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.
Assay: An assay is an analysis done to determine: 1  The presence of a substance and the amount of that substance. 2  The biological or pharmacological potency of a drug. Thus, an assay may be done for example to determine the level of thyroid hormones in the blood of a person suspected of being hypothyroid (or hyperthyroid). 2  The biological or pharmacological potency of a drug. 3  For example, an assay may be done of a vaccine to determine its potency.