Lab Business Week

National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka - Prolongation of QTc dispersion after dialysis can predict patient prognosis

National Center of Register-Based Research, Aarhus - Hospitalization may be identifier of suicidal ideation in older people

National University of Singapore - Matrix for studying biomechanical factors of post-traumatic OA reported

Nature Technology - Biotech company announced results for DNA vaccines project

Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. - Biotechnology co. chooses corporation to manage ischemic stroke treatment trials

Nova SE University, Ft. Lauderdale - Latin America/Caribbean nongovernmental organizations help prevent HIV infection

NovaScreen Biosciences Corp. - Refined HPLC assay improves assessment of brain COMT activity

ONCURA - Company involved in management of prostate cancer expands product line

Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, France - Simulation of planet formation would explain orbit eccentricities

Ohio State University - Most heart failure cases discovered after hospital admittance

Osaka City University - Serum phosphate level is associated with advanced arteriosclerosis

Osaka University - BDNF protein synthesis potentiated in ephrin-exposed hippocampal neurons

Osaka University - Transplantation of sperm stem cells restores fertility after chemotherapy

P.J. Safarik University, Kosice - I/D ACE polymorphism is linked to pulmonary artery pressure in COPD patients

PD Hinduja National Hos & Med Res Ctr, Maharashtra - Reports describe recent advances in tuberculosis research

Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc. - Medical industries company receives approval for ultrasound biomicroscope

Pennsylvania State University - Reports advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research

Pfizer Global Research & Development - ARD1 function in hypoxia response studied, retroviral RNA interference used

Pharmacyclics, Inc. - Xcytrin Injection lung cancer with brain metastases trial data reported

Qindu Hospital, Xian - Composite scaffold anchors implants in tissue-engineered bone

Quantros, Inc. - Web-based survey management application introduced

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. - Radiation therapy center operator acquires centers from Dolphin Medical

Recom Managed Systems, Inc. - Heart monitoring technology company names public relations agency

Regional Health Insurance Foundation, Lodz - Health interventions should be social specific in post-communist society

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - E3 ubiquitin ligase TRAC-1 positively regulates T cell activation

Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen - Left ventricular systolic function influences mortality in high BMI patients

Rikkyo University, Tokyo - Mitochondrial morphology and segregation but not division depend on microtubules

Royal College Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin - Asphyxia in sleep-disordered breathing alters platelet function

Rush Medical College, Chicago - Breath sound changes associated with malpositioned endotracheal tubes studied

Rush University, Chicago - Cognitive-behavioral interventions may have some positive effect on hot flashes

SAFE-BioPharma Association - Biopharma coalition signs first CRO member agreement

SUNY Stony Brook - Data advance knowledge in pulmonary medicine research

SUNY Stony Brook - Galanin examined, role in higher cognitive processes clarified

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company reports results of 2005 annual meeting of stockholders

Schering-Plough Corporation - Sumant Ramachandra named VP of global project management by healthcare company

Schering-Plough Research Institute - Caelyx recommended as treatment of ovarian cancer in U.K.

Sichuan University - Researchers provide insight into treatment of EGFR-positive tumors

Sichuan University, Chengdu - Study shows suppressive effects of tanshinone on intimal hyperplasia

Skyscape Inc. - Provider of interactive health-focused mobile systems offers diet tips

Sogang University, Seoul - Self-assembled synthetic oligopeptide used in cell immobilization

Somanetics Corporation - Pre-market notification submitted to U.S. FDA to expand technology labeling

Sophion Bioscience A/S - Danish producer of patch clamping devices reports on sales, marketing, growth

Sorin Group - Excellent 6-month interim clinical results for drug-eluting stent trial

St. Louis University - Clinical presentation and natural course of hepatocellular carcinoma studied

St. Thomas' Hospital, London - Ischemic preconditioning and warmup angina may have different mechanisms

Stanford University - Nitrous oxide does not cause bowel distention during bariatric surgery

State University of New York - MD report cards may keep patients from getting angioplasties

Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte - PGC-1 beta variation linked to obesity

Sugiyama Jogakuen University - Absorption and excretion of 8-hydroxydaidzein characterized in rats

TIBCO Software Inc. - Merck selects business integration software company

Tampere University Hospital - ApoA-I/C-III/A-IV SstI polymorphism is associated with carotid IMT

The American Fertility Association - Fertility organization comments on U.S. FDA donor eligibility guideline revision

The Children's Hospital at Montefiore - Inhaled drugs may offer new cancer option

The Jenex Corp. - Jenex agrees to U.S. market test for Therapik

ThyroTec, Inc. - Wampole Laboratories named distributor of hypothyroidism test

Tigullio Hospital, Lavagna - LV and BiV pacing provided were slightly more favorable than RV pacing

Tohoku University Hospital, Miyagi - Patient exhibited clinical features of acute hepatitis E viral infection

Tokyo Medical University - Delayed healing in myelodysplastic syndromes studied, role of MMPs shown

Tokyo Medical University - New data illuminates research in imaging

Tokyo Women's Medical University - Study analyzed GATA4 and NKX2.5 mutations in 16 familial ASD cases

Transport Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase 3 trial of device-drug combination with acyclovir for cold sore initiated

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Multidrug-resistant TB persists in California

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Sanitation factors into diarrhea outbreaks on Denali climb

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC issues recommendations for newly arrived refugee children

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Researchers propose antiviral pathway via ADAR1

U.S. National Institute of Envir. Health Sciences - Infant formula ingredient may disrupt development of female reproductive system

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Recent findings in smallpox vaccines described

U.S. Natl. Institutes of Health - Alcohol may lower risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. - New Jersey physical therapy company merges with Houston-based PT corporation

Umea University - Platelet homeostasis studied, regulation by platelet expression of CD47 shown

United Bioemdical, Inc. - New findings in the area of vaccines development detailed

Univ. Nicolaus Copernicus, Bydgoszcz - Pediatric cancer patients vaccinated against HBV remain protected 60% of time

Univ. of California, San Francisco - Virus uses tiny RNA to evade the immune system

Universidad de la of Republica, Montevideo - Flow system determines dextrose in parenteral, hemodialysis solutions

University Hospital of Parma - Germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes detected in breast cancer patient

University of Alabama - Recent findings in cancer vaccines described

University of Alabama, Birmingham - New research in the area of diabetes therapy detailed

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Studies add new findings to virology body of knowledge

University of Arkansas Med Science, Little Rock - SCCE is an immunotherapy target for ovarian cancer

University of Barcelona - Advances made in diagnosing hepatitis C infection in HIV± patients

University of Birmingham - Angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2 in diabetes mellitus, roles clarified

University of Bologna - Reports add new data to breast cancer research

University of Brescia - Cigarette smoking associated with hepatocellular carcinoma

University of British Columbia - Cytology helped predict benign follicular nodules

University of Calgary - Study investigated the phosphorylation of RyR2 by PKA

University of California, San Francisco - Postmenopausal bilateral oophorectomy not linked to higher fracture risk

University of Cologne - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy

University of Colorado, Boulder - Adenovirally focused gene therapy is alternative to clinical pain control

University of Cordoba - Atypical prostate hyperplasia studied DNA ploidy and immunophenotype determined

University of Duisburg Gesamthsch, Essen - "Thrifty genes" may be partly responsible for obesity

University of Dusseldorf - Open heart surgery with combined central vascular surgery feasible

University of Edinburgh, Midlothian - Findings describe new data in oncology research

University of Florence - Endothelial growth factor receptor studied, link with ovarian carcinoma shown

University of Florida, Gainesville - ACE-2 a novel target for gene therapy for hypertension

University of Insubria - Recent findings in diabetes therapy described

University of Kiel - Factors influencing sexual function in patients with rectal cancer characterized

University of Leeds, U.K. - Exposure to carcinogenic crop toxin lowered by simple intervention

University of Leicester - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

University of London - NSAID-induced small bowel pathology characterized

University of London - Responses about UI on assessment questionnaires differ by completion method

University of London Kings College - Osteopontin examined, increase following intranigral LPS injection noted

University of Magdeburg - Thalamocortical relay neuron Ca²⁺ currents examined, influences clarified

University of Manchester - Article reviews evidence regarding use of diuretics in heart failure

University of Manchester - Treponemal DNA not preserved in bone

University of Marburg - AFMoC enhances predictivity of 3D QSAR

University of Melbourne - Harc and Cdc37 cochaperones examined, domain-mediated dimerization revealed

University of Miami - Hydrogen peroxide production examined, role of duox in airway cells defined

University of Michigan - People with diabetes more sensitive to cardiovascular effects from air pollution

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Gene therapy enhances osteogenesis

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Implantable CDVs significantly reduce CV and all-cause rates of mortality

University of Migual Hernandez, Alicante - HIV-1 gp41 loop segment peptide binds and interacts with phospholipid membranes

University of Missouri-Columbia - 100% childhood obesity by 2044?

University of Munich - Diffusion tensor imaging suitable for study of patellar cartilage

University of Munster - Ductal breast carcinoma studied, Expression patterns of factors defined in situ

University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Adjunctive doxycycline enhances scaling and root planing efficacy

University of Oklahoma - Recent findings illuminate research in obesity and diabetes

University of Oslo - Field stimulation of cardiomyocytes prolongs time to peak contraction

University of Paris - Autoantibody repertoires in small- and medium-sized vessel vasculitides analyzed

University of Penn, Philadelphia - Researchers look at Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus glycoproteins

University of Pennsylvania Hospital - Variation during tangential breast photon beam irradiation characterized

University of Roma La Sapienza - Genetic classification of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia performed

University of Roma La Sapienza - Guanylin-immunoreactive adenohypophysis cells studied, changes defined

University of Siena - Microvessel changes in cardiac syndrome X suggest an inflammatory lesion

University of So Mississippi, Hattiesburg - Quality improvement in disease management increases tuberculosis drug compliance

University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls - Altered leptin physiology linked to decline in reproduction function

University of Southampton - Over a third of C. trachomatis proteome has been verified

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Density of breast tissue appears directly correlated to tumor risk

University of Tennessee - Novel approach facilitates analysis of transcriptional modulatory relations

University of Texas - Knowledge of CRC screening poor in US minority groups

University of Texas Health Center - Hepta-epitope vaccine protects against Chlamydia pneumoniae

University of Texas, Dallas - Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein studied, effects defined

University of Texas, SW Medical Center, Dallas - PreservCyt fixative allows for HPV presence detection for up to 3 months

University of Thessalia, Larisa - Utility of absorbable screw in arthroscopic meniscal repair evaluated

University of Toronto - Changing attitudes towards polio vaccination can be difficult

University of Tubingen - Feasibility of 3D proton MR spectroscopic imaging of prostate cancer studied

University of Verona - Test accurately predicts disease aggressiveness

University of Warwick, Coventry -  Mycobacerium bovis persists in farm environment outside of host

University of Wisconsin - Study evaluated lipoprotein testing of subclinical atherosclerosis

University of Yamanashi - Study examined link between pulse pressure and coronary vasomotor dysfunction

Uppsala University - Protein provides hope for new medicines to lower cholesterol

Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences - Anti-HERG activity is associated with risk of ventricular arrhythmias

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Researchers describe findings in cardiology studies

Venetec International - Catheter securement company announces contract with Saint Luke's Health System

Vermed - Electrocardiogram traction liner to eliminate electrode slippage introduced

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company expands operations in China with subsidiary Chiral Quest

Vivus, Inc. - Clinical data for treatment of female sexual arousal disorder presented

WHO, Tamil Nadu - Foot care education gives patients power to prevent surgery

Wake Forest University, Winston Salem - Early versus late insertion times of central venous lines compared

Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff - Research in breast cancer provides new insights

Washington University, St. Louis - Studies advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

WebMD Business Services - Contract awarded for Medicare prescription drug benefit data management system

World Health Organization - Almost 2 million babies die either during labor or of childbirth complications

World Health Organization - Goals for TB control reachable for most of world

Wroclaw Medical University - Fucosylation of serum glycoproteins occurred in lung cancer patients

Wuse General Hospital, Abuja - High prevalence of pulmonary TB in patients seen at DOTS clinics in Nigeria

Xenomics, Inc. - Discoverer of transrenal-DNA announces 2005-2006 strategic initiatives, goals

Zix Corporation - Three nonprofit healthcare facilities select secure e-mail encryption system

i.d.e.a.s. - Interactive education and genetic testing focus on cancer prevention

sanofi-aventis - Higher doses of clopidogrel yields quicker platelet inhibition, study shows

sanofi-aventis group - Results of taxane class drug study in early stage breast cancer published