iPhone 5 News: May 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Use Team Building Events To Maximise Employee Retention

s your company having a difficult time retaining your workforce? Read about how team building events can be the deciding factor in keeping or losing valuable employees on your team.

http://www.accoladecorporateevents.co.uk/blog/?p=147

A Mini Version of Samsung Galaxy S4 Easier to Hold, Fits in Pockets

You knew that it had to be something that would come eventually. Samsung has announced a "mini" version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. The pricing of the device, or the availability, is not yet known, but there are already previews, reviews, and predictions being made for this smaller, handier smartphone.

http://www.uniea.com/blog/58/a-mini-version-of-samsung-galaxy-s4-easier-to-hold-fits-in-pockets

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Considerations to get the most out of your team building event

Let’s face it: for any business, an event is an investment. Whether you are looking to train your staff, raise morale, or simply have a good time, the event itself has to have value and effectiveness to make it worth spending money on.

http://www.accoladecorporateevents.co.uk/blog/?p=142

New Visualization Method Reveals that Virus Particles are More Unique than Previously Thought

When it comes to viruses, and the particles that comprise them, it has long been thought that these pieces were identical, an idea that is now being challenged by new findings.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/30/new-visualization-method-reveals-that-virus-particles-are-more-unique-than-previously-thought/

UT Arlington Professor Finds New Ruthenium Complexes Target Cancer Cells Without Typical Side Effects

Researchers from UT Arlington suggest that two ruthenium-based complexes can be used to effectively control the growth of cancer cells without overt toxicities caused by traditional chemotherapeutic agents. The results of this study are published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/30/ut-arlington-professor-finds-new-ruthenium-complexes-target-cancer-cells-without-typical-side-effects/

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

UT Health Science Center Study Reveals Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Develop Kidney And Heart Problems Faster And More Often Than Adults

Current research has found that beta cell function in kids with diabetes type 2 declines more rapidly than adults with type 2 diabetes and in fact about 4 times faster.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/kids-with-type-2-diabetes-develop-kidney-and-heart-problems-faster-and-more-often-than-adults/

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Construction Projects at Several Texas Universities Still on Hold After Legislation for Funding Fails to Pass

In a proposed legislative package that would have been the first since 2006, a $2.7 billion state bond would have been made available to more than sixty institutions across the Lone Star state.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/construction-projects-at-several-texas-universities-still-on-hold-after-legislation-for-funding-fails-to-pass/

Alzheimer’s Now America’s Costliest Disease, But UT Southwestern Researchers Optimistic About Finding Cure

Read about how Alzheimer’s is Now America’s Costliest Disease, But UT Southwestern Researchers are Optimistic About Finding the Cure soon,

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/alzheimers-now-americas-costliest-disease-but-ut-southwestern-researchers-optimistic-about-finding-cure/

MD Anderson Children’s Art Project Allows Child Cancer Patients to Express Themselves and Raise Funding

In recent years, many cancer treatment centers have begun using a variety of types of art as a form of therapy for cancer patients. At MD Anderson Cancer Center, children cancer patients can take part in an art class that encourages them to draw as a form of relaxation therapy and stress relief. Shannan Murray, executive director of the Children’s Art Project, says in Houston Culture Map:

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/md-anderson-childrens-art-project-allows-child-cancer-patients-to-express-themselves-and-raise-funding/

UT Houston Researchers Reveal Pesticide Exposure Tied to Parkinson’s Risk

A recent meta-analysis revealed that pesticide exposure seems to be a risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease. In this case, a meta-analysis is a study that looks at previous clinical informtion and combines their results to identify any patterns that may exist between them or perhaps disagreements in conclusion.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/ut-houston-researchers-reveal-pesticide-exposure-tied-to-parkinsons-risk/

Campaigns for M.D. Programs in UNTHSC and Fort Worth Underway for 2015

The Texas Legislature has given the green light for new MD programs to proceed in South Texas and Austin. However, the proposition of adding an MD program to the University of North Texas Health Science Center‘s (UNTHSC) currently available osteopathic medicine programs in Fort Worth remains unaddressed.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/campaigns-for-m-d-programs-in-unthsc-and-fort-worth-underway-for-2015/

“Transgenics Could Head Off ‘The End Of Orange Juice’” – Texas A&M AgriLife To Host

The North American Agricultural Biotechnology Council’s 25th annual conference, “Biotechnology and North American Specialty Crops: Linking Research, Regulation and Stakeholders,” will be held in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, June 4-6.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/transgenics-could-head-off-the-end-of-orange-juice-texas-am-agrilife-to-host/

Blinn College Names New Director for Therapeutics Manufacturing Program

Blinn College of Brenham, Texas has named a new director of its Therapeutics Manufacturing Program – 20-year veteran of the industry, John R. Ferreira.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/blinn-college-names-new-director-for-therapeutics-manufacturing-program/

MD Anderson Researchers: When oxygen is short, EGFR prevents maturation of cancer-fighting miRNAs

According to Mien-Chie Hung, Ph.D., professor and chair of University of Texas MD Anderson’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology in Houston, tumor cells are often exposed to low oxygen levels (hypoxia) which in turn causes the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to send signals that interfere with miRNA processing thus promoting cancer.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/28/md-anderson-researchers-when-oxygen-is-short-egfr-prevents-maturation-of-cancer-fighting-mirnas/

Monday, May 27, 2013

UT Research Finds That Regular Exercise Makes You Smarter

Forget the ‘dumb jocks’ stereotyping. The Times Of India Mumbai’s Meghna Mukherjee reports that research conducted at the University Of Texas indicates that exercising daily boosts your memory power and as little as a 30-minute daily workout could make you smarter and improve academic performance.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/27/ut-research-finds-that-regular-exercise-makes-you-smarter/

Rapamycin Holdings Hopes To Exploit Commercial Potential Of UT Health Science Center Anti-Aging Drug Research

Read about how Rapamycin Holdings Hopes To Exploit Commercial Potential Of UT Health Science Center Anti-Aging Drug Research.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/27/rapamycin-holdings-hopes-to-exploit-commercial-potential-of-ut-health-science-center-anti-aging-drug-research/

Benefuel Partners With Flint Hills Resources to Develop Biodiesel Projects with Patented ENSEL Technology

Benefuel Inc., a biodiesel process technology and production company based in Irving, Texas, has partnered with Flint Hills Resources LLC, a leading refining, biofuels and chemicals company, in efforts to develop refineries in the US that utilize Benefuel’s patented ENSEL refining technology which aims to increase profitability while reducing resource consumption and wastage.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/27/benefuel-flint-hill-resources-to-develop-us-biodiesel-projects/

Houston Researchers Demonstrate 3D Mammography Effectiveness

The medical director at TOPS and president of Houston Breast Imaging (HBI), Stephen L. Rose, MD, conducted a clinical study at the TOPS Comprehensive Breast Center, which confirms 3D mammography or breast tomosynthesis’ effectiveness in greatly reducing the number of unwarranted recalls while also enhancing breast cancer detection.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/27/houston-researchers-demonstrate-3d-mammography-effectiveness/

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Texas Senate Unanimously Approves Reconciled CPRIT Reform Bill

Read about how the Texas Senate has Unanimously Approved a Reconciled version of the CPRIT Reform Bill, and is now awaiting Governor Rick Perry's signature.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/26/texas-senate-unanimously-approves-reconciled-cprit-reform-bill/

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Alarming Lack of Doctors In South Texas Spur 7-Year Medical School Programs

In spite of the fact that the state of Texas boasts one of the foremost biotech and life sciences sectors in the world today, the state itself suffers from a lack of physicians, particularly in south Texas, according to a recent article published on the University of Texas, San Antonio blog.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/25/alarming-lack-of-doctors-in-south-texas-spur-7-year-medical-school-programs/

MD Anderson, Texas Medical Center Researchers Frustrated Over Lack Of New Cancer Drugs For Children

Read about how MD Anderson and Texas Medical Center Researchers are Frustrated Over the Lack Of New Cancer Drugs For Children.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/25/md-anderson-texas-medical-center-researchers-frustrated-over-lack-of-new-cancer-drugs-for-children/

Friday, May 24, 2013

First 20 Students At UT San Antonio Have Been Accepted into New 7-Year Medical Degree Program

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and UT Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) have partnered to offer students a shortened medical degree program, with the first 20 students having been accepted and scheduled to begin this fall. Known as FAME, the Facilitated Acceptance to Medical Education program offers students the ability to shave a year off their schooling time by eliminating the requirement for classes unrelated to their chosen field of study.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/24/first-20-students-at-ut-san-antonio-have-been-accepted-into-new-7-year-medical-degree-program/

Repros Therapeutics Gets FDA OK For Phase 2b Trial of Proellex(R)-V

Repros Therapeutics Inc., located in The Woodlands, Texas, met with the FDA to discuss clinical development of Proellex-V (telapristone). Proellex-V is a product that is administered to the vagina to treat uterine fibroids.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/24/repros-therapeutics-gets-fda-ok-for-phase-2b-trial-of-proellexr-v/

Algae Biofuel Industry Plans Conflict with Several Studies and Issues

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) reveals findings from a study they recently conducted, estimating the U.S. has the capacity to support the production of up to 25 billion gallons of algae biofuel per year — one twelfth of the entire country’s fuel needs.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/24/algae-biofuel-industry-plans-conflict-with-several-studies-and-issues/

Soricimed Biopharma Launches Phase I Clinical Trial of New Cancer Drug SOR-C13 At MD Anderson

Soricimed Biopharma Inc. has added a U.S. site to its Phase 1 clinical trial at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The first patient will receive an anti-cancer agent known as SOR-C13 this week.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/24/soricimed-biopharma-launches-phase-i-clinical-trial-of-new-cancer-drug-sor-c13-at-md-anderson/

HHS Awards Additional $200M To Texas A&M, GlaxoSmithKline Antibiotic Development

The Federally-funded Texas A&M/GlaxoSmithKline Partnership in College Station has been enhanced by up to $200 million for medicine development contra pandemics, antibiotic resistance, and bioterrorism.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/hhs-awards-additional-200m-to-texas-am-glaxosmithkline-antibiotic-development/

Texas A&M Researcher Developing Non-Invasive Diagnostic Method For Oral Cancer

Dr. Kristen Maitland, assistant professor in Texas A&M University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, is working on a promising noninvasive imaging technique of epithelial tissue, which should help in the earlier and more effective diagnosis of oral cancer.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/24/texas-am-researcher-developing-non-invasive-diagnostic-method-for-oral-cancer/

Thursday, May 23, 2013

El Paso Continues to Grow in the Biotech Sector as Medical School Becomes Stand-Alone University

Read about how El Paso Continues to Grow in the Biotech Sector as the city's Medical School Becomes a Stand-Alone University.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/el-paso-continues-to-grow-in-the-biotech-sector-as-medical-school-becomes-stand-alone-university/

KCI Launches Prevena Peel & Place Dressing with V.A.C.(R) Therapy Connector

Read about how KCI Launches the Prevena Peel & Place Dressing with V.A.C.(R) Therapy Connector.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/kci-launches-prevena-peel-place-dressing-with-v-a-c-r-therapy-connector/

UT Health Science Center Researcher Leads Successful Phase 2 Trial of Oncolytics Biotech’s REOLYSIN

The principle investigator Dr. Devalingam Mahalingam, M.D., PhD., of the GI/thoracic oncology and drug development at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center at the University of Texas Health Science Center (CTRC) has revealed that the primary endpoint for a first stage Phase 2 Metastatic Melanoma Trial involving Oncolytics Biotech’s REOLYSIN in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel (REO 020) has been completed.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/ut-health-science-center-researcher-leads-successful-phase-2-trial-of-oncolytics-biotechs-reolysin/

TAMIU Study Shows Exposure to Violent Media Does Not Lead to Violent Behavior

Read about how a new TAMIU Study Shows Exposure to Violent Media Does Not Lead to Violent Behavior.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/tamiu-study-shows-exposure-to-violent-media-does-not-lead-to-violent-behavior/

Senate Committee OKs UT Regent Nominees, But Controversy Lingers

Controversy continues to surround the pending Senate approval or rejection of three candidates for the University of Texas Board of Regents.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/senate-committee-oks-ut-regent-nominees-but-controversy-lingers/

UT Health Science Center Study Reveals How Diet Soda Contributes To Obesity, Poor Health

Read about how a UT Health Science Center Study Reveals How Diet Soda Contributes To Obesity and Poor Health.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/ut-health-science-center-study-reveals-how-diet-soda-contributes-to-obesity-poor-health/

Texas A&M Computer Scientist Weighs In On Study Of How Fire Ants Could Inspire Rescue Robot Designs

Read about how a Texas A&M Computer Scientist Weighs In On Study Of How Fire Ants Could Inspire Rescue Robot Designs

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/texas-am-computer-scientist-weighs-in-on-study-of-how-fire-ants-could-inspire-rescue-robot-designs/

UT Austin Researchers: Genetic Studies Are Not Enough In Biology

Co-authors from The University of Texas, Austin have contributed to a study about how the endeavors of the community of life sciences have focused too much on genetic exploration and experimentation, and have begun to neglect studying the actual organisms these genetic information came from.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/ut-austin-researchers-genetic-studies-are-not-enough-in-biology/

Texas Tech University Receives $100,000 Donation from Zoetis For Salmonella Research

Read about how Texas Tech University has Received a $100,000 Donation from Zoetis For Salmonella Research.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/23/texas-tech-university-receives-100000-donation-from-zoetis-for-salmonella-research/

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Caliber Biotherapeutics Grows 2.2 Million Plants in Pinkhouse

Pinkhouses are being developed and designed all across the world, and are often called the future of urban farming. A “pinkhouse” is the name given to the space in which plants are grown without the use of natural light, but instead feature a pink glow caused by the combination of blue and red LED lights.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/22/caliber-biotherapeutics-grows-2-2-million-plants-in-pinkhouse/

Texas Professor Weighs in on Using B Vitamins to Combat Alzheimer’s

A recent study on the use of high doses of B vitamins in combating dementia has shown promising results. While there have been many studies on Alzheimer’s Disease (a disease typically occurring in the elderly that causes irreparable dementia) and the possible causes, the recent trial performed at Oxford University was the first to show such promising results of B vitamins to potentially delay the disease. The study involved 271 people, all of whom were showing signs of memory issues, or “mild cognitive impairment,” which is often the beginning sign of Alzheimer’s Disease. This ultimately leads to brain shrinkage, which further deteriorates cognitive function.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/22/texas-professor-weighs-in-on-using-b-vitamins-to-combat-alzheimers/

Who Controls Your Genetic Information? Genomics Ethics Tackled In New ACMG Report

Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Amy McGuire Contributes To New ACMG Report On Genomics Ethics.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/22/who-controls-your-genetic-information-genomics-ethics-tackled-in-new-acmg-report/

MD Anderson Cancer Center Gets to the Bottom of Obesity’s Role in Cancer

Read about how the MD Anderson Cancer Center Gets to the Bottom of Obesity’s Role in Cancer in a new research and prevention initiative.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/22/md-anderson-cancer-center-gets-to-the-bottom-of-obesitys-role-in-cancer/

On-X Life Technologies Presents Economic Model of the Lifetime Cost Impact of Heart Valve Prosthetic Choice at the ISPOR Annual Meeting

Read about how On-X Life Technologies Presents a new Economic Model of the Lifetime Cost Impact of Heart Valve Prosthetic Choice at the ISPOR Annual Meeting.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/22/on-x-life-technologies-presents-economic-model-of-the-lifetime-cost-impact-of-heart-valve-prosthetic-choice-at-the-ispor-annual-meeting/

MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program Gets a $50 Million Boost from Dallas’ Lyda Hill

Read about how MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program Gets a $50 Million Boost from Dallas’ Lyda Hill.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/22/md-anderson-moon-shots-program-50-million-boost-dallas-lyda-hill/

CPRIT-Funded Study Reveals Genetic Diversity Within Tumors Predicts Outcome in Head and Neck Cancer

Read about how a partially CPRIT-Funded Study Reveals Genetic Diversity Within Tumors Predicts Outcome in Head and Neck Cancer.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/22/cprit-funded-study-reveals-genetic-diversity-within-tumors-predicts-outcome-in-head-and-neck-cancer/

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Elcelyx Therapeutics Enrolling Phase 2b Trial For Its Type 2 Diabetes Drug NewMet

Elcelyx Therapeutics has started enrolling type 2 diabetics for its dose finding, phase 2b clinical trial of its lead product NewMet. The company will be enrolling almost 240 patients in multiple centers across the United States.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/21/elcelyx-therapeutics-enrolling-phase-2b-trial-for-its-type-2-diabetes-drug-newmet/

Dean of UTEP College of Science Has Vision of Future for the School

Robert Kirken, a scientist at University of Texas at El Paso was named dean of the College of Science in March, and he already has a vision for the future of the school. With the development of novel treatments for illnesses such as Alzheimer’s Disease and cancer, Kirken visualizes a promising future for not only the school, but also the region. With the research taking place at the College of Science at UTEP, he has hopes of revolutionizing the way diseases are treated, which he believes can potentially lead to an emerging biotech industry for the western-most part of the state of Texas.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/21/dean-of-utep-college-of-science-has-vision-of-future-for-the-school/

New President of Texas Medical Association has Three Priorities for his Term

The Texas Medical Association has officially named Dr. Stephen Brotherton, an orthopedic surgeon out of Fort Worth, as its new president. The Texas Medical Association (TMA) organization is based in Austin, and says its 47,000 members comprised of medical students and physicians make it the largest state medical society in the United States.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/21/new-president-of-texas-medical-association-has-three-priorities-for-his-term/

UT Southwestern Medical Center Researcher Wins AGA Research Foundation Research Scholar Award

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has announced the recipients of its Research Foundation Research Scholars Awards for 2013. Edaire Cheng, MD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas is one of the three recipients of this prestigious award.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/21/ut-southwestern-medical-center-researcher-wins-aga-research-foundation-research-scholar-award/

UT Researcher Concerned Over Spreading “Crazy Ant” Scourge In Gulf Coast

An invasive South American ant known as the “crazy ant” (Nylanderia fulva) has taken up residence along the Gulf Coast and literally chasing away our native fire ant.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/21/ut-researcher-concerned-over-spreading-crazy-ant-scourge-in-gulf-coast/

Rice University Engineering Students Invent Mobile Seizure Monitoring Device

A small group of students from Rice University have created a mobile monitoring device designed to monitor possible signs and indicators of epileptic episodes, which could prove very useful for caregivers and significant others of epileptic patients when they are apart from each other.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/21/rice-university-engineering-students-invent-mobile-seizure-monitoring-device/

Access Pharmaceuticals of Dallas Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Access Pharmaceuticals (ACCP), a growing biopharmaceutical company with a focus on oncology, has released financial results for the first quarter of this year, which ended on March 31, 2o13. The Dallas-based company’s lead product, MuGard, has been approved for sale in the United States and Europe, as well as South Korea and China.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/21/access-pharmaceuticals-of-dallas-reports-first-quarter-2013-results/

ExxonMobil Renews Partnership With Synthetic Genomics Inc. for Algae Biofuel Project

Irving, TX – based multinational oil and gas corporation, ExxonMobil, announced a new co-funding agreement with California-based Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), which shifts SGI’s focus to research on the development of enhanced types of algae instead of settling for more convenient but possibly less efficient options.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/21/exxonmobil-renews-partnership-with-synthetic-genomics-inc-for-algae-biofuel-project/

10 Million Samsung Galaxy S4 Sales Eclipse iPhone 5 Sales Impressions

Article by Tara Powell at 2013-05-21 02:29:11 Categorized in iPhone 5 News, Samsung,

http://iphone5newsblog.com/2013/05/20/galaxy-s4-10m-in-4-weeks-iphone-5-5m-in-3-days/

Monday, May 20, 2013

Texas Tech University Study Reveals Needleless Acupuncture Therapy Reduces Indigestion In Diabetics

Gastrointestinal complications of long standing diabetes can be managed by a new needleless acupuncture technique that utilizes stimulation of certain pressure points with the help of a custom-made wireless device, as evidenced by the new study conducted by researchers of Texas Tech University, El Paso and University of Mississippi, Oxford.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/20/texas-tech-university-study-reveals-needleless-acupuncture-therapy-reduces-indigestion-in-diabetics/

iPad 5, Mini iPad 2 Production Rumored To Begin In July

Reports indicate that the iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 are on track to begin production in July. Will they both turn out to be true overhauls?

http://www.phonerenew.com/blog/2013/05/20/ipad-5-mini-ipad-2-production-rumored-to-begin-in-july/

San Antonio-based Alpha Diagnostic International Develops Horse Meat Field Test

In the wake of a tainted meat scandal that has rocked Europe this year, Texas biotech firm Alpha Diagnostic International has released a test that can be used in the field to detect horse, rat or pig meat content in an hour. According to HorseTalk NZ, the San Antonio-based Alpha Diagnostic said that a quick and inexpensive test that can be administered by “processing plants, bulk meat buyers, and sellers at restaurants and grocery stores, as well as by qualified laboratories and law enforcement agencies” is necessary in order to battle the increasingly pervasive problem of contaminated meat products.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/20/san-antonio-based-alpha-diagnostic-international-develops-horse-meat-field-test/

Woodlands-based Pernix Therapeutics Names Michael Pearce as new President and CEO

Along with reporting first quarter 2013 financial results, Woodlands, Texas-based Pernix Therapeutics has also announced that Michael C. Pearce has been appointed to helm the firm. As the new President and CEO of Pernix, Mr. Pearce is replacing Cooper Collins, who will remain on the company's Board of Directors and will continue to serve as their Chief Strategic Officer.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/20/woodlands-based-pernix-therapeutics-names-michael-pearce-as-new-president-and-ceo/

Production of Apple's New, Lighter iPad 5 to Start in July

The Apple rumor mill is in full swing as the spring begins to give way to some summer weather. With rumors of an iPhone 5S, the iPad Mini, and an iWatch, it only seems fair that the fifth-generation iPad would also get some rumor love.

http://www.uniea.com/blog/53/production-of-apples-new-lighter-ipad-5-to-start-in-july

Gov. Perry Appoints Eight Members To The Texas Medical Board

Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced the appointment of eight new members to the Texas Medical Board — the state regulatory body that oversees and promotes public health, safety and welfare by setting and maintaining standards of care to be observed in the practice of medicine to ensure that Texans can expect and receive quality health care.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/20/gov-perry-appoints-eight-members-to-the-texas-medical-board/

Corning Lotus XT Glass Could Be An iPhone 5S Hardware Feature Upgrade

Article by Michael Nace at 2013-05-20 14:24:20 Categorized in iPhone 5S,

http://iphone5newsblog.com/2013/05/20/corning-lotus-xt-glass-could-be-an-iphone-5s-hardware-feature-upgrade/

UT Health Northeast Microbiologist Receives Award From American Society for Microbiology

UT Health Northeast’s Barbara Brown-Elliott, MS, supervisor of their internationally known Mycobacteria/Nocardia Laboratory, received the 2013 Scherago-Rubin Award from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) yesterday during the society’s annual meeting in Denver, for excellence in clinical laboratory performance.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/20/ut-health-northeast-microbiologist-receives-award-from-american-society-for-microbiology/

Dr. Peter Hotez Shames G20 In New Op-Ed Piece

Dr. Peter Hotez, a Fellow in Disease and Poverty at Rice University‘s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, recently authored an article on how the Group of Twenty (G20) has overlooked addressing the rising rates of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the world’s poorest nations as part of this year’s G20 Leaders Summit agenda.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/20/dr-peter-hotez-shames-g20-in-new-op-ed-piece/

iPhone 5S Remodelled Hardware Hints at Fingerprint-Scanning Technology

Article by Anna Tan at 2013-05-20 13:22:39 Categorized in iPhone 5S,

http://iphone5newsblog.com/2013/05/20/iphone-5s-remodeled-hardware-fingerprint-scanning/

Verizon Offers $99 iPhone 5 Deal to Select Customers

Article by Anna Tan at 2013-05-20 11:23:08 Categorized in Verizon iPhone,

http://iphone5newsblog.com/2013/05/20/99-verizon-iphone-5-deal-arrives-but-not-available-to-everyone/

Texas House Passes CPRIT Reform Bill; Governing Board Dissolved

After nearly seven months of a protracted funding freeze amid a political scandal that rocked the Texas biotech community, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, or “CPRIT” as it is commonly known, appears one step closer to reinstatement.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/20/texas-house-passes-cprit-reform-bill-governing-board-dissolved/

Saturday, May 18, 2013

iPhone 5S Internal Redesign: A Needed Improvement, Or Room For New Hardware?

Article by Michael Nace at 2013-05-18 20:17:52 Categorized in Uncategorized,

http://iphone5newsblog.com/2013/05/18/iphone-5s-internal-redesign-a-needed-improvement-or-room-for-new-hardware/

Rice University Sends Spring-Loaded AutoSyP Infusion Pump Prototypes to Fiji

A team of students who call themselves “Chemomatic” from Rice University has developed a spring-loaded device called AutoSyP, which is designed to dispense controlled, round-the-clock doses of medications for patients with cardiac conditions.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/18/rice-university-spring-loaded-autosyp-infusion-pump-fiji/

Family Tree DNA CEO To Speak At Texas A&M’s Bush Library On DNA & Genealogy

The President and CEO of Houston-based Family Tree DNA, Mr. Bennett Greenspan, will discuss the rising trend of utilizing DNA testing to unlock secrets of genealogy during a new forum being presented at the Bush Library and Museum in conjunction with an exhibit entitled, “Genome: The Secret of How Life Works.”

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/17/family-tree-dna-ceo-to-speak-at-texas-ams-bush-library-on-dna-genealogy/

Friday, May 17, 2013

MD Anderson Researchers Link BMI In Low Income African-Americans To Fast Food

Low income African-Americans who live in close proximity to fast food restaurants have a quantitatively higher body mass index, according to a new MD Anderson study.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/17/md-anderson-researchers-link-bmi-in-low-income-african-americans-to-fast-food/

New Brain Cancer Drug Enhances Radiation Treatment, UT Southwestern, VCU Collaboration Reveals In Preclinical Trials

Researchers from University of Texas Southwestern collaborated with VCU Massey Cancer Center and VCU School of Medicine on the development of a novel drug that increases the sensitivity of deadly brain tumors to radiation. The drug showed remarkable results in extending survival in mouse models of human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) when given as an adjuvant to radiation therapy.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/17/new-brain-cancer-drug-enhances-radiation-treatment-ut-southwestern/

Bad Cholesterol Genes Identified By Texas Biomedical Research Institute Researchers

The latest research conducted at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio has successfully identified the 4 culprit genes that can influence the serum concentration of bad cholesterol in baboons. It is suggested that the discovery will help in the development of pharmacological intervention to decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases in humans.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/17/bad-cholesterol-genes-baboons-texas-biomedical-research-institute/

Applied Regenerative Technologies Named Health Division Winner of TECH Ft. Worth IMPACT Award

Arlington-based Applied Regenerative Technologies was just announced as the winner in the health category of the Fifth Annual TECH Fort Worth IMPACT Awards. Applied Regenerative Technologies received this award based on their focus on restoring nerve function after becoming impaired due to neurological issues or trauma.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/17/applied-regenerative-technologies-named-health-division-winner-of-tech-ft-worth-impact-award/

UT Arlington Physicist’s Tool Has Potential For Brain Mapping, Study Of Cellular Systems

UT Arlington assistant professor of physics Dr. Samarendra Mohanty, Ph.D. has, with his research team co-authors Kamal Dhakal, Ling Gu, and Bryan Black, published a paper entitled “Fiber-optic two-photon optogenetic stimulation” in the journal Optics Letters, describing development of a development of a “fiber-optic, two-photon, optogenetic stimulator” and its use on human cells in a laboratory.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/17/ut-arlington-physicists-tool-has-potential-for-brain-mapping-study-of-cellular-systems/

Thursday, May 16, 2013

New Google Version Of The Samsung Galaxy S4 Could Be The Company’s New Flagship Model

The announcement yesterday at the Google I/O Developer’s Conference confirms that the company is set for the time being to focus on the Samsung Galaxy S4 as its flagship model.

http://www.phonerenew.com/blog/2013/05/16/new-google-version-of-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-could-be-the-companys-new-flagship-model/

Gradalis, Inc’s FANG Personalized Tumor Vaccine Stimulates Immune Response and More than Doubles Time to Recurrence in Patients with Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer

Read about how Dallas-based Gradalis, Inc’s FANG Personalized Tumor Vaccine Stimulates Immune Response and More than Doubles Time to Recurrence in Patients with Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/16/gradalis-incs-fang-personalized-tumor-vaccine-stimulates-immune-response-and-more-than-doubles-time-to-recurrence-in-patients-with-advanced-stage-ovarian-cancer/

Texas A&M Professor Participates in Study on Prehistoric Ear Bones that Could Lead to Evolutionary Answers

Read about how a Texas A&M Professor has Participated in a key Study on Prehistoric Ear Bones that Could Lead to Evolutionary Answers.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/16/texas-am-professor-participates-in-study-on-prehistoric-ear-bones-that-could-lead-to-evolutionary-answers/

UMC Doctor Conducts Genetic Study on Breast Cancer Occurrence in Latin Women

UMC Breast Cancer Center doctor, Dr. Candy Arentz, is leading a study funded by the National Institutes of Health which centers on the occurrence of breast cancer among Latin women. She seeks to accomplish this by sampling 2,000 Hispanic women who’ve had or have breast cancer.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/16/umc-doctor-conducts-genetic-study-on-breast-cancer-occurrence-in-latin-women/

Austin-Based Vermillion Announces First Quarter 2013 Results and Future Plans

Vermillion, Inc. (VRML) has released financial data pertaining to their first quarter results for 2013; these numbers include the results as of March 31, 2013. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and specializes in molecular diagnostics that focus on women’s health and especially gynecological cancers.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/16/austin-based-vermillion-announces-first-quarter-2013-results-and-future-plans/

Google Announces New Map App for iPad

Steve Jobs once said, "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." I wonder if he ever though that the company that he led with continues innovation, would begin to follow his rival Google?Things are beginning to look like Google, and along with it Samsung and their handheld devices, may be taking the lead in innovation.

http://www.uniea.com/blog/52/google-announces-new-map-app-for-ipad

BCM Researchers Discover New Method of Utilizing Banked T-Cells To Fight Viral Infections in Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine have conducted a study which reveals the potential effectiveness of third party T-cells in combating viral infections in stem cell transplant patients.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/16/bcm-researchers-discover-new-method-of-utilizing-banked-t-cells-to-fight-viral-infections-in-stem-cell-transplant-patients/

Texas Tech Researchers Find Low-Grade Cotton Absorbs Crude Oil Spills; Repels Water

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon undersea oil well blowout off the Louisiana coast that dumped oil into Gulf of Mexico waters for 87 days, releasing an estimated at 4.9 million barrels of crude — the largest accidental spill in oil industry history — underscored the need for better and more efficient means of oil cleanup.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/16/texas-tech-researchers-find-low-grade-cotton-absorbs-crude-oil-spills-repels-water/

The AffloVest: First Mobile Respiratory Management Vest Now Available in U.S. Market

Management of debilitating respiratory ailments such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cystic Fibrosis, and chronic bronchitis makes progress in preserving patients’ quality of life with a new High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) vest that gives respiratory patients the freedom to move around during treatments – The Afflovest, which the International Biophysics Corporation (IBC) has recently announced availability on the US market.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/16/the-afflovest-first-mobile-respiratory-management-vest-now-available-in-u-s-market/

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Marina Biotech Licensee Mirna Therapeutics Reports Initiation of CPRIT-Funded Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Anticancer Drug MRX34

Marina Biotech, well known for its developmental and innovative projects dealing with nucleic acid-based drugs, has announced the initiation of phase 1 clinical trials of MRX34 by its licensee, Mirna Therapeutics.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/15/marina-biotech-licensee-mirna-therapeutics-reports-initiation-of-cprit-funded-phase-1-clinical-trial-of-anticancer-drug-mrx34/

Rice University Bovine Blood Discovery Could Simplify, Enhance Biomedical, Industrial Nano Applications

New research by the labs of Rice University chemists Stephan Link and Christy Landes has revealed that a protein from cow blood has the remarkable capacity to keep gold nanoparticles from clumping in a solution. The discovery could lead to improved biomedical applications and contribute to projects that use nanoparticles in harsh environments, according to a Rice release.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/15/rice-university-bovine-blood-discovery-could-simplify-enhance-biomedical-industrial-nano-applications/

Vaccine For Deadly SARS-Like Virus Unlikely, Say UTMB And Baylor College Researchers

Read about how a Vaccine For a Deadly SARS-Like Virus is Unlikely, according to UTMB And Baylor College Researchers.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/15/vaccine-sars-like-virus-unlikely/

UT Southwestern Researchers Contribute To Key Findings Genetic Mutations in Two Types of Leukemia

Two types of leukemia [chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL) and atypical chronic myeloid leukemia (aCML)] that, at present, do not have any known treatment options have been discovered to be potentially susceptible to treatment options prescribed for other forms of cancer, according to a study conducted by scientists with the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/15/ut-southwestern-researchers-genetic-mutations-in-two-types-of-leukemia-may-help-identify-new-treatment-options/

Opexa Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Opexa Therapeutics (OPXA), a Woodlands-based biotech company specializing in the development of an innovative immunotherapy using T-cells to treat multiple sclerosis, as of April 30, 2013 has enrolled 48 patients with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis in a Phase IIb clinical test of the imilecleucel-T, autologous T-Cell Immunotherapy known as Tcelna™.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/15/opexa-therapeutics-reports-first-quarter-2013-financial-results/

Mirna Therapeutics First to Advance MicroRNA Into Cancer Clinic Treatment

A leading Texas biotechnology company, Mirna Therapeutics, Inc. has announced the initiation of Phase 1 clinical trials of MRX34 in patients with unresectable primary liver cancer or metastatic cancer with liver involvement.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/15/mirna-therapeutics-is-first-to-advance-microrna-into-the-clinic-for-cancer/

CPRIT Allotted $595 Million In Funds By Budget Negotiators, Pending Reforms

Budget negotiators on Monday agreed to allocate $595 million in bonds for CPRIT, which would ostensibly give the organization the funding it needs to resume operations. The decision, which would fund CPRIT through the 2014-15 biennium, will not be implemented into the budget until SB 149 is passed in the House and signed into law by Governor Rick Perry. The Texas Senate has already passed the bill.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/15/cprit-allotted-595-million-by-budget-negotiators/

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

UT Austin Develops Algorithm That Accelerates Process of Looking For Polyps In Images From Camera Pills

Researchers at University of Texas at Austin have been successful in devising an algorithm that can automatically generate results after examining the tell-tale signs of polyps and flagging the image for more extensive review.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/14/ut-austin-algorithm-accelerates-process-of-looking-for-polyps-in-images-from-camera-pills/

MD Anderson Participates in Studying Alternative Treatment Methods for Cancer

Although recent advancements in medicine have made strides in treating cancer, it is still the second leading cause of death within our country. Currently, there are approximately 13 million people in America who either have had or currently have cancer. Over 500,000 people are expected to die this year (over 1,500 per day) in the US from some form of the disease. That’s why the MD Anderson Cancer Center, along with many other cancer research facilities across the world are steadily researching new treatments and searching for a cure.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/14/md-anderson-participates-in-studying-alternative-treatment-methods-for-cancer/

Baylor University Researcher Finds Earliest Archaeological Evidence of Human Ancestors Hunting and Scavenging

A recent study led by Baylor University assistant professor of anthropology Joseph Ferraro, Ph.D., provides new insights on the the vigorous debate among researchers over diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors. Dr. Ferraro and his team found substantial archaeological evidence from the two million-year-old site of Kanjera South (KJS) in Kenya, Africa. indicating that around two million years ago, early stone tool-making humans, known scientifically as Oldowan hominin, began to manifest physiological and ecological adaptations that required greater daily energy expenditures, including an increase in brain and body size, heavier investment in their offspring, and significant home-range expansion.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/14/baylor-university-researcher-finds-earliest-archaeological-evidence-of-human-ancestors-hunting-and-scavenging/

Texas A&M Reaching Out To Patients With Innovative Care For Living Longer

Texas A&M University has announced that its newest research program — the Center for Translational Research on Aging and Longevity (CTRAL) — is dedicated to extending the lives of its patients and helping people live longer and healthier lives with the aid of real-world care and results.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/14/texas-am-reaching-out-to-patients-with-innovative-care-for-living-longer/

Texas’ Pernix Therapeutics First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Are In

Pernix Therapeutics (PTX), the Woodlands-based manager of a portfolio of branded phamaceutical products, announced their Q1 financial results for 2013. While Pernix’s net revenue increase was nearly double the numbers reported in the first quarter of 2012, the company also reported a net loss this quarter whereas they had a net income of $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2012. The reported net loss of $8.1 million was also up from the numbers reported for Pernix Therapeutic’s fourth quarter financial results for 2012.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/14/texas-pernix-therapeutics-first-quarter-2013-financial-results-are-in/

Texas A&M Professor’s New Software Helps Researchers to Visualize Earth’s Interior

For scientists looking to get a better understanding of what happens in the Earth’s interior, and why the shifting of tectonic plates that cause earthquakes occur, the code developed by Texas A&M’s Wolfgang Bangerth is ideal for just that purpose. Professor Bangerth is not only an expert in mathematical modeling and computational mathematics, but also has extensive knowledge of science in general, which has made him an ideal candidate for developing the software code known as ASPECT (Advanced Solver for Problems in Earth’s Convection).

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/14/texas-am-professors-new-software-helps-researchers-to-visualize-earths-interior/

"iPhone 5S" Possible Release Date and Final Specs

One of the things that people can count on with Apple is their rigid release schedule for new phones. This generally means keeping roughly the same design for two iterations, such as the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. If Apple sticks to that, it means that we're likely to see the iPhone 5S as an update to the existing iPhone 5. That also means that a completely new hardware configuration and a different design are most likely going to have to wait until the iPhone 6, which is rumored to launch in 2014.

http://www.uniea.com/blog/51/iphone-5s-possible-release-date-and-final-specs

Third Ironman Sports Medicine Institute Arrives in The Woodlands

Houston-based sports medicine clinic, the Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine Institute, now serves the community at a third location at The Woodlands.

http://www.texastribune.org/2013/05/13/budget-negotiators-tentatively-restore-cprit-funds/

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Advances LX4211 In Type 1 Diabetes Phase 2 Trial

Texas-based Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced the successful completion of open-label, pioneer portions of the LX4211 trial and is now progressing to a Phase 2, placebo-controlled portion in type 1 diabetic study participants. The dual inhibitor of sodium glucose transporters 1 and 2 (SGLT1 and SGLT2) is an investigational oral hypoglycemic drug that target type 1 diabetics.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/14/lexicon-pharmaceuticals-advances-lx4211-in-type-1-diabetes-phase-2-trial/

Monday, May 13, 2013

GS4 Minified? Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Photos Leaked!

Will Samsung release a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to take on the likes of a rumored low-cost iPhone model sometime in 2013?

http://www.phonerenew.com/blog/2013/05/13/gs4-minified-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-photos-leaked/

UT Health Science Center At San Antonio Expanding With New $45 M Building

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is to get a new education facility. Last week,The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved design development plans and authorized expenditure of $45 million from Permanent University Fund (PUF) bond proceeds for the construction of an Academic Learning and Teaching Center at the UTHSC.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/13/ut-health-science-center-at-san-antonio-expanding-with-new-45-m-building/

Hindsight proved foresight correct:” Texas Attorney General Seeks To Characterize Action, Inaction Over CPRIT Scandal

The role that Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has played in the ongoing saga surrounding CPRIT continues to grow in complexity as close scrutiny of his participation before and after the scandal escalates.

http://bionews-tx.com/2013/05/13/hindsight-proved-foresight-correct-texas-attorney-general-seeks-to-characterize-action-inaction-over-cprit-scandal/

Texas A&M University’s Duncan Maitland and James Moore Co-Edit Biomedical Handbook

Read about how Texas A&M University’s Duncan Maitland and James Moore Co-Edit Biomedical Handbook.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/13/texas-am-universitys-duncan-maitland-and-james-moore-co-edit-biomedical-handbook/

State Of The Art Facility Puts UT Arlington In The Vanguard Of Nanotech Research

The University of Texas at Arlington is home to one of the nation’s most advanced university-based nanotechnology development, research, and teaching facilities. UT Arlington’s Nanotechnology Research & Education Center (NanoFab) is an interdisciplinary resource facility operating a constellation laboratories, outfitted with equipment required for working in the micrometer and nanometer dimensions. The NanoFab is open to scientists on UTA’s faculty, as well as graduate students, outside researchers from other universities, and qualified members of the private sector.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/13/state-of-the-art-facility-puts-ut-arlington-in-the-vanguard-of-nanotech-research/

Gene Sequencing Goes Retail: DNA Tests From $49 Make It Incredibly Affordable

DNA, genetics, and gene sequencing have quickly progressed from being an obscure science to a mainstream curiosity, with companies like Gene By Gene and its genealogy division Family Tree DNA leading the way toward inexpensive, easy-access DNA reports that reveal new dimensions to health and ancestry.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/13/gene-sequencing-goes-retail-dna-tests-from-49-make-it-incredibly-affordable/

Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Going to become a Reality? And Is it Needed?

In the world of ever increasing technology, and tech giant wars for supremacy between Samsung and Apple, there seems to be a never ending flow of new devices. Many of these have been revolutionary, while others are simply just, well, consumer fodder. The rumors of a "mini" Galaxy S4 has floated around before, but now it looks more and more like they just might be true. Recently a new gallery has been released into the wilds of the web, giving us a really good look at the Galaxy S4′s little brother.

http://www.uniea.com/blog/50/is-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-going-to-become-a-reality-and-is-it-needed

Plans Revealed for Dell Medical School Construction at The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers approached the school’s Board of Regents to propose a $334 million plan to build the Dell Medical School at the university, providing further details about the new addition. According to an article on the University of Texas’ website, construction of the Dell Medical School will: …bring focus to the university’s diverse biomedical research as it helps transform community health care

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/13/plans-revealed-for-dell-medical-school-construction-at-the-university-of-texas-at-austin/

Plans Revealed for Dell Medical School Construction at The University of Texas at Austin

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/13/plans-revealed-for-dell-medical-school-construction-at-the-university-of-texas-at-austin/

Integral Technical Services VP Gives Talk To San Jacinto College Students

Pasadena-based technical recruiting firm, Integral Technical Services, sent their vice-president, Darin Clark, as speaker at San Jacinto College’s H-LSAMP (Houston-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Scholars Program) and T-STEM Recognition Reception with an audience of over 100 students.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/13/integral-technical-services-vp-gives-talk-to-san-jacinto-college-students/

UT Dallas: Epigenomics of Stem Cells That Mimic Early Human Development Charted

Researchers from University of Texas at Dallas collaborated with researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and other institutes for the first comprehensive analysis of epigenetic changes that play a critical role in human development.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/11/ut-dallas-epigenomics-of-stem-cells-that-mimic-early-human-development-charted/

Biomedical Engineering Undergrad’s Study To Be Published in Texas A&M Journal

Megan Poorman, an undergraduate from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has partnered with Associate Professor Kenith Meissner in a research about turning red blood cells into sensors that makes different blood analyses possible.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/13/biomedical-engineering-undergrads-study-to-be-published-in-texas-am-journal/

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Will A Cheaper iPhone Damage Apple Further or Help?

One of the markets that Apple has continued to stay away from is the low-cost, cheaper built smartphone. For years Apple has always portrayed its products are more superior, better built, and able to stand the test of time. That has been the major selling factor for their high priced, some would say "luxury", items. And, it is the reason that many people buy them with each new launch.

http://www.uniea.com/blog/49/will-a-cheaper-iphone-damage-apple-further-or-help

South Pacific Holiday News: Plantation Island Fiji is Named Second “Best Family Resort in the World”

Fiji may be for lovers, but when it comes to South Pacific holidays in paradise, these islands are also amazing for families too. Some Fiji resorts are truly outstanding when it comes to catering to adults travelling with children, and are really great choices when planning your next family vacation. To that end, the Plantation Island Resort in Fiji’s Mamanuca island group was recently named the second “Best Family Resort in the World” by Out & About Kids magazine–coming second only to Disneyland. A pretty impressive feat by any standard and, many would agree, the setting of the Plantation Island Resort is really second to none. Fiji was also named as one of the best destinations for families in the same poll.

http://www.beautifulpacific.com/blog/south-pacific-holiday-plantation-island-fiji-named-best-family-resort/

Reports: iPhone 5S Parts Production Ramping Up

Article by Michael Nace at 2013-05-12 16:18:44 Categorized in Apple Rumors, iPhone 5S Predictions,

http://iphone5newsblog.com/2013/05/12/reports-iphone-5s-parts-production-ramping-up/

Does A Blurry Picture Prove The iPhone 6 Is Coming In 2013?

A blurry photo that purports to be an image from Vodaphone reveals that a 4G iPhone 6 has made its way into the company’s product roster. But does this photo really deserve the press it’s getting?

http://www.iphone6newsblog.com/2013/05/does-a-blurry-picture-prove-the-iphone-6-is-coming-in-2013/

Friday, May 10, 2013

Facebook Home Added To HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4

In spite of the HTC and Facebook’s failed efforts to make the HTC First the first totally Facebook phone, Facebook Home has been quietly rolled out on two top-tier smartphone models.

http://www.phonerenew.com/blog/2013/05/10/facebook-home-added-to-htc-one-samsung-galaxy-s4/

Baylor College of Medicine Researchers Identify “Booster Stations” Along Central Nervous System Channels

Researchers at Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine have determined that as electrical signals travel from neuron to neuron along central nervous system axons, they are regenerated by “booster stations” called nodes of Ranvier, analogically to how phone, data, or video signals are maintained along networks by line signal amplifiers that boost reception quality.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/baylor-college-of-medicine-researchers-identify-booster-stations-along-central-nervous-system-channels/

Cervical Cancer Vaccines Now Less Than $5 Per Dose In Poor Nations

Pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline and Merck announced Thursday that they would be manufacturing and distributing their vaccines against cervical cancer in poor nations for under $5 per dose. Although this charitable move makes the vaccine more accessible to the poor on a global scale, it is met with several opinions from how encouraging the vaccine would impact young girls, to the price still not being low enough.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/cervical-cancer-vaccines-now-less-than-5-per-dose-in-poor-nations/

Orthofix’s Orchid Orthopedic-Designed Ankle Compression Nailing System Chosen as MDEA Finalist

Orthofix International‘s new ankle compression nailing system has received a stamp of approval from the medical device supply industry after the design was chosen as an MDEA Award Finalist.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/orthofixs-orchid-orthopedic-designed-ankle-compression-nailing-system-chosen-as-mdea-finalist/

MD Anderson scientists say obesity in African Americans might be genetic

New research out of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center indicates that African-Americans are genetically predisposed toward obesity. The study found that African-Americans shared 32 gene variants that have been previously found in obese individuals in Asian and European populations.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/md-anderson-scientists-say-obesity-in-african-americans-might-be-genetic/

Baylor College of Medicine researching hormone that could be the cure for diabetes

A new hormone discovered by accident could mean that those suffering from diabetes will need fewer insulin injections. The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is one of the facilities researching this new hormone that could mean lifelong relief for patients with diabetes.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/baylor-college-researching-hormone-that-could-be-the-cure-for-diabetes/

Frisco, Texas’ tech incubator NTEC gains a new executive director and a new mission focus

The North Texas Enterprise Center (NTEC) is a tech incubator on a mission, and the appointment of its new executive director is just another step towards achieving the facility’s goals. The 10-year-old NTEC is located in Frisco, Texas, and aims to aid emerging ventures and entrepreneurial companies to flourish by providing everything from “turn-key facilities” to “expertise in business, academia, legal, marketing, regulatory processes, manufacturing methods and accounting.” Filling those turn-key facilities, and attracting businesses to fully utilize the space offered by NTEC, is a big part of John Miller’s new job as NTEC’s Executive Director.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/frisco-texas-tech-incubator-ntec-gains-a-new-executive-director-and-a-new-mission-focus/

Baylor Psychologist Explores Wireless Monitoring Technology for Fighting Drug Abuse

Dr. Jin Ho Yoon, a psychologist at Baylor College of Medicine, is leading an NIH-funded trial of the Zephyr BioHarness wireless vitals monitor and its ability to gauge cardiac and respiratory changes in individuals given cocaine.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/baylor-psychologist-explores-wireless-monitoring-technology-for-fighting-drug-abuse/

Texas study reveals proper protein structure relies on timing

A multi-institutional study performed by Texas Medical Branch researchers, scientists of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and those from Texas A&M has found that the proper reproduction of proteins and the correct folding of different cellular structures requires unique timing that cannot be universally determined.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/texas-study-reveals-proper-protein-structure-relies-on-timing/

Baylor College of Medicine finds new information on interaction of amoeba and bacteria

The interaction between amoeba and bacteria has long been a medical mystery. It is known that amoeba will consume various kinds of human pathogens, either destroying them or being destroyed by them, but the way certain amoeba interact with different kinds of bacteria has stumped scientists since they were first discovered. A new study conducted by the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has shined some light onto the behavior of amoeba and bacteria.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/baylor-college-of-medicine-finds-new-information-on-interaction-of-amoeba-and-bacteria/

Perry Reminds Obama: “Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide”

Governor Rick Perry published an ad that ran in the Austin American-Statesman the day of President Obama’s visit touted the “Texas model” as a proven strategy for job growth.

http://bionews-tx.com/2013/05/10/perry-reminds-obama-texas-created-33-percent-of-the-net-new-jobs-nationwide/

Thursday, May 9, 2013

San Antonio’s Biotech Sector Expands Into Craft Beer

San Antonio is quickly growing in the bioscience sector, not only in Texas or the United States, but internationally as well. While the biotech industry commonly encompasses medical research and innovations, it doesn’t stop there. Alamo Yeast Labs will be the first company to offer services to craft beer brewers in the form of bioscience – it will join only three others of its kind in the nation.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/08/san-antonios-biotech-sector-expands-into-craft-beer/

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Texas A&M Researchers Sequences the Genome Of Endangered “Neblina” Macaw Birds

Read about how Texas A&M Researchers Sequences the Genome Of Endangered “Neblina” Macaw Birds.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/08/texas-am-sequences-genome-of-endangered-macaw-birds/

South Pacific Resort Focus: Reef Resort Vava’u, Tonga

Check out this South Pacific Resort Focus: Reef Resort Vava’u, Tonga.

http://www.beautifulpacific.com/blog/south-pacific-resort-focus-reef-resort-vavau-tonga/

MD Anderson Researchers to Work on Establishing Genetic Links Among Types of Cancer

New and intensive research is about to take place at the MD Anderson Institute of Personalized Cancer Therapy on genetic links between different types of cancer in order to better prevent and diagnose them.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/09/md-anderson-researchers-to-work-on-establishing-genetic-links-among-types-of-cancer/

Texas’ Invictus Medical Appoints New COO and VP of Sales

Read about how Texas’ Invictus Medical Appoints New COO and VP of Sales.

http://http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/08/texas-invictus-medical-appoints-new-coo-and-vp-of-sales/

First Quarter 2013 Results Announced for Orthofix International

Orthofix International N.V., a Texas-based company that produces products used to treat spine and orthopedic conditions, has announced their first quarter financial results for 2013.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/09/first-quarter-2013-results-announced-for-orthofix-international/

Baylor Medical Ethics Professor Finds Individual Privacy Safeguards In Gene Sequencing Research Ineffective And Inadequate

Technology in many contexts has made maintaining personal privacy much more difficult in today’s interconnected society, and genome sequencing poses arguably one of the most formidable challenges yet to maintaining individual anonymity.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/09/baylor-medical-ethics-professor-finds-individual-privacy-safeguards-in-gene-sequencing-research-ineffective-and-inadequate/

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Baylor’s Dr. Peter Hotez Identifies Female Genital Schistosomiasis as the “Secret Scourge” For Females In Sub-Saharan Africa

Read about how Baylor’s Dr. Peter Hotez has Identified Female Genital Schistosomiasis as the “Secret Scourge” For Females In Sub-Saharan Africa.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/08/baylor-dr-peter-hotez-female-genital-schistosomiasis/