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Monogram Biosciences - Four studies affirm significance of Monogram's Trofile HIV co-receptor tropism assay

NEPI Foundation, Sweden - Ambulatory cancer patients do not adhere to prescription refill guidelines

NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation - Research says fluoride damages children's liver and kidneys

Nagoya City University, Japan - Mucoepidermoid carcinoma favorable prognosis linked to MECT1-MAML2 fusion transcript

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Bone marrow stromal cells may be used to reconstruct the hard tissues of a face

National Public Health Institute, Czech Republic - Non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk not linked to mutation of 5'-flanking region of BCL6

National Research Council, Italy - Researchers' findings from Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom advance obesity research

National University of Singapore, Singapore - Studies from Singapore, Ireland and Germany add new findings to heart disease body of knowledge

Nephros - Nephros announces restatement of financial statements

New River Pharmaceuticals - New River Pharmaceuticals names Samir Roy vice president formulation, manufacturing

New York Medical College, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Italy and Ireland publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Northwestern University, U.S. - Northwestern gets Gates Grant for medical diagnostics in developing countries

Oncolytics Biotech - Oncolytics Biotech completes enrollment in U.S. Phase I clinical trial

Paul Ehrlich Institute, Germany - MLV(HIV-1) pseudotype vector induces HIV-1-specific immune responses

Personnel - CRH Medical appoints new CEO

Pharmaprojects - Pharmaprojects analyzes anticancer target family landscape

Quality Assurance - Patients at risk for atrial fibrillation-associated stroke are undertreated with warfarin

Research and Markets - Antiviral therapeutics report surveys five major viral disease categories, sub-indications

Research and Markets - Research and Markets report says monoclonal antibody market changing as big pharma moves in

Research and Markets - Size and shape of German eye care market, development prospects assessed in market report

Rosalind Franklin University, U.S. - Diabetic foot wound risk appears to increase for those wearing poorly fitting shoes

Rosetta Biosoftware - Rosetta Biosoftware forms scientific advisory board to advance development, research

Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Liverpool, U.K. - Findings from the United Kingdom, People's Republic of China and Argentina describe new data in respiratory system research

Royal Perth Hospital, Australia - Cultured epithelial autografts integrated into clinical practice for major burn wounds

Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Russia - Uridine and uridine-5'-monophosphate are cardioprotective

ScienceDirect - ScienceDirect redesigned to enhance researcher productivity

Second Military Medical University, People's Republic of China - Researchers' data from the People's Republic of China, Nigeria and Wales advance hypertension research

Singapore National University, Singapore - Breast cancer linked to frequent RUNX3 inactivation

Sono-Tek - Sono-Tek shareholders updated on market developments plans, 18% revenue growth in 2006

St. Thomas Hospital, London, U.K. - New findings from the United Kingdom, MALAWI and United States in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

St. Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Australia - Researchers' work from Australia and Greece adds to obstetrics body of knowledge

Synovis Life Technologies - Synovis Life reports Q3 2006 net revenue of $13.1 million versus $15.6 million a year ago

Technical University of Dresden, Germany - New findings from Germany, the United States and Netherlands in the area of neurology detailed

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Co-infection involving hepatitis C does not influence viral clearance

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Glucose-monitoring by continuous subcutaneous microdialysis is reliable in neonatal diabetes

Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan - New research from Japan, the People's Republic of China and the South Korea in the area of diabetes detailed

Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan - Colon cancer prognosticated by histologic type of primary lesion and metastatic lymph nodes

UCB - U.S. FDA approves Keppra as adjunctive therapy in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

University College London, U.K. - Nanocomposite microvessels developed for artificial capillary bed

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany - Cardiac origin of pleural effusions is marked by NT-proBNP with high diagnostic accuracy

University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany - Mapping technique differentiates activation and motion timing abnormalities in ischemic hearts

University of A. Coruna, Spain - Exercise echocardiography has incremental value for coronary artery disease risk stratification

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - New findings in diet & nutrition described from Netherlands, Italy and Argentina

University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland - Percutaneous vertebroplasty assessed using rotational acquisitions and 3D reconstructions

University of British Columbia, Canada - Activated M-Ras expression in hematopoietic stem cells initiates leukemogenic transformation

University of Cantabria, Spain - Genetic interaction between aromatase and estrogen receptors influences bone mineral density

University of Cologne, Germany - Recent findings from Germany and the United States illuminate research in cytomegalovirus

University of Colorado, U.S. - Data from the United States and Japan advance knowledge in cardiology research

University of Florida, U.S. - Insulin therapy linked to platelet dysfunction in diabetics on dual oral antiplatelet therapy

University of Graz, Austria - Palliative care team implemented in Austrian university hospital

University of Insubria, Italy - Femoropopliteal aneurysm endovascular repairs are assessed

University of Insubria, Italy - Researchers from Italy and Japan publish new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Iowa, U.S. - Dehydroepiandrosterone reduces beta-cell calcium release by plasma membrane-dependent mechanism

University of Leicester, U.K. - Media coverage of psychotic illnesses is producing a distorted view of mental illness

University of Mainz, Germany - Epidemiology of sexual dysfunction in males is focus of review

University of Marburg, Germany - Researchers from Germany and Japan describe findings in cardiology studies

University of Montreal, Canada - Mixed flow blood pump prototype is designed and tested

University of Navarra, Spain - Vegetable protein and fiber from cereal are inversely associated with hypertension risk

University of Nebraska, U.S. - Adeno-associated virus expressing acetylcholinesterase prevents organophosphate toxicity

University of North Carolina, U.S. - New data from the United States and Australia lluminates research in prostate cancer

University of Occupational & Environmental Health, Japan - Coronary artery atherosclerosis is linked to reduced extracellular superoxide dismutase

University of Ottawa, Canada - New research from Canada, Germany and France in the area of cardiology detailed

University of Paris, France - Autosomal dominant major gene confers pulmonary tuberculosis predisposition in adults

University of Rochester, U.S. - Study links lead exposure to brain cancer in adults

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil - Studies from Brazil, Portugal and the United States add new findings to diabetes body of knowledge

University of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany - Health and development of children born after assisted reproduction were focus of review

University of Sheffield, U.K. - Plethysmography and rheography are not stand-alone tests for deep vein thrombosis

University of Szeged, Hungary - Transcervical endometrial resection is efficacious without preoperative hormonal preparation

University of Texas, U.S. - Melanoma gene-interleukin combination induces anticancer immunity

University of Tromso, Norway - Endothelial dysfunction, plaque echogenicity are signaled by tissue-plasminogen activator

University of Tubingen, Germany - Revascularization after verteporfin photodynamic therapy is a byproduct of angiogenesis

University of Utrecht, Netherlands - Colorectal liver metastases reovirus therapy promoted by immunosuppression

University of Virginia, U.S. - Cancer risk may be associated with atopy and atopy-related diseases

University of Washington, U.S. - Lower incident congestive heart failure risk is associated with moderate alcohol use in older adults

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - Cardiovascular disease events are confirmed in recent medical records in diabetes

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - Early embryonic stem cell differentiation involves a protein kinase

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - Statin hepatotoxicity is not significant in the treatment of hepatitis C

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Intracellular amphetamine stimulates dopamine transporter trafficking

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands - Findings from Netherlands and United States in lung cancer provide new insights

Vystar - Vystar Corporation, Revertex Malaysia team to produce nonallergenic safe rubber latex

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Atherosclerosis involves transcription activator-mediated muscle cell proliferation

Washington University, U.S. - Findings from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany describe new data in cardiology research

Wayne State University, U.S. - Hot flash-induced sleep disturbances are reduced during rapid eye movement sleep

West Virginia University, U.S. - Severe brain injuries from motorcycle crashes more common in states without helmet laws

Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands. - Researchers' work from the United States and Belgium adds to cardiology body of knowledge

WuXi PharmaTech - WuXi PharmaTech appoints Benson Tsang as chief financial officer

Yale University, U.S. - Herpes simplex virus natural killer T cell recognition evasion clarified