Cytokinetics will give a talk and a poster on tirasemtiv at the 2014 Annual Spinal Muscular Atrophy Conference on June 13 in National Harbor, Maryland, reporting improved muscle function and performance in mouse models of SMA. Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy funded the work.
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HealthKit holds limited value without other telehealth advancements
InstaMD wants its Multi-Use Headset, which clips to a stethoscope and records vital signs and sounds for sharing from a phone, to work alongside Apple's HealthKit, announced June 2. The startup is raising money for its first production run on Indiegogo.
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Many showcase NIH-supported research
Scientific images of blood, brain, bacteria and viruses, enlarged by as much as 50,000 times, hang in the exhibit “Life: Magnified” at Washington Dulles International Airport's Gateway Gallery through November 2014. NIGMS and the American Society for Cell Biology cosponsor it.
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New report outlines initiative goals, budget, and timeline
An advisory committee report handed to NIH Director Francis Collins calls for $4.5 billion in new federal funding for the BRAIN Initiative over 10 years starting in fiscal 2016, laying out seven primary goals. Collins accepted the recommendations.
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ImStem Biotechnology, Inc. Makes Progress on Multiple Sclerosis Treatment with Embryonic Stem Cells
ImStem reported treating an animal model of multiple sclerosis with mesenchymal stem cells derived from human embryonic stem cells, which worked better than bone-marrow-derived cells and did not express the inflammatory cytokine IL-6. The work appeared in Stem Cell Reports.
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Turner Building Science & Design CEO to Present at Upcoming Two Key Building/Construction Expos in New Orleans and Boston
Bill Turner of Turner Building Science & Design will speak on moisture management in buildings at IFMA's World Workplace in New Orleans, September 17-19, and on high-performance house design at the Architecture Boston Expo, October 28-30.
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Royal Solutions Group Launches Patient Payments Managed Merchant Services with Chase Paymentech
Royal Solutions Group launched Royal Payments, a managed merchant service built with Chase Paymentech that lets providers take card payments at scheduling, at the point of care or afterward. It adds estimation algorithms and eligibility checks and can pair with the company's patient kiosks.
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NIH-funded study could help improve retinal prosthetic devices
Researchers electrically stimulated retinal cells in the lab and reproduced the activity patterns the retina generates when it watches a moving object. They call it a step toward more natural, higher-fidelity artificial vision, while saying more work remains. NIH funded part of the study.
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Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder and Sprouted Chia/flax Seed Powder Recalled
Health Matters America is recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder and Sprouted Chia/Flax Seed Powder over possible Salmonella contamination. The notice lists affected lot numbers for 8 oz and 16 oz packages and 50 lb bulk bags.
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Electric Random Orbital Sanders, Infant Car Seat Adaptors Recalled
CPSC posted two June 2014 recalls: phil&teds recalled about 265 U.S. Travel System 26 car seat adaptors whose plastic can crack and drop an infant, and Mirka recalled compact electric random orbital sanders over a fire hazard.
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Quest Products, Inc. Introduces New ProVent® Rosacea Moisturizing Creme®
Quest Products launched ProVent Rosacea Moisturizing Creme at CVS stores nationwide. The botanical formula, which uses the company's intradermal delivery technology and contains green tea, milk thistle and grape seed extracts, targets redness, age spots, dry skin and sun damage.
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The Fertile Heart™ Road to Fabulous Fatherhood Webinar Celebrates Father's Day with Support for Would-Be Dads Struggling with Infertility
Fertile Heart will hold a free June 12 chat for men facing infertility, led by author Julia Indichova, who says the men at her workshops almost always come to support a partner rather than themselves. Male factors figure in about a third of couples' fertility problems.
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The Meehl Foundation to Give Away Free SPECT Neuroimaging Session to Amen Brain Body Turnaround Conference Attendee
The Meehl Foundation is offering a free SPECT brain image to Amen Brain Body Turnaround attendees or family members who enroll in its 90-day residential DBT program. The Houston foundation says it takes five clients at a time and combines testing, hypnosis, acupuncture and nutrition counseling.
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Supreme Pharmaceuticals (CSE:SL) Closes Acquisition of Southern Ontario Project Holding Pre-build Medical Marijuana Licence - Video News Alert on Investmentpitch.com
Supreme Pharmaceuticals closed its acquisition of a Southern Ontario company holding a pre-build medical marijuana licence, which would let it run a 342,000-square-foot facility making up to 24 million grams a year. Security work and a Health Canada inspection come first.
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Medtronic Expands Availability of Market-Leading Aortic & Peripheral Solutions to U.S. Market
Medtronic is featuring two newly FDA-approved devices at the Vascular Annual Meeting: Valiant Captivia proximal FreeFlo tapers, now indicated for thoracic aortic dissection, and the TOTAL crossing support catheter for below-the-knee peripheral artery disease. Both are now available in the U.S.
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TOMRA to consult on tailored sorting solutions at United Fresh
TOMRA Sorting Food will staff Booth 449 at United Fresh in Chicago, June 10-12, to discuss its sensor-based sorting, peeling and process analytics systems. Among them is the Halo, which grades produce by defects, color, blemishes, foreign material, size and shape.
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May 30, 2014 Approval Letter - Pneumovax 23
FDA approved Merck's supplement to the Pneumovax 23 biologics license, adding a single-dose pre-filled syringe presentation produced at its West Point, Pennsylvania facility along with labeling changes. The syringes carry a 24-month dating period when stored at 2-8 degrees C.
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Mission Archery Recalls Crossbows
Mission Archery recalled about 9,500 MXB crossbows, models MXB 320, Dagger, 400 and 360, because they can fire an arrow without the trigger being pulled. CPSC says owners should stop using them and contact the company, which is offering a repair.
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