Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week

Kent State University, U.S. - Depression symptoms predict heart rate recovery after treadmill stress testing

King's College London, U.K. - Restenosis risk is not predicted by well-developed collateral circulation

Kinki University, Japan - Researchers from Japan, Italy and Germany describe findings in renal cancer studies

Kobe University, Japan - Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus linked to reduced expression of claudin-7

Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, South Korea - Researchers' work from South Korea, France and United States adds to cancer treatment body of knowledge

Kyoto University, Japan - 3D simulation of bone regeneration used for optimal design of porous scaffold microstructure

Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, U.K. - Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine with biovector mucosal adjuvant shows promise

Lifecore Biomedical - Lifecore names Martin J. Emerson to board of directors

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Sweden - Nurr1 regulates axon guidance and angiogenesis through the control of neuropilin-1

Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden - EASI-derived 12-lead electrocardiographic diagnoses are comparable to those from standard ECGs

Lund University, Sweden - Adenoviral gene therapy to central nervous system may be damaging

MIP Technologies - MIP Technologies launches new solid-phase extraction product for beta-blockers

Marie Lennelongue Surgical Center, Le Plessis-Robinson, France - Aortic valve regurgitation incidence increases with followup after arterial switch operation

Martini Hospital Groningen, RM Groningen, Netherlands - Studies from Netherlands, Germany and United Kingdom add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge

Max Planck Institute, Germany - New findings in mycobacteria described from Germany and the United States

Mayo Clinic, U.S. - Distraction osteogenesis used to reconstruct mandible following removal of oral cancer

Medical University of South Carolina, U.S. - Findings from the United States and France describe new data in lung cancer research

Micromet - Published study supports potential of human antibody MT203 as anti-inflammatory treatment

Military Medical College 2, People's Republic of China - Studies from the People's Republic of China, Italy and India add new findings to hepatitis B virus body of knowledge

Miyazaki University, Japan - Oral squamous cell carcinoma malignancy linked to reduced syndecan-I expression

Mt. Vernon Hospital, Northwood, U.K. - Breast cancer clinicopathologic response predicted by chemotherapy at MR imaging

Mymetics - Encouraging preclinical results of HIV vaccine candidate in nonhuman primates reported

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Biliary tract cancer risk reduced by tea drinking

Netherlands Vaccine Institute, Netherlands - Findings from Netherlands, Brazil and United Kingdom advance knowledge in meningitis research

Niigata University, Japan - Erythropoietin initiates angiogenesis in ischemic limbs

North American Scientific - North American Scientific hosts radiation oncology and IMRT technology symposium in China

Northern Arizona University, U.S. - West Nile virus replication inhibited using synthetic oligonucleotides

Panacos - Panacos President and CEO Samuel K. Ackerman dies

Pierce County Alliance - Medically based drug addiction protocol yields higher success rate in meth, cocaine users

Prince of Songkla University, Thailand - Late pregnancy and postpartum depressive moods were studied in Thai women

Research Australia - New study shows doctor-patient relationship influences end-of-life decisions

Research and Markets - Report suggests patents long-expired on most Russian-produced wound treatment products

Royal Free and University College Medical School Medical School, England - Research from the United Kingdom and United States in virology provides new insights

Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, U.S. - Specialist offers tips and favorite ways to look tan without risking skin cancer or melanoma

Schering-Plough, U.S. - Researchers from the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis C virus

Sharps Compliance - Sharps Compliance Corp. board approves accelerated vesting of stock options

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, San Diego, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Japan report recent findings in cancer

Sinovac Biotech - Sinovac Biotech appoints three new directors to board, announces resignation of CFO

St. Marianna University, Japan - TGP induces hepatic stem cell emergence in partially injured liver

Sutter Health - Sutter Health study shows Caesarean birth rates up significantly among first-time mothers

Swedish Institute of Infectious Disease Control, Sweden - Viral E2 gene immunogenicity is modulated by signal sequences

Technical University of Dresden, Germany - Peptide cocktail-loaded dendritic cells show some promise for hormone-refractory prostate cancer

The Christopher Reeve Foundation - Christopher Reeve Foundation announces Wilmer Valderrama to serve as Foundation ambassador

Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan - New findings from Japan and the United Kingdom in the area of imaging described

Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, U.S. - Moxidectin and ivermectin efficacy similar for Strongyloides fulleborni infection

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - Reports from the United States and United Kingdom describe recent advances in depression research

UND Life Science - Pyruvate is an endogenous anti-inflammatory and antioxidant molecule

Uludag University, Turkey - Increased mammographic breast density may be associated with postmenopausal progestin use

Universita of Palermo, Italy - Pleomorphic adenoma tumorigenesis linked to TP53 and P16(INK4A) alterations, but not H-KI-RAS

University Hospital of North Norway, Tromso, Norway - Carotid atherosclerosis in men is associated with low testosterone levels

University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire Trust, W Midlands, England - Researchers from the United Kingdom, United States and Canada report recent findings in obesity

University of Bari, Italy - Reports from Italy, Taiwan and Germany advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Bristol, U.K. - Immune responses to mRBP-3 1-16 peptide with altered peptide ligands have been mapped

University of California, U.S. - Cardiac pressure overload response involves regulated antisense RNA expression

University of California, U.S. - Electroacupuncture inhibition of cardiovascular reflexes involves specific projections

University of California, U.S. - House dust extracts have both Th2 adjuvant and tolerogenic activities

University of California, U.S. - Recent findings in sexually transmitted diseases described by researchers from the United States

University of Careggi, Italy - Renal transplantation patients are at high risk of venous thromboembolism

University of Crete, Greece - Researchers from Greece, Japan and the United States report recent findings in obesity

University of Dusseldorf, Germany - Findings from Germany, Ireland and the People's Republic of China describe new data in apoptosis research

University of Florida, U.S. - Gene therapy studies underway for treatment of inherited hematological disorders

University of Florida, U.S. - Supplemented mannitol salt agar allows selective growth of Staphylococcus aureus

University of Guelph, Canada - New data from Canada, Italy and the People's Republic of China lluminates research in DNA

University of Lausanne Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland - Researchers from Switzerland and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of vaccines

University of Lausanne, Switzerland - Smallpox policies, preparedness, and product safety and efficacy are outlined

University of Lille 2, France - Researchers from France, Germany and Netherlands detail new studies and findings in the area of heart disease

University of Melbourne, Australia - Colon and rectosigmoid cancer short-term outcome after laparoscopic resection assessed

University of Michigan, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Japan and Italy advance knowledge in prostate cancer research

University of Milan, Italy - Proteasome degradation is a conduit for fibroblast growth factor to regulate HD-protein tyrosine phosphatase

University of Murcia, Spain - Locus coeruleus neurons migrate into the basal plate

University of Nantes, France - Studies from France, the United States and Japan advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

University of Occupational & Environmental Health, Japan - Cancer/germline gene encodes antigen recognized by autologous CTL induced on lung adenocarcinoma

University of Oklahoma, U.S. - Blood pressure management often falls behind in patients with diabetes mellitus

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Compstatin inhibits complement activation by binding to complement factor 3 beta-chain

University of Puerto Rico, U.S. - Findings from the United States in HIV/AIDS provide new insights

University of Science & Technology of Lille, France - Maternal undernutrition alters neuronal and neuroendocrine differentiation

University of South Florida, U.S. - Melanoma electrically mediated interleukin-12 gene delivery is not toxic

University of Texas Medical Branch, U.S. - New findings from the United States in the area of virology detailed

University of Texas, U.S. - Molecular genetics of aortic valve disease are examined in review

University of Tokyo, Japan - Glomerulopathy of salt-hypertensive rats was the result of podocyte injury

University of Tsukuba, Japan -  Mycobacterium tuberculosis plays critical role in dendritic cell maturation to induce arthritis

University of Turin, Italy - Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is studied

University of Turku, Finland - Young adults with coronary heart disease family history have increased carotid intima-media thickness

University of Virginia, U.S. - Fas ligand responsible for CXCR3 chemokine induction in CD4 cell-dependent liver damage

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - Focal cerebral ischemia induces massive, rapid activation of the peripheral immune system

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - New findings from the United States and France in the area of tuberculosis described

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Receptor RNA editing occurs in the mouse amygdala

Washington University, U.S. - Thrill-seeking youngsters more likely to become alcoholics as adults

Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, U.K. - Pharyngeal pouch and its associations and complications are reviewed