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NEW YORK, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced that it has awarded follow-on funding of $298,500 to Madera Biosciences, Inc. to further develop its small molecule drugs designed to clear accumulated beta-amyloid from the brain and thus halt or reverse the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Madera has identified a series of proprietary, small molecule compounds that increase the expression of apolipoprotein E (apoE),...
PETA has announced a new list of cruelty-free cosmetics. TheBeautyPlace.com is offering commentary in light of PETA's recent list. (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Many of the products families use everyday are still being tested on animals. Cosmetics like toothpaste and mascara are characteristically tested on rabbits and guinea pigs. Luckily, times are changing and numerous companies are turning to humane alternatives in order to become cruelty-free products. The good news is that there are a...
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and The Heart House participate in clinical study to determine whether a patient’s own stem cells can relieve chronic chest pain caused by coronary artery disease. Camden, New Jersey (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and The Heart House are participating in a clinical study to determine whether a patient’s own (autologous), adult, stem cells are safe and can relieve chronic chest pain caused by coronary artery disease, as well...
Diet Doc combines decades of scientific research with modern-day technology, developing new diet plans for men that are unsophisticated, uncomplicated and accessible, helping to avoid non-detection of prostate cancer due to excess weight. Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Cancer of the prostate is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men. The American Cancer Society reported 28,000 deaths in 2012 from prostate cancer in the United States and estimate that over 238,000 new...
Scientists report in the current issue of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine that they are close to developing a new and effective way to treat tooth decay that fully restores the tooth rather than requires it to be filled, capped or extracted. The method, which uses stem cells, could prove especially useful in treating the kinds of cavities leading to that most dreaded and painful procedure — the root canal. Durham, NC (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Scientists report in the current issue of STEM...
Mariner Biomedical is providing 2,000 towelettes packaged in individual pouches containing Deter Insect Repellent®, a scientifically proven natural insect repellent, to participants of the 2013 US Open Golf Tournament. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Mariner Biomedical, Inc. is providing Deter Insect Repellent® for the US Open Golf Tournament taking place at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, PA from June 13 through June 16, 2013. The company is furnishing 2,000 individually...
PreDiabetes Centers Success Story: how one woman reversed the progression to diabetes. Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 PreDiabetes Centers is proud to announce a recent success story from one of its clients–a woman who has worked hard in a prediabetes treatment program and made remarkable improvements in her health. After just four months in the 12-month program, client Juana Ruedas received the good news: She had completely turned her health around and was prediabetes-free! About a...
People sleep better when using light bulbs that don't produce blue light and eyeglasses that absorb blue light sold by Photonic Developments LLC at http://www.lowbluelights.com. Better sleep may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. University Heights, OH (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 A new study at the University of Iceland (1) showed that over a five year period, 135 men developed prostate cancer out of 2102 men in the study. Those who reported poor sleep patterns were about twice as likely...
A recent article from The Atlantic underscores recent developments in the fight against acne. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills says that even with all the current research we don’t appear close yet to a cure or vaccine. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Like many other diseases, the fight against acne is often frustrating as there is no definitive treatment available as a cure-all. However, according to a June 5, 2013 article from The Atlantic, titled “Why Does Acne Still...
Mount Sinai researchers find reduction in brain plaques in mice after treatment with drugs currently prescribed for other indications. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Multiple drug classes commonly prescribed for common medical conditions are capable of influencing the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. The findings are published online in the journal PLoS One. Led by Giulio Maria Pasinetti, MD, PhD, the Saunders...
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Trichuris suis is a species of whipworm that is classified within the Nematoda phylum. It can be found in warm tropical regions throughout the world but is rare in arid regions. Males reach an average body length between 1.1 and 1.5 inches, while females reach an average length between 2.3 and 3.1 inches. This species, and other members of the Trichuris genus, was given its common name because of its whip like appearance. The original definitive hosts of this species are pigs, but it is able...
Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita is a species of roundworm that is classified within the Nematoda phylum. This species is found in soils where slug species from the Limacidae, Arionidae, and Milacidae families are located, with one common host being Deroceras reticulatum. The worm can be located in soil by using real-time PCR testing methods, a test that also distinguishes it from its similar relative, Phasmarhabditis neopapillosa. The life cycle of Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita begins in...
Onchocerca volvulus is a species of roundworm that is classified within the Nematoda phylum. This species causes the disease onchocerciasis, more commonly known as river blindness. The life cycle of this species is dependent upon an intermediate host, typically the black fly, and a definitive host, which is always a human. Its lifecycle begins when a black fly ingests microfilariae from a human host by consuming blood. The microfilariae that were present in the skin of the human host now...
Schistosoma mansoni is a species of parasitic worm, classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum, which affects an estimated 83.31 million throughout the world. This species is the most populous of all members of its genus, occurring in fifty-four countries including areas like Africa, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean. This species causes intestinal schistosomiasis in humans. The mapped genome of Schistosoma mansoni and S. japonicum were published in 2009. The associated...
The lancet liver fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum) is a parasitic worm that is classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum. It is thought to be native to over thirty countries including Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Iran, China, Vietnam, Japan, Ghana, and Nigeria, among many other areas. It is also found in South and North America and in Australia. It is typically found in cattle or other grazing species, so it is thought to prefer a habitat that supports these species. It is similar in...
