Elder Law Weekly

Nanjing University - Effects of mycophenolic acid on endothelial cells defined

National Institute of Fitness & Sports - Skeletal muscle denervation studied, angiogenesis-related factors clarified

National Union of Hospital & Health Care Employees - Hospital workers warn of potential disruption of health dystem

National University of Singapore - Matrix for studying biomechanical factors of post-traumatic OA reported

Ohio Department of Health, Columbus - Raw egg shells in meringue pie cause of Salmonella outbreak in cafeteria

Ohio State University - Stress may increase long-term success of vaccinations

Osaka University - Transplantation of sperm stem cells restores fertility after chemotherapy

PET-Zentrum, Bad Berka - Histologic results correlated with PET findings in non-small cell lung cancer

PURE Bioscience - Bioscience company completes sale of water treatment division

Pharmaprojects PLUS - Report on insomnia therapeutics shows market changes

Pohang University of Science & Technology - Findings in Alzheimer disease provide new insights

Prince Wales Hospital, Hong Kong - Studies describe new findings in SARS research

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited - Pharma company makes three antiretroviral formulation filings to WHO

Russian Academy of Medical Science, Obninsk - Clinicopathological features and outcome of surgery of gastric cancer discussed

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company reports results of 2005 annual meeting of stockholders

Sorin Group - Developer of technologies or cardiac surgery reports on stockholders meeting

St. Johns & St. Marys Institute Technology, Taipei - Concentrations of minerals in adult female hair may correlate with BMI

St. Thomas' Hospital, London - Cardiac surgery patients with long ICU stay have greater risk of death

TIBCO Software Inc. - Merck selects business integration software company

Temple University - Virologist receives $6.1 million NIH grant for neuro-AIDS research

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - U.S. FDA grants approval of generic antibiotic Biaxin Tablets 250 mg and 500 mg

The LEO Pharma Research Foundation - Malignant ascites researcher receives grant

Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Center - Flavopiridol heightened chemosensitivity of cancer cells

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Researchers propose antiviral pathway via ADAR1

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Recent findings in smallpox vaccines described

United BioSource Corporation - Bryan R. Luce appointed to company's Medicare coverage advisory committee

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Unique recordings of brain cell activity reveal nature of narcolepsy

University Hospital, Bern - Recruitable collaterals are reciprocally tied to LV pressure during occlusion

University of Alberta - Monte Carlo-derived TG-51 equivalent calibration developed

University of Auckland - Catheter occlusions studied

University of Autonoma Madrid - Schwann cells induce neuronal differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells

University of Barcelona - Advances made in diagnosing hepatitis C infection in HIV± patients

University of Cincinnati - Novel HPLC assay detects microsomal 4-ABP N-glucuronidation

University of Cordoba - Atypical prostate hyperplasia studied DNA ploidy and immunophenotype determined

University of Dundee - BIRB796 inhibits all p38 MAPK isoforms

University of Essen - Study finds C. pneumoniae by IHC and nested PCR in intracerebral arteries

University of G Annunzio, Chieti - Imbalance of antioxidative system in satellite cells is age-dependent

University of Illinois - Fragile X mental retardation protein studied, nature of increase defined

University of Leicester - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

University of London, U.K. - Exposure to aircraft noise may affect children's reading and memory

University of Mainz - Combination of anti-estrogenic therapy with radiation in breast cancer evaluated

University of Melbourne - Humanized mouse model carries common beta(0)-thalassemia mutation

University of Michigan - EGF-RTK antagonism shows promise as treatment strategy

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Gene therapy enhances osteogenesis

University of Minnesota - Anti-nerve growth factor therapy studied, effects on bone cancer pain shown

University of Navarra - Pacemakers, defibrillators aid survival of patients with heart insufficiency

University of Nebraska, Omaha - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne - Telomerase improves proliferation of embryonic stem cells

University of Oslo - Field stimulation of cardiomyocytes prolongs time to peak contraction

University of Paris - Heart-rate profile during exercise and recovery is a predictor of sudden death

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - Routine VF induction still remains a reasonable part of ICD placement

University of Pittsburgh - Newly developed treatment for severe grief shown more effective

University of Queensland - Research links heavy drinking and increased mental health risk

University of Queensland, Australia - Large survey suggests schizophrenia less prevalent than textbooks say

University of Rhode Island - Knee injury causes decrease in lubrication, has implications for arthritis

University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto - HPV and HIV infections may influence cervical cytokine intralesional levels

University of Science & Technology China - Gastric parietal cells studied, ezrin membrane localization defined

University of Siena - Microvessel changes in cardiac syndrome X suggest an inflammatory lesion

University of Sydney - Recent findings in cancer genetics described

University of Tartu - Incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis lower than pulmonary TB in Estonia

University of Tennessee - Neointima formation examined, nature of suppression clarified

University of Texas - Pharmacogenetics of hydrochlorothiazide characterized

University of Texas, Dallas - Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein studied, effects defined

University of Tokyo - Polyester microfluidic device devised for amino acid analysis

University of Tokyo - Quinone-forming monooxygenases involved in aromatic polyketide modification

University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki - Activated ERK expression studied, developmental regulation chronicled

University of Tubingen - Feasibility of 3D proton MR spectroscopic imaging of prostate cancer studied

University of Ulm - MRI reliably detects morphologic and functional sequelae of acute MI

Utek Corporation - Nutraceutical, technology transfer companies sign strategic alliance agreement

WEX Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Pharmaceutical company announces new director of intellectual property

Wake Forest University - Suppressing growth hormone in early adulthood may prevent cancer

Washington University, St. Louis - Muscle PPAR-alpha signaling linked to obesity-related diabetes

Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. - Medical devices components manufacturer opens facility in Tijuana, Mexico

Wyndgate Technologies - Global Med sub and Rex Healthcare ink second deal

eClinicalWorks - 2005 TEPR Awards for EHR systems for small practices, prescriptions awarded