Lab Business Week

Mayo Clinic - Survivin suppression halts the growth of aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation - Downregulated HtrA1 gene changes the phenotype of ovarian cancer

Medical Services International, Inc. - VScan maker agrees to production facility in China

Medtronic Physio-Control - American Medical Response inks defibrillator-supply agreement

Mera Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical company reports financial improvement; 1Q revenues increase 47%

Nat'l Cancer Center, Tokyo - Grade 1 or 2 lung cancers are minimally invasive

National Center for Eating Disorders - Specific character dimensions predict recovery from eating disorders

New Jersey University of Medicine & Dentistry - Class of enzymes offers new way to kill superbugs

Nihon University - Transfected cells from umbilical cord blood could treat ischemic diseases

Nutrition - Restaurant chain to put nutritional information on its menu

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase II study of Tarceva initiated in non-small cell lung cancer patients

Ohio State University - Carbon dioxide may find new use in producing medical implants

Ophthonix Inc. - Patent issued for Z-Lens wavefront guided, customized eyeglasses

Oregon State University - Hyaluronic acid enhances the work of cytokine-loaded hydrogel implants

Organon - Public-private endeavor seeks innovative therapies to promote bone regeneration

PURE Bioscience - PURE Bioscience announces second quarter financial results

Paul Scherrer Institute - Stress-responsive promoters leave cells vulnerable to radiation therapy

Peking University - Hepatitis B virus DNA in culture can be analyzed for life cycle dynamics

Pfizer, Inc. - Mexican Americans less likely to know about high cholesterol

Pfizer, Inc. - Migraine sufferers have another option

Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital - HBOC-201 has gelatin-like hemodynamic effects

Prescription Drug Importation - Consumer Advocates: Importing drugs a reality in U.S.

ProCyte Corporation - GHK Copper Peptide Complex plus Retinol introduced for wrinkles

QualiLife Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Zestra female arousal fluid receives Notice of Allowance

Rapid Bio Tests Corporation - Diagnostics company announces test and technology acquisitions

Roger Williams Medical Center - Murine marrow cellularity characterized

Royal Philips Electronics - Electronics company announces product advances in cardiovascular market

Seoul National University - Pluripotent human embryonic stem-cell line derived from cloned blastocyst

Shire BioChem, Inc. - Maxim Pharmaceuticals reacquires rights to MX2105, cancer drug candidate

Skin Care Center, Vancouver - Childhood exposure to UV light may begin malignant transformation of cells

St. George's Hospital, London - Levels of MRSA among children have risen rapidly in 10 years

State Medicaid - Pharmacists sue New Hampshire over cut in drug payments

State Medicare - Two insurers selected to provide new prescription drug benefits for Alabama

Statens Serum Institute -  Mycoplasma genitalium causes urogenital problems in both men and women

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. - FDA issues marketing clearance for Navi-Glide Steerable Stylet

Tel Aviv Sourasky Med. Ctr. - MUC-1 in postoperative axillary drainage may indicate a poor prognosis

Temple University - One-third of ER patients don't know they have high blood pressure

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - FDA approves amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium for oral suspension ANDA

The Netherlands Cancer Institute - RNA interference boosts understanding gene function

U.S. National Cancer Inst. - Workshop report discusses partial breast irradiation

U.S. National Medical Association - Low awareness of prostate cancer among African American men, survey shows

UnitedHealth Group - Network issues seven millionth electronic benefits card

Univ. of California, Berkeley - Engineered RNase P ribozymes could be used in gene therapy as antivirals

Univ. of Groningen - Testicular cancer patients need information about sexual concerns

Univ. of Melbourne - Patient education has reduced melanoma in Australia

Univ. of Northern British Columbia - Self-reporting of comorbidity is useful in measuring health-related QOL

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - Fetal lungs provide a signal initiating labor, mouse study shows

University at Albany - Lack of parental support during childhood associated with adult depression

University of Athens - Infliximab can induce lupus erythematosus-like eruptions in RA patients

University of Bonn - Ventilatory settings have little effect on inflammatory reactions

University of California, Los Angeles - Participatory action research program has promising results in Philippines

University of Cantabria - Angiogenesis is slow but sure in pineal autografts

University of Colorado - HIV-induced phenotype changes hamstring Gag-specific CD4 cells

University of Florida - Aea-TMOF shows promise for mosquito vector control

University of Helsinki - Many older women in Finland who stop driving are still fit to drive

University of Illinois - Liver transplantations are acceptable for disulfiram-linked liver failure

University of Leeds - Hepatitis C virus p7 protein is a potential target for antiviral therapy

University of Ljubljana - In Europe, polymorphisms at COMT Val158Met are not linked to anorexia nervosa

University of London - Effective low-dose regimens sparking renewed interest in theophylline

University of Michigan - Research aims to make smart drugs that deliver the right kind of punch

University of Ouagadougou - KBR 3023 is comparable to DEET for antimosquito protection

University of Rochester - Development of indinavir resistance can be insidious

University of Toronto - Scientists light a path for new nerve cells

University of Ulsan - Estrogen modulates synaptic zinc levels in the brains of female mice

University of Wisconsin - Prenatal alcohol and stress exposures alter the way offspring adapt to stress

Vancouver Hospital & Health Science Cntr. - Interferons used for treating multiple sclerosis raise liver enzyme levels

Virginia Polytechnic Institute - Soft drinks not linked to decreased calcium intake

Walgreen Co. - Chain pharmacy announces new VP of store operations

Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. - Medical technology company completes acquisition

Women First HealthCare, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company exploring strategic financial alternatives

World Heart Corporation - Medical device company approved for trading on the NASDAQ National Market

Yale University - Molecular targeted therapies for small cell lung cancer are being studied

Yamagata University - Skin distribution of TNF-alpha converting enzyme characterized

eResearchTechnology, Inc. - $1.8M awarded for extension of cardiac safety monitoring services