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Kitasato University - Fungerin arrests cell cycle by inhibiting microtubule polymerization

Kuwait University - Pregnancy-induced shift toward Th2 cytokines may help reduce MS exacerbation

Long Island Jewish Med Ctr. - Upregulation of uPA by HER-2/neu appears to occur in early stage disease

Malpractice Insurance - Doctors opt out of surcharge plan

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences - Leukocyte chromosomal DNA backs interferon production in Escherichia coli

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Genetics - Laboratory technologies converge to examine protein-DNA interactions

Maxygen, Inc. - Manufacturing agreement announced for neutropenia drug candidate

Mayo Clinic - Study finds risk of ADHD greater in boys

Medical Services International Inc. - VScan exposure increases in the Caribbean

Nat. Inst. for Research in Repro. Health, Bombay - Antimicrobial peptide nisin is safe vaginal contraceptive agent

National Institute Medical Research, London - Novel method allows axons to regenerate across the dorsal root entry zone

National Yang-Ming University - Rosuvastatin lowers asymmetric dimethylarginine in hypercholesterolemia

Natl. Hellenic Res. Foundation, Athens - Exposure to CrVI alters human cell senescence biomarkers in vivo and in vitro

Neurobiology - Scientists: Rembrandt's self-portraits suggest he probably had lazy eye

New England Biolabs Inc. - Helicase-dependent isothermal DNA amplification offers portability advantages

North Carolina State University - Clone of L. monocytogenes serotype 4b implicated in food-borne listeriosis

Nucryst Pharmaceuticals Corp. - Phase 2a trial results reported for investigational drug in atopic dermatitis

OSI Systems, Inc. - Monitoring company announces stock repurchase

Onset Medical Corp. - Technology firm kidney stone technology highlighted at urology conference

Orchid BioSciences - Bioscience company launches IDSecure DNA identity service

Oregon Health and Science University - 4-1BB and OX40 stimulation enhance T-cell responses to poxvirus vaccine

Osped Riuniti, Reggio Di Calabria - Interventions to curb CV mortality of ESRD should target hypertension and LVH

Parhon Hospital, Iasi - ABP monitoring can ease obstacles of obtaining accurate BP in dialysis patients

PharmaLinkFHI, Inc. - eClinical research organization expands business development team

Population Council, New York - Plasmacytoid dendritic cell activation augments SIV-specific T cells

Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. - Optics company announces fourth quarter year end results

Priority Healthcare Corporation - Healthcare corporation issues third quarter update

SW Foundation Biomedical Research - Genomics of body weight regulation reviewed

Sapporo Medical University - Novel tumor antigen may be useful in osteosarcoma immunotherapy

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Elders says churches should promote sex education

Shiga University of Medical Science - Responses to BK of peripheral arteries and coronary arteries correlated

Simulations Plus, Inc. - Pharma software provider announces appointment of outside auditor

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Alliance to discover, develop multiple small molecule oncology products

Swedish University of Agriculture Science - Chymase and carboxypeptidase A have key roles in generating and degrading Ang II

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Hospital corporation agrees to sell Los Angeles property to its physicians

Texas A&M University - Conserved Encephalitozoon aminopeptidase may be drug target

Texas Children's Hospital, Houston - Serial surveillance of patients is vital after arterial switch operation

The Immune Response Corporation - Biopharm company announces start of clinical trial for HIV therapy

Tobacco Use - Smoking results in low plasma levels of vitamin C in mother and newborn

Twenteborg Hospital, Almelo - Multidisciplinary approach optimizes surgical therapy of diabetic feet

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Recommendations to optimize detection of host antibodies presented

U.S. National Cancer Institute - NCI announces major commitment to nanotechnology for cancer research

UCB - With Celltech merger complete, Jacobs steps back, becomes chairman

Univ. of California, Berkeley - European common frog found to use novel mating strategy

Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - New approach to assessing glaucoma risk may help decide treatment needs

Univ. of Texas Health Center -  M. tuberculosis peptide recognized by T cells characterized

Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison - Proteins show promise for mosquito control

University College London - Activity of Plexin-A1 receptor regulated by Rac

University Hospital Frankfurt - CYP27B1 polymorphisms variants linked to type 1 diabetes in Germans

University of Alberta, Edmonton - Bispecific monoclonal antibody detects causative agent of whooping cough

University of California, San Francisco - Immune responses suppress CMV reactivation in presence of pathogenic bacteria

University of Cologne - Radiosurgery effective for cerebral arteriovenous malformations

University of Ferrara - Defective CD34+ progenitors compromise myelodysplastic syndrome therapy

University of Hamburg - Angiogenesis fosters the formation of aortic valve stenosis

University of Heidelberg - Two serotonin receptor subunit genes cleared in FMS etiology

University of Otago - Cell-specific betaC-activin expression characterized

University of Rochester - Rituximab drug shows promise against lupus

University of Strathclyde - Meningococcal conjugate vaccine reduces mortality in Scotland

University of Sydney, Westmead - Gains made in controlling mosquito-borne diseases in Australia from 1972 to 2004

University of Texas - CCL2 underlies heightened infection risk in SIRS mice

University of Texas - Simple model simulates cellular changes in T cells following HIV-1 infection

University of Wurzburg - False aneurysm of the lateral superior genicular artery reported

VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam - Minimal residual disease assessment predicts survival and relapse in AML

Venable LLP - Court finds former baseball star not liable for endorsements in U.S. FTC action

Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Matthew W. Emmens appointed to pharmaceuticals board of directors

Veterinary Medicine - Fort Dodge Animal Health to voluntarily recall ProHeart6

Voxar - Bournemouth Hospital to install 3D imaging software for radiology services

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - Subdomain of Plasmodium apical membrane antigen 1 ectodomain produced

Wayne State University - Autoantibodies to annexin XI-A, other autoantigens have biomarker potential

West Nile Virus - Michigan's fourth, fifth human cases of West Nile confirmed

West Nile Virus - St. Louis County woman is first West Nile-related death in Missouri

West Nile Virus - West Nile infections down to three this year in Ohio

Xian Jiaotong University - Titanium implant surface can be modified to promote bone ingrowth

Zimmer - Kaiser Permanente, Florida Hospital, and orthopedics company to use Hire.com