Aging and Elder Health Week

Miriam Hospital - Challenges of treating HIV, TB concurrently examined in study

Nagoya City University, Aichi -  H. pylori infection linked to low stomach cancer incidence in Indonesia

Nagoya City University, Aichi - Tbx3 expression related to apoptosis and cell proliferation in rat bladder

Nagoya University, Aichi - Morpholino antisense oligomers targeting human midkine fights cancer

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Report gives recommendations to reduce costs from untreated mental illness

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. - Company focusing on biomass increases revenues for third quarter

Northwestern University, Chicago - Preceding Medicare eligibility, many older adults at risk of being uninsured

Ohio State University - Gene mutated in cancer found in some with autism

Oregon State University - Coal tar mixture activated carcinogenesis

Oscient Pharmaceuticals - Pharma company discloses first quarter results for FACTIVE tablets

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Newborn physician services company acquires Miami pediatric cardiology practice

Pennsylvania State University - Rate of CYP17 mRNA decay affects mRNA and CYP17 expression in theca cells

Personnel - Dr. Eugene Sun joins HealthAmerica as vice president of medical affairs

Personnel - Elizabeth Lamkin named CEO of Hilton Head Regional Medical Center

PharmaMar - Phase III trial of YONDELIS initiated in ovarian cancer patients

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. - Radiation therapy company acquires five centers in Nevada

Rotech Healthcare Inc. - Provider of medical equipment, services outlines revenue growth plan for 2005

Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Avon - High peripheral blood SCs enable autologous backup before SCT for osteopetrosis

Second University of Naples - Recent findings in HIV/AIDS drug resistance described

Seoul National University - Hybrid molecule inhibits amyloid beta-induced neurotoxicity

Shiraz Medical School - PB/BM findings described in disseminated bacille Calmette-Guerin infection

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation - Life sciences and high technology company completes acquisition of Proligo Group

SinoFresh HealthCare, Inc. - Respiratory-focused company reports year end results of near 100% net increase

Sonic Innovations, Inc. - Hearing aid technology company introduces new line of high-end digital devices

St. Eriks Eye Hospital, Stockholm - Matrix metalloproteinase-2 promotes inflammation-related corneal vessel growth

St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis - Avian influenza strain causes lethal systemic infections in ferrets

St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney - Mycophenolate mofetil protects heart recipients against vasculopathy, malignancy

State University of Groningen - Reports advance knowledge in imaging research

State University of New York, Stony Brook - Interaction of adenovirus protein with packaging sequences examined

Sunesis Pharmaceutical - G protein-coupled receptor studied, agonists and antagonists localized

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - p27(Kip1) downregulated telomerase activity in human cervical cancer

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - 2005 Komen Race for the Cure Series, new sponsorship announced by foundation

Sysmex America, Inc. - Company's hematology analyzer ranks high in user satisfaction

The Jackson Laboratory - Maine research lab presents Gairdner Award to emeritus scientist Douglas Coleman

Toranomon General Hospital, Tokyo - Long-term lamivudine improves outcomes for chronic hepatitis B patients

Triad Hospitals, Inc. - Oklahoma hospital company finalizes agreement to operate Deaconess Hospital

Tufts University, Boston - Lyme arthritis synovium studied, diverse antibody repertoire demonstrated

Tulane University, Covington - Africa is origin of Tulane primate center STLV-1 sooty mangabey strain

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Acute herbicide exposure alters neuroendocrine control of ovulation in rats

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Hepatitis A virus grown in mouse liver cell line

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of smallpox vaccines

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Study demonstrates utility of haplotype maps and panels for linkage studies

University College London - Procedure developed to extract RNA from cells seeded onto cylindrical conduits

University of Auckland - Staphylococcal superantigen-like protein studied, effects clarified

University of Brescia - Growth hormone substitute may reduce CV mortality in hormone deficient patients

University of Canterbury - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of hormones

University of Connecticut - Black seed oil inhibits Listeria monocytogenes

University of Edinburgh - "Motherwell babies" study may provide clues to adult diseases

University of Ibn Tofail - Recent studies add new data to theileriosis vaccines research

University of Iowa - Case-control pilot study of prostate cancer data compared

University of Kuopio - Common adiponectin polymorphisms predict development of type 2 diabetes

University of Kuopio - Periadventitial angiopoietin-1 gene transfer generates neovascular growth

University of Louvain - Anti-vaccine T cells increased after vaccination with MAGE-3 protein

University of Mainz - Intratympanic dexamethasone/hyaluronic acid effective for refractory SHL

University of Melbourne - Role of galanin in post-natal cerebellum clarified

University of Messina - Melatonin treatment reduces inflammation and tissue damage in rats

University of Minho - Influence of hydrogen bubble formation on P. fluorescens biofilms evaluated

University of Oxford - IL-11 production compromised in infertility patients' endometrial stromal cells

University of Rochester, New York - New research in the area of atherosclerosis detailed

University of Rouen Center Hospital - Cushing syndrome studied, screening for illegitimate receptors described

University of Saint-Etienne - Effects of cryo- and chemotherapy characterized in xenografted mice

University of Tennessee - Women with pedometers step up exercise levels

University of Texas Southwestern - Too much water may be dangerous during long-distance athletic events

University of Tokyo - Expression of DGAT2 in white adipose tissue regulated by leptin action

University of Utah - Health insurance coverage for type 1 diabetes reviewed

University of Wales, Cardiff - FK506-binding protein may be present at the RyR2 C terminus

University of Western Ontario - Laser lead extraction has a mild learning curve

Utah Medical Products, Inc. - Medical products company updates status of U.S. FDA lawsuit

VA Medical Center, Long Beach - Epithilial cell biotin uptake studied, cellular and molecular aspects defined

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company expands commercial catalyst portfolio

Walgreen Co. - Drug store chain reports March sales increase of 16.1%

Wallaceville Animal Research Center - Researchers' data advance tuberculosis vaccines research

Washington Dental Service - Dental firm, university dental schools to partner on 7-year research project

Washington State University - Consuming regular margarine decreases milk fat in lean women

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - W. Grant McGiompsey named new director by bioengineering company

XenoPort, Inc. - Positive phase 2a results for post-herpetic neuralgia drug reported

Xiamen University - Inhibitory effects of anticancer peptide from Mercenaria examined

Yonsei University - Clinical features of dialysis-related SEP characterized

Yonsei University, Seoul - Tumor volume change after chemotherapy used as a predictive factor of survival

ZymoGenetics, Inc. - David H. MacCallum joins board; Dr. Bruce L.A. Carter named chairman

avVaa World Health Care Products Inc. - Natural skin care products company secures $1.1 million funding

ev3 Inc. - Endovascular-focused medical device company files registration statement for IPO