Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week

NeuroMetrix, Inc. - Medical device company reports first quarter improvement of 124%

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company reports first quarter 2005 results

Nutraceutical International Corporation - Nutritional supplements provider reports sales and income

Ohio State University - Effect of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonists examined

Ohio State University, Columbus - Molecular modeling reveals new HIV-1 IN binding site for nucleotide inhibitor

OpGen, Inc. - Company offering DNA analysis signs Japanese distribution agreement

Ortho Biotech - Bortezomib injection for treating multiple myeloma gets E.U. marketing approval

Personnel - Centene elects Tommy G. Thompson to board of directors

Pharmacyclics, Inc. - Pharma company focused on cancer and atherosclerosis reports financials

Pharsight Corporation - Drug development software company names senior VP marketing

Phase III Medical, Inc. - Consultancy names executive vice president and general counsel

Purdue University, West Lafayette - IDVC algorithm determines 3D strain state inside largely deformed collagen ECMs

Regency Hospital Company - Georgia hospital awarded full joint commission accreditation

Royal Free & Univ. College Medical School, London - Strategic measures would increase hepatitis B vaccine coverage among youth

Royal Free University College London Hospital - Reduced intensity ASCT feasible for low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma in elderly

Ruhr University of Bochum - The efficacy of BILN-2061 falters against hepatitis C genotypes 2 and 3

Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Germany - Mutated gene causes serious heart disease in newborns

SSI Surgical Services, Inc. - Surgery-focused services company reports 2004 financial results

SUNY Upstate Med University, Syracuse - Exposure to holoendemic malaria results in elevated EBV loads in children

Seattle Genetics - Developer of monoclonal antibody therapies forms collaboration with MedImmune

Showa University - PACAP promotes differentiation of neural stem cells into astrocytes

Skinvisible, Inc. - Antimicrobial hand sanitizer company expands N. American market, distribution

Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava - Variation in sympathoneural response to stress may contribute to CV diseases

Southern Illinois University, Alton - Oral health care providers must understand CV disease

State University of New York, Buffalo - Coping skills may aid women being physically abused by alcoholic partner

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa - Approach enables evaluation of arteries at any phase of C-R cycle

Tufts University, Medford - Macroporous protein scaffolds used for bone tissue engineering

U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Lackland - Factors cause variable reflex high-risk HPV testing results in women with ASCUS

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC adopts new repellent guidance for upcoming mosquito season

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Women/Hispanics/disabled/low income report higher fatigue with HIV/AIDS

United American Healthcare Corporation - Healthcare services provider for Medicaid recipients reports fiscal Q3 results

Univ. of California, Berkeley - Two-photon imaging gives real-time video of cells in living tissue

University Hospital of Freiburg - Fluoroquinolone resistance of Escherichia coli in neutropenic leukemia

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Reports add new data to oncology research

University of Bologna - All-trans retinoic acid in polymer micelles suitable for parenteral delivery

University of California San Diego - Rac deactivation by fluid shear important in stable circulation of leukocytes

University of Cambridge - Dementia and aphasia studied, tau and alpha-synuclein inclusions described

University of Chicago - Gene therapy holds promise for generating new bone growth

University of Colorado - Role of CD4+CD25^high T cells in type 1 diabetes described

University of Colorado - Stages of type 1A diabetes reviewed

University of Connecticut - Dynamics of T-cell activation in response to Salmonella reported

University of Dundee - Functional muscle rapidly formed with fibrin gels

University of Durham - Solid 3-dimensional polymers grows stem cell-derived neurons

University of Dusseldorf - Study findings don't support idea of HRT-induced cognitive impairment

University of Edinburgh, Midlothian - Cancer screenings empowered patients to make informed choice

University of Florida - Is it true what they say about breakfast for school-aged kids?

University of Geneva - Respondents demonstrated limited knowledge regarding neurogenetic syndromes

University of Georgia - Peptidoglycan recognition protein studied, complex crystal structure reported

University of Ibadan - New data illuminates research in measles vaccines

University of Illinois -  Candida albicans Als3p proteins studied, functional specificity revealed

University of Illinois - Psychosocial factors of sun protection practices among parents of young children

University of Konstanz, Constance -  Paracoccus pantotrophus studied, nature of dissimilation of cysteate defined

University of Liverpool - TNF-alpha affects adipokine expression by adipocytes in culture

University of Marburg - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of gene silencing

University of Michigan - Feedback inhibition of leptin receptor/Jak2 signaling investigated

University of Miguel Hernandez, Alicante - Trimers of N-alkylglycines strongly modulated multidrug resistance phenotype

University of Mississippi - Systemic arterial pressure response to Tempol therapy determined in rats

University of Montreal - Eliminating gp91phox-associated ROS production does not prevent hypertension

University of Nevada, Reno - Anion channels are targets for therapeutic approaches to treating heart diseases

University of Newcastle - Real-time assessment of liver fat storage in type 2 diabetes reported

University of Oxford - Niche adaptation during murine infection with H. pylori described

University of Parma - Mesalazine effective for treatment of symptomatic diverticular disease

University of Queensland - Gonadotropin releasing hormone analogues studied, peptide release clarified

University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of Alzheimer disease

University of Sannio, Benevento - Thyroid-hormone examined, effects on putative biochemical pathways revealed

University of Sheffield, South Yorkshire - Localized non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the testis studied

University of Tennessee - Human eggs can develop from ovarian surface cells in vitro

University of Texas - Protein kinase C plays role in insulin resistance

University of Tokyo - Vitamin K2 examined, nature of estrogen metabolism modulation clarified

University of Wales College of Medicine - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

University of Wisconsin - Photochemoprevention of ultraviolet B signaling and photocarcinogenesis examined

University of Wurzburg - rhTSH aided radioiodine ablation and treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer

University of the Basque Country - In vitro techniques assess biocompatibility in medical devices

Vanderbilt University - High DNA cleavage activity is characteristic of chlorella virus enzymes

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Genetically engineered mice model acquired glomerular sclerosis

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - European cancer clinic installs linear accelerator for prostate cancer treatment

Washington State University - Cardiac muscle passive stiffness studied, modulatory role of titin revealed

Wayne State University - Calcium channel blockers mitigate effect of brain ischemia in diabetes

West London Mental Health NHS Trust - Possible mechanisms of clozapine-induced type 2 diabetes explored

World Health Organization - Prevalence of European bat lyssavirus in Scottish bats investigated

Zix Corporation - Secure e-communication software company selected by Georgia healthcare facility

eResearchTechnology, Inc. - Services provider to health-related industries reports first quarter results