Elder Law Weekly

Misconduct - Feds say candidate broke law, but charges won't be brought

National Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Belgium - New immunosuppressants to treat multiple sclerosis developed

Natl. Research Ctr. for Environment & Health, Neuh - HIV-1 Tat increases adhesion of monocytes and T-cells to the endothelium

Natrol, Inc. - Americans unaware of role of immune system in maintaining health, survey shows

Natural Environment Research Council - Plankton give clues to climate change

New Mexico VA Health Care System - Cancer treatment leads to impairments

Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee - Prior response to sunlight does not predict outcome of UVB phototherapy

Northwestern University - X-linked SOX3 gene mutations are rare in men with infertility

Norwegian Radium Hospital - Antagonistic effects of oral contraceptives, alcohol may stem from same pathway

NovaBone Products, LLC - Bone grafting company presents at technology conference

Nuvelo, Inc. - Dr. Burton Sobel joins board of alfimeprase maker

OmniCorder Technologies, Inc. - Endovascular and treatment of vascular disease clinical trial results presented

Pediatric Care - Hospital offers reading program for children

Pennsylvania State University - $2.7 million grant to support creation of virtual zebrafish atlas

Pharmessen Scientific, Inc. - Nutraceutical research company announces management changes

Philanthropy - Dell foundation donates $25 million to hospital in Austin, Texas

Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. - FDA clears next generation 5-day internal radiation therapy device

ProxyMed, Inc. - Healthcare transaction processing company promotes senior vice president

RIKEN - Absence of beta-adrenergic modulation related to early odor preference learning

RemoteScan - Scanning technology company offers solution for thin client appliances

Saint Louis University - Novel microchip quantifies deformation-induced RBC ATP release

Salk Institute - Researchers find structure of enzyme giving red wine its beneficial properties

Sangamo BioSciences - Bioscience company updates investors on development status of ZFP gene therapies

Sanochemia Pharmazeutika AG - Pharma company preparing application for phase III study of muscle relaxant

Schering-Plough Corp. - Bayer enters strategic pharmaceuticals alliance

Scottish Ctr. of Infection & Environmental Hlth. - Non-injecting sexual partners of HCV-infected persons at high risk for infection

Semmelweis University, Budapest - IUD features responsible for patient discomfort identified

Sleep Well, Be Healthy Council - Sleep apnea council makes information from physicians available on website

St. Louis University - Lipopolysaccharide affects leptin transport across blood-brain barrier

St. Marianna University - Acute or chronic arsenic poisoning may be reversible by reducing exposure

Stanford University School of Medicine - Marijuana-like chemicals in the brain calm neurons, say Stanford researchers

Swedish Inst. for Infectious Disease Control - Staphylococcal protein A appears to inflame the lungs

Tata Institute of Fundamental Res., Maharashtra - LIM genes influence the developing amygdala

Temple University - Disorder prevents many mothers from breastfeeding

Texas Children's Hospital - Utility of Directigen Flu A+B immunoassay evaluated

The Science Center - Pradip Banerjee appointed chief executive officer of entrepreneurial center

Tuberculosis - National Park worker treated for tuberculosis

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Fluorescent probes can be used to examine intracellular organelle function

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Proteasomal cleavage does not determine gp100 peptide immunogenicity

Univ. of California, Irvine - Gemcitabine/cisplatin chemotherapy treats resistant ovarian, peritoneal cancers

University Hospital - Surgical rat model of human Roux-en-Y gastric bypass described

University Hospital of Angers - Study documents biventricular reverse remodeling in patients with inferior AMI

University of Bourgogne - Method corrects for heart motion by tracking the lung-myocardium interface

University of Clinical Bergmannsheil Bochum - Pathological anatomy and molecular pathology may be key to better therapy

University of Colorado - Weight reduction is accompanied by metabolic adjustments and weight regain

University of Dusseldorf - Polysaccharides from currant seeds inhibit adhesion of H. pylori

University of Florida - Cigarette smoke condensate induces transformation of normal breast cells

University of Ioannina - Early diagnosis of hypercoagulability may allow pharmacologic intervention

University of Marburg - Osteoprotegerin gene polymorphisms associate with heart disease in men

University of Michigan - Review examines the vascular function of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1

University of Minnesota - Curcumin alters prostate cancer cell motility and microfilament organization

University of Nijmegen - Free Web-based genomic visualization tool released

University of Oxford - Brief exposure increases risk for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

University of Pennsylvania - Immune memory doesn't need reminding

University of Regensburg - ABCA1 mutations have been identified in patients with HDL deficiency

University of Rochester - Temporal features of ICD-associated survival benefit characterized

University of Tokushima - Toll-like receptor expression enhances cancer immunotherapy

University of Tokyo - Group C rotavirus outbreak affected infants and children in Maizuru city

University of Tokyo - Ultrasonography can predict HAT in pediatric patients

University of Toronto - Solid lipid nanoparticles may be developed to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs

University of Uppsala - Taurine validated as ischemic injury marker

Ventana Medical Systems Inc. - Companies establish relationship to distribute imaging system

Verity Inc. - Information technology company releases Verity MediClaim

Vical Incorporated - DNA-based anthrax vaccine generates antibodies in rabbits in challenge study

VizX Labs - Bioinformatics software developer names former VWR specialist director of sales

Wageningen University and Research Centre - Newcastle disease virus P gene doesn't encode accessory X protein

Washington State Department of Health - Minorities in Washington hit harder by tobacco use than rest of the population

Washington University - Intravitreal gene transfer reduces lysosomal storage in murine retinas

Weizmann Institute of Science - Study suggests potential for vitamin D augmentation of estrogen therapy

West Nile Virus - Valencia County man is fourth West Nile death reported in New Mexico

Xigen S.A. - Didier Coquoz named chief executive officer by Swiss biotech company

eResearchTechnology, Inc. - ECG interpretation company wins $4.1M cardiac safety monitoring contract