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Biomedical engineers at Tufts University's School of Engineering have demonstrated the first all-polymeric bone scaffold material that is fully biodegradable and capable of providing significant mechanical support during repair. The new technology uses micron-sized silk fibers to reinforce a silk matrix, much as steel rebar reinforces concrete. It could improve the way bones and other tissues are repaired following accident or disease. The discovery is reported in the Proceedings of the...

KENNESAW, Ga., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (OTCBB:MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterials and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today that it has selected Allen & Caron Inc., with offices in New York City, Irvine CA and London, as its agency for investor relations and corporate communications. Allen & Caron will develop an outreach program to increase visibility...

KENNESAW, Ga., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterials and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today that its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, will be released before the opening of the market on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. MiMedx will host a live broadcast of its first quarter conference call on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at...

SUNRISE, Fla., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NaturaNectar LLC announced today that they have signed an agreement with Servicios Medicos Vistazo S/A, a leading distributor of world-class medical diagnostic and treatment products and natural supplements, to distribute its portfolio of proprietary bee propolis products in Uruguay. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110106/FL25952LOGO ) NaturaNectar's exclusive bee propolis products, which include the exotic and rich Red Bee...

LONDON, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the responsive polymer for bio-medical application market, Frost & Sullivan recognises CIS Pharma with the 2011 European Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for its unique Cellophil(TM) bio-medical polymer technology. "This novel temperature-responsive polymer, based on bi-functional amino-acids, exhibits superior biocompatibility, while resolving biocompatibility issues such as bio-film and...

SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, announced today that its iBOND Self Etch bonding agent received the maximum possible "5-plus" rating from THE DENTAL ADVISOR. The iBOND Self Etch bottle kit was evaluated by 26 consultants in 648 uses and received a very impressive 96% clinical rating. Consultants reported that iBOND Self Etch was easy to dispense from the plastic bottle and apply to the tooth, and that...

KENNESAW, Ga., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterials and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today that the Company has slightly exceeded its revenue goal for the first quarter of 2012. The Company's revenue goal for the first quarter 2012 was $3.6 million. The Company also reported that several large orders were received late in the...

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International Sarnoff's Iris on the Move® (IOM) N-Glance(TM) identification system is now protecting access to EGL USA's New York laboratory by confirming the identity of authorized employees as they enter. EGL USA, the industry leader in gemological science and service, is the first gemological laboratory to use this type of identification system for security purposes. "Security is a critical part of our business," said Mitch...

AKRON, Ohio, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM), a leading global supplier of engineered plastics, masterbatches and specialty powders, will be launching a new series of high-modulus, high-strength nylon compounds under the trade name Schulamid®( )HM for metal replacement applications at NPE 2012 in Orlando, Florida, April 1-5 in the South Hall, Booth 15000. Visitors will learn how Schulamid HM can improve productivity and product performance; and...

Combining the secrets that enable water striders to walk on water and give wood its lightness and great strength has yielded an amazing new material so buoyant that, in everyday terms, a boat made from 1 pound of the substance could carry five kitchen refrigerators, about 1,000 pounds. One of the lightest solid substances in the world, which is also sustainable, it was among the topics of a symposium held Sunday at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical...