Synovis Life Technologies Receives CE Mark Approval For The Use Of Veritas(R) Collagen Matrix In Hernia Repair And Breast Reconstruction

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNO), a leading biomaterial and surgical products company, has received CE Mark approval for its Veritas® Collagen Matrix, allowing the company to sell Veritas in the European hernia repair and breast reconstruction markets. Veritas is an extremely conformable and strong biomaterial which acts ...

Exon Skipping Drug Prevents Muscle Wasting And Maintains Muscle Function In Severely Affected, Dystrophin Deficient Mice

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

An exon skipping PPMO has demonstrated dramatic effects in the prevention and treatment of severely affected, dystrophin and utrophin-deficient mice, preventing severe deterioration of the treated animals and extending their lifespan. These findings were published online today in the journal Molecular Therapy and support the promise of this ...

The Natural Abilities of Bee Pollen Will Amaze You

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Many experts believe that bee pollen can actually allow the ability to develop an actual immunity against allergies. When we encounter an allergen, our immune system produces more histamine, which causes an inflammatory response such as itchy, watery eyes, or a red, swollen nose. Studies ...

What Is Munchausen Syndrome? What Causes Munchausen Syndrome?

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Munchausen syndrome (UK: Munchausen's syndrome) is the recurrent faking of catastrophic illnesses. It is a psychological disorder in which the individual keeps coming back for treatment for an acute and often serious illness which does not exist or has been deliberately induced - patients recurrently pretend they are ...