PRWeb: Science and ResearchLatest news releases for Science and Research from PRWebNationwide Progress Poll Reveals Increased Efforts by Hospitals to Control MRSA Infection : Healthcare Facility Infection Prevention and Control Prof- (Found June 19, 2008 ) More than three out of four (76%) infection prevention and control professionals (ICPs) polled indicated they have implemented additional measures to prevent the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the last year, but 54% said their institutions are not doing as much as they could and should be doing to prevent the spread of this virulent pathogen, according to an online survey conducted by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology..http://www.prweb.com/releases/infection/control/prweb1030784.htm 2nd European Semantic Technology Conference (ESTC2008) Europes Business Platform of Semantic Technologies Actively Participate and Maximize Your Bene- (Found June 19, 2008 ) ESTC2008 is the only European conference that brings together a global community of practitioners working to apply semantic technology to diverse media platforms and leverage the technology in the commercial environment. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200806prweb1027534.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1027534.htm Veteran First Nano Enables Startup Carbon Nanoprobes to Accelerate the Commercialization of Nanotech Application- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Carbon Nanoprobes, Inc. (CN Probes) and First Nano have signed an agreement that enables CN Probes to finish development of their high-tech nano imaging platform. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleasescarbonnanotechnologyprweb1030384.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/carbon/nanotechnology/prweb1030384.htm Finnish Red Cross Blood Service Licenses Ariadne Pathway Studio Enterprise- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Ariadne today announced that Finnish Red Cross has licensed Pathway Studio Enterprise for pathway, biological process and disease modeling. Finnish Red Cross scientists will use Pathway Studio Enterprise to extract information from text, create custom cell type-, ICD10 disease-, and organism-specific databases, and use them for disease etiology research and risk group identification. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleases200806prweb1029914.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1029914.htm Pharmacies May Face More Than $110,000 Costs Per Store in First-Year to Implement Drug Track and Trace Technology if Mandated- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Study examines the safety of the US pharmaceutical supply chain and the impact of a federally mandated track and trace system on the retail pharmacy segment of U.S. prescription drug supply chain if it is implemented. The safety of normal distribution channel was affirmed. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleasesNACDSstudyprweb1036634.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/NACDS/study/prweb1036634.htm YouNeverCall Announces Free Wifi WorldWide for Your Laptop- (Found June 19, 2008 ) YouNeveCall, a leading online provider of Cell Phones, releases &039;The Go Button&039; (TGB) a free application that automates the process of connecting to WiFi networks at no cost. Dubbed a &039;WiFi Stealer&039; by some, TGB is intended for use with publicly available networks. By making Wireless simple to access, TGB brings Wireless to the masses. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleasesFree-WifiCell-Phonesprweb1031154.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Free-Wifi/Cell-Phones/prweb1031154.htm Court Determines That University of Pittsburgh and Artecel Have Sole Rights to Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Patent- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Cytori and UC lose rights to Adipose-Derived Stem Cells; business agreements and activity under other patents likely affected. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http:www.prweb.comreleasesArtecel_Pittstem_cell_patentprweb1038444.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Artecel_Pitt/stem_cell_patent/prweb1038444.htm |