Genetics and Environmental Law Weekly

Ambit Bioscience - Adult mouse brain gene expression patterns bear an embryologic imprint

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P. - Pulmicort Respules well-tolerated in children with severe asthma

Johns Hopkins Institute for Cell Engineering - A new drug target is identified for fighting Parkinson disease

Nara Institute of Science & Technology - A molecular model for axon guidance is based on cross talk between Rho GTPases

Solexa, Inc. - Company focused on genetic analysis systems adds two patents to IP portfolio

U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health - A human mineral dust-induced gene is a cell growth regulating gene associated with lung cancer

Case School of Medicine, Cleveland - Osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome is caused by impaired signal transduction

Cepheid - Genetic assessment company reports third-quarter 2005 results

Charles University, Plzen - Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia is often overdiagnosed histologically as lymphoma

City of Hope Cancer Center, Los Angeles - Women seeking genetic risk assessment need information as well as emotional support

College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Survey suggests many asthma-related ED visits could be prevented

Columbia University, New York - The metabolic syndrome and independent factors of the syndrome are heritable

Conceptus, Inc. - Data confirms successful use of Essure permanent birth control in office setting

Duke University, Durham - Findings describe new data in coronary artery bypass research

Duke University, Durham - Glucose-regulated protein expression enhances cancer radiation therapy

Faculty of Pharmacy Montpellier - Combined effects evident in melanoma drug resistance

Focus Diagnostics, Inc. - Diagnostics company announces release of GenomEx genetics interpretive services

Fraunhofer Institute of Toxicology and Toxicology Medicine, Hannover - Recent studies add new data to cardiology research

German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg - Nonmedullary thyroid cancer associated with familial risks

Gwathmey, Inc. - Researchers introduce molecular therapy for heart failure

Holyport Surgery - Once daily ciclesonide 80 or 320 mcg safe and effective for persistent symptoms

Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia - Cancer patients need a nutritional evaluation before symptoms and QoL can be improved

INRA, St. Genes Champanelle - Indirect ELISA differentiates bovine from porcine gelatine

INSERM U586, Toulouse - Reports advance knowledge in obesity pathogenesis research

Industrial Toxicology Research Center, Uttar Pradesh - Black tea extract protected against testosterone-induced oxidative damage in prostate

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City - Distribution of waist measurements in youth are used to define pediatric abdominal obesity

Ishou University 1, Kaohsiung City - Tuberculosis is an occupational hazard among nurses in Taiwan

Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Rome -  Legionella pneumophila flagellum induces protective immunity

John Hunter Hospital, Hunter - Hemodialysis-unresponsive BP patients are more likely to have vascular disease

Juntendo University, Tokyo - SLC12A3 +78A(+) genotype is linked to lower albumin levels and nephropathy risk

Kansas State University - Professor's research could identify the face of terrorism

Karolinska Institute - Middle-aged obesity raises risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease

La Jolla Institute of Allergy & Immunology - HLA class I-restricted responses to vaccinia recognize broad array of proteins

Lexicon Genetics Incorporated - IRES technology license expanded for gene expression in mice, stem cells

Louisiana State University - NK cells induce CD8+ T-cell immunity against Toxoplasma in absence of CD4+ T cells

Louisiana State University - Studies advance knowledge in obesity pathogenesis research

Mayo Clinic - BAY 12-9566 is toxic when combined with etoposide and carboplatin