Ingelheim and Biberach, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Boehringer Ingelheim Oncology Pipeline Advances: Two Leading Compounds are Entering Phase III Trials - Boehringer Ingelheim's Investigational Compound in Development for the Treatment of Pre-Menopausal Women Suffering From Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this podcast you will learn how food fortification can help prevent children going blind. According to UNICEF, 40 to 60 percent of children and young people in developing nations are affected by a lack of vitamin A. This makes it the most widespread form of malnutrition. ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Cling film - also called plastic wrap - has to be pretty versatile. It should stretch a lot without tearing, it should keep out the germs, and it has to seal in moisture and aroma to keep those cold cuts from drying out and that chunk of French cheese from smelling up the ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - If you put the oil and water together in a single glass, then they act like a couple of suspicious neighbors. Each quickly finds its own level - the oil on top and the water below - and has as little interaction with the other as possible. There's a kind of fence between them that each is unable to overcome on its own: this ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For Healthcare Media Outside the U.S.A., Canada, and Japan - Favourable Safety and Efficacy Profile of Actilyse(R) Confirmed by ECASS 3 Study Investigating Treatment in an Extended Time Window up to 4.5 Hours After Symptom Onset First results from ECASS 3 (European Cooperative ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - While taking a walk along the beach, you might have noticed shells that have inner surfaces that shimmer in colorful patterns when they reflect the sunlight. The iridescent substance responsible for it is called nacre, or more commonly: mother-of-pearl. The name says it all, ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this podcast you will learn how organic photovoltaics helps to produce solar cells with completely new qualities. In organic photovoltaics dyes are used that are able to convert light into electrical energy. Due to the extremely thin photovoltaic layer, flexible or even ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Hair isn't exactly lying still all the time. It's constantly in motion - we brush it, run our fingers through it, and style it in all kinds of tortuous ways. When we tax it and strain it, the shingles on the outside of a strand of hair can stand up - or even break off. But with ...
Munich, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - TRANSCEND(R), Parallel Trial to ONTARGET(R), Confirms Long-Term Protective Benefits and Excellent Tolerability Profile of Telmisartan 80mg(1) on Top of Current Best Standard of Care MUNICH, Germany, August 31 /PRNewswire/ -- - For non-US Healthcare Media The results of the ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Bioplastics might look artificial, but they sure act like they're organic. When you toss them on a compost heap, for example, they simply disappear. There's no magic involved, though. Compostable bioplastics disintegrate in nature without leaving a trace. In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this podcast you will learn how the unique characteristics of liquid salts make ionic liquids so interesting for industry. Ionic liquids are molten salts that are also in a liquid form at room temperature. The unique characteristics of these liquid salts are the very thing that makes ionic liquids so interesting for ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - A lot of stuff disappears down the drain that never comes out the other end. If you can't get to the blockage in the pipe to clean it mechanically, then your only choice to get the water flowing again is a drain cleaner. In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In campfire stories, you often hear that someone's hair turns grey or white overnight because of a stressful or frightening experience. That's pretty obviously an exaggeration - but what ARE the factors involved when hair loses its young and vibrant tones and assumes that ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Sugar's ability to adhere to a surface pretty impressive. Back in the 1950s, women even used sugar water to hold extravagant hairdos in place - and it made them pretty indestructible. But how does the sugar do it? In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Everyone knows that oil and water just don't mix. But how come? In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life. Direct subscription via RSS-Feed or iTunes (search for ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this Podcast of "Chemistry of Innovations" you will learn how "colors without dyes" can have effects that are almost magical. Normal color, like we know from everyday life, doesn't change its color impression when you look at it from different directions. With the help of nanotechnology researchers at BASF have now ...
Berlin (ots/PRNewswire) - - For non-US Healthcare Media and non-UK Healthcare Media - New Studies Show Benefits of MICARDIS(R) (Telmisartan) in Combination With Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide The results of two new studies of MICARDIS(R) (telmisartan) in free combination with amlodipine or fixed combination with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 25 mg confirm that a ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - A little fabric softener is a big comfort in a tough world. But what chemical trick is behind the feel of clothes freshly-rinsed with fabric softener?In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - First Ever Study to Demonstrate Efficacy of Pramipexole in Treating RLS-Associated Limb Pain - For Healthcare Media Outside the U.S.A. A new study demonstrating that pramipexole (Mirapexin(R)/Sifrol(R)) can significantly reduce RLS-associated limb pain in patients with ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Fat tomatoes, enormous pumpkins, sunflowers that stretch up into the sky - for some home gardeners, what starts out as a hobby turns into a quest for the colossal. There are even competitions. And to have a chance, an ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this Podcast of "Chemistry of Innovations" you will learn how a fungi-protein called "Hydrophobin" can make surfaces water-repellent. The raincoat on a fungus is not a garment, it is a substance called "Hydrophobin". You will find this protein on the skin of ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - To protect themselves from the swords and arrows of their enemies, soldiers throughout the ages have used armor made of different types of material: leather, bronze or iron. Nowadays there are more comfortable ways to keep yourself protected. In entertaining weekly episodes ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For Non-US Media - Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Commitment to Progressing Science in This Area of Unmet Medical Need With the 'Bouquet' Studies. Data announced at this week's American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual clinical meeting suggest that up ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Few spices are as treasured and avoided! A clove of garlic is both tasty and healthy, but after you eat it, don't be surprised if even your friends start to give you a wide berth. Quite a few people find the smell of garlic disgusting, and will probably keep their distance. ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For non-US Healthcare Media - Abstract # 163O. von Pawel. Proffered Papers 6 - Advanced NSCLC - Latest Phase II Data for Boehringer Ingelheim's New Cancer Drug in Development Presented Monotherapy treatment with the triple angiokinase inhibitor(1) BIBF 1120 (planned tradename ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For Healthcare Media Outside the U.S.A. - Studies Demonstrate Positive and Rapid Impact of Pramipexole on the Core Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep Disturbance A new study has shown that pramipexole (Mirapexin(R)/Sifrol(R)) can significantly reduce sleep ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - A motor oil's primary function in an engine is to lubricate its moving parts. A thin film of oil keeps the parts from rubbing directly against one another, preventing wear and ensuring smooth motion. To fulfill that ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For Medical Media, Outside the US Only Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation of the new powerful strength of their fixed dose combination antihypertensive drug MicardisPlus(R) 80/25 in all 27 EU member states. It ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - A leather jacket has been through an astonishing transformation. You can't even tell that it was once on the back of a cow. How do you make an elegant piece of leather from rough cattlehide? In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this Podcast you will learn about how catalysts technology can help to make exhaust fumes of diesel vehicles cleaner Today's diesel engines are more than a match for gasoline engines. In terms of design a diesel is much more efficient: It uses less fuel and emits less ...
