When Arlene Harris, who's been in the wireless industry since before most people could imagine a cell phone, was trying to secure funding for a company that designs phones for older people, she was told there was no market for her product.  

NuVasive Inc., a San Diego company that develops products for minimally invasive spinal surgery, is moving to a new campus-style facility to accommodate its growing business.  

The life science industry has been a primary focus of Prevost Construction since its founding in 1989. Completing tenant improvements in a variety of biotech, pharmaceutical and medical research facilities throughout San Diego County, Prevost Construction has earned a reputation among the life science community for innovative thinking, expert guidance and superior project results.  

Last year's surge toward biotechnology was made unmistakably clear by big pharma's emerging interest in biotech established by abundant M&A activity, coupled with record-high placement of venture capital funds into life sciences.  

Just over two weeks into the New Year, La Jolla-based embryonic stem cell research company Stemagen shocked the world and became the hot topic of conversation among the scientific community worldwide.  

If your GPS device told you to drive off a cliff would you do it?  

Cutting-edge new research helps answer the puzzling question of why post-traumatic stress doesn't happen to everyone who endures horrible trauma.