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		<title>Plaque Attack Analyzed by VitaHound</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bad Breath In Dogs</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cleaning dogs’ teeth naturally is an important part of maintaining overall dog health. As humans, we’ve gotten used to cleaning our teeth with toothpastes full of chemicals. But now consumers are starting to demand more natural products. Toothpaste with artificial chemicals are not so bad when you can spit them out – but what about [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cleaning dogs’ teeth naturally is an important part of maintaining overall dog health. As humans, we’ve gotten used to cleaning our teeth with toothpastes full of chemicals. But now consumers are starting to demand more natural products. Toothpaste with artificial chemicals are not so bad when you can spit them out – but what about dogs? They have to swallow whatever is used to clean their teeth, so it needs to be made of natural, ingestible ingredients. Luckily, there are products on the market now which do a great job of cleaning dogs’ teeth naturally, while also producing fresher breath.</p>
<p>Natural Dog Toothpaste Ingredients</p>
<p>As mentioned above, there’s a very important reason why all the ingredients in a dog toothpaste should be natural. Anything you put in your dog’s mouth will end up in your dog’s stomach. It’s essential to make sure those ingredients are doing good for your dog’s overall health, rather than simply cleaning the teeth but creating even bigger internal problems.</p>
<p>There are several chemicals that are commonly used as ingredients in oral care products.  Although many of these compounds have been used for years their long term use can be considered rather harsh on the body compared to organic substances used in all natural dog oral care products.  For example grain alcohol and glycerin are fairly harsh substance that should be avoided.  Dog oral care products including <a href="http://vitahound.com/dog/superior-dog-oral-care-products/" />Plaque Attack</a> and <a href="http://vitahound.com/dog-health-library/product-info/oral-care/petzlife-oral-care-spray-2/">PetzLife</a> are popular dog oral care products with very different formulations.  Dog owners should read the ingredients carefully to determine the formulation they believe is the safest for their dog&#8217;s health.</p>
<p>Research has discovered particular ingredients that do several positive jobs: they clean the teeth, freshen the dog’s breath and promote overall immunity and health. <a href="http://vitahound.com/dog-health-library/dogs-health/bad-breath-in-dogs/">Bad dog breath </a> is easily treated utilizing new advanced formulations containing the proper substances.<br />
One of these is grape seed extract, one of the super nutrients of dog nutrition. This nutrient works as a powerful antibacterial which kills off bad bacteria (the cause of bad breath) in a dog’s mouth while preserving good bacteria. It’s also a strong antioxidant which helps slow the breakdown of cells in the dog’s body.</p>
<p>Neem oil and thyme oil are two more ingredients you should keep an eye out for when looking for a good dog toothpaste. Like grapes seed extract, they help kill off particular types of bad bacteria which contribute to bad smells in your dog’s mouth. </p>
<p>You should also look for a <a href="http://vitahound.com/dog/dog-toothpaste/">dog  toothpaste</a> or mouth spray that contains a few freshening ingredients. Peppermint oil and rosemary oil are two healthy, natural ingredients which help freshen your dog’s breath.</p>
<p>More Tips for Cleaning Dogs’ Teeth Naturally</p>
<p>The standard method of cleaning dog teeth to treat <a href="http://vitahound.com/dog-health-library/dogs-health/bad-breath-in-dogs/">bad breath in dogs</a> is similar to cleaning your own: with a toothbrush. However, some dogs are resistant to having a brush poked into their mouth. If you own one of these dogs, don’t worry – we’ll explain some of the alternatives as well.</p>
<p>To brush your dog’s teeth, hold the toothbrush in your right hand (or whichever hand your prefer) and put that arm around your dog to hold his body in place. With the left hand, cup under his jaw to hold his head still and get in the right position to peel his gums back. Don’t expect this to go smoothly the first time you try it, but keep attempting this method until the dog plays along.</p>
<p>If he doesn’t get used to the toothbrush, you have a couple of alternatives. One is dog dental wipes. These help remove plaque and food stuck between the teeth, but they’re more gentle than brushing. However, you may find these don’t deal with the problem of bad dog breath.</p>
<p>In that case, there are sprays available which contain all the natural ingredients listed above. These sprays will effectively do the job of killing bacteria and freshening breath.</p>
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		<title>Liposuction Procedures for Better Health and Medical Reasons</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Liposuction is a surgical procedure that involves the contouring of the body by removing excess fat from various parts of the body. In the last twenty years, the number of patients undergoing liposuction for cosmetic or health-related reasons has risen 47 percent (according to the American Cosmetics Surgical Network). New and improved technologies and advancements [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone" title="Liposuction Procedure" src="http://scienceniche.com/liposuction-procedure.jpg" alt="" width="410" height="293" />Liposuction is a surgical procedure that involves the contouring of the body by removing excess fat from various parts of the body. In the last twenty years, the number of patients undergoing liposuction for cosmetic or health-related reasons has risen 47 percent (according to the American Cosmetics Surgical Network). New and improved technologies and advancements in surgical procedures have made liposuction safer, more effective, less-costly, and have greatly increased the recovery rate for patients. The most popular techniques nowadays are <a href="http://www.liposuctioncost.com/vaser-liposuction/">Vaser liposuction</a> and Tumescent liposuction.<br />
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<p>Patients undergo liposuction for a number of reasons. For some patients, the reasons are social or mental. Other patients undergo liposuction for better health and medical reasons. Liposuction procedures used to require using invasive surgical probing mechanisms that sucked out fat and fat cells from targeted areas of the body. According to the <a href="http://www.plasticsurgery.org/"> American Society of Plastic Surgeons</a>, liposuction technologies established within the last ten years, have proven to decrease post-surgical recovery time by 65 to 70 percent. Prospective liposuction patients have more surgical options than ever before. As a result, two of the most sought-after liposuction procedures of today are vaser liposuction and tumescent liposuction.</p>
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<p>Vaser liposuction stands for vibration amplification of sound energy at resonance. In other words, it is an ultrasonic liposuction procedure. Sound waves break up the fatty tissue and cells and allow the surgeon to extract more fatty tissue with less damage to the surrounding tissue. There is an increased level of preciseness to this procedure, which gives the patient less bruising, bleeding and swelling that with other types of procedures. After the procedure, surgeons recommend certain after care regimen to promote healing and speedy recovery.</p>
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<p>According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, <a href="http://www.liposuctioncost.com/tumescent-liposuction/">tumescent liposuction</a> may be the reason liposuction is the number one cosmetic surgery in The United States. Liposculpting, as it is often referred to, uses a tube or cannula to create tunnels through fatty layers. The use of a cannula and local anesthetic causes the blood vessels to restrict and creates minimal blood loss to the patient. This type of liposuction is often combined with other techniques for maximum fat extraction and speeds overall patient recovery.</p>
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<p>Tumescent and vaser liposuction are the most precise method of breaking apart fatty tissue and the most effective at extracting the fat tissue, once removed from the wall of tissue. Together, both procedures insure a patient experiences a speedy recovery with minimal pain, discomfort, swelling, bruising, and bleeding. Local anesthetic is utilized for both procedures, which allows the patient a more secure and pleasurable experience. These liposuction procedures are   remarkable ways for individuals to regain a sense of health, lose weight, feel better, look better, and improve their self-confidence, combined with proper recovery management and health maintenance after surgery. It is very important that a patient &#8220;does their homework&#8221; and finds a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. The surgeon should have extensive experience performing the procedure, provide detailed answers to questions, and be able to provide references upon request. The result is a healthier mind, body, and spirit.</p>
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		<title>Americans do not abandon the idea of missions to Mars and the asteroid</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously (albeit after several months of disputes and criticism) has approved a bill that would allow NASA to fly people on the asteroid and Mars, reports portal Space.Com. John Rockefeller, chairman of the committee, said that the last argument has the following simple consideration: NASA can not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/missions-to-Mars-and-the-asteroid-.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5456" title="missions to Mars and the asteroid" src="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/missions-to-Mars-and-the-asteroid-.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="100" /></a>U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously (albeit after several months of disputes and criticism) has approved a bill that would allow NASA to fly people on the asteroid and Mars, reports portal Space.Com.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">John Rockefeller, chairman of the committee, said that the last argument has the following simple consideration: NASA can not stand still, and to hell with them, with the money. In general, the legislators agreed to a proposal to turn Barrack Obama&#8217;s program &#8220;Constellation&#8221;, abandoning the Moon and focusing on more ambitious goals.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In practical terms, this means (if the bill will be passed by the Senate) that the Office of Aeronautics and Space Administration should immediately begin work on a new booster for heavy loads, and not wait for 2015, as proposed by Obama is concerned with the state of the U.S. budget. Accordingly, the flight to the asteroid must be held as early as 2016, but not in 2025-m.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Before Mars Americans will arrive a little later, but still much earlier than mid-2030&#8242;s.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In addition, given the green light for extraordinary shuttle flights, despite the fact that machines were to go to the eternal &#8220;funny&#8221; after the last two trips in November 2010 and February 2011. Third, now the latest, the expedition to the ISS will be held in mid-2011-th.</p>
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		<title>German National Research Center for Environment and Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actinium Pharmaceuticals obtained exclusive worldwide rights for the development and commercialization of monoclonal antibodies which target a mutant form of E-cadherin (delta8 and delta9-cadherin) conjugated to alpha particle-emitting isotopes. These antibodies were discovered and characterized by researchers at the GSF &#8211; German National Research Center for Environment and Health as promising tools for specific gastric [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Environment-and-Health.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5450 aligncenter" title="Environment and Health" src="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Environment-and-Health.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="400" /></a>Actinium Pharmaceuticals obtained exclusive worldwide rights for the development and commercialization of monoclonal antibodies which target a mutant form of E-cadherin (delta8 and delta9-cadherin) conjugated to alpha particle-emitting isotopes. These antibodies were discovered and characterized by researchers at the GSF &#8211; German National Research Center for Environment and Health as promising tools for specific gastric cancer treatment. D8- and D9-cadherin are only present on certain gastric cancer cells, but not on healthy tissues. They are particularly frequent in patients with diffuse-type gastric cancer. Under the terms of the agreement, GSF will obtain an upfront fee from Actinium Pharmaceuticals as well as milestone and royalty payments in line with product progress and future commercialization.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and the third leading cause of cancer death in women. By the time the disease is diagnosed, it is often in an advanced stage and the prognosis is poor, in particular when single tumor cells or micro-metastases have spread from the original tumor into the peritoneal cavity. Currently, there is no satisfactory treatment available for this stage of the disease. The present standard of care includes chemotherapy and external radiation, both of which involve severe side-effects due to their unspecific mode of action.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“The alpha-emitter coupled antibody d9MAB could for the first time enable a specific and effective treatment for this group of patients by delivering its cytotoxic payload precisely to gastric cancer cells. As a result, tumor cells are killed while healthy cells remain intact,” Howard Wachtler, CEO of Actinium Pharmaceuticals commented.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The therapeutic potential of this approach gained further support from studies in a mouse model of peritoneal tumor cell spread demonstrating that treatment with 213Bi-d9MAb leads to a substantial increase of mean survival relative to untreated controls.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“I am pleased that the ingenious work of GSF scientists was protected early with the help of a patent which enabled Ascenion to find a professional partner to progress the development of a new drug against gastric cancer. Actinium is a recognized leader in alpha particle immunotherapy and an ideal partner to take the scientific results by GSF forward into the clinic,” said Christian Stein, CEO of Ascenion GmbH.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Paper: Huber R. et al; Locoregional Radioimmunotherapy of Intraperitoneal Tumor Cell Dissemination Using a Tumor-specific Monoclonal Antibody, Clinical Cancer Research,Vol. 9: 3922s–3928s, 2003 (Suppl.)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Contact for Ascenion:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Anja Zimmermann , Analyst<br />
T: +49 (0)89 318814-16<br />
E: zimmermann@ascenion.de</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Peter Ruile, Chief Operating Officer<br />
T: +49 (0)89 318814-14<br />
E: ruile@ascenion.de</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Contact for Actinium Pharmaceuticals:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Howard S. Wachtler, President and CEO<br />
T: +1 973 377 0713<br />
E: hwachtler@actiniumpharmaceuticals.com</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dragan Cicic , MD , Medical Director<br />
T: + 1 973 377 5382<br />
E: dcicic@actiniumpharmaceuticals.com</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Ascenion GmbH</strong><br />
Ascenion is an intellectual property asset management company with a strong life-science focus. Ascenion supports and advises scientists and research institutions with regard to the protection and exploitation of their intellectual property (patents), and mediates and negotiates license agreements between research institutions and industry. Among Ascenion′s particular strengths are start-up coaching and active investment management. Ascenion is a 100% subsidiary of the Life-Science Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Research and the exclusive commercialization partner for eight life-science research institutions of Helmholtz and Leibniz Association. Ascenion′s headquarters are in Munich , with further offices in Berlin , Braunschweig and Neuherberg. More information at www.ascenion.de</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</strong><br />
Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the development and commercialization of alpha particle immunotherapeutics based on its unique patent position for the utilization of actinium-225 and bismuth-213.  It has facilities in Florham Park , New Jersey and Oak Ridge , Tennessee .</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Further information:</strong><br />
GSF &#8211; National research Center for Environment and Health<br />
Department of Public Relations<br />
Ph.: 0049-89-3187-2460<br />
Fax 0049-89-3187-3324<br />
E-Mail: oea@gsf.de</p>
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		<title>Give Tylenol for babies could undermine the purposes of vaccines</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Give the baby Tylenol to prevent fever when they are less effective vaccine could make those shots, a new study suggests. It is the first comprehensive study linking declining immunity with the use of analgesics. Although the effect of Tylenol was small and the vast majority of infants continued to receive adequate protection of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/purposes-of-vaccines.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5444" title="purposes of vaccines" src="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/purposes-of-vaccines.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="410" /></a>Give the baby Tylenol to prevent fever when they are less effective vaccine could make those shots, a new study suggests.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is the first comprehensive study linking declining immunity with the use of analgesics. Although the effect of Tylenol was small and the vast majority of infants continued to receive adequate protection of the vaccines, the results &#8220;justify&#8221; does not routinely provide this analgesic immediately after vaccination, doctors said the Centers for Disease Control and Disease Prevention.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">They wrote an editorial accompanying the study, published in the Friday issue of the British medical journal Lancet. The study examined only the preventive use of Tylenol, not whether it is suitable for use after the onset of fever.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Tylenol or generic name, acetaminophen, is a broad-spectrum pain reliever for infants. Many parents are supplied before or after a vaccine to prevent fever and malaise, a procedure recommended by some doctors.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">However, the fever after a vaccination is not necessarily harmful; it is a natural part of the body&#8217;s response to it. Reduce fever, especially the first time that a baby receives a vaccination, it also means reducing the immune response and the amount of protective antibodies generated, according to new study.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The work was led by military and government scientists in the Czech Republic and performed in 10 medical centers in the country. It involved 459 healthy children from nine to 16 weeks of age, who received vaccines against polio, pneumonia, meningitis, peruses, tetanus, hepatitis and other childhood ailments.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Half received three doses of Carpool or paracetamol, similar to the Tylenol brand sold in Europe in the first days after vaccination. The others only received vaccines.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Babies who received analgesics had lower chances of having foot-by 42% compared to 66% of the other-and very few in both groups suffered high fever.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But in the group receiving the drug were detected in smaller numbers of protective antibody levels generated after several shots. The levels were significantly lower in this group in the booster shots, delivered the babies at ages 12-15 months.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Then, researchers examined 10 other vaccines and other evidence found that using Tylenol to prevent fever at the time of vaccination could reduce the immune response. However, if the drug is administered for fever once it has started it might not affect the immune response.</p>
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		<title>Chemical bonding, stabilizing the molecule proteins simultaneously</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems that the hydrogen bond has a satellite! According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, another non-covalent interactions in proteins can help them to bend and maintain three-dimensional structure. Academics concerned with the problem of protein, may need to include this interaction in their calculations. Ronald Reyns with staff [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Molecular-Biology.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5439" title="Molecular Biology" src="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Molecular-Biology.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="373" /></a>It seems that the hydrogen bond has a satellite! According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, another non-covalent interactions in proteins can help them to bend and maintain three-dimensional structure. Academics concerned with the problem of protein, may need to include this interaction in their calculations. <span id="more-5438"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ronald Reyns with staff at the University of Wisconsin studied the so-called n → π * &#8211; the interaction of different systems for several years. At the moment the group is headed by Derek Wolfson with staff from the University of Bristol. They showed, using the database search of proteins, this interaction occurs in virtually all proteins. When n → π * &#8211; the interaction of one of the lone pairs of electrons on the carbonyl oxygen atom of one amino acid overlap with the π-orbital &#8220;antisvyazyvyuschey&#8221; carbonyl group in the neighboring amino acid.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Due to the fact that participants in the interaction belong to the main chain, no matter which side of the chain will interact. Any amino acid can form a n → π * &#8211; interaction, but the ring structure of praline makes it particularly suitable because of restrictions imposed by distance and angles needed for orbital overlap.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is important that we are dealing with small distances: the α-helix hydrogen bond is between the first and fifth amino acid residues, in contrast, n → π * &#8211; there is always interaction between neighboring amino acids. Nevertheless, n → π *-interaction is usually weaker than the hydrogen bond. In addition, scientists found evidence of such a connection in almost any type of secondary structure and even in unstructured parts of proteins.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Reyns believes that this interaction has been neglected for so long due to the fact that people have imagined the structure of the protein, and there was no need for more detailed studies. If you look at the α-helix without quantum mechanics, never think of the n → π *-interaction, notes Reyns.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The work is notable for the fact that it is ready to make a bold statement about the ubiquity of n → π *-interaction, says Neville Kallenbach &#8211; Professor, University of New York. This is very dangerous, but, nevertheless, he said the change current views on the chemical bond has the right to life. However, one can argue that the n → π *-interactions are the only explanation for the geometrical features of molecular structure.</p>
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		<title>Cancer Research: Combatting cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cancer is a common disease that often proves fatal for those who fall prey to it and that can also have far-reaching consequences for relatives. 210,000 of the 350,000 or so people who fall ill each year in Germany die of the disease. The treatment of cancer additionally places a great burden on our public [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Combatting-cancer-.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5434" title="Combatting cancer" src="http://scienceniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Combatting-cancer-.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="146" /></a>Cancer is a common disease that often proves fatal for those who fall prey to  it and that can also have far-reaching consequences for relatives. 210,000 of  the 350,000 or so people who fall ill each year in Germany die of the disease.  The treatment of cancer additionally places a great burden on our public health  system. Helmholtz scientists working in the &#8220;Cancer Research&#8221; programme have set  themselves an ambitious goal: to decisively improve the chances in the battle  against cancer. Their research studies cancer prevention, early recognition,  diagnosis and treatment.<span id="more-5433"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Helmholtz researchers study how cancer develops. For example, they examine its  genetic foundations. They also use molecular, genetic and epidemiological  methods to identify additional risk factors. And they inquire into the  significance of viruses and environmental factors in the formation of cancer.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Another topic within the programme involves understanding the role which immune  system cells play in the disease. Helmholtz scientists focus their work on  developing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in which they use  molecular, cell biological, histological and radiophysical methods. Research and  clinic collaborate closely in this work, for example, by establishing a  heavy-ion and proton therapy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Medical engineering also plays an important role in the &#8220;Cancer Research&#8221;  programme. Because it makes new video-monitored procedures available which  facilitate more precise diagnosis and treatment.</p>
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		<title>Improve your currency trading with Metatrader and Forex Signals</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Forex trading market is by far the greatest internationally traded market with transactions topping 3 Trillion USD a day. Despite the size of this massive market, Currency trading is extremely speculative with a small percentage of people attaining account growth. While most traders try to overcome this difficult obstacle on their own, many subscribe [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Forex trading market is by far the greatest internationally traded market with transactions topping 3 Trillion USD a day. Despite the size of this massive market, Currency trading is extremely speculative with a small percentage of people attaining account growth. While most traders try to overcome this difficult obstacle on their own, many subscribe to forex signals products to help them find trades that are profitable. Many forex signals users will use those alerts on the spot without their own analysis while others will analyze the signals with their own indicators to further increase their odds of a successful trade. If the currency alerts don’t pass their analysis, the trade is cancelled.</p>
<p>Other issues most currency traders find when using FX SIgnals, is that they are not conveniently able to accept and enter the trade. Because the Currency market is open Monday through Friday, twenty-four hours, it is difficult to be available for all the signals because trades can be sent during a time when you can’t receive and place the trade. It is because of that you want to find a FX signals service that connect to the Metatrader 4 trading platform, the most globally used trading platform for Currency trading.</p>
<p>The advantage of trading with Metatrader is that it accepts special programs (expert advisers) to automate your trading. Some Metatrader 4 expert advisors will turn your platform into a robot and enter and exit trades robotically depending on your parameters, other advisors are programmed to provide a bridge between other computers. That is how the automated forex signals providers utilize metatrader. They provide you a special expert advisor that you install on metatrader. That expert advisor allows a connection between your account and the <a href="http://www.easypipsforexsignals.com/fx_signals.html">FX Signals</a> account so that whenever that signal provider enters, exits or changes an order, that information is quickly delivered to your metatrader account to do the same thing. There is no need for you to do anything, all is done in an automated manner.</p>
<p>This is what makes this perfect combination so beneficial because you won’t have to be sitting around wasting time thinking if or when a signal is going to come in, worry about ever missing a signal, be disrupted in your job because of a signal or any other issues to do with physically receiving and processing forex signals. With metatrader at your side and a <a href="http://www.easypipsforexsignals.com">Forex Trade Signals</a> company that uses it, you are now ready to better profit from forex trading.</p>
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		<title>Scientific Analysis discovers that electric cigarettes do not produce deadly smoke!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the United States intensified the debate about cigarette smoking and meaningful alternatives. The following editorial is from the renowned scientist Dr. Elizabeth Whelan. They criticized the fact the activities of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA does one, from the perspective of Whelan, unjust campaign against the Electronic Cigarettes . Whelan [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- p 	{margin-right:0in; 	margin-left:0in; 	font-size:12.0pt; 	font-family:"Times New Roman"; 	} span.google-src-text 	{} h3 	{margin-right:0in; 	margin-left:0in; 	font-size:13.5pt; 	font-family:"Times New Roman"; 	font-weight:bold} -->In the United States intensified the debate about cigarette smoking and  meaningful alternatives.  The following editorial is from the renowned scientist Dr. Elizabeth Whelan. They criticized the fact  the activities of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA  does one, from the perspective of Whelan, unjust campaign against the<a href="http://www.smokelessdelite.com/"> <strong>Electronic Cigarettes</strong></a> . Whelan is president of the American Council  on Science and Health.  The editorial was first published on 6  August 2009 in the renowned Washington  Post.</p>
<p>&#8220;Why is the U.S. government is trying in an era in which they seemingly  desperate attempts to reduce health care costs to ban anything that could help  people quit smoking?<br />
Smoking is perhaps the  most devastating health problem in the United States.</p>
<h3>FDA warns of electric cigarette</h3>
<p>The federal agency to monitor food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a press  conference late last month to warn the Americans against the so-called  &#8220;e-cigarette&#8221;. It was claimed that the electronic cigarette is full of harmful  toxins &#8220;and&#8221; carcinogens. &#8221; Between the lines, the  Agency communicated: &#8220;Keep this new-fangled, unproven cigarette substitute far  better and stay in real cigarettes that are clearly familiar to us all and which  are responsible in the U.S. for a year more than 450,000 deaths alone.&#8221;</p>
<h3>No scientific basis</h3>
<p>In which they gave  this wrong, incomplete and misleading statement, the FDA violated its long-held  tradition, guidelines and recommendations made on the basis solely of scientific  knowledge. And  while the FDA does, it puts the lives and health of millions of Americans at  risk.</p>
<p>The part of the FDA  declaration that corresponds to the truth is the fact that e-cigarettes have not  yet completed the formal response and security tests of the FDA and that they  are only a few years on the market.</p>
<p>What the FDA in the  press conference was not known &#8211; but would have to be known, is the following:</p>
<h3>Smoke kills, not  nicotine</h3>
<p>Traditional  cigarettes are not in the tobacco because of their relatively small quantities  present specific &#8220;carcinogens&#8221; and &#8220;toxins&#8221; deadly, but because smokers inhale  huge amounts of smoke, combustion products. It is the inhaled smoke  kills, because cancer in various forms, as well as cardiovascular diseases, lung  diseases and many other triggers.</p>
<p>The cigarette was  widespread until the invention of mechanical production little. Only after the invention  of cigarette-rolling machine, just before the First World War, sales have  increased.  Previously, tobacco was used relatively &#8220;safe&#8221;. When the consumption of  chewing tobacco, pipes and cigars is inhaled is little or no smoke. <strong> <a href="http://www.smokelessdelite.com/">Electronic Cigarettes</a></strong> changed  all this.</p>
<h3>E-cigarette smoker  needs to be satisfied</h3>
<p>The e-cigarette &#8211; a  cigarette-like device that is composed of a battery, an atomizer and a cartridge  &#8211; allows smokers to inhale to get their daily dose of nicotine and clouds to  blow into the air (with little or no smell) to imitate the ritual and the sense  to smoke regular cigarettes.</p>
<p>The FDA complained  that the <strong><a href="http://www.smokelessdelite.com/">Electronic Cigarettes</a></strong> is a &#8220;nicotine-delivery system. Yes &#8211; Nicotine is highly addictive, and it is  the nicotine that the smoker “keeps on the hook&#8221;. But the supply of  nicotine without smoke is a huge health benefit for cigarette smoking (nicotine  repositories of e-cigarettes are available in different strengths, and if the  user wants it, it may reduce the Nicotine).</p>
<h3>Other nicotine  delivery systems approved</h3>
<p>The FDA has approved  other nicotine delivery systems in the form of chewing gum and patches. These systems were all  failures unfathomable. The success rate with  these tools to a Non smoking to be located, after a year under 15 percent. Millions of dependent  smokers are thus condemned to a slow death. We urgently need other  alternatives. But the FDA has now joined a long list of so-called health  organizations &#8211; including the campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids &#8220;and&#8221; American Lung  Association &#8220;-.  Their motto seems to be common &#8220;stop or die.&#8221; Not only are these groups reject  e-cigarettes, they also condemn other smokeless products such as sinus. Products that have a  fraction of the cigarette smoking-related health hazards are bad for health.</p>
<h3>Unilateral data  collection</h3>
<p>A product that  provides almost all the &#8220;amenities&#8221; real smoking, one holds a cigarette in his  hand, takes a train and a cloud can &#8216;smoke&#8217; shows. The FDA lacks evidence  that e-cigarettes represent a health risk. It is already so  desperate that it openly invites consumers to describe the adverse effects of  e-cigarettes. The  action aims at preparing a ban on electric cigarettes. Nevertheless, the FDA  failed, users of e-cigarettes, who gave up smoking with the help of the call, to  describe their positive experiences.</p>
<p>Cigarette smoking  remains the leading cause of preventable illness and deaths in the United  States. Any  acceptable alternative for dependent smokers should be taken seriously. Instead of condemning  the <strong><a href="http://www.smokelessdelite.com/">Electronic Cigarettes</a></strong> premature, the FDA should encourage studies dealing with the safety and effect  of electric cigarettes. Until this is done,  should e-cigarettes remain on the market?</p>
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		<title>Kynar is High-Purity Plastic with Impressive Chemical Resist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kynar is special material that is made from polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). It is a pure and highly non-reactive thermoplastic fluoropolymer. It is used for many different purposes, primarily service applications in wire installation, jacketing, and chemical handling. It has amazing cut-through properties and abrasion resistance, which is combined with high dielectric strength. This dense, high-purity [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.quadrantepp.com/default.aspx?pageid=92">Kynar</a> is special material that is made from polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF).   It is a pure and highly non-reactive thermoplastic fluoropolymer.   It  is used for many different purposes, primarily service applications in  wire installation, jacketing, and chemical handling.  It has amazing  cut-through properties and abrasion resistance, which is combined with  high dielectric strength.  This dense, high-purity plastic is incredibly  resistant to the vast majority of industrial chemicals, fuels, and  solvents.<span id="more-5422"></span></p>
<p>Some of the more notable features of Kynar are:  resistance to high temperatures (up to 300° F), amazing resistance to  abrasion, non-burning, good mechanical strength, excellent resistance to  chemicals, transparency, impressive dielectric strength, semi-rigid,  and has outstanding UV resistance.  Due to its remarkable properties,  this special plastic is utilized in the manufacturing of many products.</p>
<p>Furthermore,  Kynar resin has also be used to create other fire-resistant  fluoropolymer sheet materials, such as Symalit polyvinylidene fluoride.    It is one of the materials that is often used in the building of  semiconductor equipment, where protecting against production  interruption and property damage is vital.  It meets Factory Mutual (FM)  4910 Fire Safe Protocol, and offers noteworthy reduction in the risk of  fire, and practically eliminates expensive suppression systems.</p>
<p>In  addition, Symalit PVDF 1000 was the first thermoplastic product to meet  the strict ASTM E-84 test for non-combustibility, and it is recognized  as versatile engineering material, particularly ideal for the  manufacture of components for industries, such as nuclear, chemical,  petrochemical, pharmaceutical, metallurgical, paper, food, and textile.</p>
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