NZ Turns Purple for Epilepsy

26 March is International Purple Day for epilepsy, and Epilepsy New Zealand is doing its bit to ensure it celebrates that day proudly for all those with the condition – an estimated 90,000 people in New Zealand.

Epilepsy Research Underway in the Islands

Epilepsy New Zealand today announced that it had received funding from the IBE (International Bureau for Epilepsy), the world governing body for epilepsy based in Europe, to conduct research in the Pacific Island region in 2012. This research will seek to ascertain the services available to people with epilepsy in the islands and the treatment, if any, they are receiving.

3M Food Safety unveils Innovative Molecular Detection System

3M Food Safety unveils Innovative Molecular Detection System for Dangerous Food borne Pathogens, Sydney, Australia, December 12 2011. Powered by an innovative combination of unique technologies – isothermal DNA amplification and bioluminescence detection – the 3M Molecular Detection System provides a solution that is fast, accurate, easy-to-use and affordable. It is pathogen testing made pure and simple.