Ultherapy™

2 reviews

Ultherapy utilizes ultrasound energy on the face and neck to lift and tighten the skin in a short, 30 - 60 minute procedure. It feels like "a series of tiny pinpricks". There is no need for anaesthesia and there is no down time after the procedure.  It works by delivering energy to a pre-determined depth in the tissue and creates "hot spots", deep under the skin, using focused ultra ...
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BioTooth

0 reviews

United Kingdom

Odontis was developing a biological replacement tooth product called the BioToothTM. The research was lead by Professor Paul Sharpe at King’s College London Dental Institute. His team demonstrated that tooth development could be initiated in stem cells, and that fully formed teeth can be created in developmental models. This was pioneering in that it represented one of the very few ...
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SCENESSE®

1 reviews

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The market name for Afamelanotide is now SCENESSE®. Its a small injectable implant which mimics the body's natural ability to activate the skin pigment melanin, therefore producing a natural tan without being in sunlight. Obvious cosmetic benefits aside, its now being trialled for the treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo, the most common form of vitiligo by affecting over 45 million i ...
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Ropren

0 reviews

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ropren is a strong and effective natural hepatoprotector. Clinical trials have demonstrated that Ropren can normalizes lipid metabolism, strengthens the immune system, prevents and treats neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. On 30 September, 2008 Solagran announced that initial sales of Ropren® in countries outside Russia has commenced with prices realised a ...
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PinPointe FootLaser™

0 reviews

The Pinpointe Footlaser is designed to kill fungus infections which can be traditionally difficult to remove. A laser light passes through the toenail without causing damage to the nail or the surrounding skin. Clinical studies have shown that the PinPointe FootLaser reduces fungal infection and promotes clear nail growth with a single treatment. PinPointe FootLaser is safe, effect ...
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EOS Ultra Low Dose 2D/3D Xray Imager

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The EOS ultra low dose 2D/3D Xray imager, allows full-body imaging of children and adults in a weight-bearing position that will enable global assessment of balance and posture. An advanced workstation, designed to generate a 3D skeletal image from the two planar images, is under development. EOS captures a whole or partial body image in a single scan without the need for ...
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Honda Walk Assist

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  Honda’s second experimental walking assist device helps support bodyweight to reduce the load on the user's legs while walking, going up and down stairs, and in a semi-crouching position. This could lead to reduced fatigue and less physical exertion.   The device will be showcased in the U.S. at the National Design Triennial "Why Design Now?" exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt, ...
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Aethoxysklerol® Sclerosing Agent

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Aethoxysklerol® sclerosing agent, an injectable sclerosing drug for the treatment of varicose veins. It has been a leading sclerotherapy treatment in Europe for varicose veins used outside of the United States for over 40 years in millions of patients. It is currently undergoing a phase III clinical trial in the US. A company called Kreussler originally developed the ...
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SOLiD(TM) 4 Sequencing System

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SOLiD(TM) 4 System, delivering industry's most cost effective, highest quality genome for $6,000, reduced to $3,000 by end of 2010 with SOLiD(TM) 4hq upgrade (from press release)   Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced a series of investments and new technologies designed to extend the use of sequencing in th ...
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BeBionic Hands

0 reviews

United Kingdom

At the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics being held in Germany, RSLSteeper has launched their new Bebionic hand. Bebionic will be available from distributors worldwide from June 2010. Rather than just a hand it is an entire system including advanced features and versatile software system called 'bebalance' with wireless programming to customise the functions of the ...
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