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Clues to Progressive Eye Disease

Variations in genes that control the production of chemicals involved in inflammation may hold the clue to age related macular degeneration, or AMD, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

27 Feb 2008

AMD Doubles the Risk of Dying from Heart Attack orStroke

The progressive eye disease, age related macular degeneration, or AMD for short, doubles the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke, reveals research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

27 Feb 2008

First Manufacturer to Introduce 52-Inch Display Based on Professional-Grade Panel

NEC Display Solutions of America, the recognized leader of professional-grade commercial and residential LCD panels, plasma, and projector displays, today announced the 52-inch MultiSync LCD5220, a full high-definition, wide-screen display designed for a variety of digital signage applications, corporate boardrooms and education venues.

27 Feb 2008

Skynet - The Revolutionary Digital Display

Advance Display Technologies, Inc. announced the introduction of SkyNet, a revolutionary, flexible, outdoor digital display product developed, manufactured and sold by ADTI.

27 Feb 2008

Are Cataract Rates on the Decline?

Are cataract rates on the decline? Should glaucoma patients seeking alternative therapies trust what they find online? Are seatbelts still important to protect eyes in auto accidents, now that most cars have airbags? What’s the connection between hearing loss and one form of glaucoma? These are among the topics explored in the March 2008 issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

27 Feb 2008

Multimillion-Dollar Imaging Facility Dedicated to Scientific Research

Whether it’s needed to track the activity of a drug, the growth of a tumor, or the progress of a medical disorder, high-tech imaging equipment often is an essential component of advanced clinical research.

27 Feb 2008

Imagery is The Next Best Thing

NASA has obtained the highest resolution terrain mapping to date of the moon's rugged south polar region, with a resolution to 20 meters per pixel. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., collected the data using the facility's Goldstone Solar System Radar located in California's Mojave Desert.

27 Feb 2008

FTTH Network Delivers Advanced Broadband Services to Local Residents

ECI Telecom, a global provider of networking infrastructure, today announced it has partnered with Fibra Networks AS, a Norwegian network builder and supplier of fiber optics, to build its first gigabit passive optical network (GPON) in Norway.

27 Feb 2008

High Power Multimode Pump Module Offering Pp to 6W of Power

Bookham, Inc., today announced the launch of a fully qualified high power multimode pump module offering up to 6W power. The pump module, designed to provide the power and reliability required for pumping next generation amplifiers in cable and FTTx networks, offers a 50% power increase from the previous generation of Bookham multimode pump modules, and is thought to be the highest power telecom grade multimode pump module in the industry.

27 Feb 2008

Ullmanns Fibres - A Convenient Source of Information for Scientists and Engineers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Ullmann's Fibres” to their offering.

27 Feb 2008

Review Finds Gigabit Ethernet Hardware Difficult to Integrate and Optimize

A comprehensive comparison of the performance of the IEEE 1394 standard and Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision) in machine vision applications concludes that 1394 provides easier integration and optimization, and superior interoperability between systems from different vendors.

27 Feb 2008

Unprecedented Diagnostic Capabilities for Designers and Manufacturers

Luna Technologies, a division of Luna Innovations Incorporated, announces the expansion of its fiber optic test and measurement platform with the release of the Precision Reflectometer(TM) 4400 (PR(TM) 4400).

27 Feb 2008

AMO Joins Rapidly Growing List of MMP Portfolio Licensees

Patriot Scientific today announced that Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group, Patriot Scientific’s licensing partner.

27 Feb 2008

InView Now Offers Optomap Retinal Examination

InView, The Leader in Vision Correction now offers the optomap Retinal Examination as a standard testing procedure to all patients who visit the practice for a pre-LASIK vision correction surgery evaluation. The optomap® is a comprehensive retinal examination that allows the doctors at InView the ability to get a comprehensive view of the eye prior to laser surgery.

27 Feb 2008

Establishing State-of-the-Art Facility for Producing High Quality CIGS Solar Products

Austin-based architecture and land development services firm TAG International, L.L.P, announced today that it is designing a full-scale green manufacturing facility for HelioVolt, one of the renewable energy industry's most innovative technology leaders.

26 Feb 2008