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Medical University of South Carolina - Flavonoid glycosides inhibited oral cancer cell proliferation

Meditech Research - Australian offers $2.98 million commercialization grant for cancer drug

Morinaga Institute of Biological Science - ELISA to detect raw and processed egg developed

National Defense Medical College, Saitama - Undifferentiated-type breast carcinomas identified by KIT/EGFR overexpressions

National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba - Skin injury-related genes in human keratinocytes identified

Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha - Elevations in ANG II reduce sympathetic response to smoke in rabbits

Neurobiological Technologies - U.S. FDA agrees on design of Viprinex trial, Xerecept trial enrollment announced

New York Center for Facial Plastic & Laser Surgery - Endoscopic face lift procedure lessens scarring, tightens face and lower eyelids

New York University - Scientists identify molecular switch for nerve cells' insulating jelly rolls

Novartis - Pharma company acquires rights for novel oral phosphate binder

Ohio State University - IgG from acutely infected cats blocks mucosal FIV infection

Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Efficacy of orthoptics and pencil pushups compared in young adults

Princeton University - Pseudorabies virus virions studied, compensatory role of actin defined

Public Safety - Cisco to offer CML's IP-based emergency communications system

R2 Technology - Digital mammography results available on Sectra multimodality

RiverVest Venture Partners - Venture capital firm names Gordon Foulkes, PhD, partner

Rx Pro Health - Pharma staffing companies announce merger

SEBIO - Life sciences industry organization names director, launches Web site

Shantou University Medical College - Neuron apoptosis examined, nature of induction clarified

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - Study of cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients begins

St. Luc University Clinic, Brussels - Researchers' work adds to diagnostics body of knowledge

Structural Biology - Action-packed history of muscle proteins described

Tel-Aviv University - Mimotope peptide-based anti-cancer vaccine developed

Thoratec Corp. - Maker of cardiovascular equipment comments on Medicare Fee Schedule for VAD

Thoraxklinik Heidelberg - Adrenalectomy performed for solitary adrenal metastases from NSCLC

Tokyo Medical University - MCP-1-induced chemotaxis studied, involvement of Arp2/3 complex revealed

TorreyPines Therapeutics - CNS-focused biopharmaceutical company elects Peter Davis to board of directors

Transplant Medicine - Nanotechnology presents possibility of implantable artificial kidney

Tufts University, Boston - SIV-related mortality increased in macaques consuming supplemental nutrients

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute, Frederick - Botulinum progenitor toxins analyzed, characterization reported

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Recent findings in insulin resistance provide new insights

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - New grants will help families in 19 states find needed services

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Article provides overview of database of research on dietary supplements

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Donor cell allodepletion may reduce severe acute GVHD rate in older patients

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Vaccinia virion membrane protein required for cell entry and fusion

U.S. Physical Therapy - Physical therapy clinics company authorizes additional share repurchase program

Ulleval University of Hospital, Oslo - Late diagnosis caused increased morbidity in methanol poisoning outbreak

Umea University - Do gender differences influence reaction to cancer diagnosis?

Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos - Virulence factors and vaccine protection in cholera examined

University Hospital Prince of Asturias, Madrid - Surgical treatments of endometrial cancer compared

University Hospitals Leuven - Analyzing differences between two types of uterine cancers

University Medical Center of St. Radboud, Nijmegen - High oxygen radical production found in patients with sporadic colorectal cancer

University of Alberta - Bicarbonate transport analyzed, regulatory mechanism defined

University of Auckland - Subependymal layer analyzed, normal and Huntington disease brain clarified

University of Bristol - N588K-HERG contributes repolarizing current early in action potential

University of Buenos Aires - Heart mtNOS activity may play a role in myocardial contractility

University of Calgary - PAR-2 induction by neuroinflammation prevents neuronal death in HIV/AIDS

University of California, Berkeley - Humans have ability to track odors, much like bloodhounds

University of California, Los Angeles - Statin treatment within first 24 hours after heart attack cut mortality by half

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg - Short TE single-voxel 1H-MR spectroscopy of hippocampal shows reproducibility

University of Florida - Studies advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS vaccines research

University of Hong Kong - Beliefs and adaptation strategies of Hong Kong breast cancer patients discussed

University of Manchester - Traditional categories of mental illness largely invalid, researcher claims

University of Michigan - CD144 is transiently expressed by fetal liver hematopoietic stem cells

University of Michigan Medical Center - Intratumoral injection of BCNU in ethanol resulted in enhanced delivery to tumor

University of Milan - Recombinant growth hormone reduces visceral fat in HIV-related lipodystrophy

University of Palermo - Deoxycoformycin used to treat splenic marginal zone lymphoma

University of Plymouth - Concerns over genetic databases described

University of Rochester Medical Center - Cardiac myocyte protein kinase studied, role of extracellular matrix defined

University of Southern California - Researchers find celecoxib is tough tumor fighter

University of Southern Denmark - Novel mechanism for phenicol/clindamycin resistance identified

University of Texas, Austin - Effect of resistance exercise on arterial compliance lasts <60 minutes

University of Texas, Houston - Calmodulin binding to calcineurin studied, kinetics determined

University of Tokyo -  Trypanosoma vivax alternative oxidase studied, mutational analysis conducted

University of Toronto - Noninvasive oral rinse monitors neutrophil tissue delivery timing in SCT

University of Yamanashi, Nakakoma-Gun - Impaired flow-mediated dilation in brachial artery indicates restenosis

Utah Medical Products - Medical devices company notified that U.S. FDA lawsuit trial start postponed

V.I. Technologies - Biotech company completes corporate name change to Panacos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht - Preabsorption with protein-L: A tool for removing interfering immunoglobulins

Yamagata University - Insulin inhibits glucagon-induced glycogenolysis in hepatocytes

Yonsei University of School of Medicine, Seoul - HIV-1 FBI-1 increases NF-kappaB movement into nucleus, increases its stability

deCODE genetics - Genes linked to elevated risk of common stroke forms identified

paineuropenewswire.com - Research suggests oxycodone may be more effective for treatment of visceral pain