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National Cheng Kung University, Tainan - South Taiwan exhibited increased frequency of bulbomembranous adenocarcinoma

National Chung Hsing University, Taichung - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of SARS

National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City - B lymphocyte CD38 studied, plasma membrane localization defined

New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Pharmaceutical company announces first quarter 2005 results

Nihon University - Calcium gluconate jelly effective for relief of acid burn pain

Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo - Endocytosis rallies adenoviral uptake in photochemically treated cells

Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research - Mice with a conditional mutant BMP type II receptor allele model human disease

NtDDi - Pharma and medical device taxes eradication program adds members

Ohio State University - COX-2 expression found to correlate with aromatase expression

Palatin Technologies, Inc. - Biopharma company reports improved financial results

Pochan CHA University, Sungnam - DNA microarray detects Down syndrome biomarkers in amniotic fluid cells

Purdue University, West Lafayette - 'Ureidopeptide' substrate analog inhibits HIV-1 protease

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham - Effects of ischemia-reperfusion injury on graft function elucidated

RS Dow Neurobiology Laboratories - Researchers' findings advance proteomics research

Radboud University of Nijmegen Medical Center - Atorvastatin may be effective to improve poor CV outcome in dialysis patients

RheoGene Inc. - Biotech company introduces novel gene-targeting enzymes

Royal Vet. & Agriculture Univ., Frederiksberg C - More embryos reach blastocyte stage in vitro without leukemia inhibitory factor

Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb - Regulation of aminopeptidase N analyzed, interferon-gamma regulation defined

Scripps Research Institute - Alzheimer amyloidogenesis analyzed, metabolite-mediated acceleration revealed

Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla - Coxsackievirus targets proliferating neuronal progenitor cells in neonatal CNS

Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla - Smad3 induces chondrogenesis through SOX9 activation via CBP/p300 recruitment

Senesco Technologies, Inc. - Preclinical research programs at universities added to bladder cancer studies

Serenex - Protein-focused company advances anti-cancer compounds to pre-clinical studies

Showa University,Yokohama - Study evaluated combined sevelamer and calcium carbonate on mineral metabolism

SkinCare Physics Chestnut Hill - Overview of biologic agents in medicine and dermatology presented

Spectranetics Corporation - Cardiovascular system-focused company introduces new lead locking device

Spectrum Organic Products, Inc. - Organic products, nutrition company reports record quarterly sales

St. George Hospital, London - High-powered endoscopic diode laser therapy palliated colorectal cancer patients

St. James's University Hospital, West Yorkshire - Family history associated with incidence of colorectal cancer

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - Medical devices company shareholders re-elect 4 to board, hire accounting firm

Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. - Stem cell-focused biotechnology company reports shareholder resolutions

Sunderland Royal Hospital, Durham, U.K. - Adjunct diamorphine associated with less morphine use, itching than fentanyl

Sungkyunkwan University - Pap smear effective for cytomorphological analysis of UPSC

Taipei Medical University - EBER expression of urinary bladder carcinoma detected in two Asian patients

Takeda UK Ltd - Scottish Medicines Consortium accepts therapy for heart failure in LVSD patients

Tm Bioscience - U.S. FDA clears cystic fibrosis DNA test for diagnostic use in the U.S.

Tokyo Denryoku Hospital - Continuous hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy treated liver metastasis

Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hastanesi, Ankara - Arch repair with antegrade cerebral perfusion has several advantages

TyRx Pharma, Inc. - William McJames, Mason Diamond join senior staff of medical device company

U.S. Agricultural Research Service - Research casts new light on genetic iron overload

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Disk diffusion preferred for clindamycin resistance testing

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - U.S. FDA warns consumers about counterfeit drugs purchased in Mexico

U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse - Medial orbital prefrontal cortex regions linked to cocaine addiction

Univ. of Pittsburgh European Medical Division - Liver volume ratios predict post-surgical outcomes after major hepatectomy

Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Ultrasound-induced cavitation sends drugs and genes into cancer cells

University of Auckland - Nurse training may improve childhood immunization rates in New Zealand

University of Bologna - Mitochondrial dysfunction may be early step leading to atherosclerotic disease

University of British Columbia - Ghrelin and hunger responses to meal in female adolescents reported

University of Buenos Aires - Enhancers control proopiomelanocortin gene expression in the brain

University of California, Los Angeles - Cell adhesion molecule expression examined, ganglion derivation defined

University of California, Los Angeles - Synaptic development studied, hippocampal expression of critical protease shown

University of Chicago - Better CAD algorithm needed for detecting polyps in stool-tagging

University of Cincinnati - Hsp20 may constitute a new therapeutic target for ischemic heart diseases

University of Dundee - Research yields a new approach to prevent cancer

University of Florida - People with oral pain wait too long before seeking help

University of Florida - Phase II study of gemcitabine in relapsed low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma

University of Helsinki - Studies advance knowledge in proteomics research

University of Leeds - New findings in the area of neuroscience described

University of Mainz - Novel probe provides ultrafast PO₂ measurement

University of Michigan Medical School - Colonoscopy is preferred method to detect polyps in average-risk women

University of Montreal - Recent findings illuminate research in angiology

University of Nottingham - Nitric oxide donors and L-arginine effective in animal models

University of Paris V - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

University of Pennsylvania - Cerebral vasospasm indicator varies with age and sex

University of Pennsylvania - Tau pathology in astrocytes studied, role of transgenic mouse model reported

University of Pretoria - Surgical cricothyroidotomy not feasible in neonates

University of South Australia, Adelaide - Physiotherapy effective in treating SUI in about 80% of cases

University of Washington -  S. enterica studied, nature of antimicrobial peptide resistance revealed

University of Washington - Economic analysis of food choices and diet costs reported

VA Medical Center, New Orleans - New research in the area of brain cancer detailed

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Hepatitis C protease inhibitor displays antiviral activity in phase 1b trial

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - HNF4A polymorphisms in Caucasian-American type 2 diabetes analyzed

Wayne State University, Detroit - Developmental life stage and couples' experiences with prostate cancer shared

Xenogen Corporation - Imaging systems company reports record $9.3 million revenue in first quarter

Yale University - Lower triglyceride levels may be a more optimal cutpoint in CHD risk assessment

eyeonics, inc. - Medicare policy allows seniors access to crystalens for cataracts and presbyopia