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Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . September 2nd, 2005

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Breast Cancer - Beta-tubulin isotype alterations linked to docetaxel resistance

Drug Delivery - Data on ways to improve Fuzeon presented at meeting

Drug Development - Two additional sites initiated for phase II trial of ADH-1

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Positive Thiovir data presented at IAS 2005 conference

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Phase III study in hepatocellular carcinoma fails to achieve primary endpoint

Acromegaly - Acute octreotide test doesn't predict long-term Sandostatin LAR efficacy

Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Company gets approval for Cleactor Inj in Japan

Addiction Medicine - Utility of novel stress imagery tests determined

Adenovirus - Vascular muscle inhibitor phosphorylation studied, pathway clarified

Adrenal Cancer - Woman diagnosed with adrenal tumor and congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Adverse Drug Reaction - Epidemiology study reports new info on hypersensitivity reactions to Abacavir

Brain Cancer - New findings in the area of brain cancer described

Alcoholism - Glasgow scores predict patients at risk for alcoholic hepatitis-related death

Allergy & Immunology - Activation of innate immune system has role in chemically induced autoimmunity

Allergy & Immunology - Hepatic CD8+ T-lymphocyte response is required for clearing hepatitis B

Allergy & Immunology - Radiofrequency ablation of the liver counteracts cell-mediated immunity

Alpha-Synuclein - Alpha-synuclein fibrillization, nature of inhibition defined

Alternative Medicine - Isomeric thiazole derivatives analyzed, role as neuropeptide ligands revealed

Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies

Alzheimer Disease - Novel gamma-secretase inhibitor lowers amyloid beta levels

Angina - Diltiazem can be used for treatment of unstable angina pectoris

Angina - Phase IIb clinical trial for severe angina treatment receives DMC go-ahead

Angiology - Decoy transcription factor prevents abdominal aortic aneurysm formation

Angiology - Nitric oxide boosts mural cell recruitment and vessel stability in melanoma

Cardiology - Reports add new data to cardiology research

Angiology - Platelet collagen receptor may be target for preventing CV disease

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme - Study investigated ACE I/D polymorphism in pediatric cancer patients

Animal Research - Zinc supplementation prevents acute hepatitis in rodent Wilson disease models

Animal Studies - Higher blood vessel density allows the mole rat to tolerate hypoxic habitats

Ankylosing Spondylitis - U.S. FDA approves new use for Celebrex

Diagnostics - Reports add new data to diagnostics research

Anthrax Vaccines - Reports advance knowledge in anthrax vaccines research

Antibiotics - HPLC-coulometric assay used for voltammetric study of macrolides

Anticonvulsant Therapy - Mechanism of action of Qingyangshenylycosides clarified

Antiinflammation - Inflammatory locus coeruleus cytokines studied, enhanced expression defined

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance - Real-time PCR test detects H. pylori tetracycline resistance

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance - Tests for carbapenemase and metallo-beta-lactamase compared

Diagnostics - Studies advance knowledge in diagnostics research

Antinociception - Endomorphin analogues analyzed, agonist potency and antinociception clarified

Antioxidants - Bilirubin associated with risk of common non-hepatic diseases

Antioxidants - Eye lens proteins examined, nature of oxidative modification defined

Antithrombotics - Bivalirudin use presents fewer complications than heparin

Antitumor Agents - Potential new antitumor agents derived from camphorato

Anxiety - Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation used for animal model

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Researchers' findings advance HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

Apolipoproteins - VLDL secretion examined, nature of fatty acid impairment clarified

Apoptosis - Apoptosis regulated by alternative pre-mRNA splicing

Apoptosis - Inhibiting myosin light chain kinase induced apoptosis in vitro and in vivo

Apoptosis - Ornithine decarboxylase prevented tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced apoptosis

Apoptosis - Pancratistatin targeted mitochondria specific to cancer cells for apoptosis

Asthma - New asthma treatment given European approval

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Researchers' work adds to HIV/AIDS pathogenesis body of knowledge

Asthma - SABA fills mark reflect asthma morbidity

Atherosclerosis - High cumulative insulin exposure is risk factor of atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis - NO synthase-soluble guanylate cyclase pathway normalized by insulin

Atherosclerosis - Vitamin supplementation reduces stroke risk

Atrial Fibrillation - Beta-blockers top choice for AF prevention and rate control

Atrial Tachycardia - Irrigated ablation may have higher success rates in atrial tachycardia

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Studies describe new findings in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

Autoimmune Disease - Graves ophthalmopathy analyzed, thyroglobulin binding to fibroblasts defined

Autoimmune Disease - Prolonged therapy for autoimmune hepatitis is deemed safe and effective

Autoimmune Disease - T lymphocyte immune responses studied, spread to myelin epitopes revealed

Autoimmune Disease - Treatment failure warrants liver transplantation for autoimmune hepatitis

Avian Influenza - 5N1 Avian Influenza Vaccine program in final stages of preclinical development

Awards - Society honors five scientists for outstanding work in blood cancer research

Liver Cancer - Researchers' findings advance liver cancer research

Awards - U.S. NIAD grant up to $4.9 million awarded to develop infection biosensor system

Basal Cell Cancer - Cutaneous myiasis caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Phase 2 trial of NX-1207 results reported

Beta Blockers - Beta-blockers may aid increased ventilatory efficiency in CHF patients

Biomedical Engineering - Biopolymer scaffolds with capillary networks aid skin reconstruction

Bioreactor - Monoclonal antibodies continually/efficiently produced in packed-bed bioreactor

Oncology - Reports advance knowledge in oncology research

Bipolar Disorder - Quetiapine effective as long-term adjunctive treatment for bipolar mania

Bipolar Disorder - Treatment considerations affected by reproductive events in bipolar women

Blood Banking - Automated culture not practical for routine screening of bacteria in platelets

Botulism - Molecular evolution improves antibody detection of botulinum neurotoxin

Proteomics - New findings in the area of proteomics described

Brain Cancer - New findings in brain cancer described

Breast Cancer - BMP/SMAD pathway may play role in progression of ER-positive tumors

Breast Cancer - Barriers to minority participation in breast cancer prevention trials identified

Breast Cancer - Clinical features and outcome of patients with breast cancer managed with BCT

Breast Cancer - Decreased breast cancer survival associated with high TRAIL-R2 expression

Proteomics - New research in the area of proteomics detailed

Breast Cancer - Evaluating malignant pleural effusions could aid brain metastases therapy

Breast Cancer - Fulvestrant and anastrozole show benefit for improved breast cancer survival

Breast Cancer - HDAC inhibitors enhanced apoptosis-inducing potential of TRAIL in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Method for identification and quantification of tamoxifen developed

Breast Cancer - Recent studies add new data to breast cancer research

Vector Development - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of vector development

Burkholderia Cepacia Outbreaks - Contaminated disinfectant cause of B. cepacia pseudooutbreak in blood bank

Burn Care - Postburn hypertrophic scar examined, fibrocytes identified

Burn Care - Raxofelast enhances angiogenesis and wound healing in experimental burn wounds

Business & Finance - Biopharm company focused on nosocomial infections reports Q2 2005 results

Business & Finance - Pharma company reports second quarter financial and operating results

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports financial results and provides corporate update

Virology - Researchers' data advance virology research

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical firm records loss of $0.27 per share

Business & Finance - President and CEO Dr. Lawrence Olanoff granted stock option award

Business & Finance - Prochieve maker reports Q2 results in line with expectations

Business & Finance - Protein therapeutics developer reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Business & Finance - Protein-based diagnostic products company announces financial results

Business & Finance - Radiation therapy services company reports financial results

Business & Finance - Specialty pharmaceutical distribution company announces financial results

Business Update - Agreement made to consolidate marketing of antiallergic agent

Business Update - Bioharmaceutical company reports second quarter and 6-month financial results

Business Update - Companies announce agreement to manufacture AA4500

Business Update - Company acquires custom-made equipment for commercial Oral-lyn production

Business Update - Company completes strategic review of development program for EPT1647

Business Update - Company gets $5.4M more from U.S. government for continued development of Anthim

Business Update - Drug discovery company expand B-CLEAR product line

Business Update - Esprit enters into license agreement for Proquin XR

Business Update - Generics maker reports results for second quarter 2005

Business Update - Hawkins, Inc. reports fiscal 2006 first quarter results

Business Update - Hollis-Eden announces second quarter 2005 financial results

Business Update - ICON reports 10% increase in net revenues and EPS of 42 cents

Business Update - Medical Services Company selects mail-order pharmacy services company

Business Update - Nutritional bioscience company gains European approval for products

Business Update - Opthalmic product maker reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Business Update - Pharma company breaks ground on new facility

Business Update - Pharmaceutical company adds Rondec to its product line

Business Update - Pharmaceutical company takes steps to reduce expenses

Cancer Detection - Gene patterns and clinical factors join to predict recurrent prostate cancer

Cancer Immunotherapy - Genetic investigations reveal unique tumor antigens

Cancer Metastasis - Combination chemotherapy with gemcitabine treated pulmonary metastases

Cancer Therapy - Covert cancer drugs "fast tracked" to tumors

Cancer Therapy - Engineered fusion protein targets blood vessels in solid tumors

Cancer Therapy - Firefly protein lets researchers monitor molecule linked to cancer

Cancer Therapy - Researchers discover new tumor defense system

Cancer Treatments - Chemotherapy response in untreated small cell lung cancer evaluated

Cancer Treatments - Craniofacial resection treated malignant paranasal sinus tumors

Cancer Treatments - Response to chemotherapy in metastatic breast cancer predicted with F-18-FDG PET

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Study investigated myocardial properties and LV pacing

Cardiac Transplantation - Caspase-3 inhibition prevents graft coronary artery disease in transplantation

Cardiac Transplantation - In Japan, heart transplantation is not considered a viable treatment option

Cardiac Transplantation - Pediatric heart transplant patients had elevated nighttime systolic BP

Cardiology - Findings advance knowledge in cardiology research

Cardiology - Nifekalant renders electrical defibrillation more successful

Cardiology - Protection offered by n-3 PUFA is mediated by its direct antiarrhythmic effect

Cardiology - Some device occlusions of interatrial defects remain highly challenging

Cardiology - Study shows importance of antioxidant defenses not prior to onset of hypoxia

Cardiomyopathy - Collaboration studies effects of thymosin beta 4 on degenerative muscle diseases

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Coagulation abnormalities were found after CPR of cardiac arrest

Cardiovascular Disease - U.S. FDA approves Diovan to reduce death in high-risk heart attack survivors

Cardiovascular Drug Therapy - Enalapril was associated with reduced LV diameter, mitral regurgitation volume

Cardiovascular Research - Startle response is dependent on beta1 -adrenoceptors

Cardiovascular Research - Study assessed effects of tetrahydrobiopterin following Ang II infusion

Cell Biology - Molecular crosstalk lets lysophosphatidylcholine activate inflammation

Cerebrospinal Meningitis - Meningococcal prophage may promote epidemic N. meningitidis clone

Chemotherapy - Carboplatin-paclitaxel effective treatment for cervical cancer

Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy-induced skin changes discussed

Chickenpox Vaccine - Retinitis reported after varicella vaccination in child with leukemia

Chlamydia - Elevated cytokines in CHD may indicate persistent Chlamydia infection

Cholesterol - New findings aid understanding of cholesterol and plant sterol

Cholesterol - Report discusses interactions of statins, sterol, and stanol

Chromatography - Immobilized artificial membrane and XTerra columns characterized

Chronic Hepatitis B - Virus and transaminase levels foreshadow the emergence of hepatitis B mutants

Chronic Hepatitis C - Ondansetron relieves fatigue in patients infected with hepatitis C

Chronic Liver Disease - Albumin dialysis relieves portal pressure in patients with alcoholic hepatitis

Chronic Liver Disease - Fibrosis-related molecules abound in unresolving congenital hepatic fibrosis

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - GM-CSF does not increase CD20 antigen expression on CLL lymphocytes

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Lonafarnib reduces primitive quiescent CML cell resistance to imatinib mesylate

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Peripheral blood progenitor cells mobilize after response to leukemia therapy

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - New drug looks promising for lung disease

Cinnamaldehyde - Cinnamaldehyde induced apoptosis in human PLC/PRF/5 cells

Cirrhosis - Chronic albumin infusions effective for ascites in lieu of TIPS

Clinical Trials - Accelerating patient recruitment is best way to shorten clinical trials

Clinical Trials - Drug achieves symptomatic relief of uterine fibroids with fewer side effects

Clinical Trials - ISIS 301012 continues to produce attractive lipid reduction

Clinical Trials - Preliminary results of phase 3 dermal trials on autologous cell therapy reported

Clopidogrel Inhibition - Assays could monitor reversal of clopidogrel and NSAID inhibition before surgery

Coagulation Therapy - Devices used to monitor UFH/LMWH anticoagulation evaluated

Collaborations - Advanced Therapeutic Solutions to distribute ReLuma

Collaborations - Alliance to chart protein maps of key cellular pathways expanded

Collaborations - Collaboration established to develop, market therapy for neuromuscular disease

Collaborations - Collaboration to focus on small-molecule, protein kinase inhibitors

Collaborations - Commercialization and manufacturing agreements reported for IGN311

Collaborations - Companies collaborate on DNA vaccine technology

Collaborations - DNA sciences company forms joint venture with Prometheon Holding

Collaborations - Deal signed to develop anti-inflammatory agents

Collaborations - Drug discovery company announces collaboration with Tibotec Pharmaceuticals

Collaborations - Intellectual property in the field of protease therapeutics licensed

Colon Cancer - Melatonin potentiated flavone-induced apoptosis in human colon cancer cells

Colon Cancer - Viral vector helps interleukin-12 eliminate murine colon adenocarcinomas

Colorectal Cancer - Capecitabine plus oxaliplatin used as first-line treatment in elderly patients

Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant S. Aureus - CA-MRSA emergence potentially increases risk for horizontal transmission

Complementary & Alternative Medicine -  Salacia oblonga extract reduces postprandial glycemia

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Jilin Natural Pharmatech establishes scientific research entity with Changchun

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Oligonucleotide microarray dissects the power of Coptidis rhizoma

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Positive study results of anti-inflammatory compound support earlier animal data

Congenital Heart Disease - Transcatheter optimization of atrial communication can aid treatment strategies

Contact Dermatitis - Patch testing detects allergic response to topical corticosteroids

Contraception - Dual birth control/disease protection method could reduce pregnancy risk

Coronary Calcification - Vitamin E, C, and atorvastatin regimen did not affect progress of calcification

Coronary Heart Disease - Time has come to emphasize diet as cost-effective treatment of elevated LDL

Crohn Disease -  M. avium ssp. paratuberculosis detected in majority of Crohn disease

Crohn Disease - CD19+ in intestinal mucosa may predict response to infliximab

Cryotherapy - Women in Peru test cryotherapy treatment for cervical dysplasia

Dengue Fever - Acute dengue fever diagnosis optimized by RT-PCR plus immunoglobulin M detection

Depression - Loratadine shows promise for treatment of SSRI-associated erectile dysfunction

Dermatology - A new endogenous retroviral sequence may be involved in psoriasis pathogenesis

Dermatology - Botox may offer a way to stop excessive sweating

Dermatology - Circulating VEGF differentiates hemangioma from vascular malformations

Dermatology - Integrin beta signaling domain effects of deletion defined

Dermatology - Interim blinded phase 3 psoriasis study results reported

Diabetes - Blood glucose target in stroke different for diabetic patients

Diabetes Complications - Brain natriuretic peptide in type 2 diabetic patients characterized

Diabetes Complications - Platelet-derived growth factor gene transfer accelerates diabetic wound healing

Diabetes Research - Colloquium in Georgia focuses on diabetes prevention and treatment

Diabetes Risk Factors - Onset and worsening of diabetes upon statin administration reported

Diabetes Therapy - Antisense oligonucleotides improve glucose control in diabetic mice

Diabetes Therapy - Herbal remedies for managing diabetes reviewed

Diabetic Nephropathy - Adiponectin level is reduced in type 2 diabetic patients

Diagnostics - Data advance knowledge in diagnostics research

Diagnostics - One-step strip test diagnoses chicken infectious bursal disease

Diagnostics - RTMCE improved accuracy of stress ECG for detecting coronary artery disease

Diagnostics - Rapid one-step immunochromatography detects monoclonal H. pylori Ag in stool

Diagnostics - The SHASTA index stages liver fibrosis in virally coinfected patients

Diet & Nutrition - Aspartate and glutamate increased HDL-C levels in a high-cholesterol diet

Diet & Nutrition - Cancer and CV disease accounted for 45% of research on dietary supplements

Diet & Nutrition - Combination of foods reduced CRP to similar extent as first-generation statin

Diet & Nutrition - Consumption of virgin olive oil could provide beneficial effects in CHD patients

Diet & Nutrition - Eighty-five health workers trained to treat malnutrition of children in Niger

Diet & Nutrition - Garlic and turmeric reduce the atherogenic properties of cholesterol

Diet & Nutrition - Glucomannan may aid in primary prevention in hypercholesterolemic children

Diet & Nutrition - Low intakes of vitamin D and certain flavonoids were predictors of AMI, stroke

Diet & Nutrition - One-week subtotal fasting does not imply an increased CV cardiovascular risk

Diet & Nutrition - Trend report shows consumers are redefining health

Diet & Nutrition - Vitamin and mineral supplementation associated with better outcome in NSCLC

Disease Associations - Neonatal eosinophils analyzed, nature of transmigration established

Dobutamine Stress Echo - Handgrip adjunctive to peak DSE results in a modest increase in MVo2

Drug Abuse - Biotech company extends Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America collaboration

Drug Delivery - DMXAA may ease drug and gene delivery by increasing vascular permeability

Drug Delivery - Engineered bio-nanocapsules transport proteins to liver cells

Drug Delivery - Researchers' work adds to drug delivery body of knowledge

Drug Delivery - Transdermal drug-delivery device company launches human clinical trial

Drug Development - Amendment submitted to U.S. FDA for Ranexa (ranolazine) NDA

Drug Development - Bicyclol protects against experimental liver injury in mice

Drug Development - Certolizumab pegol demonstrates positive results in phase III trials

Drug Development - Company to develop topical eyedrop treatment for wet macular degeneration

Drug Development - HGSI receives milestone payments from GlaxoSmithKline

Drug Development - Microfluidic gradient-generating device facilitates pharmacological profiling

Drug Development - New class of vaccines include killed but metabolically active microbes

Drug Development - Novel mPGES-1 inhibitors derived from MK-886

Drug Development - Phase I trial of Posiphen initiated for Alzheimer disease

Drug Development - Phase II results reported for androgen replacement technology

Drug Development - Promising results of phase I trial of analgesic released

Drug Development - Scientists zero in on drugs' sweet spots

Drug Development - Study reports on acyclovir resistance in herpes simplex virus

Drug Development - Survey of drug industry professionals finds support for cloning of human cells

Drug Development - Synthetic molecules block the binding of angiogenic protein to their receptors

Drug Development - U.S. FDA approves ANDA for hydrocortisone generic equivalent to Locoid cream

Drug Development - U.S. FDA grants orphan drug status for lysosomal acid lipase product

Drug Development - U.S. FDA grants panitumumab fast-track status for metastatic colorectal cancer

Drug Development - U.S., Japan, Europe have legislation to spur orphan drug production, study says

Drug Importation - Agency reports on recall of counterfeit "Lipitor" sold in the United Kingdom

Drug Resistance - Anticancer multidrug resistance mediated by MRP1

Drug Resistance - Researchers find how some antibiotics kill bacteria

Drug Safety - IMB monitors for potential counterfeit Lipitor

Dysentery Outbreaks - Dysentery outbreak associated with ceftriaxone-resistant Shigella sonnei

ESBL-Producing Escherichia Coli Outbreaks -  E. coli producing CTX-M-14 beta-lactamases cause of community-wide outbreak

Echocardiography - Dobutamine stress ECG and SPECT are equally effective

Embryogenesis - RNA interference delineates essential components of murine embryo development

Embryonic Development - Palatal development assessed, effect of secalonic acid D defined

Endocrinology - Adiponectin levels decline in viral hepatitis patients who receive interferon

Endocytosis - Epithelial tight junction proteins studied, internalization clarified

Entamoeba Histolytica - Amoebic liver abscess studied, nitric oxide and NO synthase production defined

Enterovirus - Lactoferrin inhibited enterovirus 71 infection

Environmental Health - Cancerostatic platinum compounds detected in hospital wastewater

Enzymology - Anti-uPAR DNAzymes staunch osteosarcoma cell invasion

Enzymology - Small interfering RNA produces gene-specific control in zebrafish embryos

Epidemiology - Limited options for antimicrobial treatment of Shigella sonnei in children

Epstein-Barr Virus - Research in epstein-barr virus provides new insights

Esophageal Cancer - Complete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy linked to improved survival

Etoposide - Etoposide continually alternated with topotecan in refractory solid tumors

Etoposide - Topotecan and etoposide phosphate treated recurrent ovarian cancer

Ewing Sarcoma - Definitive surgery and multiagent systemic therapy for ESFT patients discussed

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - FIV is endemic in free-ranging populations of 9 Felidae and 1 Hyaenidae species

Finance - $30 million "Promise 2010" initiative launched to propel MS research and care

Finance - Antibody therapeutic company's IPO closes oversubscribed

Finance - Autoimmune-focused pharmaceutical company reports Q2, year-to-date results

Finance - Biological implant company announces financial results

Finance - Biomedical company announces second quarter results

Finance - Biopharma reports strong Q2 growth, discusses Salmedix acquisition

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company announces financial results

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine health reports Q2 2005 results

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company reports second quarter 2005 results

Finance - Biopharmaceutical firm reports earnings of $0.36 per share

Finance - Biopharmaceutical outsourcing organization announces financial results

Finance - Biotech company announces 2005 second quarter results

Finance - Biotech company announces financial results

Finance - Biotech company notes revenue increase of 33%

Finance - Biotherapeutics developer reports 2005 Q2 financial results

Finance - Cancer-focused immunotherapy company reports Q2 net loss of $8.2 million

Finance - Cardiovascular disease healthcare provider announces financial results

Finance - Company announces first full quarter of Ventavis sales

Finance - Company reports increased Q2 sales, mostly due to Inveresk acquisition

Finance - Contrast agent maker reports record net sales for Q4 and year

Finance - DNA-focused biopharmaceutical company reports Q2 2005 financial results

Finance - Drug developer reports second-quarter 2005 results

Finance - Drug discovery company announces $175 million private financing

Finance - Drug discovery company announces second quarter 2005 financial results

Finance - Drug testing company announces financial results

Finance - Drugmaker reports Q2 revenues of $5.5 million

Finance - EVIZON maker reports net loss of $5.7M in Q2

Finance - Eligen technology company announces 2005 second-quarter results

Finance - Generic drug pharmaceutical company reports Q2 2005 financial results

Finance - Generic pharmaceutical maker receives notice of delisting from Nasdaq

Finance - Generics maker reports Q1 revenues of $11.7 million

Finance - Genetics-focused biopharmaceutical company reports Q2 2005 financial results

Finance - Genomics company reports dip in Q2 revenues

Finance - Genomics company reports loss of $0.22 per share

Finance - HAE-focused company reports Q2 net loss of $7.9M

Finance - Healthcare staffing company reports financial results

Finance - Immunotherapies company reports Q2 revenue of $1 million

Finance - Life science research products provider reports Q2 2005 results, earnings growth

Finance - Life sciences company reports earnings per share of $0.51

Finance - Medical device company reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Finance - Medical technology company announces second quarter financial results

Finance - Newborn and maternal-fetal services provider announces financial results

Finance - Nutritional supplements company reports sales and income

Finance - Oncology company reports loss of $0.21 per share

Finance - Oracea maker reports Q2 revenues of $6.9 million

Finance - Oral fluid diagnostics company announces financial results

Finance - Personalized health products developer reports Q2 2005 financial results

Finance - Pharma company announces second quarter 2005 financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces 2005 third quarter financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces second quarter 2005 financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company closes initial public offering

Finance - Pharmaceutical company focused on cancer treatments reports Q2 2005 results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company records loss of $0.81 per share

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports Q2 '05 revenue increase of 49% to $179.4 million

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports earnings of $0.50 per share

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports net sales of $17.6M

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports second quarter financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm announces proposed offering of stock

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm completes $20M private placement

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm posts 23% increase in revenue

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm reports sales of $12.6M

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm successfully completes refinancing

Finance - SABER-Bupivacaine maker reports Q2 loss

Finance - Specialty pharmaceutical company announces financial results

Finance - Stem cell-focused biotech company reports Q2 2005 financial results

Finance - Therapeutics company announces private placement financing

Finance - Vaccine developer reports loss of $0.06 per share

Finance - Vaccine maker reports second-quarter 2005 financial results

Flavone - Flavone initiated activation of caspase-cascade in colon cancer cells

Food Allergies - Food allergy model assessed, effects of high-dose TGF-beta defined

Gallbladder Carcinoma - Adjuvant external-beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy treated gallbladder cancer

Gastroenterology - Growth factor receptor associates with esophageal cancer and reduced survival

Gastroenterology - Mayo Clinic to collaborate on gastrointestinal motility disorders treatment

Gene Regulation - A WAP-promoter fragment directs gene expression in murine mammary cells

Gene Research - Three-dimensional cultures unleash the genetics of melanoma

Gene Silencing - Short hairpin RNA triggers de novo methylation in human cells

Generic Drugs - NDA for generic clonazepam approved, pharma partnership agreement terminated

Generic Drugs - Pharma company receives approval to market Sumatriptan Succinate tablets

Generic Drugs - Study: Generic drug makers taking more aggressive approach

Genetics & Genomics - Antitumor activity plays a critical role during eye development in embryos

Genetics & Genomics - New genome sequencing technique published

Genetics & Genomics - University of Miami genetics center signs agreement with reagents supplier

Geriatrics - QoL self-reported by elderly NHL patients treated with CHOP chemotherapy

Geriatrics - Systematic RNA interference screens nematodes for longevity genes

Glioma - TIMP-3 evokes a number of processes to staunch tumor growth

Glycemic Control - Cardiovascular risk and metabolic control in type 2 diabetes examined

Graves Disease - Glucocorticoid treatment doesn't affect outcome of radioiodine therapy

Gynecology - Findings advance knowledge in gynecology research

Gynecology - Modified endostatin tackles ovarian cancer growth

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Real-time RT-PCR diagnoses/monitors HIV-1 infection in resource-poor setting

HIV/AIDS HAART - Free HAART increases probability of viral suppression at months 6 and 12

HIV/AIDS HAART - Lopinavir/ritonavir effective/tolerated in first-line PI-based HAART failure

HIV/AIDS Immune Pathogenesis - CD8 response to HIV-1 not associated with improved clinical outcome in neonates

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Compartmentalized HIV-1 in cerebrospinal fluid is produced by short-lived cells

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 Vpr impairs dendritic cell maturation and T-Cell activation

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Palmitoylation of HIV-1 Env cytoplasmic tail not essential for virus life cycle

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS pathogenesis body of knowledge

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Program needed to prevent HIV transmission among married couples in rural China

HIV/AIDS Research - Tests demonstrated betulinol derivative inhibits HIV-1 replication

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Application submitted to EMEA for a new Kaletra formulation

HIV/AIDS Therapy - New approach has potential to treat latent HIV infection

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Heterosexual transmission route most frequent among newly diagnosed HIV patients

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Secretary Leavitt urged to have PAHO examine HIV/AIDS treatment

HIV/Tuberculosis Coinfection - HIV/TB-coinfected patients have both Th1 and Th2 cytokine secretion suppression

Hair Loss - Cytotoxic drugs instigated hair loss

Hantavirus - ELISA and Western blot detect hantavirus infections caused by Sin Nombre virus

Head & Neck Cancer - Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha fosters oral cancer growth

Healthcare Access - Research finds 1 in 3 uninsured children had no medical care for an entire year

Healthcare Coverage - Asset allocation firm signs agreement with The United Methodist Church

Healthcare Coverage - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield expands Medicare PPO

Healthcare Coverage - Highmark Blue Shield offers new Medicare product

Heart Disease Prevention - Not everyone responds to aspirin

Heart Failure - IKs blockade may have antiarrhythmic effects without creating proarrhythmia

Heart Failure - STAT3 prevents cardiac injury

Heart Failure - Study examined imbalance of Starling forces in diastolic HF in elderly

Heart Valve Disease - Pergolide associated with valvulopathy

Helicobacter Pylori -  H. pylori phagocytosis studied, regulation of actin polymerization defined

Helicobacter Pylori -  Helicobacter pylori-induced cytotoxicity alleviated by red ginseng

Hematology - Palifermin compound receives positive regulatory opinion for approval in Europe

Hematopoiesis - Bone marrow is a home of heterogenous populations of nonhematopoietic stem cells

Hemophilia - Infusion of P-selectin could provide an affordable, effective clotting

Hepatitis A Prevention - Toddler immunization programs reduce the incidence of hepatitis A in Israel

Hepatitis B Epidemiology - Hepatitis B-related liver cancer surpasses liver failure in Japan

Hepatitis B Treatment - Therapy for chronic hepatitis B achieves primary endpoint in phase 3 trial

Hepatitis B Virus - Emtricitabine demonstrates powerful activity against chronic hepatitis B

Hepatitis C Therapy - Interferon gamma gains little headway in chronic hepatitis C non-responders

Hepatitis C Therapy - Ribavirin priming makes chronic hepatitis C combination therapy more effective

Hepatitis C Treatment - CHMP adopts positive opinion for shorter course of Pegintron/Rebetol therapy

Hepatitis C Treatment - Patient enrolment begun in phase 1/2 clinical trial on hepatitis C therapy

Hepatitis C Virus - The evolution of hepatitis C virus envelope genes is patient-specific

High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol - Gene polymorphisms did not affect HDL-C levels

Histoplasmosis - Construction sites cause of recurrent exposure to Histoplasma capsulatum

Human T Cell Lymphotrophic Virus Type I - HTLV-I infection is an important cofactor related to Norwegian scabies in Peru

Hypercholesterolemia - Studies describe new findings in hypercholesterolemia research

Hypertension - Ang II has a central role in mediating PGE2 -dependent production of MMP-1

Hypertension - Losartan is more cost-effective than atenolol in HT patients with LVH

Hypothalamic Peptides - Hypothalamic peptide analyzed, neuroprotection after hemisection defined

Hypoxia - Complex of metronidazole xanthate used as potential agent for targeting hypoxia

Imaging - Negative finding on stress SPECT is superior to negative finding on DSE

Imaging - Norway cancer clinic integrates hardware and software in radiotherapy department

Imidazole - Development and exploitation of CK2 inhibitors discussed

Infant Nutrition - Human milk and formula studied, protein turnover and urea production compared

Infectious Disease Risk Factors - Human & animal infection by microbes of high pathogenic potential examined

Infectious Diseases - Hornet venom kills bacteria and neutralizes lipopolysaccharide in vivo, in vitro

Influenza - VIB signs cooperation agreement for the development of a new flu vaccine

Influenza - Web resource details value of dose-sparing injection devices

Influenza Vaccine - Biotech company receives flu vaccine production license from Chinese state FDA

Influenza Vaccine - Company awarded NIH grant for flu-vaccine development

Information Technology - International pharmaceutical company selects worldwide networking service

Information Technology - Partners establishes electronic connection to retail pharmacies

Information Technology - Sales force automation technology deployed at pharmaceutical firm

Information Technology - South Carolina insurance company to pay for physicians' prescription hardware

Insulin Delivery - Biokinetics of spray insulin in type 1 diabetic patients reported

Interferon - Stat2-mediated transcription analyzed, role of IFNaR2 receptor subunit revealed

Interleukin - Endothelial cells studied, nature of cytokine synthesis clarified

Ischemia - New data illuminates research in ischemia

Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - Genome-wide transcription profile for RRV closely parallels KSHV

Kidney Disease - Pharmaceutical company expands access to kidney disease treatment

Kinase Inhibitors - Cutaneous side effects of kinase inhibitors and blocking antibodies studied

Legal Issues - Agency blocks sale of illegal drugs; judge issues injunction against Fla. firm

Leishmaniasis Outbreaks -  L. donovani & L. tropica cause of localized LCL outbreaks

Leukemia - Chronic myeloid leukemia used as model for oncology

Leukemia - Periconceptional vitamin use reduced leukemia risk in children with DS

Lipoproteins - Combining lipid-lowering agents may increase their effectiveness

Lipoproteins - Researchers' data advance lipoproteins research

Liposomes - Transferrin modification of liposomes assessed

Liver Cancer - Adeno-associated virus-mediated TRAIL gene therapy fights cancer metastasis

Liver Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in liver cancer research

Liver Cirrhosis - Ascites in cirrhotic patients triggers angiogenesis through PI3K/AKT signals

Liver Fibrosis - Epigallocatechin-3-gallate may have use in treatment

Lung Cancer - Cisplatin, vindesine, and uracil-tegafur chemotherapy increased survival

Lung Cancer - Emodin induced apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma cells

Lung Cancer - FDG-PET response after chemoradiotherapy correlated with patterns of failure

Lung Cancer - Gefitinib found more effective in never-smokers with non-small-cell lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Gemcitabine plus oxaliplatin used as first-line chemotherapy

Lung Cancer - Pulmonary function compared before and after hypofractionated SRT

Lung Cancer - Smoking may cause most premature cancer deaths in Black men in the United States

Lung Cancer - Which patients will not respond to treatment with targeted cancer drug?

Lymphoma - Deoxycoformycin treated splenic marginal zone lymphoma

Lymphoma - Gemcitabine and vinorelbine treated relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma

Market Analysis - Call centers help the drug industry curb patient non-compliance

Marketing - Georgia pharmaceutical company supports consumer advertising guiding principles

Marketing - Indiana-based company supports principles on advertising prescription medicines

Matrix Metalloproteinase - Nitrosoglutathione examined, role in cutaneous wound repair defined

Medical Devices - Alliance to help heart valve patients with anticoagulation therapy announced

Medical Devices - Technique may reduce morbidity of open-chest transmyocardial revascularization

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants approval of system for treatment of brain vascular disorder

Medication Compliance - Why don't some patients take their medicines?

Mental Health - Long acting injection treatment helps patients with psychoses

Mental Health - Publication discusses effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation

Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of Fournier Pharma now complete

Mergers & Acquisitions - Actavis completes acquisition of U.S. generics company Amide

Mergers & Acquisitions - Company acquires mail order service pharmacy with licenses in 20 states

Mergers & Acquisitions - Contract therapy company acquires operating assets of MeadowBrook Healthcare

Mergers & Acquisitions - Drug development company completes sale of pharmaceuticals division to Xanodyne

Mergers & Acquisitions - Gary Brukardt and key Renal Care Group executives to join dialysis company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Legacy Pharma Limited Partnership to purchase Odyssey Pharmaceuticals

Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical company acquires additional pharmaceutical firm

Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical company plans to acquire sterile manufacturing facility in Poland

Mergers & Acquisitions - Protein therapeutics firm acquires LemnaGene S.A.

Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers' data advance metabolic syndrome research

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - CONFIRM 2 trial shows low probability of demonstrating improvement

Multiple Sclerosis - Anti-chlamydial therapy shows promise in relapsing-remitting MS

Multiple Sclerosis - Phase II clinical trial enrollment for MN-166 in multiple sclerosis announced

Mycobacteria Detection - Multipurpose universal sample processing method used for mycobacteria detection

Mycobacterium Avium -  M. avium and S. intermedius isolated from liver of wild turkey

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis -  M. tuberculosis remains viable despite treatments for DNA extraction

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis -  Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv integral membrane proteins identified

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis -  Mycobacterium tuberculosis rel promoter element identified and characterized

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - MTB adenylyl cyclase pseudogene has a functional ortholog in M. avium

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - MTB generic stress response distinguished from specific drug response

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Monocytes/alveolar macrophages produce bioactive TGF beta 1 upon MTB stimulation

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Rifampicin/isoniazid resistance of MTB rapidly detected with fluorogenic probes

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Two DNA-based assays more sensitive than microscopy for detecting MTB

Myeloma - Atiprimod induced apoptosis in multiple myeloma cells

Myocardial Infarction - Laser light can be used to identify atherosclerotic plaques

Myocardial Infarction - Molecular techniques may identify those at risk for atherosclerotic events

Myocardial Infarction - Older ER patients receive lower quality care than younger patients

Myocardial Infarction - Pharmacological plaque stabilization may be key to preventing perioperative MI

Neovascularization - Erythropoietin improves cardiac function in infarcted hearts

Neurology - Suprachiasmatic protein expression analyzed, role of nerve growth factor shown

Neuropathic Pain - Venlafaxine treatment has limited efficacy

Neuropathy - Altered fractionation influenced risk of radiation-induced optic neuropathy

Neuroscience - GABA receptor examined, subunit interactions clarified

Neuroscience - Genes rely on Pax2 regulation during mid-hindbrain development

Neuroscience - Novel software provides automated evaluation of DAT SPECT studies

Neuroscience - Protection product for the brain reduces size of lesions in Huntington disease

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Preclinical results of MT103 drug candidate reported

Norovirus - Bayesian model identifies norovirus as cause of gastroenteritis outbreak

Nosocomial Infection - Adenovirus causes diarrhea outbreak in adult stem cell transplantation patients

Nosocomial Infection - Probiotic therapy for C. difficile-associated diarrhea evaluated

Nursing Homes - Changes in care after transferring from palliative care team to care unit noted

Obstetrics - In utero gene delivery elucidates placental vascularity in mice

Onchocerciasis Vaccine -  Onchocerca volvulus dehydrogenase characterized

Oncology - Histamine uses ets-1 to accelerate head and neck cancer dissemination

Oncology - Interleukin-12 gene transfer and chemotherapy hinders murine tumors

Oncology - Interleukin-6 and VEGF predict outcomes after non-Hodgkin lymphoma therapy

Oncology - Recent findings in oncology described

Ophthalmology - Company to submit diabetic retinopathy therapy ruboxistaurin mesylate to U.S.FDA

Otorhinolaryngology - Low-dose ketamine doesn't spare morphine after remifentanil anesthesia

Ovarian Cancer - Cytotoxicity of combinatory taxane and platinum treatment evaluated

Ovarian Cancer - Immortalized ovarian surface epithelial cells lack chromosomal instability

Ovarian Cancer - Outcome of patients treated for early ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Phase II study of gemcitabine, paclitaxel, and cisplatin conducted

Ovarian Cancer - Pre-chemotherapy hemoglobin levels unrelated to outcome of ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Quality of life assessed during adjuvant and salvage chemotherapy

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Safety and efficacy of TLK286 assessed

Ovarian Cancer - Weekly paclitaxel therapy proves effective against ovarian cancer

Pancreatic Cancer - Maximum-tolerated dose of fixed dose rate of gemcitabine determined

Pancreatic Cancer - Phase II trial of pancreatic cancer treatment successfully completed

Parkinson Disease - Brain mitochondrial electron transport chain activity studied, inhibition shown

Parkinson Disease - Dopamine neuronal replacement cell therapy may be beneficial

Parkinson Disease - Efficacy of budipine and placebo clarified

Patents - Company receives notice of allowance on purification patent

Patents - Company reports allowance for patent covering Oracea

Patents - Company responds to VNUS allegations

Patents - Company: Validity of paclitaxel-eluting stent patent goes unchallenged

Patents - Patent applications filed for biomarker discovery and immunodiagnostic test

Pediatric Asthma - Levalbuterol and racemic albuterol comparable in acute exacerbations

Pediatric Diet - Pediatric diet studied, reduced phospholipid/triacylglycerol ratio analyzed

Pediatric Gastroenterology - Children with type 2 diabetes may develop elevated liver enzyme levels

Pediatric Seizure - Buccal midazolam superior to rectal diazepam for emergency treatment

Pediatrics - Chloral hydrate safe and effective for sedation in children

Peptic Ulcers - SLC26A9 expression, mediation, and inhibition studied

Periodontal Care - Doxycycline enhances outcome of non-surgical periodontal treatment

Personnel - Biopharma announces management promotions

Personnel - Biopharma company adds member to scientific advisory board

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company appoints member to board

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical firm announces change in CEO

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical firm announces three new members to its board

Personnel - Biotech company adds board member

Personnel - Biotech company announces two additions to senior management team

Personnel - Biotech company appoints Yves Cornellier as president and CEO

Personnel - Biotech company names James Rotherham and Peter Myers to executive positions

Personnel - Biotechnology company announces appointment of medical director

Personnel - Cell and gene therapy company adds to scientific advisory board

Personnel - Cheryl S. McMurry to direct office of biotechnology center

Personnel - Dr. Floyd J. Malveaux to lead Childhood Asthma Network

Personnel - Dr. Vincent Lenaerts appointed president of cancer-focused biotech

Personnel - Dr. William Pullman named senior VP of exploratory development

Personnel - Gene-based pharma company names two directors

Personnel - Greg Probert promoted to president and COO for supplement company

Personnel - Immunotherapy company names Francis V. Chisari, MD, to scientific advisory board

Personnel - Jacqueline Crew named VP, pharmaceutical sciences quality, by healthcare company

Personnel - Leslie Mays named VP of global diversity and inclusion by drug company

Personnel - Loretta M. Ucelli named senior VP, corporate communications, by drug company

Personnel - Michael S. Paul promoted to president, COO by genetics-focused biotech company

Personnel - Nanotechnology finance company expands leadership team

Personnel - Neuroscience company appoints of Prem Lachman to board of directors

Personnel - Paul Medeiros named VP, global licensing, by New Jersey healthcare company

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company appoints David Mazzo to board of directors

Personnel - Three researchers named departmental chairs by children's research hospital

Pharmaceutical Research - Market research firm released study on practices in pharma sales

Pharmaceutical Research - Market research firm releases report on pharma companies working together

Pharmaceutical Research - Market research firm study examines clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Research - Study examined plasma concentration of S18886 required for antiplatelet efficacy

Pharmaceutical Research - Study on pharmaceutical lifecycle management released

Pharmacology - In vitro-in vivo correlation for topical preparations evaluated

Pharmacology - Reports add new data to pharmacology research

Philanthropy - Medical center receives $50,000 donation through CRESTOR Charity Challenge

Plague - Studies advance knowledge in plague research

Pompe Disease - Company submits BLA for Myozyme for treatment of Pompe disease

Product Licensing - Adult stem cell therapy company and JCR Pharmaceuticals expand license agreement

Product Licensing - Eisai London Research licenses FlagArray for genome-wide functional analyses

Product Licensing - Licensing agreement signed for Intravail drug delivery technology

Prostate Cancer - Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer studied

Prostate Cancer - Treatment choices affected by medical costs

Protein Expression - NKCC1 and NHE1 examined, expression in secretory coil cells revealed

Protein Kinase - Aortic tachyphylaxis to vasopressin examined, roles of NO and PKC defined

Protein Kinase - Retinal ganglion cell survival studied, effect of ouabain shown

Protein Production - Baculovirus expression optimized for protein production in insect cells

Proteomics - Liver X receptors are critical to lipid metabolism

Proteomics - Mdm2 uses alternate protein to spur tumor growth during hypoxia

Proteomics - New data illuminates research in proteomics

Proteomics - Novel chromatography system improves high-throughput protein purification

Proteomics - PhosphoScan pilot study to identify phosphorylation sites performed

Psoriasis - Company reports positive phase Ib results for topical treatment of psoriasis

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Report analyzes options for pulmonary arterial HT diagnosis, treatment

Pulmonary Function - Alveolar liquid clearance examined, effect of protein kinase defined

Pulmonary Medicine - Altered fetal lung distension changes VEGF expression in the developing lung

Pulmonary Medicine - Nitric oxide enhances distal lung growth in neonatal rats exposed to hyperoxia

Quality Assurance - Guidelines may not apply to older patients with several chronic illnesses

RNA Research - Progress reported for systemic delivery of RNAi therapeutics

Receptors - Lung fibrosis analyzed, effect of mutant human epidermal receptor revealed

Renal Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in renal cancer research

Renal Disease - Hepatitis B vaccine doses trigger seroconversion in predialysis patients

Reproductive Medicine - Interferon beta can alter the menstrual cycle

Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Company responds to approvable letter for Surfaxin for RDS in premature infants

Respiratory Infections - Prolidase inhibition analyzed, N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-proline identified

Retrovirus Infection - APOBEC3 proteins may help prevent zoonotic infection by simple retroviruses

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Conditions imposed on approval for REMICADE for Drip Infusion 100 lifted

Rheumatology - Studies add new findings to rheumatology body of knowledge

Risk Assessment - Risks and benefits of replacing traditional dose-response with hormesis assessed

Rosacea - Company files new drug application for Oracea

Sarcoidosis - SLC11A1 polymorphisms associated with increased sarcoidosis risk

Schistosomiasis - Decoy therapy overwhelms parasite-related liver fibrosis

Schizophrenia - Dopaminergic stabilizers reduce social withdrawal in rats

Schizophrenia - Second-generation antipsychotics expand cortical gray matter

Sepsis - Data shows the effectiveness of company's antimicrobial agent in animals

Sepsis - U.S. FDA designates investigational compound for severe sepsis fast track drug

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Access to reproductive health services may facilitate HIV treatment

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Immortalized endometrial endothelial cells express matrix metalloproteases

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Phase 2b trials evaluating PT-141 in erectile dysfunction patients initiated

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction reviewed

Skin Allograft - Persistent BM Sca-1+ cell contact with graft alloantigen may prolong survival

Sleep Apnea - Journal publishes study of patients with shift work sleep disorder

Smoking Cessation - Analysis reveals how methoxsalen works

Spermatozoa - Spermatozoa analyzed, regulatory and necrotic volume increase clarified

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Efficacy of carbogen breathing during RT to enhance local control assessed

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Oral squamous cell carcinoma cells induced osteoclast differentiation

Staphylococcal Infection - Four lysostaphin susceptibility tests compared

Staphylococcal Infection - Novel molecular assays enable rapid MRSA diagnosis

Statins - Change in vessel wall size is more related to LDL-C than to statin dose

Statins - Neutrophils from hyperlipidemic animals are associated with burst of ROS

Statins - Paper reviews impact of niacin plus a statin on lipid profile outcomes

Stem Cell Administration - Intravenous neural stem cells induce functional recovery in Huntington disease

Stem Cell Research - BMP4 stimulates organized tooth-specific cellular differentiation

Stem Cell Research - Coculture with autologous HUVEC used to expand cord blood progenitor cells

Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell-derived neurons reinnervate into auditory epithelia

Stem Cell Research - Fluorescence assay using calcein-AM determines erythrocyte viability and aging

Stem Cell Research - Induction of urothelial differentiation program does not require stromal cues

Stem Cell Research - Leukotriene B-4 is a chemoattractant for mast cell progenitors

Stem Cell Research - License signed to commercialize products using stem cell technology

Stem Cell Research - Lnk controls HSC numbers by negatively regulating HSC self-renewal signaling

Stem Cell Research - Musculin/MyoR expressed in kidney side population cells/regulates their function

Stem Cell Research - Neuroepithelial SCs may be used for intracerebral grafting in functional repair

Stem Cell Research - Neurospheres grow in response to FGF-2 but not epidermal growth factor

Stem Cell Research - Pax3/Pax7 mark a novel population of primitive myogenic cells during development

Stem Cell Research - Pitx3 regulates tyrosine hydroxylase expression in the substantia nigra

Stem Cell Research - Pluripotent stem cells from cloned embryos were generated and characterized

Stem Cell Research - Wt1 not essential for hematopoiesis

Stem Cell Research - p21 links Notch and Wnt signaling pathways in keratinocyte growth control

Stroke - Low-dose VEGF aggravates hemorrhagic transformation after cerebral ischemia

Stroke - Standardized guidelines improve outcomes in stroke care

Stroke - Using simple forms can improve stroke care

Tamoxifen - Efficacy of tamoxifen in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma evaluated

Testicular Cancer - Mitotic and meiotic cell cycle regulator expression characterized

Thyroid Surgery - Stretching exercises reduced symptoms of postoperative neck discomfort

Tissue Engineering - Dermal fibroblast migration studied, effect of maggots revealed

Tissue Engineering - Embryonic stem cells efficient substrate for myocardial tissue engineering

Tissue Engineering - Mechanical stress stimulates production of liver regenerating factors

Tissue Engineering - Mineralized bone tissue formed by hMSCs in PLGA scaffolds release Dex and AsP

Tissue Engineering - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of tissue engineering

Tobacco Use - Cigarette smoke increases C5a receptor expression in bronchial epithelial cells

Toll-Like Receptors - Toll-like receptors examined, effect of LPS-induced lung injury shown

Transfusion Medicine - Exchange transfusion may be required for managing sickle cell hepatopathy

Transplant Medicine - Combination therapy treats hepatitis C reinfection after liver transplantation

Transplant Medicine - Intraportal infusion attenuates small-for-size graft syndrome

Transplant Medicine - Recent studies add new data to transplant medicine research

Transplant Medicine - Thomas Buersmeyer appointed VP by organ procurement, tissue bank organization

Tuberculosis - Reports advance knowledge in tuberculosis research

Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Data advance knowledge in tuberculosis diagnosis research

Ulcerative Colitis - Therapeutics company to participate in clinical trial ulcerative colitis

Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for stress urinary incontinence cleared for marketing

Urology - Findings describe new data in urology research

Vector Development - Lipid-protamine-DNA complexes deliver antisense c-myc oligonucleotides

Vector Development - Neomycin augments lipid-based oligonucleotide delivery

Vector Development - New data illuminates research in vector development

Vector Development - Targeted polyplexes enhance transfection efficiency

Virology - Hepatitis C seropositivity predicts mortality in HIV-coinfected patients

Virology - Recent studies add new data to virology research

Vitiligo - Efficacy of levamisole treatment questioned

West Nile Virus - Age >50 years is risk factor for West Nile virus-associated encephalitis

West Nile Virus - Milestone in development of test for West Nile virus infection achieved

West Nile Virus - West Nile virus encephalitis developed following cardiac transplantation

Wheezing - Are steroids the best treatment?

Yersinia - Multilocus sequence typing studies relationships among Yersinia species

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