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National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece - Research from Greece, Taiwan and Japan add new data to atherosclerosis body of knowledge

National Agriculture Research Center for Western Region, Senyu Cho, Japan - Sennidin stimulates glucose incorporation in rat adipocytes

National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan - Dihydrodiol dehydrogenase overexpression associated with papillomavirus in uterine cervical cancer

National Gaucher Foundation, U.S. - Gaucher foundation cites data showing only 6% of American Jews aware of Gaucher disease

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Over 1.6 million Americans use alternative medicine techniques for insomnia or trouble sleeping

National University of Singapore, Singapore - Snake venom anticoagulant proteins are presented in review of structure, function, mechanism

Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K. - Researchers' work from the United Kingdom, United States and Greece adds to cell biology body of knowledge

Nihon University, Japan - Resin cement hardness and resistance increased using barrier films

Northwestern University, U.S. - Carcinoid tumor treatment and prognosis depend on location and extent of metastasis

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, U.K. - Morbidity and mortality in diabetic foot disease underestimated by ulcer-related outcomes

Novartis - Phase II data show benefits of once-daily oral multiple sclerosis therapy

Nutrition 21 - Nutrition 21 reports financial results; to focus on commercialization next year

Orthopedics - Total hip replacement ceramic head fractures are associated with good revisions

Orthovita - Albert J. Pavucek, Jr. joins Orthovita as VP corporate controller

Osaka University, Japan - E2F decoy ODN may provide useful approach for treatment of joint destruction in arthritis

Oscient Pharmaceuticals - Oscient announces results of advisory committee meeting for Factive for acute bacterial sinusitis

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - Cross-priming utilizes antigen not available to direct presentation pathway

Peplin - Peplin appoints Moody as chief financial officer

Perrigo - Perrigo announces Joseph Papa as new CEO; David Gibbons remains chairman

Physiology - Skeletal muscle blood flow can be regulated separately from glucose uptake

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, U.S. - Dendritic cell immune response to Helicobacter antigen critical to gastritis persistence

Regional Center for Disease Control of South-Eastern France, Marseille, France - Poor mental health-related quality of life in HIV/AIDS associated with unsafe sex

Roma La Sapienza University, Italy - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia prognosis not affected by familial trait

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, U.S. - Rectal adenocarcinoma treatment with oxaliplatin, capecitabine, and radiation therapy discussed

Ruhr University, Germany - Replacement of R region of SIV-based vectors by heterologous elements was examined

SRU Biosystems - SRU Biosystems gets U.S. patent for label-free technique to detect biomolecular interactions

Soroka University, Israel - Findings from Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States advance knowledge in statins research

Southern California Permanente Group - Acoustic neuroma growth patterns analyzed

Spacelabs Healthcare - Spacelabs Healthcare reports revenue up 12.7% to $220.6 million for year ended June 30, 2006

St. Louis University, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Spain and Japan in the area of hepatitis C virus detailed

Stratagene - Stratagene acquires licensing option to gene expression predictors for bladder cancer

Sun Yat-Sen University, People's Republic of China - Findings from the People's Republic of China, Czech Republic and Japan advance knowledge in orthopedics research

Sun Yat-Sen University, People's Republic of China - Lacrimal system intubation technique is timesaving and better tolerated

SurModics - Trial data show SurModics' intravitreal implant well tolerated in diabetic macular edema

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan - One-year soy isoflavone supplementation prevents early postmenopausal bone loss

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries - U.S. FDA grants approval for Taro's extended phenytoin sodium capsules, USP 100 mg

Technical University of Dresden, Germany - Head and neck cancer patients had significant hearing loss due to radiotherapy

Tel-Aviv University, Israel - Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy is limited by erythropoietin

Teva Neuroscience - Study shows MS patients taking Copaxone have significantly fewer work days missed

The Boston Consulting Group - Offshoring research operations to India, China holds potential for biopharma industry

The Medicines Company - Medicines Company completes clevidipine safety trials, initiates severe hypertension trial

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - New data from France and Netherlands lluminates research in rabies

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain - Vascular endothelial growth factor protects against low levels of oxidative aggression

Universitatsspital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland - New data from Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Germany lluminates research in neurology

University College London Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, U.K. - Hyperglycemia alters PI3k and Akt signaling

University College London, U.K. - Recent findings from the United Kingdom and United States illuminate research in cardiology

University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany - Researchers from the United Kingdom, United States and Italy provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics

University of Aarhus, Denmark - Colocalization of gammaretroviral RNAs at their transcription site favors copackaging

University of Alabama, U.S. - Risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of cytomegalovirus infection were evaluated

University of Bristol, U.K. - Puberty onset correlates with insulin-like growth factor-I levels in older adults

University of Bristol, U.K. - Reports from the United Kingdom, Canada and United States add new data to surgery research

University of British Columbia, Canada - Abnormal cardiovascular responses to exercise are common in cervical spinal cord injury

University of British Columbia, Canada - Centralized drug review process in Canada is described

University of Calgary, Canada - Diabetes associated with unusual RAGE signals is related to leukoencephalopathy

University of California, U.S. - Adipose-derived cells may differentiate into functional smooth muscle cells

University of California, U.S. - Prostate cancer tumors undergo changes in rodents fed diets with alternating fatty acid ratios

University of California, U.S. - Surgical revascularization for critical limb ischemia shows changing pattern over 12 years

University of Copenhagen, Denmark - Uveal melanoma clinical characteristics and metastatic pattern described

University of Florida, U.S. - Findings from the United States and South Korea advance knowledge in otorhinolaryngology research

University of Freiburg, Germany - Studies from Germany, the United States and Canada advance knowledge in glaucoma research

University of Genoa, Italy - Reports from Italy and the United Kingdom advance knowledge in genetics research

University of Granada, Spain - Rabbit cornea substitute constructed with fibrin-agarose scaffold

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Multifocal intraocular lens new developments and surgical techniques are reviewed

University of Hull, U.K. - Anemia, renal dysfunction are common in chronic heart failure outpatients

University of Jyvaskyla, Finland - Lung carcinoma cell transduction enhanced by baculovirus surface motifs

University of Lagos, Nigeria - Pediatric HIV/AIDS rising in Lagos

University of Liege, Belgium - CABG postoperative analgesia is controlled with preoperative morphine

University of Lisbon, Portugal - Studies from Portugal and the United States describe new findings in hepatocellular carcinoma research

University of Lyon, France - Researchers from France, the South Korea and Taiwan publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

University of Marseille, France - Indigenous plants of Cambodia were screened for antiplasmodial activity

University of Oslo, Norway - Microdialysis optimal characteristics for monitoring inflammation are determined

University of Oxford, U.K. - Recent studies from the United Kingdom and United States add new data to diabetes research

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Data from the United States and People's Republic of China advance knowledge in hepatocellular carcinoma research

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Intoxication associated with risky sexual behavior in male veterans with HIV/AIDS

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Weight worries affect women's motivation to stay smoke-free after pregnancy

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa - Researchers from South Africa, People's Republic of China and Italy provide details of new studies and findings in the area of mycobacteria

University of Sydney, Australia - New findings in endocrinology described from Australia and the United States

University of Texas, U.S. - Blood pressure management is challenging in neurologic emergencies

University of Texas, U.S. - Research from the United States, People's Republic of China and Spain in diabetes provides new insights

University of Tokyo, Japan - Findings from Japan, Israel and the United States advance knowledge in glioblastoma research

University of Tokyo, Japan - Hepatocellular carcinoma in the explant liver does not affect recurrence-free survival

University of Toronto, Canada - Immunization with amyloid-beta using GM-CSF and IL-4 reduces amyloid burden

University of Tsukuba, Japan - Human T cell leukemia virus type 1-induced cellular transformation linked to TAX

University of Tubingen, Germany - Cavitation formation predicts time until radiologic remission in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

University of Tubingen, Germany - Three-dimensional fetal myocardial tissue formed for long-term cultivation

University of Verona, Italy - Length of needle cores sampled during transperineal prostate biopsy fulfills quality parameters

University of Virginia, U.S. - Initial chemotherapy vs. surgery is reasonable therapy for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer

University of Virginia, U.S. - Insulin-induced glucose uptake by 3T3-L1 adipocytes is raised by chromium plus vanadate

University of Warwick, U.K. - Researchers' findings from the United Kingdom, Belgium and Denmark advance diabetes research

Urmia University, Iran - New epitopes are involved in antibody responses after secondary Eimeria tenella infection

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - Nicotine treatment combinations are tested for patient preferences

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Switzerland report recent findings in hepatitis C virus

Virginia Polytechnic Institute, U.S. - Researchers examine the problem of foul tastes among cancer patients

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Systolic BP was blunted during exercise in exertional hypertension with losartan, HCTZ

Washington University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Belgium and Japan report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Yale University, U.S. - Reports from the United States and South Korea add new data to diabetes research

Zhongshan University, People's Republic of China - Hepatitis B virus putative intergenotype recombinants identified