An "unacceptably high" number of college students—roughly one in five in 2006—continues to smoke cigarettes, according to an American Lung Association report released Monday. The association says aggressive tobacco industry marketing on college campuses is largely to blame.To gauge the

Kids who play the latest physically challenging video games expend energy at levels that might help protect them from becoming overweight and boost their heart health at the same time, according to a new study.Children burn roughly four times as

The results of a study conducted by CRF are in, and Schenck Process has been voted one of the "Top employers for engineers 2008" in Germany alongside 24 other well-known companies.Satisfied staff and excellent working conditions form the basis for

In many laboratories, particularly those performing general chemistry, buffer preparation or glassware cleaning it is essential that you have continuous access to purified water. Anachem's HF RO water purification systems use reverse osmosis to eliminate high levels of impurities and

Miltenyi Biotec recently has introduced the new product line MACS® Cytokines and Growth Factors, which comprises the renowned former Strathmann cytokine portfolio that was acquired in March 2008. In order to promote this product line, Miltenyi Biotec will be offering

DSM Nutritional Products announces a double-digit price increase worldwide for QUALI™-BLENDS marketed in the human nutrition industries. This adjustment is effectiveimmediately for all newly contracted business. The price increasees are driven by sharp increases in ingredients and raw material prices,

Ken Kimble (Reactor Vessels) has launched the MiniPilot system. Integrating the outstanding features and proven technology of the ChemReactors, but on a smaller scale, suitable for laboratory, R&D and pilot plant. Featuring interchangeable vessels of five, ten or 15 litres,

The high quality glass and quartz filter range from world renowned manufacturers Munktell is now available in the UK and Ireland from Anachem. These filters are ideal for use in air pollution control, exhaust emission testing, analysis of acidic gases

April, 2008 - The safety pharmacology team at LAB Research was presented with the 'Technological Innovation Award' at the 28th Edition of Les Mercuriades Awards in Quebec, Canada. The team developed a preclinical platform that uses a data-processing technology to

INC Research is a theraputically-focused contract ressearch organization (CRO) with a process for delivering reliable results, who have recently announced Nick Kenny, Ph.D. as the senior vice president of oncology. Dr Kenny has proven his ability to drive the overall

INC Research, a therapeutically-focused contract research organization (CRO) with a process for delivering reliable results, have announced Nick Kenny, Ph.D. as the senior vice president of Oncology. Dr. Kenny began his career at INC Research in 2006 as senior project

LAB Research, a growing non-clinical contract research organization announced that it will host an exhibitor's seminar titled "Study Design in Safety Pharmacology: Emerging Trends in Drug Development" at the upcoming 2008 Safety Pharmacology society meeting in Madison, WI. The informative

Biovian's CEO Mr. Sakari Heyno and Director of Projects and Marketing, Dr. Knut Ringbom will be available for in-depth discussions with your delegates at booth 41BIO37, Hall 4.1 in the Biotech Zone at the exhibition. About Biovian: Biovian is a

INC Research, a therapeutically-focused contract research organization (CRO) with a process for delivering reliable results, today announced the appointment of Warren A. Prosser, MBA, CCRA as the vice president, Clinical Operations for Global Neurology. Prosser will lead INC Research's neurology

Peak Scientific Instruments is a world leader in the field of gas generator technology for the GC market, designing, manufacturing and supporting products, which meet the needs of our OEM partners and end users. For more than ten years, we

Neuromics distinguish themselves by leveraging our customers and network of leading academic and commercial laboratories to select, test and characterize our reagents. The understanding we gain from this process, enables alignment between your unique application and the reagents specific capabilties.

The United Nations World Food Programme on Friday announced that the Government of Germany has donated 5 million Euro (approximately 75 million ETB) to support the organization's efforts to combat malnutrition among hundreds of thousands of Ethiopian mothers and young

When Aisha (not her real name) went into labour in Gabu, 160km east of the capital Bissau, she did not know she was pregnant with twins. The first delivery went smoothly, but she needed a Caesarean section for the second.

Frequent pregnancies occurring among Ugandan women as a result of a high fertility rate is leading to maternal exhaustion, health and demographic experts have warned.

At Progen Scientific we constantly strive to bring our customers the latest quality products in the laboratory equipment market place. We are especially pleased to introduce a range of spectrophotometers from Dymamica. The three models in our range provide great