Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week articles from October 2008

Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week archives from October 2008

UC Davis researchers find decrease in hysterectomy complications.
October 5, 2008... UC Davis researchers who studied hospital discharge records for nearly 650,000 California women over a 13-year period have found that complications from hysterectomies have significantly declined. The study appears in the September issue of...

BioControl Medical Announces Publication of Data from the European Pilot Study of the CardioFit System for Congestive Heart Failure in the European Journal of Heart Failure.
October 5, 2008... BioControl Medical announced the publication of six month data for eight of the more than 30 patients who participated in the overall European pilot study of CardioFit for Congestive Heart Failure. All eight patients were enrolled at the...

Lescarden, Inc.: Catrix Pediatric Burn Study is Featured in Cosmetic Dermatology.(Report)
October 5, 2008... A study published in the peer reviewed journal, Cosmetic Dermatology, concludes that Lescarden's Catrix(R) Wound Dressing can provide clinicians with a viable non-surgical alternative to skin grafting for children suffering from second and...

Research on acid reflux disease published by scientists at Medical University of Vienna.
October 5, 2008... According to a study from Vienna, Austria, "Discrepancy exists between the endoscopic (rugal folds) and the histopathologic (oxyntic mucosa) definition of proximal stomach. We compared endoscopy and histopathology of the esophagogastric...

Studies in the area of Alzheimer disease reported from Catholic University.
October 5, 2008... According to a study from Rome, Italy, "We investigated whether MCI patients with hippocampal atrophy or multiple subcortical infarcts demonstrate neuropsychological patterns and markers considered typical of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and of...

Data on autopsy detailed by researchers at University of Pennsylvania.
October 5, 2008... "High-resolution imaging methods are used more frequently in the setting of postmortem investigation," investigators in the United States report (see also Autopsy). "Used for some time in forensics, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic...

New findings from F. Peng and co-authors describe advances in chromatography.
October 5, 2008... "Our goal was to find a novel, biosurfactant-producing bacterium from Pacific Ocean deep-sea sediments. An oil-degrading biosurfactant-producing bacterium TW53 was obtained from deep-sea sediment, and was identified through 16S rDNA analysis as...

Study results from Federal University broaden understanding of chromatography.(Report)
October 5, 2008... According to recent research from Brazil, "The capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans is a complex structure whose assembly requires intermolecular interactions to connect its components into an organized structure. In this study, we demonstrated...

Data from S. Ghosh et al provide new insights into critical care medicine.(Report)
October 5, 2008... "Provision of one lung ventilation can be technically challenging, particularly for anaesthetists who are only occasionally required to isolate one lung from the other. A new double lumen endotracheal tube, the Papworth BiVent Tube, has been...

Findings in DNA research reported from C. Zierhut and co-researchers.
October 5, 2008... According to a study from the United Kingdom, "DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) can be repaired by non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) or homology-directed repair (HR). HR requires nucleolytic degradation of 50 DNA ends to generate tracts of...

New DNA research data have been reported by researchers at University of Zurich.(Report)
October 5, 2008... "[Enterobacter] sakazakii is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause infections in neonates. This study further clarifies the taxonomy of isolates described as [E] sakazakii and completes the formal description of the proposed reclassification...

Recent findings in DNA research described by A. Ibarra and colleagues.
October 5, 2008... "The six main minichromosome maintenance Proteins (Mcm2-7), which presumably constitute the core of the replicative DNA helicase, are present in chromatin in large excess relative to the number of active replication forks. To evaluate the...

Reports outline DNA research study results from University of Ghent.
October 5, 2008... According to recent research published in the Embo Journal, "Complete and accurate chromosomal DNA replication is essential for the maintenance of the genetic integrity of all organisms. Errors in replication are buffered by the activation of...

Research results from S.M. Gorisch and co-authors update knowledge of DNA research.
October 5, 2008... According to a study from Berlin, Germany, "The precise coordination of the different steps of DNA replication is critical for the maintenance of genome stability. We have probed the mechanisms coupling various components of the replication...

Studies from M.M. Pillai and colleagues reveal new findings on DNA research.
October 5, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "When transgenic mice are created by microinjection of DNA into the pronucleus, the sites of DNA integration into the mouse genome cannot be predicted. Most methods based on polymerase chain reaction...

Study results from National Taiwan University update understanding of enzyme research.
October 5, 2008... "Mitochondrial DNA synthesis requires the supply of thymidine triphosphate (dTTP) independent of nuclear DNA replication. In resting and differentiating cells that withdraw from the cell cycle, mitochondrial thymidine kinase 2 (TK2) mediates...

Research on gas chromatography published by G. Botelho et al.
October 5, 2008... According to recent research from Portugal, "Odorant compounds of five young clonal red wines made from cv. Trincadeira, a native grape variety of Vitis vinifera L. grown in Portugal, were studied using 2001 and 2003 vintages." "The study...

New gastrointestinal surgery research from L.T.C. Porras et al outlined.(Report)
October 5, 2008... " Failure of endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) for retained bile duct stones occurs in 4% to 10% of cases and was traditionally managed with open bile duct reexploration. This study uses retrospective analysis of a consecutive series of cases of...

Studies from M.T. Garcia and co-authors have provided new information about legionnaire disease.
October 5, 2008... In this recent report, researchers in Madrid, Spain conducted a study "To study the persistence of Legionella over time in different disinfected facilities and analysing whether failures in bacterial eradication could be the result of a...

Findings from University of California provide new insights into liquid chromatography.
October 5, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "An analytical method was developed for the determination of eleven agrochemicals [abamectin (as B1a), bifenazate, bifenthrin, carfentrazone-ethyl, cymoxanil, hexythiazox, imidacloprid,...

Researchers' work from Sun Yat-Sen University focuses on liquid chromatography.
October 5, 2008... "A simple and rapid procedure for the separation and determination of inorganic, methyl, and ethyl mercury compounds was described using liquid chromatography (LC) followed by vapor generation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry...

Research from A.M. Schmidt and co-authors yields new data on multiplex PCR.
October 5, 2008... "A rapid method was developed for concurrent screening of transgenic elements in GM canola. This method utilizes a single multiplex PCR coupled with an oligonucleotide DNA array capable of simultaneously detecting the 12 approved GM canola...

Data from University of California advance knowledge in spectroscopy.
October 5, 2008... "Human milk fat globules (HMFGs) are considered to constitute a triglyceride-rich source of fat and energy. However, milk contains lipid particles at different sizes ranging from tens of micrometers to less than 1 mu m. In particular, the...

Investigators at Lund University have published new data on spectroscopy.
October 5, 2008... According to a study from Lund, Sweden, "Cathodoluminescence (CL) imaging and spectroscopy are used to Study one-dimensional structures from three different decades. Quantum-well Wires were fabricated in the 1980s and CL images are presented...

New spectroscopy study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Bologna.
October 5, 2008... "Surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SPS) and conductive atomic force microscopy (C-AFM) have been used for the characterization of nano-crystalline hydrogenated Si (nc-Si:H). This is a promising material both for silicon-based optoelectronics...

Reports outline spectroscopy research from A.M. Herrero and colleagues.
October 5, 2008... "Raman spectroscopy, texture, proximate composition, and water binding analysis were carried out to evaluate the effect of thermal treatment and/or salt addition to meat batter. For this purpose, different meat batters were elaborated: control...

Researchers at Zhejiang University target spectroscopy.
October 5, 2008... According to recent research from Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, "The feasibility of rapid analysis for oligosaccharides, including isomaltose, isomaltotriose, maltose, and panose, in Chinese rice wine by Fourier transform near-infrared...

New surgery study findings reported from D.C. Chang and co-authors.
October 5, 2008... In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To determine whether age bias is a factor in triage errors. Retrospective analysis of 10 years (19952004) of prospectively collected data in the statewide Maryland...

Studies by Y.Y. Chen and co-authors describe new findings in surgery.
October 5, 2008... "Dieulafoy lesion is all uncommon cause of acute gastrointestinal bleeding. The diagnosis is usually carried out endoscopically," scientists in Changhua, Taiwan report (see also Surgery). "We report a 77-year-old woman with rectal...

Studies from H. Uzun and colleagues yield new information about surgery.(Report)
October 5, 2008... According to recent research published in the World Journal of Surgery, " The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of sildenafil citrate on normal and ischemic colon anastomosis in the rat model by measuring the levels of blood and...

Study data from Oregon Health & Science University update knowledge of surgery.(Report)
October 5, 2008... According to a study from the United States, " Administrative and financial pressures on surgical education have created a need for efficient training curricula. Predictors of innate technical ability, which would guide the optimization of such...

Study findings on surgery are outlined in reports from Case Western Reserve University, Medical Department.(Clinical report)
October 5, 2008... According to recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, "We developed a prototype electronic clinical information system called the Surgical Intensive Care-infection Registry (SIC-IR) to prospectively study...

Study results from Army provide new insights into surgery.
October 5, 2008... Researchers in the United States conducted a study "To describe arterial and venous injuries and their management and short-term outcomes in a wartime hospital. Retrospective review of patients with vascular injuries." "Mechanism,...

New surgical oncology study findings reported from University of Ulsan.
October 5, 2008... "Although several factors are thought to predict the occurrence of lymph node metastases from papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), the pattern of nodal metastasis has been rarely studied. We evaluated the pattern and factors predictive of...

Reports from Brunel University highlight recent research in surgical research.
October 5, 2008... According to a study from Uxbridge, the United Kingdom, "Educational multimedia has been designed to provide surgical trainees with expert operative information outside of the operating theater. The effectiveness of multimedia (e.g., CD-ROMs)...

Research from T.P. Amadeu and co-authors reveals new findings on surgical research.
October 5, 2008... According to recent research from Brazil, "Nitric oxide (NO) is an important molecule synthesized during wound repair. Studies have reported the use of NO donors on cutaneous wound repair, but their effects in different phases of healing are...

Scientists at Kobe University, Medical Department publish research in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
October 5, 2008... "Sinus node dysfunction is known as a major complication after repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection. We retrospectively analyzed the results of the atrial wall flap technique compared with the results of patch repair or...

Studies from University of Barcelona provide new data on thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.(Report)
October 5, 2008... "This study analyzes the anatomic structure of the initral and tricuspid annuli, their relationship with the coronary arteries and veins, and how this anatomic distribution may affect atrial ablation with bipolar radiofrequency clamps, the only...

Data from D. Weissberg et al provide new insights into thoracic surgery.
October 5, 2008... "In contrast to other locations, foreign bodies in pleura and chest wall have been rarely reported and there is no consensus with regard to treatment. Between 1971 and 2001, 22 patients with foreign bodies in pleura or chest wall were admitted...

Investigators at Oregon Health & Science University release new data on thoracic surgery.
October 5, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "Overall surgical volumes and raw mortality rates are frequently used to compare pediatric cardiac surgical programs, but unadjusted comparisons are potentially unreliable. We sought to...

New thoracic surgery study results reported from J.M. Cai et al.
October 5, 2008... "Early morbidity and mortality after Fontan operations are related to the elevation of postoperative pulmonary vascular resistance. Inhalation of nitric oxide (iNO) and intravenous milrinone are two options capable of reducing pulmonary...

Reports from University of California describe recent advances in thoracic surgery.(Report)
October 5, 2008... "The purpose of this study is to describe a novel technique for thoracoscopic construction of an intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy using a circular stapler. Description. Conventional method for construction of the esophagogastric anastomosis...

Research from University of Freiburg broadens understanding of thoracic surgery.
October 5, 2008... "Accurate diagnosis of tracheobronchial injuries in children is difficult due to the paucity of clinical presentation and the variety of clinical symptoms. They are potentially life threatening in blunt chest trauma," scientists in Freiburg,...

Studies from University Hospital yield new data on thoracic surgery.
October 5, 2008... "Fontan patients are doomed to a circulatory failure and many of them will require a circulatory assistance as a bridge to transplantation. The univentricular heart with a total cavopulmonary connection presents a special challenge for the...

Reports from M. Muscarella and colleagues advance knowledge in chromatography.
October 5, 2008... Researchers detail in 'Development of a new analytical method for the determination of fumonisins B1 and B2 in food products based on high performance liquid chromatography and fluorimetric detection with post-column derivatization,' new data...

Research conducted at University of Valencia has updated our knowledge about chromatography.
October 5, 2008... A new study, 'Rapid and sensitive ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the quantification of amitraz and identification of its degradation products in fruits,' is now available. "Liquid...

Researchers from National University of Singapore publish new studies and findings in the area of chromatography.
October 5, 2008... Fresh data on chromatography are presented in the report 'Preparation and evaluation of calix[4]arene-capped beta-cyclodextrin-bonded silica particles as chiral stationary phase for high-performance liquid chromatography.' According to a study...

Studies from Michigan State University, Department of Chemistry have provided new information about chromatography.
October 5, 2008... New investigation results, 'Theoretical evaluation of methods for extracting retention factors and kinetic rate constants in liquid chromatography,' are detailed in a study published in Journal of Chromatography A. According to recent research...

Studies from P. Guerra et al add new findings in the area of chromatography.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Research findings, 'Enantiomeric specific determination of hexabromocyclododecane by liquid chromatography-quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometry in sediment samples,' are discussed in a new report. "This paper describes the determination...

New DNA research study findings have been published by P.M. Girard and colleagues.
October 5, 2008... A new study, 'Inhibition of S-phase progression triggered by UVA-induced ROS does not require a functional DNA damage checkpoint response in mammalian cells,' is now available. "Ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation represents more than 90% of the UV...

Research from California Institute of Technology yields new data on DNA research.
October 5, 2008... Data detailed in 'Processing of G4 DNA by Dna2 helicase/nuclease and replication protein A (RPA) provides insights into the mechanism of Dna2/RPA substrate recognition' have been presented. According to a study from the United States, "The...

Research from Heinrich-Heine University provides new data about DNA research.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Research findings, 'Effect of upstream curvature and transcription factors H-NS and LRP on the efficiency of Escherichia coli rRNA promoters P1 and P2 - a phasing analysis,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research published...

Research from National Institute of Standards and Technology provides new data on DNA research.
October 5, 2008... New investigation results, '8,5'-Cyclopurine-2'-deoxynucleosides in DNA: mechanisms of formation, measurement, repair and biological effects,' are detailed in a study published in DNA Repair. "8,5'-Cyclo-2'-deoxyadenosine (cdA) and...

Research on DNA research discussed by scientists at University of California.
October 5, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'Pol3 is involved in nonhomologous end-joining in Saccharomyces cerevisiae,' have been published. According to recent research from the United States, "Nonhomologous end joining connects DNA ends in the...

Recent findings from E.D. Stein and co-authors highlight research in life sciences.
October 5, 2008... Data detailed in 'Integrating probabalistic and targeted compliance monitoring for comprehensive watershed assessment' have been presented. According to recent research from the United States, "Environmental monitoring typically falls into one...

Research reports on life sciences from Jagiellonian University provide new insights.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'Demonstration of short-lived complexes of cytochrome c with cytochrome bc1 by EPR spectroscopy: implications for the mechanism of interprotein electron transfer,' have been published. According to recent...

Research results from University of Kahramanmaras, Faculty of Agriculture update understanding of life sciences.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Fresh data on life sciences are presented in the report 'Pesticide residues in liquid pekmez (grape molasses).' According to recent research from Kahramanmaras, Turkey, "In this study 32 pesticide residues and eight polybrominated diphenlyl...

Studies from INSERM provide new data on life sciences.
October 5, 2008... Fresh data on life sciences are presented in the report 'Modern tools for identification of nucleic acid-binding proteins.' "Numerous biological mechanisms depend on nucleic acid--protein interactions. The first step to the understanding of...

Study data from Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences provide new insights into life sciences.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Research findings, 'Distribution and temporal trends of butyltins monitored by molluscs along the Chinese Bohai coast from 2002 to 2005,' are discussed in a new report. According to a study from Beijing, People's Republic of China, "Thirteen...

Study findings from University of Trieste, Department of Chemical Sciences broaden understanding of life sciences.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Researchers detail in 'Is PM(10) mass measurement a reliable index for air quality assessment? An environmental study in a geographical area of north-eastern Italy,' new data in life sciences. "The aim of this study was to measure the...

Research on liquid chromatography published by S. Gutierrez et al.
October 5, 2008... Researchers detail in 'A new hazard index of complex mixtures integrates bioconcentration and toxicity to refine the environmental risk assessment of effluents,' new data in liquid chromatography. "A new methodology to evaluate the overall...

Data on spectroscopy published by researchers at University of Tennessee.
October 5, 2008... A report, 'Enhanced discrimination and calibration of biomass NIR spectral data using non-linear kernel methods,' is newly published data in Bioresource Technology. According to a study from the United States, "Rapid methods for the...

Research from China Agricultural University, College of Engineering in spectroscopy provides new insights.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Data detailed in 'Evaluation of the nutrient metal content in Chinese animal manure compost using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)' have been presented. According to recent research from Beijing, People's Republic of China, "This study...

Alma Lasers(R) Introduces Pixel(R) CO2 Skin Resurfacing System.
October 5, 2008... Alma Lasers Ltd.(R), a leader in laser, light, and radiofrequency-based aesthetic devices, announced the FDA 510(k) clearance and launch of the Pixel(R) CO2, Alma Lasers'(R) newest fractional, ablative CO2 solution. This new system represents...

The Best Gets Better: B. Braun Again Ranked "Best in KLAS" for Smart Pumps and Earn Highest Customer Ratings.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Exemplifying its commitment to translating customer needs into products with unmatched quality, cost-effectiveness, environmental responsibility and safety across key markets, B. Braun Medical Inc. announced it has achieved "Best in KLAS" for...

ValiMed Model CCT Receives Clean Bill of Health from TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.; CDEX is Authorized to Use TUV Mark.
October 5, 2008... Following recent announcements concerning reference testing of ValiMed(TM) Units at international flagship hospitals, CDEX Inc. (OTCBB: CEXI) announces that its new ValiMed Model CCT has successful completed certification testing and TUV...

GE Security to Provide Next-Gen Chemical-Biological Identifier to First Responders.
October 5, 2008... GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:GE), announced its recently introduced StreetLab Mobile device will soon be capable of identifying biological as well as chemical substances. The biological identification upgrade...

Gideon Technologies Wins Organization-wide Deal at HHS With SecureFusion, Agentless Compliance Solution.
October 5, 2008... Gideon Technologies, the leading agentless, SCAP-compliant, automated network scanning, measurement and reporting solution, announces winning a federal, department-wide contract to provide the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

Medtronic Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good Index.(Report)
October 5, 2008... Recognizing its leadership in meeting the needs of economic, environmental, and social stakeholders, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) has been named a member company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America and the FTSE4Good...

Mentor Corporation Announces Shareholders' Meeting Results and Adjournment; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.
October 5, 2008... Mentor Corporation (NYSE:MNT) announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders convened on September 15, 2008, Joshua H. Levine, Michael L. Emmons, Walter W. Faster, Margaret H. Jordan, Katherine S. Napier, Burt E. Rosen and Joseph E....

Cardinal Health, Inc. Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis Inspects the Company's Strategy.
October 5, 2008... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1bd3d6/cardinal_health_i) has announced the addition of the "Cardinal Health, Inc. Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis" companyprofile to their offering (see also Research...

Accuray Incorporated Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis is the Single Source to Fulfill All of Your Business and Competitor Intelligence Needs.(Company overview)
October 5, 2008... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3153ee/accuray_incorporat) has announced the addition of the "Accuray Incorporated Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis" company profile to their offering (see also Research...

Hologic, Inc. Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis is Your Essential Source for Data, Analysis and Strategic Insight.
October 5, 2008... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9f8c6c/hologic_inc_medi) has announced the addition of the "Hologic, Inc. Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis" companyprofile to their offering (see also Research and...

Understand the Japanese Dental Devices Market, With an Analysis of Investment Opportunities and Forecasts to 2012.(Industry overview)
October 5, 2008... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c4c119/japan_dental_devic) has announced the addition of the "Japan Dental Devices Investment Opportunities Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" report to their offering (see also...

Beaumont Doctor's Invention Simplifies Common Medical Procedure.
October 5, 2008... The Beaumont Commercialization Center, a medical device development company within Beaumont Hospitals, is adding a new surgical instrument to its portfolio of medical technology available for licensing (see also Surgical Technology). John...

Universal Hospital Services, Inc. and Memorial Herman Health Care System Enter into Infusion Management Pact.
October 5, 2008... Universal Hospital Services (UHS) , a leading equipment lifecycle management company, and Memorial Herman Health Care System announced a pact for UHS to implement and manage state of the art infusion systems across Memorial Herman's system of...

What is the clinical features of primary aortoenteric fistula?(Clinical report)
October 12, 2008... PAEF is a rare but often life-threatening cause of massive gastrointestinal bleeding. PAEFs have a mortality rate of nearly 100% in the absence of surgical intervention, and in most case, the diagnosis is not established preoperatively. This...

Would patients with a T tube accompany with duodenal-biliary reflux?
October 12, 2008... The report about sphincter of oddi hypomotility and sphincter of oddi dilation was relatively rare. Whether sphincter of oddi hypomotility and duodenal-biliary reflux existed in these patients and if these patients had abnormal secretion of...

Established Safety Profile of Spiriva Confirmed by 30 Rigorously Controlled Clinical Trials and the Landmark Trial UPLIFT.
October 12, 2008... Boehringer Ingelheim and Pfizer Inc have released a new analysis of 30 rigorously controlled clinical trials, including UPLIFT, confirming the long term safety profile of Spiriva(R) HandiHaler(R) (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder). The new...

Study Published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Features Computer-Assisted Personalized Sedation (CAPS).
October 12, 2008... Ethicon Endo-Surgery announced that results from a feasibility study on computer-assisted personalized sedation (CAPS) have been published in the September issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Entitled An assessment of computer-assisted...

Study Published in Orthopedics Finds New Custom-Fit Technique Addresses Shortcomings of Current Total Knee Replacement Techniques.(Report)
October 12, 2008... According to a study published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Orthopedics, a new custom-fit approach to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) showed positive results at three-months post-surgery and reliably aligned the knee - showing that...

Reports outline campylobacter study results from C.M. Ross et al.
October 12, 2008... In this recently published study, investigators in Hamilton, New Zealand conducted a study "To determine the effect of stand-off pad (SOP) use on the prevalence and strain diversity of Campylobacter jejuni in a small herd of dairy cows. Faecal...

New chromatography study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Waterloo.
October 12, 2008... "A new automated, high-throughput method for the determination of ochratoxin A (OTA) in human urine samples has been optimized and validated using solid-phase microextraction coupled to liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry...

Recent findings from Harvard University highlight research in DNA research.
October 12, 2008... "The histone H2A variant H2AX is rapidly phosphorylated in response to DNA double-stranded breaks to produce gamma-H2AX. gamma-H2AX stabilizes cell-cycle check-point proteins and DNA repair factors at the break site. We previously found that...