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Bausch & Lomb Receives FDA Approval Of Besivance™, New Topical Ophthalmic Anti-Infective For The Treatment Of Bacterial Conjunctivitis ("Pink Ey
Bausch & Lomb, a world leader in eye health, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Besivance™ (besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension) 0.6% for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as "pink eye." Besivance™ is a new topical ophthalmic anti-infective, administered via sterile ophthalmic drops, that treats a wide range of eye pathogens including those that most commonly cause bacterial conjunctivitis.4 Bacterial conjunctivitis is one of the most common ocular conditions worldwide. 2

BUPA Launches Breakthrough Treatment For Back And Knee Pain
New research reveals around 22 million people suffered back pain in the last year - just under half of all UK adults (45 percent)[1]. More than one in four UK adults - nearly 13 million people - suffered from knee pain in the last year. Over 80 percent of the people with back or knee pain still suffer some pain after undergoing treatment recommended by a healthcare professional. Bupa is making APOS Treatment for knee and lower back pain available in the UK for the first time. The breakthrough treatment can eliminate the need for prescription pain relief for seven out of 10 people[2].
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From Oxygen Transport To Melanin Formation: Activation Mechanism Of Key Enzymes Explained
Pandinus imperator, the emperor scorpion, is not only popular as a pet, but is also of interest for research purposes. The reason for this is its blue blood, which transports oxygen and distributes it throughout the body. Like tyrosinase, the key enzyme in melanin synthesis, the blue blood pigment hemocyanin found in the emperor scorpion and other arthropods belongs to a group of special molecules that occur in all organisms and that have many different functions: coloring the skin, hair and eyes, immune response, wound healing or the brown discoloration of fruit. "When these enzymes mutate, this may result in albinism, or in birth marks when production of the pigment melanin increases, as often seen in melanoma," explains Professor Heinz Decker of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. The biophysicist has been studying hemocyanins and the associated tyrosinases for the past 20 years. In cooperation with researchers, Dr. Cong and Dr. Chiu, from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston he has now been able to show for the first time exactly how the enzymes become active, thereby fulfilling their various functions. This work was published in the journal Structure on 13 May.
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The 10th International Conference On Systems Biology Comes To Stanford University

Registration is underway for the 10th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB). The conference will be held at Stanford University from August 30th - September 4th. "This is the first time the International Conference on Systems Biology has come to the San Francisco Bay Area. Commemorating the ICSB"s tenth anniversary at the birthplace of both recombinant DNA and the personal computer industry seems appropriate," said Stephen Quake, member of the local ICSB organizing committee and Professor of Bioengineering & Applied Physics at Stanford and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. "The bay area is home to some of the most significant academic and industrial efforts in systems biology -- most notably biotechnology, informatics and computing," he continued. ICSB celebrates and investigates achieving a systems-level understanding of biology. By integrating experimental and computational approaches, Systems Biology explores the basic structures and properties of biological networks, how biological systems behave over time under various conditions, how biological systems maintain robustness and stability, and how modification or construction of biological systems achieve desired outcomes. System Biology is driving breakthroughs in fields as varied as biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics and others, together with an evolution of our social and educational structures so different disciplines can effectively bridge traditional, cultural, linguistic, conceptual, and experimental boundaries. For more information about the 10th International Conference on Systems Biology, please visit http://www.icsb-2009.org To register for ICSB, please visit http://www.icsb-2009.org/registration.php Entry to ICSB is free to accredited media, including full access to the partnering system, sessions, press conferences, and workshops. International Conference on Systems Biology


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