I’m pleased that DuPont is partnering with us, funding this project and turning fundamental discoveries in the laboratory into potential new therapies that will address an urgent need.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (PRWEB)
September 30, 2019

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences today announced its strategic partnership with Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB). This is its fifth research collaboration since the establishment of the DuPont Microbiome Venture in late 2017.

Jointly with QIB, a research institute with world leading expertise in microbiome interactions, this 3-year preclinical project will focus on studying the gut bacteria’s ability in influencing the immune system. The research will evaluate how extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are naturally produced by the gut bacteria, can be used to enhance immunity and prevent or treat inflammatory conditions. A key step to having a better understanding of the human health and diseases is to understand the interaction between gut bacteria and the body as such scientific findings are increasingly used to develop new strategies for the treatment and prevention of health conditions.

Current microbiome-based therapeutic approaches being explored around the world include live biotherapeutics or next-generation probiotics, small diffusible molecules produced by gut bacteria, and faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). The new study promises an approach that directly targets mucosal sites in the gut lining that integrate with the immune system using EVs derived from gut bacteria.

Researchers in QIB, Professor Simon Carding and Regis Stentz, Ph.D., have discovered that EVs produced by one specific type of gut bacterium, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, target immune cells of the gut lining, especially the dendritic cells known as the master regulators of the immune system. They found that EVs, produced naturally by gut bacteria are well tolerated, safe to use and have several properties which make them ideal candidates to be used in novel therapeutics to enhance immunity.

“I’m pleased that DuPont is partnering with us, funding this project and turning fundamental discoveries in the laboratory into potential new therapies that will address an urgent need. We look forward to working together with them to bring forward a solution that we can deliver to consumers and patients,” said Prof. Carding.

Researchers from the St. Mark’s Hospital, Imperial College London and University of Liverpool also will participate and bring additional preclinical and clinical expertise to this joint project.

Sebastien Guery, leader of DuPont’s Human Microbiome Venture said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Quadram Institute Bioscience, a world leader in the science and technology of extracellular vesicles produced by gut bacteria. If successful, the project will provide the basis for a new form of immuno-therapy based on gut bacterial extracellular vesicles that will be taken forward for human clinical trials. I believe this technology has the potential to reduce the global burden of infectious and chronic diseases.”

The Microbiome Venture is a focused entrepreneurial team with a strong connection to the larger DuPont organization, tapping into capabilities including R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, legal and marketing. The Microbiome Venture investment will complement DuPont’s existing product portfolio, especially in the areas of probiotics and prebiotics, including human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). To find out more, visit http://www.human-microbiome.dupont.com.

About Quadram Institute

The Quadram Institute (quadram.ac.uk) is an interdisciplinary research center at the forefront of a new era of food and health research. It brings together researchers and clinicians under one roof and houses one of Europe’s largest endoscopy units and a clinical research facility.

Based on the Norwich Research Park, The Quadram Institute is a partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the University of East Anglia and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food and its vision is to understand how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease.

Four interconnected research themes in Quadram Institute Bioscience deliver a pipeline of research in plants, microbes, food and health: microbes in the food chain; the gut and the microbiome; food innovation and population health.

About DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences applies expert science to advance market-driven, healthy and sustainable solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. We also use cutting-edge biotechnology across a range of markets to advance bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. We are innovative solvers who help our customers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities. For more information: http://www.dupontnutritionandbiosciences.com or http://www.biosciences.dupont.com.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ℠ or ® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden (PRWEB)
September 26, 2019

Sleep Cycle, the world’s first and most popular smart alarm clock app, has today released a new report from the Sleep Cycle Institute which examines the critical role sleep plays in learning and memory.

The Sleep Cycle Institute Sleep and Memory Report draws on the research and expertise of Sleep Cycle Institute panelist Frida Rångtell, with a Ph.D. from the Department of Neuroscience at Uppsala University, Sweden, and survey data collected by Propeller Research on behalf of Sleep Cycle.

Don’t You Forget About Me

“Sleep helps us process memories and emotions, stabilize and restore motor learning skills, consolidate short-term into long-term memories, and promote healthy cognitive function by cleaning the brain of toxins and decay,” said Dr. Rångtell. “If you want a high-functioning brain, you need all of the different phases of sleep, and you need them in the right order. For memory in particular, REM sleep, slow wave sleep, and ‘sleep spindles’ — bursts of neural oscillatory activity — all seem to be very important.”

What else should people know about memory and sleep? According to Dr. Rångtell:

• 
  Enough is as good as a feast. We know that 7-9 hours of sleep is the ideal amount for most people and that fewer than seven hours can be detrimental. But evidence suggests that a regular surplus of sleep is linked to cognitive decline.
• Pay attention to your chronotype. If you are an “evening person,” you’ll do your best learning later during the day. If you’re a “morning person,” you’ll do your best learning in the morning or earlier during the day. But your chronotype isn’t absolutely fixed — it will likely shift as you age.
• Don’t sleep and drive. When you are sleep-deprived and forcing yourself to stay awake, you run the risk of “microsleep” in which some or all of your brain goes to sleep for short periods of time. This is particularly dangerous when driving.
• Sleep better, learn better. Sleep impacts post-learning of newly encoded fine and gross motor skills. So, if you’re learning a new sport, job or other performance-related skill, don’t skimp on sleep.
• Men may be able to do more with less. Recent research suggests that sleep deprivation may affect the working memory performance of women more than men.

How Do You Take Your Coffee?

More than two-thirds (70%) of Americans feel their cognitive performance is affected when they don’t get enough sleep, and an equal number (70%) say they need at least one cup of coffee before they can function at peak level for the day.

This is truer of some Americans than others:

• Only 61% of Americans 55+ say their cognitive function is impaired by lack of sleep, compared with 73% of those under the age of 55
• Seniors are also less reliant on coffee: 37% don’t drink coffee to achieve peak cognitive function, compared to just 27% of other Americans
• People in the northeast of the U.S. drink the most coffee: 81% need a daily cup of joe, compared to 68% of other Americans
• Men seem more reliant on coffee than women: 48% need more than two cups to achieve peak cognitive performance, compared to just 39% of women

Most Americans (65%) have dreams about their work; almost half (48%) say they dream about work at least monthly. There seems to be good reason for this: research shows that dreaming about a task can actually help people to perform it better, although fewer than half (45%) of Americans believe this to be true of themselves.

“We process new information when we sleep,” said Dr. Rångtell. “This is when we turn specific information into more general knowledge — in other words, we get the ‘gist’ of the new information we’ve learned. We also integrate new memories with previous knowledge, so dreaming of a memory task can improve it while we sleep.”

About the Survey

The national survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults was conducted online by Propeller Insights on behalf of Sleep Cycle in August 2019.

About Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle is the world’s most popular intelligent alarm clock app that analyzes users’ sleep, records findings and wakes them during their lightest sleep phase so they feel rested and refreshed. The app generates nightly sleep reports, tracks long-term sleep trends, and logs how daily activities impact sleep quality. With millions of users worldwide, Sleep Cycle has also become the world’s richest repository of data on global sleep habits. The Sleep Cycle Institute puts this data in the hands of five multidisciplinary health and wellness experts to provide individuals and public policy makers with deeper quantitative insights into the relationship between sleep and overall health and well-being.

For more information — and real-time, interactive sleep data from around the world — visit https://www.sleepcycle.com/.

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WASHINGTON D.C. (PRWEB)
September 26, 2019

Power to Decide, the campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy, was awarded its 13th consecutive 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, an independent non-profit which provides donors with essential information about charitable giving. The 4-star rating is the highest possible rating a charitable non-profit can receive and recognizes Power to Decide’s commitment to accountability and transparency. Fewer than 1% of charities reviewed have received this distinction over such an extended time period.

“We are proud to have received our 13th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator,” said Ginny Ehrlich, CEO, Power to Decide. “Our work has never been more important, particularly in light of recent efforts to dismantle women’s access to basic health care, including contraceptive services. This recognition ensures that donors know that the funds provided will be spent wisely to support our efforts to ensure that all young people – no matter who they are or where they live – have what they need to decide if, when and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child.”

Power to Decide has been recognized as a leader in advocating for greater access to information and access to the full spectrum of reproductive health services. Power to Decide is a trusted source for research-based solutions and works with mentors, policymakers and entertainment media in order to further its mission.

Recently, Power to Decide launched BCBenefits, a contraceptive access fund that helps low -income women overcome some of the most commonly-faced barriers in access to contraception, including transportation, child care and unpaid time off work. To learn more about BCBenefits, or to donate, go here.

Power to Decide is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to ensure all people—no matter who they are, where they live or what their economic status might be—have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child. Please visit us at http://www.PowerToDecide.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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“The goal of the ALAA is to assist in ALAA Breeders to produce the healthiest family pet for the benefit of the breed and our pet families,” says Alex McEwing, the ALAA President.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
September 29, 2019

The International Labradoodle Association doing business as the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) have issued some clarifying facts regarding the breed and the ALAA in light of recent media coverage of Labradoodles .

It’s no doubt that the founding of the Labradoodle nearly 30 years ago came out of a desire to produce a dog that had therapeutic, service dog qualities. It is important to recognize the advanced development that the Australian Labradoodle has had over the last 15 years.

“The goal of the ALAA is to assist in ALAA Breeders to produce the healthiest family pet for the benefit of the breed and our pet families,” says Alex McEwing, the ALAA President.

There are various types of “doodles” today that are not an ALAA Australian Labradoodle. There are standards that differentiate the breed with a stringent vetting process that include health testing requirements and submission of a dog’s pedigree. Submissions are then verified by the registry standards of the ALAA ‘s proprietary database of over 70,000 dogs. In addition, the ALAA requires all of its members to DNA profile their dogs through Paw Prints Genetics. This identifies them permanently and tests genetic diseases identified as at risk for the Australian Labradoodle. The ALAA breeder is also required to submit regular eye exams, hip, elbow testing and a genetic DNA panel.

In addition, the recent acceptance of the ALAA Australian Labradoodle into the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animal) CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) program ensures tracking the health history of the breed. It is the first time a non-AKC breed was accepted into the tracking program which allows a dog’s health records to be available to other breeders and the buying public.

“This is not only historical but shows the commitment the ALAA has to excellence in breed development and improvement,” stated MaryPat Thate, ALAA, Vice President.

People who seek allergy friendly Australian Labradoodles with endearing personalities and high sociability with humans should contact the ALAA to find a breeder right for them. https://alaa-labradoodles.com/.

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Dr. Jig Patel and Schaumburg Dental Studio Serve Schaumburg, IL at Annual Dentistry from the Heart®

Since I came here, I got all my cavities redone and I have not had any kind of cavity expansion or new cavities. That has never happened to me before.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (PRWEB)
September 26, 2019

The respected dentists at Schaumburg Dental Studio host their annual Dentistry from the Heart® event for the seventh consecutive year, offering complimentary dental care to Schaumburg, IL. As a way to give back to the community, the practice will see patients on a first-come, first-serve basis and will provide the choice of a dental cleaning, cavity filling or tooth extraction at no charge. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, with registration starting at 7 a.m. that day.

Dentistry from the Heart (DFTH) is a nonprofit dental organization working to provide free dental care throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Puerto Rico. Since 2001, DFTH has donated over $25 million and helped over 500,000 people. Schaumburg Dental Studio has been proud to offer this service to their community for the past seven years to both give back and improve patient oral health. Due to the popularity of the event, the practice recommends patients arrive early, with lines starting as early as 5 a.m. The doctors participating in the event include Drs. Jignesh Patel, David Neumann, and Muizz Merchant.

One of the most common treatments performed at the event is a tooth extraction. Tooth extractions can be performed for a wide variety of reasons, including severely diseased teeth, crowded teeth, retained baby teeth, or the need for dental implants or orthodontics. Tooth extraction can also help patients get out of tooth pain, virtually instantly. By removing problem teeth, the cause of pain is also removed, easing discomfort. Schaumburg Dental Studio also offers advanced dental implant treatments to help replace missing teeth after they have been extracted.

Patients of Schaumburg Dental Studio appreciate the quality of care that these experienced dentists provide. “Since I came here, I got all my cavities redone and I have not had any kind of cavity expansion or new cavities. That has never happened to me before,” says Jessica, a long-time patient of Schaumburg Dental Studio. “I think that has a lot to do with Dr. Patel’s techniques, and what he does in the office when I visit him.”

Schaumburg Dental Studio provides the treatments offered at the Dentistry from the Heart event and more during regular appointments. Getting started on oral health is important, and this event often helps patients take the first step. Follow up appointments can be made after the event so patients can continue on the path of proper oral health and hopefully avoid the need for extractions and fillings in the future.

Those interested in learning more about the Dentistry from the Heart event, or who may need fillings or tooth extraction in Schaumburg, IL, are encouraged to reach out to the practice by calling 847-348-8673. Appointments can also be made by visiting the practice website at http://www.schaumburgdentalstudio.com.

About the Dentists

Schaumburg Dental Studio is a general and cosmetic dental practice offering personalized dental care to patients in Schaumburg, IL since 2004. With over 30 years of combined experience, Drs. Jig Patel, David Neumann and Muizz Merchant provide cutting-edge care including dental implants, laser gum disease therapy, orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry treatments. Dedicated to their patients, this team frequently participates in community charities including the Dentistry from the Heart program each year. A patient-centered office, the entire team at Schaumburg Dental Studio strives to offer leading-edge treatments using the latest technology while also making them affordable for their community. To learn more about Dr. Patel, Neumann, Merchant, Schaumburg Dental Studio or the services they offer, visit their website at http://www.SchaumburgDentalStudio.com or call 847-348-8673 to schedule a custom consultation.

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6th generation Rigaku MiniFlex benchtop X-ray diffractometer

MS&T is an annual technical meeting and exhibition offering a forum for fostering technical innovation at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and application.

PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB)
September 29, 2019

Rigaku Corporation is pleased to announce its attendance at the 2019 Materials Science and Technology meeting and exhibition (MS&T19), taking place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR September 29–October 3, 2019.

MS&T is an annual technical meeting and exhibition offering a forum for fostering technical innovation at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and application. Each year, it brings together scientists, engineers, students, suppliers, and business leaders to discuss current research and technical applications and to shape the future of materials science and technology.

The event’s technical program addresses structure, properties, processing, and performance across the materials community. Its exhibition showcases a wide variety of equipment and services to the automotive, aerospace, instrumentation, medical, oilfield, and energy industries.

Rigaku provides the world’s most complete line of X-ray analytical equipment, including benchtop X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) systems, X-ray optics and detectors, single crystal diffractometers for chemical crystallography, multi-purpose diffractometers with small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and in-plane capabilities, and high-powered wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometers. Rigaku is presenting its diverse range of analytical instrumentation at Booth # 625.

On display at the event is the 6th generation Rigaku MiniFlex benchtop XRD instrument. The new MiniFlex X-ray diffractometer is a multipurpose analytical instrument that can determine: phase identification and quantification, percent crystallinity, crystallite size and strain, lattice parameter refinement, Rietveld refinement, and molecular structure.

The latest MiniFlex system delivers speed and sensitivity through innovative technology advances, including the HyPix-400 MF 2D hybrid pixel array detector (HPAD) together with an available 600 W X-ray source and new 8-position automatic sample changer.

More information about materials analysis solutions form Rigaku is available at https://www.rigaku.com/industry/materialsscience

About Rigaku

Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology. Rigaku and its subsidiaries form a global group focused on general-purpose analytical instrumentation and the life sciences. With hundreds of major innovations to their credit, Rigaku companies are world leaders in X-ray spectrometry, diffraction, and optics, as well as small molecule and protein crystallography and semiconductor metrology. Today, Rigaku employs over 1,400 people in the manufacturing and support of its analytical equipment, which is used in more than 90 countries around the world supporting research, development, and quality assurance activities. Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial communities.

For further information, contact:

Michael Nelson

Rigaku Global Marketing Group

tel: +1. 512-225-1796

michael.nelson(@)rigaku(dot)com

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San Francisco Dental Implant Center

People outside the Bay Area might think everyone living here is healthy, wealthy, and wise, and have no worries about paying their bills, but we know otherwise.

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
September 29, 2019

San Francisco Dental Implant Center, the Bay Area leader in providing affordable dental implants, is proud to announce an update to its informational page on the cost of dental implants in Northern California. San Francisco residents can find managing a personal budget challenging. Replacing teeth or denture might appear out of the question. Local Bay ARea residents concerned about price can find budget-friendly solutions to getting the dental implants they need.

“People outside the Bay Area might think everyone living here is healthy, wealthy, and wise, and have no worries about paying their bills, but we know otherwise,” explained Dr. Alex Rabinovich, chief oral surgeon of San Francisco Dental Implants. “Many of our patients come to see us but are concerned about the cost of dental implants. We have a top-notch team ready to support them with budget-friendly options with financing available. No one should have to worry about the cost of fixing their teeth and improving their health.”

San Francisco Dental Implant Center’s fall update to the “cost of dental implants” is available at https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/cost-of-dental-implants/. The price of fixing teeth or replacing dentures can worry so-called “affluent” San Francisco residents. An easy-to-manage payment plan can help ease anxiety. The first step to learning about dental implants, including “teeth-in-a-day” can start by scheduling a consultation. Interested parties can use the booking form at https://www.sfdentalimplants.com/free-consultation/. To review SF Dental Implants full suite of oral surgery services, visit the “sister” website at https://www.oralsurgery-sf.com.

DENTAL IMPLANT COSTS VS. QUALITY: BAY AREA SURGEON HELPS RESIDENTS PUT WORRIES ASIDE

Here is the background on this release. A common misconception about Bay Area residents could include the idea every local resident is wealthy. The assumption that only rich people can afford high housing prices and high-tech jobs could be a reason. The reality for many San Francisco natives can be quite the opposite. Middle-aged residents on a fixed income or working families struggling to pay for a home are live in the Bay Area as well. A tight monthly budget might leave little room for extra expenses. A local resident could hesitate to fix missing teeth due to dental implant costs.

People living in the San Francisco region can struggle to manage personal finances like everyone else. Extra medical costs can eat away at a monthly budget and quickly in the ‘red’ financially. The idea of finding cheap implants might be out of the question. Instead, a resident struggling with bad teeth might feel priced out.

Bay Area residents concerned about dental implant costs might find high-quality implants are within financial reach. Replacing a single tooth or paying for teeth-in-a-day can be managed via an affordable monthly payment plan. For these reasons, San Francisco Dental Implants announces an update to the “cost of dental implants” page for Fall.

ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER

San Francisco Dental Implant Center, under the direction of Dr. Alex Rabinovich, focuses on the placement and restoration of dental implants, making it among the top-rated dental implant clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Rabinovich is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon specializing in the field of dental implants. This additional training, along with his years of experience, sets Alex Rabinovich MD DDS apart from the growing number of general dentists offering dental implant treatments. The cost of dental implants in the Bay Area can be easy to manage with payment plans available. San Francisco Dental Implant Center serves the San Francisco Bay Area, including Marin County areas such as Tiburon, Sausalito, and Mill Valley.

Contact:

San Francisco Dental Implant Center, Media Relations

Web. http://www.sfdentalimplants.com/

Email. visage.sanfran@gmail.com

Tel. 415-817-9991

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Glen Ellyn, IL Dentists, Dr. Jessica and Thomas Gibbs, Attend BioHorizons® Dental Implant Symposium

Combining the new teachings with our modern technology and years of experience will provide our patients with exceptional results.

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (PRWEB)
September 26, 2019

Respected dentists in Glen Ellyn, IL, Drs. Thomas and Jessica Gibbs of Smile Glen Ellyn, attended the recent BioHorizons® Symposium. The course, hosted by BioHorizons and Progressive Dental Marketing, taught attendees how to improve full arch dental implant cases through a clinical perspective and with the patient experience in mind. This course complements the dentists’ cutting-edge practice and is assisting Drs. Thomas and Jessica Gibbs in providing improved care to patients seeking full arch dental implants.

BioHorizons specializes in developing dental implant products with clinically proven results. Progressive Dental Marketing is an industry innovator, bridging the gap between patients and doctors. Together, they offer courses to improve clinical outcomes through a focus on the patient experience, along with comprehensive and streamlined treatment planning.

“We were grateful for the opportunity to attend the BioHorizons Symposium,” said Dr. Thomas Gibbs. “We are implementing many of the techniques into our practice in order to give our patients the very best care possible. Combining the new teachings with our modern technology and years of experience will provide our patients with exceptional results.”

At Smile Glen Ellyn, Drs. Gibbs offer both single and full arch dental implant tooth replacement options. Dental implants are the modern long-term solution to tooth loss. They help to not only improve aesthetics, but to restore complete oral function as well. Patients with multiple missing teeth, ill-fitting or loose dentures, or severely worn or decayed teeth can benefit from full arch dental implant solutions. Full arch solutions can replace an entire arch of missing or damaged teeth with four or more dental implants and a custom-made and natural-looking bridge of new teeth.

The Smile Glen Ellyn office is fully equipped to allow Drs. Gibbs to perform every aspect of the surgical procedure in-house, including providing calming sedation dentistry. This team is trained to provide advanced IV sedation, which helps patients relax throughout their surgery. Once surgery is complete, patients can benefit from advanced CEREC technology, which the dentists use to create attractive and functional single dental crowns that very day.

Those interested in learning more about Smile Glen Ellyn or who are interested in receiving single or full arch dental implants can contact the office at 630-858-8800 or visit http://www.smileglenellyn.com.

About the Practice

Smile Glen Ellyn has been offering the community of Glen Ellyn, IL, comprehensive dental care for over 30 years. Drs. Thomas and Jessica Gibbs provide leading-edge care in their family-friendly office, providing a range of services from general and preventative care, to restorative and cosmetic dentistry. The team specializes in gentle dentistry through sedation options, including offering advanced IV sedation for those with extreme dental anxiety. The practice is proud to improve the oral health and aesthetics of patients’ smiles in a comforting atmosphere. To learn more about Drs. Thomas and Jessica Gibbs, their team or the services they offer, visit http://www.smileglenellyn.com or call 630-858-8800 to schedule a one-on-one consultation.

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