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Table of Contents . . . November 4th, 2005
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Acuity Medical - Electrical stimulation device treats age-related macular degeneration
Aditus Medical - Electroporation-focused company expands its intellectual property portfolio
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to offer two Medicare prescription drug plans
Brown University, Providence - Hepatitis B and C virus infections flourish among reincarcerated females
Cygnus, Inc. - Cynus announces settlement of Ortho-McNeil arbitration over sale of drug-delivery business
Dragon Pharmaceutical, Inc. - Canadian pharma appoints Peter Mak, Heinz Frey, and Jin Li as independent directors
GeoPharma, Inc. - Court dismisses class action litigation relating to Mucotrol
Harvard Medical School - Medicare elimination of essential drugs will affect the elderly
Intranasal Therapeutics, Inc. - U.S. patent approval granted for multiple drug dose delivery device
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - The origin of regulatory T cells that "police" and protect the body is revealed
Medicare - InStil Health approved to offer Medicare prescription drug plans in South Carolina, Georgia
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. - Biotech company issued Canadian patent for cellular proliferative disorders
Oxxon Therapeutics, Inc. - New patents covering PrimeBoost platform and immunotherapy products announced
PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. - Health plan enters agreement with AAA Auto Club South to market Part D plans
Research Australia - Recruitment for ovarian cancer vaccine clinical trial complete
A.P. Pharma, Inc. - Clinical endpoints achieved in phase II trial of anti-nausea drug
ASO San Giovanni Battista di Torino, Turin - Steatotic grafts raise the risk for new-onset diabetes in liver transplant patients
ATS Medical, Inc. - Medical devices company introduces thoracic system for robotic cardiac surgery
Abaxis, Inc. - Lyophilization technology licensed to Cepheid
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Libechov - Antimitotic and anticancer activities may be associated with epigenetic regulation
Acambis plc - Proposal to supply a stockpile of smallpox vaccine submitted to U.S. government
Active Biotech - Study demonstrates Anyara localizes to tumors that express the target antigen 5T4
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. - Respiratory disorders-focused pharma firm elects Kirk K. Calhoun to board of directors
AerovectRx Corp. - Mass-immunization device discussed at meeting
Albany Medical College - Review of current treatment modalities predicts new intradiscal therapies are forthcoming
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York - GluR2-lacking AMPA receptors linked to death of hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - Aging athletes require tailored exercise regimen to avoid overuse injuries
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - Report shows three out of four type 2 diabetics were not in control of blood sugar
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology - New grant helps create radiation therapy programs
Astellas Pharma, Inc. - Astellas and MerLion Pharmaceuticals announce new drug discovery agreement
Athens Euroclinic - Study identified no predictors of sustained ventricular tachycardia
Atrium Medical Corp. - Licensing deal signed for use of TAFA93 and ISA247 with medical devices
BTG plc - BeneFIX maker projects 10% growth
Baskent University, Adana - IMT greater in patients with acute coronary syndrome than those with stable angina pectoris
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Neuroanatomy of normal prostate analyzed
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Platelet glycoprotein mutation is critical in von Willebrand factor binding to platelets
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Researchers' work adds to breast cancer body of knowledge
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas - Researchers describe findings in transplant medicine studies
Beckman Coulter, Inc. - Nucleic acid sample preparation platform for molecular diagnostic labs launched
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston - Molecular mechanisms of BKPC protective effects during cardiac surgery identified
BioGenex Laboratories, Inc. - U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves InSite HER-2/neu (CB11) monoclonal antibody
Bioheart, Inc. - Stem cell therapy company raises $19M in Series D round
Bioniche Life Sciences, Inc. - Blackmont Capital retained by Canadian biopharma firm to assist in sale of pharma business unit
Biophan Technologies, Inc. - Medical device firm wins award for MRI presentation
Blue Care Network of Michigan - Health plan awarded quality accreditation for disease management programs
Boston University - Neutrophil respiratory burst response to influenza A virus is differentially modulated
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - Data support routine clopidogrel pretreatment in patients undergoing PCI
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - New findings in the area of breast cancer described
Buenos Aires University Hospital de Clinicas - Waist-hip ratio offers data to predict hypertension in patients undergoing ambulatory BP monitoring
CalbaTech, Inc. - Plans to offer stem cell collection and storage service almost completed
California Birth Defects Monitoring Program, Berkeley - NPPA appears to be a good candidate gene for conotruncal defects
California State University of Northridge - Researchers offer treatment of psychosocial challenges for women with gynecological cancer
Calypte Biomedical Corp. - Rapid HIV blood test passes Malaysian government evaluation
Cambrex Corporation - Shawn P. Cavanagh named senior VP and GM of diversified life sciences company
Camurus - Phase I/II clinical trial initiated for product to treat patients with oral mucositis
CancerVax Corp. - Discontinuation of Canvaxin trials leads to layoffs
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Anti-inflammatory therapies are good weapons in the fight against AD
Catholic University of Leuven - Xenopus tadpoles model the underpinnings of lymphangiogenesis
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles - Testosterone therapy in women reviewed
Center of Experimental Medicine, Caracas - Speedy intervention urged to address vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency in Venezuela
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung - Imported cases after nosocomial infection were major cause of SARS infections
Charles University, Prague - Influence of esterification and modification of A-ring studied
Charles University, Prague - Widespread B. cenocepacia clone identified in CF patients in Czech Republic
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - New phase II trial of Ceflatonin in Gleevec-resistant CML patients begins
Children's Hospital of Michigan - Researchers' data advance breast cancer research
Children's Hospital, Denver - Titanium elastic nails not suitable for treating length-unstable fractures
Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai - Polyunsaturated fatty acid ester peroxidation products modify proteins
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. - Collaboration underway to validate and discover new biomarkers for breast and ovarian cancer
Clemson University - Researchers seek lower raw material costs for intein purification processes
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Algorithm can be used with real-time 3-D ECHO for improved CV diagnosis
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Atorvastatin safe and effective for patients with poor response to simvastatin
CoTherix, Inc. - Biopharma announces follow-on offering of 4,500,000 shares of common stock
CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Oracea NDA accepted for review by U.S. FDA; target PDUFA date is May 30, 2006
Columbia University - Acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase is attractive target for drug discovery
Columbia University - Cost-effectiveness of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion clarified
Columbia University - Medical management most cost-effective for routine pediatric ADHD treatment
CompView Medical, Inc. - Medical AV company names Terry Trover product manager
ConjuChem, Inc. - Further development activities for DAC:GLP-1 compound put on hold
Cornell University, Ithaca - Fetal exposure to toxins could be behind rise in asthma, allergies, and autoimmune disorders
Cornell University, Ithaca - Vaccines immunogenic for influenza rHA and rNA allow for increased protection
Curidium Limited - Genomics company develops novel approach to analysis of data for psychiatric disorders
CytRx Corp. - FDA grants fast track designation for arimoclomol in ALS
Dr. Ricardo Jorge National Institute of Health, Lisbon - Oxaliplatin has surprisingly potent mutagenic effects under some conditions
Draxis Health, Inc. - Dan Brazier named new COO of pharmaceutical company
Drexel University, Philadelphia - HIV gp120 stimulates p53 activity and induces Apaf-1 expression in neurons
Duke University, Durham - CABG patients with uncorrected mitral regurgitation are at increased risk for death
Dynavax Technologies Corp. - Immune system-focused company announces proposed public offering of common stock
Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. - Fast-tracked anthrax drug, Anthim, advances into human clinical trials
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company acquires global rights from Natimmune for oncology product
Epilepsy Foundation - Actions suggested to help reduce birth defects caused by mothers' use of anticonvulsants
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam - Recent findings in coronary artery disease provide new insights
European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption - U.K. National Health Service elects Jim Gee as first director-general of healthcare fraud
Evangelismos Hospital, Athens - Prognostic factors in thymic epithelial tumors delineated
Fenway Community Health Research Department, Boston - Majority of patients in developing countries adhere to antiretroviral therapy
Finland National Public Health Institute - Lactose persistence not proven to increase ovarian cancer risk
Florida State University - Key role of signal-transcribing gene during cell cycle discovered
Forbes Medi-Tech, Inc. - U.S. phase II trial for cholesterol-lowering drug, FM-VP4, cleared
Forest Laboratories, Inc. - Lundbeck and licensing partner settle Lexapro patent litigation
Fourth Military Medical University, Xian - Viral heterogeneity may produce intrauterine hepatitis B virus infection
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia - No difference seen between cognitive-behavioral therapy and basic health education
Free University of Berlin - Abdominal stop-flow augments tumor uptake of liposomal 5-FU in rabbit model
Free University of Brussels - Somatostatin reduces collagen synthesis by activated hepatic stellate cells
Gentium, SpA - Italian pharmaceutical raises $10.9 million in private offering
Georgia Research Alliance - Awards totally $5.7 million made to 20 university-industry projects
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare - Study shows light smokers are exposed to same health risks as heavier smokers
Greece National School of Public Health - PCR-SSCP rapidly identifies Neisseria meningitidis
Hadassah Hebrew University - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Hannover Medical School - NF-kappa B-repressing factor required for HIV-1 LTR transcriptional activation
Harvard Medical School - Cu2+ -mediated oxidation of cholesterol may be common to atherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease
Harvard University - Adipose overexpression of GLUT4 reverses diabetes in mice lacking muscle GLUT4
Harvard University - Embryonic stem cells reprogram the transcriptional state of somatic nuclei
Harvard University - Optical coherence tomography suitable for imaging vocal fold mucosa microstructure
Hiroshima University - Yeast spindle pole body and septum protein is essential for cell morphogenesis
HistoRx, Inc. - Deal signed focusing on applying in situ tissue quantitative proteomic data
Hokkaido University - Compounds stimulate production of phleichrome while p-hydroxybenzaldehyde inhibits growth of C. phlei
Hopital de Bicetre - Novel clavulanic acid-inhibited ESBL identified in P. aeruginosa
Howard Hughes Hughes Institute - New bioethics resources released
Inovio Biomedical Corp. - Positive results of gene-based therapies for HIV, vascular disease published
International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon - Formaldehyde deemed carcinogenic to humans
International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon - Researchers examine risk factors for endometrial cancer in European women by age group
International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon - Risk of lung cancer reduced among eczema patients
Isotechnika - Immunosuppression-focused company reappoints transplant surgeon as medical affairs director
Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna - Flexion angle most influential parameter in human ankle joint response to anterior drawer tests
Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori - Best cancer vaccine releases hsp70 with chaperoned antigen and danger signal
Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo - Findings describe new data in cisplatin research
Jinan University, Guangzhou - DHA and 10-hydroxycamptothecin conjugate synthesized
Johnson & Johnson - Louise Mehrotra named VP, investor relations, by healthcare products maker
Karolinska Institute - Presence and specificity of tumor-associated lymphocytes analyzed
Kinetic Systems, Inc. - Harry Soose named CFO of support equipment provider to biopharmaceutical industry
King's College London - Weight loss improves endothelial dysfunction in morbidly obese patients
Kings College London University - Research add new data to antioxidants body of knowledge
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine - SNOM allows measurements not possible by other methods; paves way for broad range of novel studies
Kyoto University - Germline niche transplantation restores fertility
Kyushu University - Mst1 plays key role in injury-induced vascular remodeling
Labopharm Inc. - Drug maker partners with GlaxoSmithKline to sell pain medicine in Latin America
Leiden University - Proteins identifed from digests as analyzed by capillary isoelectric focusing-mass spectrometry
Lipid Sciences, Inc. - Lipids-focused company closes $7.2 million private placement announced earlier
Longs Drug Stores Corporation - Drugstore chain reports preliminary September sales of $431 million
Loyola University, Maywood - Current methods provide successful outcomes for ablation of RVOT tachycardia
Loyola University, Maywood - Total parotidectomy or subtotal petrosectomy reduces risk of adenoma recurrence
Lumen Therapeutics, LLC - Phase 1 trial completion, phase 2 plans for artery graft treatment announced
MGI Pharma Inc - Oncology-focused biopharm company completes purchase of Guilford Pharmaceuticals
Manchester Royal Infirmary - Nifedipine has been shown to achieve smooth and continuous BP control
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research - Biotechnology has failed to live up to its promises
Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, Utica - Changes in polarization can predispose to potentially lethal arrhythmia
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Microfluidic system can be used to conduct controlled investigation of nano- and microparticles
Massey University - Researchers call for better recognition and pain management of endometriosis
May Institute - New National Autism Center dedicated to evidence-based treatments for autism
McGill University, Montreal - Surgery for bone metastases improved function and health status
MedCath Corporation - Cardiovascular-focused company announces agreement with Duke Health Raleigh Hospital
MediGene AG - New drug application filed with U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Polyphenon E Ointment
Medizinischen Universitaet Graz - Biosynthesis in heart tissues resulted in enhanced expression of IL-1 beta
Medrad Inc. - Canada purchaser Medbuy awards 3-year contract for vascular injector syringes
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Integration of cell survival signals in PTEN-deficient tumors
Miami University, Oxford - CV genes were expressed differently in sedentary animals than in active ones
Migal Galilee Technology Center, Kiryat Shmona - Subunit vaccine against hemorrhagic enteritis adenovirus developed
Milestone Scientific Inc. - Anesthetic delivery systems company announces the launch of professional tooth whitening system
Nanogen, Inc. - Diagnostic company issued patent for kinase screening technology
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Surveys show gap in understanding of bipolar disorder
National Cardiovascular Center, Suita - Off-pump CABG with multiple arterial grafts was as safe as on-pump CABG
National Research Council Canada, Ottawa - Adenoviral vector shows promise as an investigational tool when looking at neuronal damage
National University of Singapore - Saccharomyces cerevisiae oxysterol binding protein homolog regulates sterol metabolism
Nektar Therapeutics - Inhaled antibiotics are being developed for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
New York Academy of Medicine - Non-commercial tattooing raises the risk for hepatitis C among non-injecting drug users
Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre - Mechanics of chloroquine-induced radiosensitization clarified
Northwestern University, Chicago - Angiostatic cocktail may defeat tumor angiogenesis
Northwestern University, Chicago - Hypercholesterolemic AV calcification is mediated by Lrp5/beta-catenin pathway
Oncology Therapeutics Network - Pilot program launched offering affordable access to community-based oncologists
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company names Corinne H. Lyle to its board
Oregon Health & Science University - Microarray study identifies lactation-induced transcriptional changes in hypothalamus
Organon Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. - Follistim AQ vial now available in 75 IU and 150 IU presentations
Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases - More advance diseases at diagnosis results in lower survival in older women in Japan
Ospedale Civile, Verona - Endoscopic ultrasonography can differentiate pT1 from advanced tumors.
Oxigene, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical compound developer announces U.K. and U.S. facility expansion
Policlinico Umberto 1, Rome - Hepatitis C virus core protein-mediated cell cycle alterations may trigger disease
Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of hip replacement
Procyon Biopharma Inc. - Continuation through an amendment to the PCK3145-UK-2001 phase IIa trail completed
Radiancy, Inc. - Light-based skin therapy company receives U.S. government clearance for hair removal
Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company launches Omacor to treat very high levels of triglycerides
Renal Advantage Inc. - Outpatient dialysis provider completes purchase of dialysis centers in nine states
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company appoints Gary A. Lyons to board
Rita Medical Systems, Inc. - Radiofrequency ablation systems producer appoints Steve LaPorte to board of directors
Rockefeller University, New York - Researchers' findings advance diagnostics research
Rockefeller University, New York City - Single amino acid substitutions determine viral entry and of major neutralizing domain
Ruhr University of Bochum - Histogenetic aspects of rare lung tumor discussed
S Rhone Alpes, La Tronche - Mesenchymal stem cells induce apoptosis of activated T cells
San Giovanni Hospital, Bellinzona - Alteration of radiotherapy fractionation and concurrent chemotherapy examined
Sanofi pasteur - Healthcare providers notified of adverse events from Menactra meningococcal vaccine
Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido - Target-specific therapies should aid in cure of gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Schering AG - E.U. grants approval of contrast agent for magnetic resonance angiography
Scientific Investigation Department of Rome - Marker proteins ectopically expressed in individuals affected by lung cancer
Scripps Research Institute - T cell-mediated suppression of angiogenesis protects against tumors
Sealy Center for Molecular Science, Galveston - Muscarinic M2 acetylcholine receptor downregulation disrupts key AD molecules
Second University of Naples - Strain rate imaging shows that ASD device closure doesn't impair atrial function
Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, Ehime - Uric acid is a marker for carotid arterial intima-media thickness
Sepracor Inc. - Perimenopause-menopause insomnia study shows eszopiclone compound improves sleep
Sepracor Inc. - Second study of eszopiclone in adults with chronic insomnia augment earlier findings
Southhampton University - Big and fast-growing infants at greater risk of later obesity
St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton - Airway smooth muscle signaling regulation involves intracellular calcium
St. Louis University - AICAR and hyperosmotic stress increase insulin-stimulated glucose transport
St. Luke's Cancer Center, Bethlehem - Pennsylvania cancer center offers precise image-guided radiotherapy treatments
St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim - Ethinyl estradiol in oral contraceptives reduces serum lamotrigine concentrations
St. Vincent's Hospital & Health Svc, Indianapolis - Recent findings illuminate research in gynecology
St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney - Therapeutic drug monitoring confirms low atazanavir exposure in some patients
State University of New York, Buffalo - Rosiglitazone does not prevent free fatty acid-induced insulin resistance in obesity
Swedish Institute Infectious Disease Control, Solna - Travelers to the Malay Peninsula need not get vaccination against typhoid fever
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle - Scientists ID housekeeping genes that provide greater expression stability in placenta studies
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne - Interactions regulate sorting and recycling of the Glu receptor subunit
Telik, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants clearance to conduct clinical studies for myelodysplastic syndrome
The Hershey Company - New study shows products with natural cocoa have flavanol antioxidants
Thracian University, Stara Zagora - Location of orexin-A consistent with participation in control of feeding behavior
Tissue Genesis, Inc. - Cell culture developer receives $3.96 million U.S. DoD contract to continue R&D
Tm Bioscience - Genetic testing company expands supply agreement with Michigan hospital
Tohoku University, Miyagi - Erythromycin increases bactericidal activity of surface liquid in human airway epithelial cells
Tokyo Medical & Dental University - First successful laparoscopic treatment of gastric remnant carcinoma reported
Transax International Limited - Provider of healthcare IT services reports record transaction volume
Tufts University, Medford - 3D degradable silk-based scaffolds developed for mesenchymal stem cell-based cartilage repair
Tulane University - Drop in anti-C6 antibody titer marks positive treatment response
Tulane University, New Orleans - TSP/HAM should be considered in HIV patients with myelopathy and normal CD4 counts
U.S. Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs - Regulatory requirements for human subjects in radiology research outlined
U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Radiation plus IL-13 receptor-targeted cytotoxin kill glioblastoma cells
U.S. ILSI Health & Environmental Science Institute - Safety evaluation of nanomaterial exposure suggested
U.S. National Inst. of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering - U.S. biomedical imaging institute launches new web site
U.S. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - U.S. NIH launches first phase II trial of HIV/AIDS vaccine
U.S. National Institute of Mental Health - Research shows the majority of Latinos fail to recognize the symptoms of depression
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Increased cellular cholesterol efflux may protect against premature atherosclerosis
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Prion formation depends primarily on amino acid sequence
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Studies describe new findings in cancer vaccines research
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Tumor-specific immunity occurs despite B-cell depletion in lymphoma
UCare Minnesota - Minnesota HMO gets CMS approval to offer Medicare prescription drug coverage
Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - New research in the area of obesity pathogenesis detailed
Universal Care - Managed care health plan awarded accreditation for commercial HMO
Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos - Reports describe recent advances in cholera vaccines research
Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo - Early detection of comorbid psychiatric disorder helped relieve suffering
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Recent studies add new data to diabetic neuropathy research
Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels - I-131-labelled-iodized oil palliated patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
University Hospital Basel - CD14 deficiency leads to early death in pneumococcal infections
University Hospital, Birmingham - Mild renal dysfunction is a predictor of outcome in patients undergoing CABG
University Hospital, Lund - New data illuminates research in cancer therapy
University Hospital, Maastricht - Doppler tissue imaging provides fast, accurate measure of total atrial activation time
University of Adelaide - Evolution of the spermatozoon determined in muroid rodents
University of Agriculture Science, Mangalore - Bacterial 16S rDNA universal primers diagnose partially treated meningitis
University of Antwerp - GM-CSF leads microglia to specific activation other than giant cell formation
University of Calgary - Home-based rehabilitation program effective after ACL surgery
University of Calgary - Power Trainer can safely assess exercise tolerance in select patients
University of California Davis - Dietetic professionals increasingly able to use technology to assess and predict health care needs
University of California, Los Angeles - Patients with IQ tumors and vulnerable to understaging benefit from F-18-FDG PET
University of California, San Francisco - Ubiquitylation of Cdk9 by Skp2 facilitates optimal HIV-1 tat transactivation
University of California, Santa Barbara - Model for intracellular trafficking of adenoviral vectors developed
University of Colorado - Understanding of pathogenesis of lung cancer has translated to improved therapy
University of Edinburgh - Sleeping sickness epidemic spreading in Uganda
University of Erlangen Nurnberg - Deletion of gpUL132 is associated with a replication deficit
University of Florida - rAAV vectors mediate sustained therapeutic levels of correction of skeletal and cardiac muscles
University of Granada - Heavy smoking and/or drinking linked to peri-implant bone loss
University of Guanajuato - Nosocomial bacteremia in neonates is related to poor standards of care
University of Hamburg Hospital - Reduced ADMA 6 weeks after PCI may indicate decreased CV risk
University of Heidelberg - Hepatic fibrinogenesis alters expression patterns of platelet-derived growth factors and receptors
University of Heidelberg Hospital - MRI of mandibular nerve sufficiently accurate for use in implant planning
University of Illinois - "Run-down feeling" with illness may last longer as people age
University of Illinois - Dermal angiogenesis is altered in murine models of atopic dermatitis
University of Illinois - Vanadium appears to play a role in speeding recovery from infections
University of Iowa - Cemented low contact stress rotating-platform knee has good 15-year outcome
University of Iowa - LGEI gene loss blocks rho0 -mediated induction of PDR5 expression in multidrug resist S. cerevisiae
University of Liverpool - Protease inhibitors plus mefloquine have marked synergy against HIV-1
University of Manchester - Need for careful selection of representative livers for human liver banks highlighted
University of Manchester - Trial demonstrates new drug's effectiveness against psoriasis
University of Marburg - Borna disease virus glycoprotein maturation is involved in persistent infections
University of Melbourne - Australian general practitioners tackle childhood obesity in LEAP program
University of Messina - Green tea polyphenol extract attenuates colon injury
University of Michigan - Human melanocortin 4 receptor interacts with nonpeptide and peptide agonists
University of Milan - EDF-1 modulation may provide insight into microvascular decline during aging
University of Munster - Hibernomas should be considered in diagnosis of lipomatous soft-tissue tumors
University of Munster - Vascularization of human mucosa characterized in novel cadaver studies
University of New South Wales, Sydney - Recirculation bioreactors produce tissue-engineered cartilage
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear - Incidence for specific cancers increased in young adults in northern England
University of North Carolina - Study finds protein is required for human chromosome production
University of Oslo - High-throughput of Vitamin C in plasma using HPLC showed excellent analytical outcome
University of Paris Sud, Chatenay Malabry - Peyer patches take up PLGA of different physicochemical properties
University of Parma - Immediate surgical treatment recommended in cases of acute diverticulitis with colon perforation in renal transplantation
University of Patras, Rion - Epidermal stratification during morphogenesis is coincident with heat shock protein expression
University of Pennsylvania - Intralesional curettage advised for Grades II and III giant cell tumors of bone
University of Pennsylvania - Time watching TV or playing outdoors not linked to BMI in preschool children
University of Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima - Fasciola hepatica human infection detected by Fas2-ELISA
University of Pittsburgh - Combination therapy had significant effect on reduction of prostate tumor volume
University of Pittsburgh - Studies add new findings to antimicrobials body of knowledge
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Gene therapy may protect normal tissues during radiation retreatment for lung cancer
University of South Florida - Comparison of two quality-of-life questionnaires reveals distinct functions of each
University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Expert panel says better options exist for diagnosing breast cancer
University of Sydney - Eyes may provide a window to future strokes
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Advances provide optimism about future of electrotherapeutic management of HF
University of Texas Medical School, Houston - HPV infections are associated with high rates of malignancy among Hispanic women in South Texas
University of Texas, Southwest Medical Center, Dallas - Sequence of tumor suppressor inactivation influences tumorigenicity
University of Thessaly - Interleukin-10G microsatellite polymorphisms linked to knee OA
University of Tokyo - Phosphorylated mouse cryptochrome 2 is degraded by glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta
University of Toronto - Article reviews effects of nocturnal home hemodialysis on CV outcomes
University of Toronto - High-carbohydrate dinner increased food intake in adults in late stage of Alzheimer disease
University of Ulster, Londonderry - Indole alkaloid isolated from the seeds of Centaurea schischkinii
University of Utrecht - Expression of protease inhibitor 9 predicts outcome of melanoma vaccine
University of Virginia - Hepatitis C HVR1 quasispecies variants and CD81 change after liver transplants
University of Wales - Efficacy of screening methods for lower-limb arterial disease in diabetes compared
University of Western Ontario - Trigger point injections for pain relief have good long-term outcome
Uroplasty, Inc. - American Stock Exchange lists common stock of urological device maker
Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry prognosticated brain tumors
Vector Control Research Center, Pondicherry - Puddles created by the 2004 tsunami facilitate increased breeding of malaria vector
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. - Appeals court upholds patent infringement finding on BenchMark, Discovery claims
Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cancer-focused pharmaceutical company licenses heterocyclic hydrazones
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - VKORC1 is a key regulatory protein in synthesis of active vitamin K-dependent proteins
Washington University, St. Louis - RA contractility increases with chronic RV pressure overload
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute - Grant enables researchers to work to find genetic signposts for eight diseases
Wesleyan University, Middletown - Bright light and negative air ion effective
Witten/Herdecke University, Wuppertal - The hepatitis B virus genome changes vary in youth who receive lamivudine
Women’s & Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide - Iron checklist provides descriptive data but has limited predictive ability for pregnant women
World Health Organization - WHO health expert David Nabarro named work on avian, human influenza response
Xanthus Life Sciences - Cancer institute awards grant to develop technology for personalized drug dosing
Xanthus Life Sciences, Inc. - John A. McCarthy, Jr. named senior VP, CFO of oncology-focused drug development company
Xantos Biomedicine AG - Service contract with Nuevelo signed for screen to identify candidate proteins
Yale University - Palindrome catheter minimizes recirculation
Yale University - Pathology of NovaSure impedance-controlled endometrial ablation system described
Yale University - Research in enzymology provides new insights
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Captopril can restore diurnal BP rhythm in nondipper HT patients
dj Orthopedics, Inc. - Orthopedic devices company introduces new nonoperative bone growth stimulator
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