Parkinson's is a disease which affects the brain, causing problems with movement. The muscles become stiff and sometimes shake, and the person moves more slowly than normal. Parkinson's and dementia are linked because, in some people with Parkinson's disease, dementia may occur as the illness progresses. Dementia is a disorder in which brain function deteriorates, leading to difficulties with remembering, planning and organizing, recognizing people and things, and communicating with others.
Thermo rolls out predictive liver toxicity assay. By Gareth Macdonald Gareth Macdonald, 08-Mar-2011 2011-03-08T00:00:00Z. Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a predictive assay that, it claims, can assess a drug candidateâs potential to cause liver damage earlier than traditional methods.
Enzymes are best measured not by their weight but by the work they are capable of doing. This is usually expressed in some form of activity unit as a measure of potency. Many enzymes can be assayed using methods that are internationally recognized. Use of these recognized assay procedures ensures that the methodology utilized can be reproduced to verify accuracy and legitimacy of the assay.