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Archives for June, 2009


Rejuvenation through Resveratrol?

Recently a study was released linking alcohol consumption at a moderate level to an increased life expectancy (bloomberg). The study was conducted in the Netherlands over 4 decades following 1373 men born between 1900 to 1920. Men that indicated that they consumed around 20 grams of alcohol daily lived on average 2.5 years longer, while [...]

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NuVasive – Rising of the Underdog?

This young fast growing company has spiked my interest. Needham upgraded it to buy from hold yesterday. NuVasive has a cutting edge technology with late stage clinical trials going on. The company recently acquired Osteocol form Oisiris for a stream of payments (marketwatch) dependant on milestones a spinal fusion technology involving stem cells  for creating the needed bone grafts used [...]

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