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Researchers Take Fresh Look at Parkinson's Disease Science NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Disease Foundation(®) (PDF(®)) is pleased to announce $1.35 million in research grants for 13 novel projects designed to find the cause(s) of and a cure for Parkinson's disease. Each project takes a fresh look at the science of Parkinson's disease and its symptoms. For summaries of each one, visit www.pdf.org/en/parkinson_research_grantees. (Logo:...
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoStrata Company, Inc., the creators of the original glycolic acid peel, today announced the introduction of new Perfecting Peel to SKIN ACTIVE, its line of elite science antiaging skincare. This new Alpha Hydroxy Acid home exfoliation product was unveiled at the 2012 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) summer academy meeting held August 15 - 19 in Boston, MA. "Enhanced exfoliation with Alpha Hydroxy Acid peels helps skin speed...
BRISTOL, Va., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR), a leading U.S.-based coal supplier, today outlined plans to reshape its portfolio of operations to meet the evolving demands of a changing global coal market. By early 2013, the company will be fully aligned to focus on two key strategic priorities: enhancing Alpha's metallurgical coal leadership position in both the domestic and international markets; and establishing a durable core of...
Leading health website Natural Health Sherpa promotes the use of alpha lipoic acid over insulin to reverse the effects of type 2 diabetes. (PRWEB) September 14, 2012 Natural Health Sherpa, a leading health website, encourages the use of alpha lipoic acid instead of insulin to combat and reverse the effects of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is one of the deadliest diseases in the world and still has no cure according the medical establishment. The website states: “One out of every 10...
Tokyo, Sept 12, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it will launch Crystal Veil(R) alpha (classified as miscellaneous goods), a drug-free topical nasal gel that utilizes positively charged ions to help block viruses from entering the body through the nose, on Tuesday, September 18. Crystal Veil alpha is a positively-charged gel that helps prevent virus particles, which are even smaller than pollen, from entering through the nose. It is the...
Series Will Go Inside the Training of a Special K-9 Elite Force Dedicated to Serving Our Country WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Nat Geo WILD Executive Vice President and General Manager Geoff Daniels announced today that the network has greenlit the 16-part series Alpha Dogs, which follows the training behind a special elite force of K-9s dedicated to serving our country. Executive produced by Jack Osbourne and Rob Worsoff of Schweet Entertainment, LLC, each...
MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., the maker of AmLactin® Alpha-Hydroxy Skin Care, announced today the revamping of their website, www.littleredbumps.com, as part of the brand's "Ultra Skin Performance" Campaign. Littleredbumps.com features the expertise of leading New York Cosmetic Dermatologist, Dr. Doris Day, along with five-time Olympian and mom, Dara Torres, to give dry skin sufferers invaluable tips on striving for beautiful skin...
SOUTHBURY, Conn., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Galata Chemicals is pleased to introduce Drapex(®) Alpha 200C, the latest advancement in the Alpha series of natural oil-based primary plasticizers. Drapex(®) Alpha 200C has been designed for use in white and clear PVC compounds as well as specialty applications with demanding performance requirements. PVC compounds containing the new plasticizer exhibit improved extraction resistance, substantially reduced amounts of volatile...
VIENNA, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grifols, a global healthcare company that specializes in the production of biological medicines derived from human plasma, announced today the recipients of the 2012 European Alpha(1)-Antitrypsin Laurell's Training Awards (eALTA). The annual awards, sponsored by Grifols, provide two fellowships of EUR50,000 to young investigators whose research contributes to the understanding and treatment of alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency)....
BRISTOL, Va., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced that its affiliates' mine rescue teams took top honors at the Southern West Virginia Mine Rescue Association Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench & Preshift Contest and West Virginia State Championship. Forty-two teams competed in the event held August 27-30(th) at the MSHA mine academy in Beckley, West Virginia. The first day of the event focused on first aid....
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The Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos) is native to the marine lagoons and reefs in the Western Pacific Ocean. It lives at a depth of around eighty-two feet in temperatures fluctuating between fifty degrees Fahrenheit to 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Its range includes northern New South Wales, the Loyalty Islands, Tonga, New Caledonia, Coral Sea, and the Great Barrier Reef. They are typically seen near or within the tentacles of their host anemones. They will inhabit anemones like...
The Lemon tetra, Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis, is a species of tropical freshwater fish which originates from South America, belonging to the family Characidae. It is a small tetra which grows to (5 cm) in length. The species is a long established favorite aquarium fish, being introduced to the aquarium in 1932. Physical Description The lemon tetra is one of the deeper-bodied tetras, contrasting with slender, torpedo-shaped relations such as the cardinal tetra and the rummy nosed tetra,...
The African Wild Dog, Lycaon pictus, also known as the African Hunting Dog Cape Hunting Dog, or Painted Hunting Dog, is a mammal of the Canidae family. It is related to the domestic dog. It is the only species in the canid family to lack dewclaws on the forelimbs. They are, as their name indicates, found only in Africa. They are found especially in scrub savanna and other lightly wooded areas. Individuals can easily be recognized in the basis of coat patterns. The pelage is an irregular...
The meerkat or suricate is a small mammal and a member of the mongoose family. It inhabits all parts of the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob" or "gang". Anatomy The meerkat is a small diurnal mongoose whose weight averages approximately 1.61 lb (731 g) for males and 1.58 lb (720 g) for females. Its long and slender body and limbs give it a body length of 10 to 14 in (25 to 35 cm) and an added tail length of 7 to 10 in (17 to 25 cm). Its tail is...
Paper Wasps are social wasps and make up the genus Polistes. They form small colonies with umbrella-shaped nests in sheltered spots, and are quite mild-mannered. They feed on caterpillars and other soft-bodied insects, most of them pests. Despite the use of the proper name, most social wasps make nests from paper, although some tropical wasp species such as Listenogaster Flavolineata use mud, a far more easy resource for the wasp to collect. The larger colonial species, Yellowjackets,...
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