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MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The presents are wrapped, cookies are baked, and the house is filled with holiday cheer, but dry skin may have you feeling less than joyful. Cold temperatures outside and dry, indoor air combine to make winter a prime time for dry skin. Specially formulated with humectants and emollients, AmLactin(®) Ultra Hydrating Body Cream helps skin attract water as well as retain its own natural moisture. The triple-action alpha-hydroxy...
Organization cites Boulder company for success in implantable, magnetic hearing device market. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has named Sophono, Inc., the 2012 "Rising Star of the Year.” The Rising Star award recognizes an emerging company that has announced a major achievement during the year. Citing Sophono, April Giles CBSA president and CEO says, "The CBSA annual awards program showcases and honors those individuals and...
North Carolina State University A North Carolina State University researcher has taken a “snapshot” of the way particles combine to form carbon-12, the element that makes all life on Earth possible. And the picture looks like a bent arm. Carbon-12 can only exist when three alpha particles, or helium-4 nuclei, combine in a very specific way. This combination is known as the Hoyle state. NC State physicist Dean Lee and German colleagues Evgeny Epelbaum, Hermann Krebs and Ulf-G....
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sophono, Inc., has named Richard Giancola vice president - global sales and marketing. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121204/PH23027 ) The medical device manufacturer, specializing in implantable, bone conduction hearing devices, makes the appointment as it continues its rapid-growth pace. The company recently introduced its second-generation Alpha 2 hearing device for individuals suffering from severe to profound hearing...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MIO, maker of the MIO ALPHA, the world's first strapless continuous heart rate monitor sports watch, today announced it will debut the MIO ALPHA at the 7(th) Annual The Running Event® Conference and Expo set for Dec. 3-6 at the Austin (Texas) Convention Center. TRE2012 attendees can stop by the MIO ALPHA Booth #508 for a free demonstration of the world's first heart rate monitor that records accurate...
World-renowned landscape photographer: Russ Considine has just released his Limited Edition HDR photography book: “21st Century Water & Landscapes”, which showcases thirty-seven (37) beautiful HDR Photographs contained in a hard cover Limited Edition book numbering 500. These photographs of landscapes, lakes, ponds, and rivers were taken in recent years in New York, Maine, California and Wyoming. New York City, New York (PRWEB) December 02, 2012 To purchase Russ Considine’s...
NEW YORK and SIENA, Italy, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Philogen S.p.A. today announced that they have commenced pre-clinical development of Philogen's L19 antibody construct labeled with actinium 225 as a therapeutic payload. The L19 antibody targets newly formed blood vessels that otherwise allow cancers to grow. If successful, this approach will further expand the field of use of alpha emitters. Clinical trials of drug candidates based on...
NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will sponsor a webinar on the "Promise of Alpha Therapy". The discussion will be broadcast and can be accessed via the link http://www.veomed.com/grandrounds?gnr=871099 on November 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM and followed by questions and answers session from the audience. Participants will discuss their personal experience, both clinical and pre-clinical, with alpha particle immunotherapy platform-based drug...
FOLSOM, Calif., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A meta-analysis published in the recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition evaluates how the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) offers protective effects on cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The study found ALA to be associated with a lower risk of CVD, particularly coronary heart disease (CHD) death. These findings support the potential heart health benefits of ALA and suggest consumers should...
BRISTOL, Va., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced that members of Alpha's management team will provide a company overview and meet with investors at the 3(rd) Annual Dahlman Rose & Co. Global Metals, Mining & Materials Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, November 13, and the Goldman Sachs Annual Global Metals & Mining, Steel Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, November 27. Alpha's management...
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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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