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Aerospace ambitions

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Danzig

Where will the next aerospace super-hub be?

A few stories published this week offer glimpses at the aerospace ambitions of different areas:

Turkey's Industry Minister suggests in this story that incentives could draw General Electric to the country.

United Arab Emirates wants to be a challenger to the United States and Asia as a producer of big aircraft components in a short time in this Reuters piece. The government funded Mubadala Aerospace firm is paving the way for the UAE.

"Our objective is within a decade to be a global leader in composite airframes and a leader in wings and empennage (tail sections)," said Mubadala Aerospace executive director Homaid Al Shemmari.

And, of course, China is in the mix, though James Fallows, a correspondent for The Atlantic, notes the country is its own challenges in this article.

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Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury: Some Patients Have Long-Term Improvement

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

Thirty Percent of Patients Show Improved Functioning after Stem Cell Therapy

Philadelphia, Pa. (May 17, 2012) One of the first long-term studies of stem cell treatment for spinal cord injury shows significant functional and other improvements in three out of ten patients, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

The results support the safety of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from the patient's own bone marrow, showing "continuous and gradual motor improvement" in at least some patients with disability caused by spinal cord injury. The lead author of the new study was Dr. Sang Ryong Jeon of University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.

Evidence of Improved Function after MSC Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury The researchers performed MSC transplantation in ten patients with permanent motor (movement) deficits or paralysis (paraplegia or quadriplegia) after spinal cord injury. Mesenchymal stem cells are a type of "multipotent" cell that can be cultured from adult bone marrow and induced to develop into many different types of cells.

The cultured MSCs were injected directly into the injured spinal cord and the surrounding (intradural) space. Additional cells were injected after another four and eight weeks. The results were assessed by measuring improvement in the patients' ability to move their arms and hands and to perform key activities of daily living. Imaging scans and tests of muscle activity were performed as well.

During the first six months after MSC transplantation, six of the ten patients showed improvement in motor power of the arms and hands. Of these, three patients had gradual improvement in the ability to perform daily activitiesfor example, preparing meals and typing on a keyboard.

These three patients also showed significant changes on MRI scans of the spinal cord, including evidence of healing around the injured area of the spine. They also had improvement in electrophysiologic studies of muscle electrical activity.

No Long-Term Safety Problems of MSC Transplant None of the ten patients had any permanent complications related to MSC transplantation. This helps to alleviate concerns that MSC injection could lead to later problems like the development of tumors or calcifications.

Previous studies have shown promising results with MSC transplantation in animals and humans with spinal cord injury. Mesenchymal cells have some important potential advantages for stem cell therapy, as they are a relatively easily accessible source of the patient's own cells. The ten patients treated by Dr. Jeon and colleagues represent the first attempt at direct spinal injection of MSCs for the treatment of spinal cord injury in humans.

Following up on a previous study reporting initial improvement in six patients, the new paper describes continued improvementincluding meaningful gains in the ability to perform everyday functional tasksin three patients. Dr. Jeon and colleagues note that all three patients with progressive improvement had some "residual neurological function." They write, "Therefore, MSC treatment is more likely to enhance the remaining neurological function rather than rengeneration." They call for further studies to understand the mechanism of improvement after MSC treatment and to clarify which patients with spinal cord injury are most likely to benefit.

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Stem cell therapy to treat a chimp’s torn ACL may prove beneficial for humans

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

Veterinarians hope a new medical procedure can treat a 25-year-old chimpanzee with a torn ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, at the "Save the Chimps" in Florida.

The procedure involves injecting the chimp with her own stem cells.

"With chimps we don't want to do a lot of surgical work, put hardware in their knee, they tend to pull out that sort of thing," said Veterinarian Linda Gregard, M.D.

Dr. Darrell Nazareth with the Florida Veterinary League has been using stem cells to treat dogs with arthritis for the past two years, but this is his first chimp.

"We're not using embryonic stem cells, we're not taking embryos and taking their stem cells from there. We're just using the patient's own tissue," said Dr. Nazareth.

The technology harnesses the bodies own ability to heal itself and doctors hope it could find wider use in humans.

After injecting two billion stem cells into Angie's knee, doctors will find out in the next two to three weeks if the stem cell therapy treatment was successful.

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Industry Consultant Gregory Bonfiglio Joins California Stem Cell Board of Directors

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

California Stem Cell, Inc. (CSC) announced today that well-known stem cell & regenerative medicine industry veteran Gregory A. Bonfiglio, J.D. has joined its Board of Directors.

Gregory Bonfiglio has over 25 years of experience working with technology companies, and was an early investor in the stem cell industry. He is Managing Partner of Proteus Venture Partners, an investment & advisory firm he founded in early 2006 to provide venture funding and strategic advisory services in the stem cell & regenerative medicine space. Mr. Bonfiglio is on the Boards of VistaGen Therapeutics and StemCyte, Inc.; he is the Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (RM Translation Center in Toronto, Canada). In addition, Mr. Bonfiglio sits on the Advisory Board and Finance Committee of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR); he is on the Commercialization Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT).

Mr. Bonfiglio brings to CSC an extensive background in strategic consulting, having held partnership positions with various legal and venture firms, and having successfully led a team that took pioneering stem cell company Advanced Cell Technology public in early 2005. Were thrilled to welcome to our board someone with the breadth of industry experience that Greg has, and are very much looking forward to his participation in the continued growth of this Company, said COO Chris Airriess.

This appointment coincides with a ramp up of commercial product sales as well as advancements of CSCs active Phase II clinical trial in metastatic melanoma.

About California Stem Cell

California Stem Cell Inc. (CSC) is an Irvine, CA based company which has developed proprietary methods to generate human stem cell lines, expand them to clinically and commercially useful numbers, and differentiate them at extremely high purity using fully-defined, proprietary media and GMP processes. CSC is able to supply its human cell populations to companies and institutions worldwide for use in the development of therapies, efficacy screening or the creation of toxicity profiles for candidate drugs, and experimental research tools.

CSC is focused on the development of stem cell based therapies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrigs Disease), and metastatic cancers.

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Osiris Wins Canadian Approval for First Stem-Cell Therapy

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

By Meg Tirrell - 2012-05-17T20:35:40Z

Osiris Therapeutics Inc. (OSIR) said it won the worlds first approval for a stem-cell drug, gaining clearance in Canada to sell Prochymal for a disease that can attack patients who received bone-marrow transplants.

Prochymal was approved for the treatment of acute graft versus host disease in children for whom steroids havent worked, the Columbia, Maryland-based company said today in a statement. Steroids have a 30 percent to 50 percent success rate, and severe GvHD can be fatal in 80 percent of cases, according to the company.

The therapy uses mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow that can take on different forms, to combat the immune reaction that causes patients to literally peel out of their skin and shed their intestinal lining, Osiris Chief Executive Officer Randal Mills said in a telephone interview. The disease has no equal.

The company hasnt sought approval for this indication in the U.S., where regulators asked for more data before considering whether to allow sales of the drug, Mills said. Prochymal already is used in eight countries, including the U.S., on an expanded-access program basis, which allows patients to receive experimental medicines without participating in clinical trials.

This is the first regulatory approval of a stem-cell drug -- where the active ingredient of the drug is a stem cell -- in the world, Mills said. Its a huge deal for us and a huge deal for the entire field of stem-cell therapy.

Osiris fell less than 1 percent to $5.26 at the close of trading in New York. The shares have declined from an all-time high of $28.56 in 2007 as Osiris faced clinical setbacks, including two studies in 2009 that failed to show statistical improvement of Prochymal versus placebo.

The Canadian approval was based on data showing a clinically meaningful response 28 days after starting therapy for 61 percent to 64 percent of patients treated, Osiris said in the statement.

Prochymal may draw $16.7 million in revenue next year with Canadian approval, estimated Edward Tenthoff, an analyst with Piper Jaffray & Co. He said that while Prochymal, if successful in Canada, would be the first stem-cell drug to receive approval, other regenerative products used for wound-healing that employ stem cells are already on the market, such as Carticel from Sanofis Genzyme unit. That treatment uses a patients own cells to repair cartilage injuries in the knee, and is implanted with surgery, whereas Prochymal is an intravenous, off-the-shelf therapy. The stem cells are derived from bone marrow donations from healthy donors.

Progress in stem-cell research has been halting. Geron Corp. (GERN), based in Menlo Park, California, started the first U.S.- approved trial of human embryonic stem cells before ending the program last year because of research costs and regulatory complexities.

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World’s First Approved Stem Cell Drug; Osiris Receives Marketing Clearance from Health Canada for Prochymal

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Osiris Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIR - News) announced today it has received market authorization from Health Canada to market its stem cell therapy Prochymal (remestemcel-L), for the treatment of acute graft-vs-host disease (GvHD) in children. The historic decision marks the worlds first regulatory approval of a manufactured stem cell product and the first therapy approved for GvHD a devastating complication of bone marrow transplantation that kills up to 80 percent of children affected, many within just weeks of diagnosis.

"I am very proud of the leadership role Canada has taken in advancing stem cell therapy and particularly gratified that this historic decision benefits children who would otherwise have little hope," said Andrew Daly, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Oncology at the University of Calgary, Canada and Principal Investigator in the phase 3 clinical program for Prochymal. "As a result of Health Canada's comprehensive review, physicians now have an off-the-shelf stem cell therapy in their arsenal to fight GvHD. Much like the introduction of antibiotics in the late 1920's, with stem cells we have now officially taken the first step into this new paradigm of medicine."

Prochymal was authorized under Health Canada's Notice of Compliance with conditions (NOC/c) pathway, which provides access to therapeutic products that address unmet medical conditions and which have demonstrated a favorable risk/benefit profile in clinical trials. Under the NOC/c pathway, the sponsor must agree to carry out confirmatory clinical testing.

Today is not only a great day for Osiris, but for everyone involved in the responsible development of stem cell therapies, said C. Randal Mills, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Osiris. Most importantly, today is a great day for children and their families who bravely face this horrific disease. While today marks the first approval of a stem cell drug, now that the door has been opened, it will surely not be the last.

Health Canadas authorization was made following the recommendation of an independent expert advisory panel, commissioned to evaluate Prochymal's safety and efficacy. In Canada, Prochymal is now authorized for the management of acute GvHD in children who fail to respond to steroids. The approval was based on the results from clinical studies evaluating Prochymal in patients with severe refractory acute GvHD. Prochymal demonstrated a clinically meaningful response at 28 days post initiation of therapy in 61-64 percent of patients treated. Furthermore, treatment with Prochymal resulted in a statistically significant improvement in survival when compared to a historical control population of pediatric patients with refractory GvHD (p=0.028). The survival benefit was most pronounced in patients with the most severe forms of GvHD. As a condition of approval, the clinical benefit of Prochymal will be further evaluated in a case matched confirmatory trial and all patients receiving Prochymal will be encouraged to participate in a registry that will monitor the long-term effects of the therapy.

Refractory GvHD is not just deadly to the patients it afflicts, but is devastating for the family, friends, and caregivers who watch helplessly as the disease progresses, said Joanne Kurtzberg, MD, Head of the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Duke University and Lead Investigator for Prochymal. "I have personally seen Prochymal reverse the debilitating effects of severe GvHD in many of my patients and now, after nearly two decades of research, the data demonstrating consistently high response rates, a strong safety profile and improved survival clearly support the use of Prochymal in the management of refractory GvHD."

Prochymal is currently available in several countries, including the United States, under an Expanded Access Program (EAP). Prochymal will be commercially available in Canada later this year.

Today Osiris turns the promise of stem cell research into reality, delivering on decades of medical and scientific research, said Peter Friedli, Chairman and Co-founder of Osiris. It took 20 years of hard work and perseverance and I want to personally thank everyone involved for their dedication to this important mission.

In addition to the extensive intellectual property protection Osiris has around Prochymal, which includes 48 issued patents, Health Canada's decision will also provide Prochymal with regulatory exclusivity within the territory. Canada affords eight years of exclusivity to Innovative Drugs such as Prochymal, and an additional six-month extension is available since it addresses a pediatric population.

Can Too Much Sugar Make You Stupid?

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

May 16, 2012

Dentists have long warned that too much sugar can rot a persons teeth, but scientists at UCLA have discovered evidence that too much soda and candy could also rot a persons brain.

The study, which was published Tuesday in the Journal of Physiology, discovered how a diet that is steadily high in fructose can slow down the function of the brain, impairing memory and learning ability, the Los Angeles-based university said in a May 15 press release. Those adverse effects, they say, can emerge in as little as six weeks time, but can be counteracted to some degree by adding omega-3 fatty acids to ones diet.

Our findings illustrate that what you eat affects how you think, Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, one of the authors of the study and a professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA said in a statement. Eating a high-fructose diet over the long term alters your brains ability to learn and remember information. But adding omega-3 fatty acids to your meals can help minimize the damage.

Were not talking about naturally occurring fructose in fruits, which also contain important antioxidants, Gomez-Pinilla, a professor of integrative biology and physiology in the UCLA College of Letters and Science as well as a member of UCLAs Brain Research Institute and Brain Injury Research Center, added. Were concerned about high-fructose corn syrup that is added to manufactured food products as a sweetener and preservative.

Gomez-Pinilla and co-author Rahul Agrawal, a visiting postdoctoral fellow, studied two groups of rats that were given a solution that contained high-fructose corn syrup as drinking water for a six-week period, according to AFP reports. One of the groups was also given flaxseed oil and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both omega-3 fatty acids, while the other was not.

Prior to the start of the experiment, both groups of rats completed a five-day training session on how to navigate a complex maze. Following six weeks of the corn syrup treatment, they were re-entered into the maze, and the researchers observed their performance. Gomez-Pinilla told AFP that the rodents that did not receive DHA and flaxseed oil were slower and demonstrated a decline in synaptic activity.

They also showed signs of insulin-resistance, according to the UCLA press release.

Because insulin can penetrate the bloodbrain barrier, the hormone may signal neurons to trigger reactions that disrupt learning and cause memory loss, Gomez-Pinilla said. Insulin is important in the body for controlling blood sugar, but it may play a different role in the brain, where insulin appears to disturb memory and learning. Our study shows that a high-fructose diet harms the brain as well as the body. This is something new.

Our findings suggest that consuming DHA regularly protects the brain against fructoses harmful effects, he added. Its like saving money in the bank. You want to build a reserve for your brain to tap when it requires extra fuel to fight off future diseases.

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Chain restaurants don't meet U.S. nutrition guidelines, study says

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

Plenty of restaurants have been advertising their efforts to offer healthful choices, and its possible to eat carefully just about anywhere. But researchers say nearly all the entrees they reviewed at 245 U.S. chains fail to meet federal guidelines.

Think about it, and you can figure out some likely culprits: burgers with cheese, bacon and sauce; pastas with four cheeses and sausages; outsize servings of meat; salads covered in fatty, salty dressings.

For a study published online in the journal Public Health Nutrition, researchers looked at the nutritional content of 30,923 menu items, including those from childrens menus, from 245 brands of restaurants. They found that 96% of them failed to meet recommendations for the combination of calories, sodium, fat and saturated fat set by theU.S. Department of Agriculture.

The restaurants included fast-food, buffet, takeout, family style and upscale restaurants, said Helen Wu, one of the authors and an assistant policy analyst at the Rand Corp. in Santa Monica. The study was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The majority of the entrees did not exceed 667 calories one-third of the calories the USDA estimates the average adult needs each day, said Wu and Roland Sturm, senior economist at Rand. They looked at restaurants websites from February to May 2010.

But they found that few of the entrees met recommended limits when considering calories, sodium, saturated fat, and fat combined.

Many items may appear healthy based on calories, but actually can be very unhealthy when you consider other important nutrition criteria, Wu said.

The sodium count often put a restaurant over the limit. (The USDAs daily recommended limit for most adults is 2,300 milligrams.)

The entrees in family style restaurants -- places such as Pizza Hut, Red Lobster and Dennys -- had higher levels of the items studied than fast-food restaurants: 271 more calories on average, and 16 grams more fat and 435 mg more sodium, Wu said.

Serving size counts, too.

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RCPS nutrition director gets state award

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

Malcolm Quillen, president of the Georgia School Nutrition Association, recently presented Peggy Lawrence, director of School Food Services for Rockdale County Public Schools, with the award for GSNA's Director of the Year at its annual conference in Athens.

CONYERS -- One of Rockdale County Public Schools' program directors recently won a state award for her leadership.

The Georgia School Nutrition Association named Peggy Lawrence, director of School Food Services for RCPS, as its Director of the Year at the annual conference in Athens.

"I was completely surprised when the award was announced. I am tremendously honored," Lawrence said. "I feel very fortunate to have a job that I love to do, day after day, year after year. I get up every day excited to come to work. I work with great people in an even better school district."

Lawrence is in her 14th year at RCPS and in her 12th year as director of school nutrition. She worked in Gwinnett County Schools as a cafeteria manager for about two years before coming to RCPS in 1999.

"She is very dedicated to and very passionate about school food nutrition and the impact it has on our students' learning," Phil Budensiek, chief operations officer at RCPS. "Her responsibilities are not a 'job she has to go to' but a calling that she fulfills every day with energy, competence and passion. She is a service focused person with a tremendous love for and dedication to our students, her staff and school nutrition. She is well deserving of this recognition, and I'm so very proud of her and her accomplishments."

GSNA officials said the Director of the Year is accomplished in program enhancement, staff development, school involvement, association involvement and community involvement.

They praised Lawrence for constant monitoring and extensive manager training to bring the Rockdale County program out of poor financial shape when she came on board.

The program, which is a self-supporting fund, has been able to renovate three kitchens because of financial results over the last few years, and three Rockdale County public schools are among 146 schools across the state that were awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for this school year.

The association also applauded her for starting the tradition of RCPS celebrating National School Lunch Week, which allows for school and community leaders to serve alongside other nutrition staff. They also enjoy the fact that 38 percent of her staff members are ServSafe certified.

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International Fitness and Nutrition Expert Michael Torchia Teams up with Learning Research, Inc.

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

eDoorways International Corporation (Pink Sheets: EDWY) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Learning Research Inc, has teamed up with renowned fitness expert Michael Torchia of Operation Fitness. In unveiling our first set of products to the world, were thrilled to team up with Michael Torchia to provide a new tool for teaching correct methods of exercise and proper nutrition, stated Bob Wesson, CEO of Learning Research Inc. Michael is unquestionably the most diverse and qualified fitness expert in the world today.

Michael Torchia has created a multi-disciplined lifestyle conglomerate, the first in its category that focuses on every phase of the lifestyle process, including physical fitness and nutritional solutions. He offers a fresh, effective approach to fitness that helps the entire family create and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Torchias innovative programs are interactive and help both children and adults achieve optimal fitness levels through age-appropriate exercise and nutritious eating. Michael - whose expertise has made him a public person as well, brings to his clients a personalized program that combines diet, physical training, and mental acuity. Michael has worked extensively with members of the Royal Families of Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Qatar and is affectionately termed by them as the "Beverly Hills Healer."

Unlike many famous trainers who tout their celebrity clientele, Michael steps up and changes lives on a grander scale, continued Wesson. Michael has created new ways of life for tens of thousands of individuals around the world and is the fitness advisor to such luminaries as Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino and Matt Damon, to name a few.

For over 2 decades, my clients have said over and over how they wish I could be cloned, stated Michael Torchia, founder of Operation Fitness. Now through our partnership with LRI, we can make this happen. Im looking forward to taking my diverse expertise in health and fitness and making it available to everyone.

According to sources close to the Company, Michael is dedicated in helping as many people as possible, and has a special place in his heart to cure the child obesity epidemic. I was an obese child growing up, continued Torchia. The doctor called me and my mother into his office and told me that if I didnt lose weight, I would be stricken with health problems such as diabetes and heart disease when I was older; I quickly changed my lifestyle. Michael works with some of the most influential child health advocates in the world including the current U.S. Surgeon General and First Lady Michelle Obama to promote proper nutrition and daily exercise among children across the nation.

What makes Michael different from the celebrity trainer is that Michael not only develops health and fitness programs for his clientele, he develops new ways of life, stated Chris Mitchell, CFO of Learning Research, Inc. Michael genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of everyday people as expressed by his campaign to Shape Up America and globally recognizable Operation Fitness. Were thrilled about our new relationship with a man who wears so many hats so successfully, yet continues to promote a healthy lifestyle to anyone in the world who seeks it.

The mission of Operation Fitness is to educate, motivate and inspire people to lead healthier lives by using technology and multiple distribution platforms and venues. After interacting with the Learning Research board of directors for the past few weeks, we concluded that this would be the perfect platform to offer individualized health and fitness programs, to bring about a positive change in the lives of people around the world, continued Torchia. Using LRIs powerful artificial intelligence technology, we plan to reach people on a much greater scale and improve the populations health, one person at a time.

For more information on eDoorways International Corporation and/or the "eDoorways 2.0 platform," please visit our website at http://www.eDoorways.com or e-mail a package request to Jeffrey@HeritageCorporateServices.com. You can also make comments via Twitter (http://twitter.com/edoorways).

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Six National Nutrition Awards to Be Presented May 18

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

Newswise May 17, 2012, St. Petersburg, Fla.Six national awards recognizing special achievement in sports nutrition will be presented on the evening of May 18 by the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) to three sports registered dietitians (Sports RDs), two college students, and the Director of Athletics from the University of Missouri during the awards banquet at the 4th Annual CPSDA Conference and Symposium in St. Pete Beach, Fla.

CPSDA was formed three years ago to unify Registered Dietitians who specialize working day-to-day with athletes competing at the highest levels of major college and professional sports, the Olympics, U.S. military and in law enforcement. Special recognition is awarded once per year by CPSDA for advancing the practical application of sports nutrition, and for raising awareness of the measurable benefits that Sports RDs contribute to the health and performance of athletes and others engaged in high-intensity activities.

Three of the six awardsfor Service, Perseverance and Trailblazerwere presented for the first time last year. The other three are being awarded for the first time in 2012, including the Tom Osborne Award, presented in the name of the University of Nebraskas Athletic Director and former three-time national championship coach who has been instrumental since 1982 in leveraging nutrition as an instrument of athletic performance to complement sports medicine and strength and conditioning.

Recipients of the 2012 CPSDA national awards are:

2012 CPSDA Service AwardAllison Maurer, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS

Allison Maurer, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, Sports Dietitian since 2007 for the University of Tennessee, in recognition of invaluable contributions and outstanding service given to her profession and CPSDA. Maurer, who was elected to the 9-member CPSDA Board of Directors in March, is most widely noted among her peers for irrepressible enthusiasm in promoting the work of Sports RDs. She responsible for performance nutrition for the UT men's and women's athletic departments. Her duties include analyzing athletes' nutritional status, working with Team ENHANCE, creating meal plans and providing nutrition education on the team and one-on-one basis. Allison earned her bachelors of science degree in dietetics from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL and her masters in nutrition from Georgia State University in Atlanta. She spent three years at the University of Colorado (2004-2007) as nutritionist and assistant strength coach before arriving in Knoxville.

2012 CPSDA Perseverance AwardJoel Totoro, RD

Joel Totoro, RD, who left the New England Patriots this month to become full-time Sports RD for the University of Michigan, receives this award in recognition of immeasurable enthusiasm and extraordinary dedication given to his profession and the CPSDA. Totoro served eight years as both nutrition consultant and Sports RD for the NFLs New England Patriots, who returned again to the Super Bowl in 2012. Ironically, he extolled the advantages of being a Sports RD for far fewer athletes while working in professional sports in the CPSDA documentary Sports RDs Rising shortly before accepting his new position, which will require him to work directly with approximately 600 athletes at UM. He graduated in 2002 from the University of Connecticut with a bachelors degree in Allied Health/Dietetics before serving in a nutrition consulting capacity for Sodexho (food service), Eastern Connecticut Health Service, and South Coast Hospital Group in New England between 2002 and 2004.

2012 CPSDA Trailblazer AwardMichelle Rockwell, MS, RD, CSSD

Pioneers in sports nutrition are revered by their colleagues because the road to recognition and respect in the highly competitive athletic community has spanned three challenging decades, nearly all of that time working long hours in near anonymity. Veteran Sports RD Michelle Rockwell, MS, RD, CSSD, is a sports nutrition consultant who operates her own company Michelle Rockwell Consulting out of Raleigh-Durham, NC. She becomes the second recipient of the CPSDA Trailblazer Award in recognition of the visionary goals and groundbreaking innovation brought to her profession and the CPSDA. Rockwell was among the first five full-time Sports RDs in the U.S., having developed the first sports nutrition program at the University of Florida. Today she serves as nutrition consultant to athletic departments and professional

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Top UK Sports Nutrition Company unveils new Vegan Protein

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

LONDON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Available throughout Europe from the beginning of June, new Vegan Protein is one of only a handful of protein powders that is specifically formulated for Vegans. It has to be one of the greenest protein powders in the world, not only is it derived from an environmentally sound crop of peas but it's also made using 100% Green Energy.

The vegan sourced protein in Vegan Protein is made from a patented manufacturing process. The unique and environmentally friendly process extracts pure European pea protein using water and no chemicals. This has led to what Reflex Nutrition believe to be the perfect instant mixing vegan protein powder that's highly digestible and directly comparable to the best animal sources of protein like whey, eggs and milk. The great tasting instant mixing protein powder provides 75% protein that has 98% digestibility and a great amino acid score of 95%.

The research and development team at Reflex Nutrition are also keen to point out that the critically important Branch Chain Amino acids, L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine, which are responsible for building, repairing and maintaining muscle tissue are in abundance; in fact pea protein contains more BCAAs than the best egg white protein. Further Pea Protein contains up to double the amount of Arginine, responsible for growth, repair and Nitric Oxide synthesis, when compared to whey protein.

Managing Director James Phillips comments,

"We've wanted to manufacture a truly first class vegan protein powder for a number of years and it's taken plenty of research & development to bring us to the point when we felt we were happy with finished product. We thoroughly researched a number of vegan based proteins but only one was deemed suitable. The protein needed to hypoallergenic, environmentally sound and provide an exceptional nutritional profile. In conjunction with this we were waiting for a natural sweetener to use in the product, Stevia was the obvious choice which became legal for use in food product late last year. I'm very impressed with Reflex Vegan Protein, it ticks all boxes for Vegans and it represents excellent value for money."

Vegan Protein will be available from the beginning of June with a RRP of 44.95 pounds Sterlingfor a 2.1kg tub.

Reflex Nutrition is the U.K's No.1 sports nutrition manufacturer, operating from their new state of the art facilities at The Science Park on the outskirts of Brighton.

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Student-to-Student Nutrition Education Made Possible Thanks to New Partnership Between Sodexo and 12-Year-Old Tulsa …

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Students in school districts nationwide are learning about good nutrition from their parents, teachers and school nutrition team members, but there isn't a lot of peer-to-peer dialog on this vitally important issue. An innovative new partnership between Sodexo and Chef Remmi Smith, an 12-year-old aspiring chef in Tulsa, Okla., is bringing a new kid-level perspective to nutrition education and allowing students to learn from one of their own.

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Sodexo just named Remmi the company's first-ever Student Ambassador to Health and Nutrition and in that role she will have an opportunity to positively impact the lives of students in nearly 500 Sodexo-served school districts across the country.

Already a champion of studentnutrition and wellness through social media/digital media channels and her "Cook Time with Remmi" online and TV show, Chef Remmi will now have an opportunity to reach more students across the country than ever before by working closely with Sodexo to help students get excited about good nutrition. With this partnership, Remmi will also be able to take a student nutrition leadership role by inspiring kids to make healthy food choices both in and out of school.

"I'm so excited to be a role model and to have a chance to help kids live healthier lives," said Chef Remmi. "It makes me feel really good knowing that students all over the country will benefit from my love of both nutrition and cooking!"

Although she just started in her new ambassador role, Chef Remmi already made splashes at two national events. Remmi stole the show when she appeared with Sodexo representatives at both the National School Boards Association 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition in Boston in April and the National Restaurant Association's NRA Show 2012 in Chicago in early May.

"As our Student Ambassador to Health and Nutrition, Chef Remmi cangive us the viewpoint ofour ultimate customer the children we serve every day. She can also provide invaluable insight into ways we can enhance our programs to better meet students' needs," said Steve Dunmore, president of Sodexo Education-Schools. "I am excited about this partnership and I can't wait to see all the great things Chef Remmi and Sodexo can do together."

Chef Remmi

Chef Remmi has distinguished herself through her work in digital, social and mainstream media and she is recognized as a nutrition and wellness expert that can truly relate to students and the challenges they face daily. For more information regarding Chef Remmi, please visit http://www.cooktimewithremmi.com/.

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Wiley-Blackwell launches new open-access journal: Food Science & Nutrition

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

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Contact: Ben Norman Lifesciencenews@wiley.com 44-124-377-0375 Wiley-Blackwell

Hoboken, NJ May 17th 2012. Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., today announced the launch of Food Science & Nutrition as part of the Wiley Open Access publishing program. The journal will provide authors with a new platform for the rapid dissemination of the latest research and will be published in collaboration with the Society of Chemical Industry, the Institute of Food Science & Technology and other prominent societies.

Food Science & Nutrition will publish the latest peer reviewed research from across all areas of food sciences, but will focus on the results of fundamental and applied research related to human food and nutrition. The journal will also publish reviews, research methods, invited editorial pieces and commentaries.

Food Science & Nutrition will be edited by Dr. Y. Martin Lo, Associate Professor of Food Bioprocess Engineering at the University of Maryland. Dr. Lo is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, a position he has held since 2007. An expert team of editorial board members will work alongside Dr. Lo, including Associate Editor, Dr. Berna Magnuson of the University of Toronto.

Food Science & Nutrition is the latest addition to Wiley's portfolio of food science journals and will benefit from relationships with titles including Molecular Nutrition & Food Research which has an Impact factor of 4.3 and holds the top ISI rank for Food Science and Technology.

Dr. Lo commented that, "The science of food has evolved significantly over the last two decades and it has become clear that integrated research to interpret the interface between food science and nutrition is critical in attaining full comprehension of functional foods. Additionally, many countries are still in dire need of appropriate technologies to add value to their abundant agriculture products/byproducts, while developed countries are seeking better practices to sustain agriculture. All these efforts take time and need a proper outlet to usher continuous development and stimulate effective communications. It is my vision for Food Science & Nutrition to be the one-stop hub for such."

"Food Science & Nutrition will provide researchers and authors with a rapid, yet rigorous, peer review process combined with high visibility for their research papers," says Rachel Burley, VP and Publisher, Life Sciences, Wiley-Blackwell. "The journal will be an important channel for research that will benefit multiple disciplines".

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Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. Announces New Executive Appointment

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire -05/17/12)- Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. (FITX.PK), a nutritional supplement company focusing on active lifestyles, announced today that Jeff Thomas has been appointed to Vice President of Distributor Relation and Brand Management for Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc.

Mr. Jeff Thomas, founder of Science Defined Nutrition, Inc. ("SDN"), which was recently acquired by Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc., has held various industry jobs including Vice President Sales for Supplement Group, Inc. and over 10 years Global experience in setting up international and distributor contracts in the sport nutrition industry. He was also a national sales representative for Dox, LLC which was the parent company for Legal Gear also known as LG Sciences. As a point of clarification, Jeff Thomas is of no relation to Paul Thomas, one of Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc.'s original founders.

Bill Chaaban, President and CEO of Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc., stated, "Jeff Thomas adds distribution expertise that will accelerate the company's growth. We will continue to aggressively grow and expand our presence in the sports nutrition marketplace through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions."

About Science Defined Nutrition, Inc.Developed by body builders and athletes, Science Defined Nutrition (SDN) is a leader in nutritional supplement industry. SDN's Research and Development Team has cultivated an entire litany of superlative products, with the initial proof-providing ground-breaking product ROGUE at the helm, rooted in the immeasurable passion for achieving athletic enhancement through tireless scientific scrutiny. The core Mission of SDN is to assist our customers in taking their athletic ambitions to heights unknown, without having to defy their own conscience by sacrificing their state of health to do so. http://www.sciencedefinednutrition.com and http://www.facebook.com/Sciencedefinednutrition

About Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc.Creative Edge Nutrition is a holding company and a Nutritional Supplement Company focused on developing innovative, high quality supplements. The company offers a broad spectrum of capsules, tablets, and powders, as well as science based products in the principal categories of weight management, nutrition challenges, energy and fitness. The Company manufactures under strict GMP guidelines at GMP Certified and/or FDA registered facilities. http://www.CenergyNutrition.com and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Edge-Nutrition-Inc/115224738609211

Safe Harbor Notice This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business and finances in general, including the ability to continue and manage its growth, competition, global economic conditions and other factors discussed in detail in the Company's periodic filings with the Security and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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Science reporters win ASM Public Communications Award

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Public release date: 16-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]

Contact: Garth Hogan ghogan@asmusa.org American Society for Microbiology

Washington, DC May 14, 2012 The 2012 winners of the ASM Public Communications Award are Jon Cohen and Martin Enserink from Science. "False Positive" was published in Science on September 23, 2011. The article digs deep into the controversy surrounding the publication of a study that linked a mouse retrovirus, XMRV, to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Cohen and Enserink spoke with scientists and CFS patients around the world for four months, attended meetings in the US and Europe to report on all sides of the controversy. Their work resulted in an 8-page story in which Cohen and Enserink carefully chronicled how the XMRV hypothesis arose, how it was embraced by patients and media, and eventually disproved by research.

The Award recognizes outstanding journalistic achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of microbiology. The Public Communications Award, which includes a $2500 honorarium, will be presented during a ceremony at the ASM General Meeting, June 16-19 in San Francisco, CA.

'False Positive' contributed to the public understanding of microbiology by documenting, in meticulous detail, just how the field operates when confronted with a result that doesn't hold up.

Judges for the award were Debora MacKenzie of New Scientist; Maryn McKenna of Wired; and Terry Murray of The Medical Post. Judges described 'False Positive' as "extremely thorough and thoughtful" and a "thorough review of the XMRV/CFS hypothesis and attendant controversy".

Martin Enserink has been a reporter and editor for Science magazine since 1999, first at the magazine's Washington D.C. headquarters and later in Paris. He now is a contributing news editor based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He specializes in infectious diseases and global health.

A correspondent with Science since 1990, Cohen also has written for the New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times Magazine, Smithsonian, Outside, Slate, Technology Review, and many other publications. His books include Shots in the Dark, Coming to Term and Almost Chimpanzee.

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Ironman Lew Hollander: Longevity Secrets – Why We Watch – Video

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

15-05-2012 16:39 Subscribe to Why We Watch on Youtube: It may defy logic and reason, but there are 80-something-year-old men racing in -- and actually finishing -- Ironman competitions. And just last October, Lew Hollander finished Kona, the legendary end-of-season Ironman race in Kona, Hawai'I, at ... 81-years-old!!! He became the oldest EVER to finish an Ironman. (For the record, 80-year-old France Cokan also finished the same race a short time after Lew.) How does Hollander do it? What does he do to keep his body in shape and mind sharp to deal with the grueling 2.4-mile swim, 111-mile bike and 26.2-mile run? Why We Watch talked with Lew about his preparation, workout routine and overall conditioning that allows him to be able to compete year-in and year-out at such an advanced age. Find out how this incredible athlete keeps himself in such tremendous shape as he shoots for breaking his own record later this year. Follow @WhyWeWatch on Twitter - Like Why We Watch on Facebook Director/Producer - Chris Peterson Editor - Fred Widland Camera - Patrick Wright Camera - Nicholas Teti Special Thanks to: Lew Hollander France Cokan Dave Scott Ironman World Triathlon Corporation Peterson Bicycle - Renton, WA

Durable Flap Disc is designed for extended wear.

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

Windsor CT -- Walter Surface Technologies announces the launch of the improved longer life ENDURO-FLEX finishing disc for metal finishing applications. "We are proud to bring to market a true breakthrough. Through our in-depth industry knowledge and creative research, we have been able to introduce this remarkable trail-blazing product," says Timothy Houghton, President and COO of Walter Surface Technologies International.

A DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT IN PRODUCTIVITY Developed by Walter Surface Technologies, the improved ENDURO-FLEX disc features a totally new design and flap configuration with an exclusive cloth and abrasive composition. Patented backing can be trimmed down adding total longevity to the product. This breakthrough innovation offers a more consistent surface finish, and most importantly, removes more material. A 5-inch disc with Grit 40 removes up to 2,500 grams over its lifespan - performance is comparable in other disc sizes and different grit sizes.

New Walter Enduro-Flex is highest performer where longevity and cost reduction are main goals.

Longevity of the new design lowers costs. Overall this results in less disc changeovers as well as less waste over the long-term, making it the ideal solution for finishing steel and stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys. To view a product demo, click here.

About WALTER - 60 years of success Walter Surface Technologies a privately held company with its US headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut has been a leader in surface treatment technologies for 60 years, and has been providing high productivity abrasives, power tools, tooling, chemical tools and environmental solutions for the metal working industry. Founded in Montreal in 1952, the company is now established in 7 countries throughout North America, South America and Europe. For additional information: http://www.walter.com

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Prometheus 'Alien DNA' TV Spot [HD]: Spoilers About The Alien Parasites – Video

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

15-05-2012 22:03 In this official international tv spot we get some more spoilers about the alien parasite and get to see Michael Fassbender examine it's DNA on board the Prometheus. "A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race." For more awesome coverage of 'Prometheus' check out

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DNA test helps News 8's Kim Lemon trace family roots – Video

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ev1

16-05-2012 06:34 DNA testing is a new way to discover your family's history. The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society can provide you with the kit and complete the testing and analysis for $300.

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