have-serious-repercussions.php/feed 0 Smartgels can avoid surgery for chronic lower back pain patients http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/smartgels-can-avoid-surgery-for-chronic-lower-back-pain-patients.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/smartgels-can-avoid-surgery-for-chronic-lower-back-pain-patients.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/smartgels-can-avoid-surgery-for-chronic-lower-back-pain-patients.php University of Manchester scientists have figured out that injections of sponge-like particles could help in avoiding surgery required in case of chronic lower back pain. The researchers have developed tiny gel particles which when injected into the damaged area tend to swell and stiffen. It has been discovered that degenerated animal intervertebral discs having these injected microgels regained their mechanical properties. If this turns out to be successful then patients would be able to gain their mobility after receiving these injections. When dispersed in water the microgel particles turn into smart sponges. It is a low pH fluid which can be injected with the aid a syringe and at physiological pH values it turns to stiff gel. It was developed in response to the need for non surgical method for repairing of intervertebral discs. In the future we might see biodegradable microgels releasing additives for stimulation of regeneration of intervertebral disc tissue. Via biologynews

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/smartgels-can-avoid-surgery-for-chronic-lower-back-pain-patients.php/feed 0 Notorious cancer gene may be responsible for tumor growth http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/notorious-cancer-gene-may-be-responsible-for-tumor-growth.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/notorious-cancer-gene-may-be-responsible-for-tumor-growth.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/notorious-cancer-gene-may-be-responsible-for-tumor-growth.php A recent study has confirmed that a notorious cancer gene may be the reason for growth of tumor. Research involved the study of a protein called PMR1 which is a major player in the unusual mechanism that cells use for restraining the production of important proteins. Daniel R. Schoenberg, Professor, molecular and cellular biochemistry stated: The link between Src and cancer was discovered 30 years ago, but to this day, we still don’t know its exact role in tumor development. Our data suggest that Src may promote cancer by causing PMR1 to halt production of proteins that normally put the brakes on cell growth – tumor-suppressor proteins, for example, or other growth-regulating proteins The researchers figured out that activation takes place when PMR1 is joined temporarily by an unidentified enzyme and a contact with these enzymes leads to some changes in PMR1 properties and it also binds its targets mRNA. Via biologynews

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/notorious-cancer-gene-may-be-responsible-for-tumor-growth.php/feed 0 Preserve meats the ‘green way’ using green tea and some wildflower dark honey http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/preserve-meats-the-%e2%80%98green-way%e2%80%99-using-green-tea-and-some-wildflower-dark-honey.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/preserve-meats-the-%e2%80%98green-way%e2%80%99-using-green-tea-and-some-wildflower-dark-honey.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/preserve-meats-the-%e2%80%98green-way%e2%80%99-using-green-tea-and-some-wildflower-dark-honey.php Now you can avoid those chemical preservatives used to reduce pathogenic bacteria in meats. Go the ‘green’ way inspite. Extracts from green tea or Jasmine tea do all the magic taking the help of some wildflower dark honey. This scientific non-chemical, organic mixture can reduced Listeria monocytogenes in a turkey breast slice by 10 to 20 percent. Even applied to hot dogs, similar pathogen reductions have been observed. Daniel Fung, the Kansas State University food science professor who supervised the research for the Food Safety Consortium said, Our results indicated that Jasmine tea with honey and green tea with honey had the highest antimicrobial activity. Innovative and impertinent Fung said, We’re thinking of using tea to wash carcasses because of its natural compounds. If you can use tea or honey to wash carcasses instead of lactic acid, you can use a natural compound on the surface of meat.

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/preserve-meats-the-%e2%80%98green-way%e2%80%99-using-green-tea-and-some-wildflower-dark-honey.php/feed 0 Bdelloid rotifers evolving over the past forty million years without sex http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/bdelloid-rotifers-evolving-over-the-past-forty-million-years-without-sex.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/bdelloid-rotifers-evolving-over-the-past-forty-million-years-without-sex.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/bdelloid-rotifers-evolving-over-the-past-forty-million-years-without-sex.php We were up till now aware of the fact that sexual reproduction was the only means of bringing life into this world but a group of microscopic organisms seems to have broken this fact. A recent study has found out that since the past forty million years Bdelloid rotifers were evolving without sex. These aquatic animals thrive in wet areas and are asexual. In this case the Bdelloid rotifers produce eggs which are genetic clones of the mother and above all there is no male species, just females out there doing their job. That sounds amazing!! We are all aware of the fact that asexual animals cannot evolve and mutate over a period of time but study of the fossil records of bdelloid rotifers has stated that their existence can be traced back to forty million years. Up till now it was thought that sexual reproduction was important for spitting into divergent species but this has shocked everybody and also left a question to be answered as to how these species have been able to diverge without the addition of any genetic material. Via cbc

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/bdelloid-rotifers-evolving-over-the-past-forty-million-years-without-sex.php/feed 0 Soluble Omega-3 fats for cosmetics developed by Zymes http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/soluble-omega-3-fats-for-cosmetics-developed-by-zymes.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/soluble-omega-3-fats-for-cosmetics-developed-by-zymes.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/soluble-omega-3-fats-for-cosmetics-developed-by-zymes.php A water soluble omega 3 fatty acid has been developed by Zymes using nanotechnology for cosmetic applications. Since Omega 3 has got a dense composition of oil therefore at times it becomes difficult for formulating it with other ingredients. Here nanotechnology comes into picture as it offers increased solubility along with bioavailability and particle size reduction at nanometer level which leads to increased opportunities for companies looking to supplement their products with natural functional ingredients. Ubisol-Aqua from Zymes implements nanotechnology for improving the solubility of drugs and ingredients which are water insoluble and hence it becomes difficult for the human body to absorb it. The company has developed an omega 3fatty acid with 34 nanometers which implies that smaller particles could be absorbed easily into the skin or hair shaft of the user. It is also expected to increase the health benefits to the consumers. Via cosmeticdesign

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/soluble-omega-3-fats-for-cosmetics-developed-by-zymes.php/feed 0 Ruckus over FDA’s approval to food from cloned animals http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/ruckus-over-fda%e2%80%99s-approval-to-food-from-cloned-animals.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/ruckus-over-fda%e2%80%99s-approval-to-food-from-cloned-animals.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/ruckus-over-fda%e2%80%99s-approval-to-food-from-cloned-animals.php The Food and Drug Administration is facing criticism over its recent preliminary approval to food from cloned animals as a consumer group has charged the agency for using flawed analysis. According to the Center for Food Safety, the FDA could not find studies on milk or meat from clones and whether they’re safe and the agency relied on studies done on cloned animals and whether they appeared healthy. Claiming that the conclusions drawn by the FDA was based on ‘scant data from few peer-reviewed studies’, Charles Margulis, a spokesman for Center for Food Safety, said: There isn’t the science to show that these foods are safe. I think the agency was heavily influenced by the biotechnology industry. Though FDA was tight lipped, Val Giddings, a scientist who consults with biotechnology companies, has come forward in FDA’s defence. According to Giddings an exhaustive amount of peer-reviewed data was the base of the conclusion. Giddings said: There’s not a single shred of data to suggest that food derived from clones or their offspring is in any way unsafe. All of what FDA has done here has been completely transparent. The FDA found that food from clones and food from conventional livestock has no virtual difference between and therefore special labels for cloned food would be necessary. Center for Food Safety might be in the process of waging a war against the FDA but Dean Foods Co. of Dallas has already decided to go against the idea of cloned food. Nations biggest milk company has decided it would not sell milk from cloned cows. The company’s decision was influenced by various surveys suggesting the dislike for dairy products from clones by Americans. Source.

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/ruckus-over-fda%e2%80%99s-approval-to-food-from-cloned-animals.php/feed 0 South Korea again gives a go ahead to use of human eggs in cloning research http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/south-korea-again-gives-a-go-ahead-to-use-of-human-eggs-in-cloning-research.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/south-korea-again-gives-a-go-ahead-to-use-of-human-eggs-in-cloning-research.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/south-korea-again-gives-a-go-ahead-to-use-of-human-eggs-in-cloning-research.php South Korea is playing a risky game as it has given the permission for using human eggs in cloning research despite a high level scandal in their country which involved one of their top scientists admitting to his involvement in doctored research work. Hwang Woo-suk was the scientist who had claimed that he had cloned human embryos and extracted stem cells from them but it was found out that all his claims were false. What raised eyes were when eggs required for research were donated by a female scientist in his team and this questioned the ethics of such practice. This shameful incident caused Hwang Woo-suk to resign from his post at the Seoul National University and is now facing trial for misappropriation of government funds. In order to get over the shameful act the government has again given a go ahead to use of human eggs in cloning but this time with an act of caution and under a new set of guidelines has asked that researchers should only use eggs which are to be destroyed after fertility treatments or from other legal ways and a prior license would have to be obtained from the government for undertaking research. It seems this time South Korea wants to take no chances. Via theage

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/south-korea-again-gives-a-go-ahead-to-use-of-human-eggs-in-cloning-research.php/feed 0 B-12 vitamin puzzle solved by MIT biologist http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/b-12-vitamin-puzzle-solved-by-mit-biologist.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/b-12-vitamin-puzzle-solved-by-mit-biologist.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/b-12-vitamin-puzzle-solved-by-mit-biologist.php This mystery had troubled researchers for decades but Harvard and MIT researchers have finally been able to join all the pieces together. They have been able to figure out the last link of the synthesis pathway of vitamin B-12. This vitamin makes an immense contribution to the health of human beings. The researchers found out that a single enzyme synthesis the fragment and this outlines a new reaction mechanism which requires cannibalization of another vitamin. Graham Walker, Professor of biology, MIT stated: The work, which has roots in an MIT undergraduate teaching laboratory, completes a piece of our understanding of a process very fundamental to life. Researchers have now come to know that a mutant which has a defective form of enzyme known as BluB results ion B12 not being synthesized. Now a question which still needs to be solved is at to why soil bacteria synthesize B12 at all. Let’s hope the researchers come up with an answer for this question too. Via biologynews

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/b-12-vitamin-puzzle-solved-by-mit-biologist.php/feed 0 New technology licensed by Pain Therapeutics for treating hemophilia http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/new-technology-licensed-by-pain-therapeutics-for-treating-hemophilia.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/new-technology-licensed-by-pain-therapeutics-for-treating-hemophilia.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/new-technology-licensed-by-pain-therapeutics-for-treating-hemophilia.php Do you know that Hemophilia is a rare inherited blood clotting disorder which affects more than 4, 00,000 people worldwide? In order to cure this disease, Pain Therapeutics has licensed a new technology for treatment of this disorder. It was Stanford University School of Medicine which originally developed this technology and it would be entering the clinic by 2008. Remi Barbier, President and CEO, Pain Therapeutics stated: This licensing is part of our strategy to develop novel drug candidates in hematology/oncology, while maintaining a business model that requires a modest outlay of cash. Within a year the company would be developing a novel drug candidate which would be targeting major mechanism underlying hemophilia. Though the basic research would be undertaken at Stanford Pain Therapeutics would be focusing on the clinical program. Let’s hope that this time we are able to eradicate this disease from this world. Via prnewswire

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/biotechnology/new-technology-licensed-by-pain-therapeutics-for-treating-hemophilia.php/feed 0 Nano Improved Transformer Oil http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/nano-medicine/nano-improved-transformer-oil.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/nano-medicine/nano-improved-transformer-oil.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:10 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/nano-medicine/nano-improved-transformer-oil.php Rice University scientists have created a nano-infused oil that could greatly enhance the ability of devices as large as electrical transformers and as small as microelectronic components to shed excess heat. Research in the lab of Rice materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan, which appears in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Nano, could raise the efficiency of such transformer oils by as …Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/nano-medicine/nano-improved-transformer-oil.php/feed 0 The 4 Rules of Desktop Computer Security http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/the-4-rules-of-desktop-computer-security.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/the-4-rules-of-desktop-computer-security.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:07 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/the-4-rules-of-desktop-computer-security.php computer security, desktop security, home network, home computer, anti-virus, computer securityComputer security is on lots of peoples’ minds. And you will find plenty of companies available offering a variety of methods to stay hack proof. Most high-finish items are targeted toward large businesses. This will make sense being that they are worth millions or vast amounts of dollars. Security companies go in which the money leads. But how about the normal desktop computer user? Just how can novice customers traverse this brave ” new world “? Let us have a look inside my four rules for desktop computer security. Let us face the facts, the web could be such as the wild west. Who knows what you are likely to find and it is tough to trust anybody. But just a little caution will go a lengthy way. The very first rule to bear in mind may be the rule from the low hanging fruit. What’s fruit have related to computer security? Well, really it features a lot related to computer security. People often pursue the road of least resistance. Should you pick fruit off a tree, which fruit can you pursue? Can you pursue the fruit towards the top of the tree or can you pursue the main one hanging inside your face? Obviously, you’d pursue the reduced hanging fruit. Cyber-terrorist aren’t any different. They’ll often exploit the targets that advertise the greatest bang for that least effort. Should you require more effort to compromise, most cyber-terrorist will goinf too soon. The 2nd rule may be the rule from the door. You won’t ever, ever wish to hook your pc directly up to the web. A caveat for this rule is that if guess what happens you are doing and hang up a firewall on that computer. You will find other factors, but I am pursuing straight-forward solutions for you personally. I mean , that you simply never wish to hook a DSL or cable modem straight into your pc. You usually wish to put some form of home router between your dsl modem as well as your computer. This is often a simple dsl/cable router from someone like Linksys. This can help to segment a personal network in the public internet network. Allow me to make use of an example. Should you connect your pc straight to your modem, it’s like opening your door and letting anybody to your house. There’s no barrier between your outdoors world. However, should you put a router between your modem as well as your computer, it’s like closing that door around the front of your property. Now, only certain, reliable individuals are permitted in. Once you have your router in place don’t forget to make sure you secure your router too! The 3rd rule may be the rule of pest management. Do not operate a computer without virus protection. You could have the very best door on the planet, but when you allow the mystery open it’s useless. Antivirus programs help control loopholes in reliable communication lines. A friend got a floppy from the friend. Then he rapidly replicated an exhibition for any corporate client onto it. He visited the customer, placed the floppy, and was welcomed by an obnoxious virus alert. The customer was furious, my pal was highly embarrassed, however the software did its job. Never operate a computer without virus protection. And nowadays, you’ll need spy ware protection. You will find some good free ones available like Spybot Search and Destroy. I additionally like SpywareGuide’s Xscan for interval checking.

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/the-4-rules-of-desktop-computer-security.php/feed 0 Genetic Technologies Files Quarterly Activities Report and ASX Appendix 4C for Quarter Ended December 31, 2011 http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/genetic-technologies-files-quarterly-activities-report-and-asx-appendix-4c-for-quarter-ended-december-31-2011.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/genetic-technologies-files-quarterly-activities-report-and-asx-appendix-4c-for-quarter-ended-december-31-2011.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:06 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/genetic-technologies-files-quarterly-activities-report-and-asx-appendix-4c-for-quarter-ended-december-31-2011.php MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA– – Genetic Technologies Limited today announced it has filed its Quarterly Activities Report and Appendix 4C for period ending December 31, 2011 in accordance with the ASX.Total cash …Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/genetic-technologies-files-quarterly-activities-report-and-asx-appendix-4c-for-quarter-ended-december-31-2011.php/feed 0 Gene Therapy – Technologies, Markets and Companies http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/gene-therapy-technologies-markets-and-companies-3.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/gene-therapy-technologies-markets-and-companies-3.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:05 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/gene-therapy-technologies-markets-and-companies-3.php NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Gene Therapy – technologies, markets and companies http://www.reportlinker.com/p0203543/Gene-Therapy—technologies-markets-and-companies.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Biological_TherapyGene …Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/gene-therapy/gene-therapy-technologies-markets-and-companies-3.php/feed 0 PRWEB: Absorption Systems Expands In Vivo Drug and Medical Device Testing Capabilities http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/prweb-absorption-systems-expands-in-vivo-drug-and-medical-device-testing-capabilities-2.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/prweb-absorption-systems-expands-in-vivo-drug-and-medical-device-testing-capabilities-2.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:02 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/prweb-absorption-systems-expands-in-vivo-drug-and-medical-device-testing-capabilities-2.php Preclinical contract research organization renovates facility, adding state-of-the-art technology and upgrading ocular testing services.
Exton, PA (PRWEB) January 31, 2012
Absorption Systems announces the latest in a series of milestones in the continuing expansion of its AAALAC-accredited and GLP-compliant facility in San Diego, CA. The facility is undergoing extensive renovations to upgrade and expand the company’s in vivo testing capabilities for drugs and medical devices, including the construction of a dedicated ocular testing laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, including a Heidelberg Spectralis® optical coherence tomography (OCT) unit. This instrument produces detailed digital images of the retina, enabling precise monitoring of the efficacy and toxicity of drugs and medical devices. Absorption Systems’ San Diego facility, in the midst of a major expansion of staff, equipment, and capabilities in the specialized area of preclinical ocular drug and device testing, continues to see significant growth year-over-year early in 2012.
Glenwood Gum, M.S., Ph.D., who joined Absorption Systems in 2011 as Associate Director, Preclinical Studies, commented, “This OCT technology gives a huge boost to our ocular testing capabilities, which will immediately benefit our rapidly expanding client base.” Dr. Gum is an expert in preclinical ocular studies, having developed or co-developed many of the preclinical models of glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinoblastoma, uveitis, and diabetic retinopathy that are used all over the world for drug testing. His expertise, along with dedicated staff and the addition of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, are key to Absorption Systems’ strategy to aggressively pursue new business opportunities in the preclinical ocular testing arena.
Dr. Gum will be a featured speaker on Preclinical Glaucoma and CNV Models at the 4th Ocular Diseases and Drug Discovery conference in Las Vegas, NV February 27-28, 2012.
Patrick Dentinger, President and CEO of Absorption Systems, said, “For Absorption Systems, being a market leader in whatever endeavor we pursue is a cornerstone of our business philosophy. This requires scientific expertise, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, and access to emerging technologies. These factors, combined with Absorption Systems’ customer-centric approach, make our commitment to being a top-tier ocular service provider a reality in 2012.”
Absorption Systems’ preclinical ocular test portfolio includes in vivo ocular pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety in multiple species, as well as in vitro ocular permeability and metabolism. For example, the human corneal orb is a unique in vitro permeability model available as a service platform only through Absorption Systems. The corneal orb, cultured from human pluripotent stem cells, was developed by Lifeline Cell Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Stem Cell Corporation, and has been validated by Absorption Systems as an in vitro corneal permeability test system.
About Absorption Systems
Absorption Systems, founded in 1996, assists pharmaceutical and medical device companies in identifying and overcoming ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity) barriers in the development of drugs and medical devices. The company’s mission is to continually develop innovative research tools that can be used to accurately predict human outcomes or to explain unanticipated human outcomes when they occur. The CellPort Technologies® platform, a suite of human cell-based test systems for drug transporter characterization, exemplifies Absorption Systems’ commitment to innovation and is soon to be an industry assay standard for in vitro drug interaction assessment. Absorption Systems has facilities near Philadelphia, PA, and San Diego, CA, and serves customers throughout the world. For information on the company’s comprehensive contract services and applied research programs, please visit http://www.absorption.com.


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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/prweb-absorption-systems-expands-in-vivo-drug-and-medical-device-testing-capabilities-2.php/feed 0 Cloned brain cells could help MS, Parkinsons, depression patients http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/cloned-brain-cells-could-help-ms-parkinsons-depression-patients.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/cloned-brain-cells-could-help-ms-parkinsons-depression-patients.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:56:01 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/cloned-brain-cells-could-help-ms-parkinsons-depression-patients.php

NeuronsFrom the birthplace of Dolly the sheep comes another advancement in cloning, as scientists at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh have reportedly created brain tissue from patients suffering from mental illnesses.

According to NewsCore reports, researchers at the university’s Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM) have developed a method of taking a patient’s skin sample, turning it into stem cells, and then directing them to grow into brain cells. They then study those man-made brain cells hoping to learn more about patients suffering from ailments such as bipolar depression and schizophrenia.

“A patient’s neurons can tell us a great deal about the psychological conditions that affect them, but you cannot stick a needle in someone’s brain and take out its cells,” CRM Director Charles ffrench-Constant told Robin McKie of The Guardian on Saturday…. [Read More]

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/cloned-brain-cells-could-help-ms-parkinsons-depression-patients.php/feed 0 Skin transformed into brain cells http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/skin-transformed-into-brain-cells.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/skin-transformed-into-brain-cells.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:55:58 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/skin-transformed-into-brain-cells.php

NeuronsSkin cells have been converted directly into cells which develop into the main components of the brain, by researchers studying mice in California.

The experiment, reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, skipped the middle "stem cell" stage in the process.

The researchers said they were "thrilled" at the potential medical uses.

Far more tests are needed before the technique could be used on human skin…. [Read More]

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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/skin-transformed-into-brain-cells.php/feed 0 Chaos in the cell’s command center http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/chaos-in-the-cells-command-center.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/chaos-in-the-cells-command-center.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:55:54 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/chaos-in-the-cells-command-center.php Researchers have determined the critical role one enzyme, lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), plays as mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) differentiate. This research may provide targets for developing drugs to push cells with dysfunctional gene expression programs back to a more normal, healthier state.Source:
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]]> http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/chaos-in-the-cells-command-center.php/feed 0 Stem cells could drive hepatitis research forward http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/stem-cells-could-drive-hepatitis-research-forward-3.php http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/stem-cells-could-drive-hepatitis-research-forward-3.php#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:55:53 +0000 admin http://www.stemcellstherapy.tv/stem-cells/stem-cells-could-drive-hepatitis-research-forward-3.php Researchers have produced liver-like cells from induced pluripotent stem cells. By creating liver-like cells, scientists can study why people respond differently to Hepatitis C.Source:
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