Marinomed Biotechnologie GmbH has been awarded the top prize in the Mercur 2008 innovation awards. This award to Marinomed honours the discovery of antiviral properties in a natural product and the rapid development of the discovery into a nasal spray for treating the common cold. The prestigious prize, presented by th [read more]

Posted: :16.12.2008 - 15:13 | read 1189x

Learning a feeling of safety activates cellular and molecular processes that act against depression. This has been analysed using a new animal model that helps examine and explain the relevant cell biology processes more effectively. The findings now published in the journal Neuron show that "learn [read more]

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Vienna, 11th December 2008. AFFiRiS has started pre-clinical development of a Parkinson’s vaccine. The vaccine, known as PD01, can be used to target a specific protein that is closely associated with the causes of this degenerative neurological disease. Excellent product candidates from discovery studie [read more]

Posted: :11.12.2008 - 14:25 | read 1080x

Munich, 14th of November 2008 – Conscious nutrition and sufficient activity – two major topics of sustainable weight reduction combined in the AiperMotion 440. For the first time, an activity sensor measures any physical activity, rendering the so far laborious task of taking nutrition notes as simple as never before. [read more]

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Automated Image Analysis Technology Supports the Development of Disease-Specific Biomarker Models and Companion Diagnostics Munich / Morristown, NJ – October 27, 2008 – Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence™ company, is unveiling the latest version of its image analysis application Definiens [read more]

Posted: :27.10.2008 - 0:00 | read 926x

Abingdon, United Kingdom, 18 September 2008 – Toumaz Technology Limited, the leading provider of ultra-low power wireless infrastructure for body monitoring solutions, today announces that it will present its vision for the future of digital medicine solutions at Oracle OpenWorld 2008 – the world's largest professi [read more]

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Recent poll highlights a significant behavioural change as more and more people consult the web when seeking health support and medical advice Case Study http://ehealthforum.com/press/case-studies/ Press Release http://ehealthforum.com/press/2008/08/19/has-the-care-gone-out-of-the-caring-professio [read more]

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Vienna (Austria), 16. July 2008. In the clinical phase I trial AFF001, AFFiRiS GmbH has now recruited the 24 Alzheimer patients planned for this trial. The trial aims to investigate the tolerability and safety of an innovative Alzheimer's vaccine (AFFITOPE AD01). In the trial, all patients have now been vaccinated [read more]

Posted: :16.07.2008 - 0:00 | read 1299x

A NEW generation of children risks becoming socially excluded and even homeless unless urgent action is taken to tackle poor and abusive parenting head on, a report warns today. This stark warning comes in ‘The Seeds of Exclusion’, a new report by The Salvation Army based on in-depth interviews with nearly 4 [read more]

Posted: :08.07.2008 - 0:00 | read 1248x

Multidimensional Image Analysis Capabilities Provide Unparalleled Scientific Insight Munich / Morristown, NJ – JUNE 16, 2008 – Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence™ company, today announced the introduction of a new multi-dimensional image analysis platform. Software applications b [read more]

Posted: :19.06.2008 - 12:48 | read 1256x

Salmonella can also infect plant cells and successfully evade all the defence mechanisms of plants. As a result, cleaning the surfaces of raw fruits and vegetables, e.g. by washing, is not sufficient to protect against food poisoning. This surprising discovery, made during a project supported by the Aus [read more]

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Abingdon, United Kingdom, May 19 2008 – Toumaz Technology Limited, the leading provider of ultra-low power wireless infrastructure for body monitoring solutions, today announces that Toumaz Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Professor Chris Toumazou has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society – the [read more]

Posted: :19.05.2008 - 0:00 | read 1686x

Berlin. The Robert Koch Institute has announced an increase in the number of HIV infections in 2007. A cure for this deadly disease has still not yet been found. The only protection is education. Ministries, organizations and private firms offer information material on this topic. A good example in the AIDS prevention [read more]

Posted: :16.05.2008 - 0:00 | read 1712x

Dr David Ashton, one of the country’s leading obesity experts has slammed extreme Hollywood diets that expect seriously overweight people to exist on less than 600 calories a day. New research reveals that Very-Low-Calorie-Diets (VLCD’s) such as Lighter Life, are no more effective than a sensible Low-Calorie-D [read more]

Posted: :08.01.2008 - 0:00 | read 968x

Jakarta/Hanoi/Berlin. On 01.01.2007, the Berlin based firm ETLog Health EnviroTech & Logistics GmbH together with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH have started a project to improve healthcare provision in hospitals in South-East Asia. The focus is on hospitals in Indonesia and Vietnam. [read more]

Posted: :26.03.2007 - 0:00 | read 2028x

Berlin/Islamabad. The politically explosive Pakistani province of Kashmir became the focus of world attention for a few days in 2005. In a short space of time, an earthquake raised whole swathes of land to the ground. In addition to the reconstruction aid, delivered in the immediate aftermath of the catastrophe, long-t [read more]

Posted: :22.01.2007 - 0:00 | read 1193x

Corona, California and Zurich Switzerland – Colours N Motion, a leading US manufacturer of active, ultra-light wheelchairs and Med Services Europe announced its progress one year after creating a strategic initiative to develop Colours presence in Europe. Dr. Gene Emmer, president of Med Services Europe, said [read more]

Posted: :19.12.2005 - 6:50 | read 970x