Lab Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 19th, 2006
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Avanir Pharmaceuticals - Neurodox maker's board approves implementation of reverse stock split
Business & Finance - The Quantum Group begins generating revenue through community health systems
CRF, Inc. - Clinical trial data company increases revenue by 100%
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Pharmaceutical services company reports earnings per share are up 46%
Celgene Corp. - Thalomid maker posts income of $0.38 per share
Clinical Data, Inc. - Pharmacogenomics company reorganizes to emphasize core business
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Neurology-focused pharma announces $16.5 million series A financing
Coronado Industries, Inc. - Pneumatic device maker in negotiations with the Bahamas for pneumatic trabeculoplasty treatment
Covance, Inc. - Drug development services company reports earnings of $0.54 per share
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Revenues increased 77% for Cubicin maker
Cutting Edge Information - Report finds early-stage pricing analysis leads to favorable reimbursement status
DOR BioPharma, Inc. - orBec maker secures $6 million equity commitment from Fusion Capital
Encision, Inc. - Laparoscopic device maker posts 1% increase in third quarter revenues
ExonHit Therapeutics - Drug/diagnostic discovery company reports all OCABSAs have been converted
Forest Laboratories, Inc. - Drugmaker reports Q3 diluted earnings per share of $0.57, down 19%
- Combination technologies may be more cost-effective for diagnosing osteoporosis
- Women hospitalized for endometriosis surgery have increased risk for future surgeries
40 Cidade Universitaria Zeferino Vaz - PCR technique supports DNA sequencing for accurate diagnosis of candidemia
Academy Sinica, Taipei - Blimp-1 is required for formation and maintenance of long-lived plasma cells
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Caveolin-1 deficiency induces mammary stem cell accumulation
Autonomous University of Barcelona - PRL secretion, tumor size and operation date predicted neurosurgical outcome in pituitary tumors
Axaron Bioscience AG, Heidelberg - G-CSF is a neurotrophic factor and may be used to treat neurodegenerative disorders
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Relaxin triggers gender-specific changes in the collagen metabolism of rats
Ben Gurion University of Negev, Beer Sheva - Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist arrests the oncological effects of interleukin-1 beta
Best Practices, LLC - Study shows pharma sales force targeting practices drive sales
Bio-Magnetic Therapy Systems, Inc. - Duravest completes acquisition of medical technology company
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - Tumor diameter of non-small cell lung cancer correlated with long-term survival
British Cardiovascular Intervention Society, London - Guidelines, recommendations are offered for PCI standards of practice
Brown University, Providence - Genetically modified bacteria used in dairy products harnessed to make anti-HIV microbicide
C.R. Bard, Inc. - Composix Kugel Mesh X-Large Patch recalled
CSIRO Health Sciences & Nutrition, Adelaide - Only nonalcoholic fraction of red wine may protect DNA from oxidative damage
Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. - Cardiovascular-focused company completes corporate reorganization
Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. - Therapeutics company receives new trading symbol to reflect name change
Caretek Medical Ltd. - Study will test whether device can inject solid dose of protein-based drug
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland - Novel EGFR gene mutation could improve lung cancer patients' response to therapy
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - High-frequency electrical conduction used to block in vivo motor nerve activity
Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels - The RBE of the MIT epithermal neutron beam has been determined in a murine model
Celera Genomics Group - Genomics company reports loss of $0.23 per share
Centre for Complementary Medicine Research, Munich - Review finds some evidence that Echinacea can reduce cold symptoms
Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. - Diagnostics company receives $1.2 million order for Chagas STAT-PAK rapid test
Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung - Protein kinase C alpha expression is regulated in human hepatocellular carcinoma
City Hospital, West Midlands - Reports add new data to angiology research
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Novel device for left atrial appendage exclusion may reduce stroke risk
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Progression to high-grade dysplasia in women with Barrett esophagus is similar to men
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Two methods developed to predict the long-term effects of multiple sclerosis medication use
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - Scientists define a third class of neurons responsible for making perceptual decisions
Columbia University, New York - Review examines future advances in addiction treatment
Competitive Technologies, Inc. - Technology transfer firm adds new technologies to portfolio
Congenital Heart Institute of South Florida - Database shows case complexity, mortality is highest for neonatal CHD surgery
Connecticut United for Research Excellence - Group lauds new U.S. FDA drug labeling rule
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Avellino - Study identified immunodominant epitopes of alpha-gliadin after oral immunization
Cordis Corp. - U.S. FDA approves updated IFU for the Cypher sirolimus-eluting coronary stent
Courage Center - Jacalyn Anne Kawiecki, MD, named medical director of Minnesota nonprofit rehab center
CyGenics Limited - CordLife is southeast Asia's first accredited cord blood bank
DI Ivanovskii Institute of Virology, Moscow - Protease and RT polymorphisms in HIV-1 subtype A variants prevalent in Russia
Dalhousie University, Halifax - Researchers' work adds to atherosclerosis body of knowledge
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston - Anti-angiogenic therapy in pediatric neuro-oncology discussed
Daxor Corp. - Scripps Hospital acquires blood volume analyzer
De Novo Pharmaceutical, Ltd. - Pharmaceutical company announces drug-discovery collaboration with Genzyme
Diet & Nutrition - Wine drinkers have healthier diets than beer drinkers, study finds
Digestive Disease Research Institute, Oklahoma City - Immediate-release omeprazole superior to i.v. cimetidine for prevention
Eli Lilly & Company - Raloxifene reduces risk of new clinical vertebral fractures at 3 and 6 months
Enzo Biochem, Inc. - Shareholders of molecular-biology company elect three directors at annual meeting
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam - DRE deemed unnecessary in men with undetectable PSA after radical prostatectomy
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam - Moderate alcohol consumption is related to lower arterial stiffness in women.
Eurand - New class of analgesics in-licensed from University of Milan, University of Sassari
European Commission - European commission recommends criteria for European and African HIV/AIDS vaccine trials
Federal University of Sao Paulo - Microarray-based method improves control gene selection for quantitative RT-PCR
Fisher Scientific International Inc. - Invitrogen inks distribution agreement
Fit Fuel, LLC - Healthy vending program launched to battle childhood obesity
Forschungsinstitut fur Molekulare Pharmakologie, Berlin - Compartmentalized cAMP signaling regulates vasopressin-mediated water reabsorption
Frost & Sullivan - Drug-discovery companies turn to low-cost Asian countries for greater cost savings
Frost & Sullivan - Increasing popularity of minimally invasive surgery drives growth in coronary stents market
Genaera Corp. - AMD drug developer names John L. Armstrong, Jr. CEO
Genentech, Inc. - Preliminary phase III data shows Lucentis improves vision in AMD compared with Visudyne
Gentium S.p.A. - Phase II/III pediatric trial initiated with Defibrotide to prevent veno-occlusive disease
Getinge - Patient-handling equipment company reorganizes production structure within Extended Care
GfK Market Measures - Diabetes prevalence among U.S. Latinos higher than general U.S. population
Ghent University - Vaccine protects against non-host-specific Salmonella serotypes in poultry
GlaxoSmithKline - U.S. approves quarterly IV injection for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati - Studies describe new findings in cardiology research
Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara - Melatonin reduces HBO-induced oxidative stress in rat brains
Hannover Medical School - TNF and lymphotoxin alfa polymorphisms related to poor outcome in non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Harbin Medical College - RNA interference enhances the cisplatin sensitivity of colorectal adenocarcinoma cells
Harvard University - Adult cardiomyocytes can divide
Harvard University - Body fat at young age may reduce incidence of breast disease in premenopausal women
Harvard University - Dietary fiber intake was not correlated with lower risk of colorectal cancer
Harvard University - Dysregulation mediates aberrant caspase-1 activation in Huntington disease
Harvard University - Microtubules have differential roles in megakaryocyte proplatelet formation
Harvard University - Neutrophils found to be activated in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Hopital Universitaire Dupuytren, Limoges - Etanercept is the focus of review
Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid - Research in statins provides new insights
Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid - Mesothelial cell conversions spawn high solute transport rates in peritoneal dialysis
Hunan Normal University - New findings in the area of hormones detailed
Immucor, Inc. - Antibody screening, blood typing systems ordered by blood donor testing firm
Immunicon Corp. - Circulating tumor cells are predictive of outcome for breast cancer patients
Implant Sciences Corp. - Brachytherapy device maker appoints Michael Turmelle as chairman of audit committee
India National Institute Nutrition - Elevated expression of alpha-crystallins may instigate diabetic complications
Innsbruck University - Transition zone biopsies do not improve prostate cancer detection
Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion, Mexico City - Superoxidized water with neutral pH and disinfectant activity has been developed
Instituto Radiologico Castillo - Current imaging algorithm and new developments in cancer diagnostics reviewed
Insubria University, Varese - Report describes the extracellular matrix of the human aortic wall
International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon - Declines in mortality from breast cancer represent progress in disease control
Jiangsu Provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Sociodemographic factors affect food habits of adolescents in China
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions - Clinical trial tests delivery of chemotherapy directly to breast ducts
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - Topical heat therapy reduced pain intensity, increased relief, and improved disability scores
Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid - Outbreak of pharyngeal plague caused by consumption of camel meat
Katholisches Klinikum Mainz - Mucosectomy is a sufficient therapy for early squamous cell of the esophagus
Kennedy Krieger Institute - Major funding commitment announced for unprecedented U.S. national autism database
King George Medical University, Uttar Pradesh - Angiographic catheter used for neuroendoscopic surgery
Kosan Biosciences Incorporated - Phase 1 clinical trial of oral heat shock protein 90 inhibitor for cancer initiated
Kyoto University Hospital - Recent studies add new data to gastroenterology research
Kyushu University, Fukuoka - (18)FDG-PET should complement bone scintigraphy for detecting bone metastases
LAB International Inc. - Drug development company licenses formulation of opiate analgesic fentanyl for Japan
LION Bioscience, Ltd. - Collaboration agreement signed to develop life sciences data integration software platform
Lance Armstrong Foundation - Cancer organization awards $105,000 in grants for cancer survivorship and outreach
Laval University, Quebec City - Recombinant sperm protein shows promise for contraceptive vaccine
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. - Biomedical company reports Q2 2006 record net sales
Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. - Kevin J. Buckman, MD, named to medical advisory board of medical diagnostics company
Louisiana State University - Possibility examined of thiamin deficiency as major cause of some tumors
Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research, Sao Paulo - Prion-protein 1 interaction promotes neuritogenesis and neuroprotection
Lyon-Sud Hospital Center, Pierre-Benite - Laparoscopic Janeway gastrostomy enables self-sufficient enteral feeding
Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei - RhD typing for blood transfusion is not needed in southeast Asian populations
Massachusetts General Hospital - Nanoparticles can be used for the optical imaging of tumor E-selectin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Hair follicle stem cells implants used to repair severed peripheral nerves
Matritech - Researcher reports NMP22 BladderChek Test detects three times more cases of bladder cancer
Mayo Clinic - Manipulation of B7-H1 is a viable therapeutic option in patients with RCC
Mayo Clinic - Report considers medical-legal issues in cardiovascular evaluation of competitive athletes
McMaster University, Hamilton - Researchers use dirt to stay one step ahead of antibiotic resistance
MediCor Ltd. - Biosil Limited and Nagor Limited schedule closing of medical products company acquisition
Medical University of Gdansk - Findings in hypertension provide new insights
Medical University of Gdansk - Spinal anesthesia provokes significant QTc interval prolongation
Medis Technologies Ltd. - New development enables longer survival of cells, allowing opportunity for measurement
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Resection recommended for idiopathic strictures with presumed malignancy
Michigan State University - Some foods in traditional southern diet may reduce risk of invasive breast cancer
Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation - Ursodeoxycholic acid is the subject of review
Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg - Orbitofrontal cortex volume linked to behavioral and neuropsychological dysfunction
National Cancer Center, Singapore - Transcriptional control of therapeutic genes targets proliferating tumor cells
National Cancer Institute, Aviano - Radiation therapy and paclitaxel used to treat non-small cell lung cancer
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa - Laser capture microdissection and ICAT-nanoLC-MS/MS assess vascular response to cerebral ischemia
National Taiwan University Hospital - In-hospital and in-transit extracorporeal membrane oxygenation have similar outcomes
National University of Singapore - White blood cell count, inflammation predict cancer deaths
Naturade, Inc. - Natural products supplier elects Kenneth B. Hallat and Michael D. Harris to board
Nektar Therapeutics - Pfizer agrees to acquire worldwide rights for inhaled human insulin, Exubera
Netherlands Cancer Institute - Identification of all sentinel nodes may reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence
NextPharma - French Academie Nationale de Pharmacie elects Trevor Jones and Jean-Francois Dehecq
Nicholas Copernicus University of Torun, Bydgoszcz - Alternative medicine remedies might stimulate leukemic cell viability
Nordic Naturals - Fish-oil supplements may reduce anger in substance abusers
Northeastern University, Boston - Positive correlation is seen in several indicators for persistently thin women
Northwestern University, Chicago - Universal influenza immunization is cost-effective in children 6 - 23 months old
Nutrition 21, Inc. - Nutritional bioscience company receives purchase order from Rite Aid for chromium picolinate
Obesity - Disease management company enters agreement with Washington hospital for bariatric service
Ohio State University - Thymidylate synthase expression is inhibited by retrovirally introduced siRNA gene
Oita Prefectural Hospital - Prognostic factors in breast cancer change over time
Okayama University - Serum Ala aminotransferase normalization improves autoimmune hepatitis prognosis
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation - Ro peptides cause salivary dysfunction similar to Sjogren syndrome in mice
Ortec International, Inc. - Tissue engineering company anticipates completing enrollment in venous leg ulcer trial
PTC - Stryker Navigation deploys product lifecycle management company
Pasteur Institute - Plasmodium parasites found developing in lymph nodes
Peking University - Review describes emerging implications of beta-adrenergic receptor subtype signaling
Performance Fluid Dynamics Limited - Marion Maniet joins DynoChem as North American sales manager
Pfizer Inc - Cholesterol drug's safety reconfirmed in analysis of 49 clinical trials, developer reports
Policlinico G.B. Rossi, Verona - Damage to novel auditory pathway linked to poor auditory brainstem implant function
Polytechnic of Milan - BioSpark surface treatment enhances in vitro implant osseointegration
Procyon Biopharma Inc. - Biopharma company to receive CDN$980,000 for its study of protease inhibitor, PPL-100, to treat HIV
Project Prevention - Cash for sterilization program for drug and alcohol addicts increases paid incentives to $300
Pulmonary Consultants of North Idaho - Once-daily tiotropium improves respiratory function without adverse cardiac effects
Research and Markets - By 2020 there will be 30M people living with cancer
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick - Minimally invasive cath lab procedures correct children's heart defects without surgery
Roche - Pharma company offers to help local manufacturers produce HIV medicine for sub-Saharan Africa
Roche Canada - Pharma company announces $750,000 donation for new translational transplant research laboratory
Royal Perth Hospital - Extracolonic findings during colorectal cancer screening were rarely of clinical significance
SUNY Albany - Parents' dietary and physical activity behaviors may impact child's long-term obesity risk
Sankyo Co. Ltd - Amorphous ketotifen-dispersed matrix enhances skin permeation of ketotifen
Santa Chiara University Hospital, Pisa - Recent findings in melanoma provide new insights
Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Reactive oxygen species regulate adventitial fibroblast phenotypic differentiation
Shinshu University, Nagano - Low cholesterol linked to cataract development
Showa University, Tokyo - Dendritic cell therapy with IFN-alpha suppresses tumors in colorectal cancer
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, San Diego - Differentially methylated promoters identified in tumor cell lines
Sigma-Aldrich - Life science, high tech company launches kit for identifying knockdown of gene expression
Soka University - Leptosins inhibit DNA topoisomerases and induce apoptosis
Southampton University Hospital Trust - Aggressive surgery benefited optimally debulked patients with ovarian cancer
St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg - Limited blood sampling approach is required to determine blood concentrations of vancomycin
St. George's University, London - Breastfeeding appears to have no effect on mean BMI throughout a child's life
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Creation of a breast health program for female survivors of Hodgkin disease advocated
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Tumor suppressors collaborate with Patched to suppress medulloblastoma formation
St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver - Unstable housing environments associated with increased risk of HIV infection
Stanford University - Calcitriol plus NSAIDs may be potential therapy for prostate cancer
Stanford University - Pediatricians under-diagnose obesity and under-screen for comorbid conditions
Stanford University - Physical activity levels improve for low-income women provided with regular motivation
Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen - Study characterized adjuvant inducing cell-mediated immunity and antibody responses
Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. - Stem cell-focused biotech company announces upcoming human trials for stroke therapy
Stryker Corporation - Medical technologies company reports Q4 2005 net sales up 10.6% over 2004
Tao Yuan General Hospital - High glucose-induced apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells is kinase mediated
Tenri Hospital, Nara - Left internal thoracic artery graft stenosis may improve without intervention
Texas A&M University - Divide between cancer survivorship initiatives and minorities needs bridging
Theregen Company - Sanderling Ventures awards $1.5 million for clinical development of heart therapy product
Thyroid Cancer - Vitamin D3 therapy used to treat locally advanced thyroid cancer
Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Loss of ADAM23 function implicated in gastric carcinogenesis
Tokyo Medical University - Features of recurrent lung cancer cells may indicate depth of invasion in bronchial wall
Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston - Sildenafil's vasodilatory effect is potentiated by combination with inhaled NO
Tufts University, Boston - Impaired DNA synthesis may be a cataractogenic factor in cataracts
TyRx Pharma, Inc. - Company announces U.S. FDA 510(k) filing for antibiotic eluting surgical mesh
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Availability of fruits and vegetables is low in secondary schools
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Report presents useful techniques for evaluating cancer control efforts
U.S. National Cancer Institute - Endometriotic lesions are related to subsequent risk of ovarian cancers
U.S. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism - SOCS3 negatively regulates liver regeneration
U.S. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development - Obesity in patients with the Leu34Phe proCART mutation maybe caused by a CART deficiency
U.S. National Institute of Drug Abuse - A1 receptors play a predominant role for in the motor-activating effects of caffeine
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Malaria chemoprophylaxis does not impair response to measles and DPT vaccines
Ulsan University Hospital - Surgical considerations during excision of retroperitoneal schwannoma listed
University Campus Bio Medico, Rome - Low vitamin D3 levels were found in patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
University Hospital of Uppsala - Regional differences in breast cancer survival are explained by low diagnostic activity
University Hospital, Hamburg - New findings in the area of angiology detailed
University Hospital, Lille - Researchers' findings advance cardiology research
University of Alberta - Optodilutional and ultrasound dilution AV access tests produce incomparable results
University of Amsterdam - Clinical characteristics and management of esophagogastric tumors discussed
University of Antwerp - Testing second urine samples increase sensitivity of Legionella urinary antigen assays
University of Arizona - Exogenous DHEA(S) supplementation can age-related left ventricular stiffness and fibrosis
University of Athens - Retinal pigment epithelium dysfunction may explain fluid accumulation in the macula
University of California, San Diego - Adequate treatment of Parkinson disease patients may compensate for intensive deficits
University of California, San Diego - Continuous positive airway pressure increases clearance of circulating norepinephrine
University of California, San Diego - Heregulin induces growth and differentiation of ureteric bud epithelia
University of California, San Francisco - Spotted hyena's neuroanatomy may be a useful model of urogenital sinus anomaly in humans
University of California, Santa Barbara - Powerful technique for multiplying adult stem cells may aid therapies
University of Cambridge - Failed fertilized oocytes are not effective recipients for somatic cell nuclear transfer
University of Chicago - Treatment with direct thrombin inhibitors can influence test results
University of Cincinnati - A novel human adipocyte cell line that produces prolactin was developed.
University of Cincinnati - Despite regional cerebral perfusion, ischemic lesions are frequent after Norwood operation
University of Cincinnati - Nitrate or nitrous acid may have therapeutic potential against CF
University of Dundee - Fibroblast growth factor-dependent Notch signaling maintains spinal cord stem zone
University of Edinburgh - Recent findings in angiology provide new insights
University of Giessen - HIF up-regulation in hypoxia is required for pulmonary artery fibroblast responses
University of Glasgow - Formoterol improved lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease symptoms
University of Heidelberg - Myocardial contrast echocardiography detects impaired microvascular integrity during PCI
University of Helsinki - T lymphocytes can undergo apoptosis upon stimulation with CD3 antibody
University of Hong Kong - COX-2 and VEGFR-2 mediate nicotine-related angiogenesis and cancer invasion
University of Hong Kong - Human embryo cloning prohibited in Hong Kong
University of Houston - New imaging technology can help identify previously overlooked patients susceptible to heart attack
University of Hull - New research in the area of bone mineral density detailed
University of Iowa - 3-D true-color images of pulmonary mucosa permit better analysis of bronchial diseases
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban - H. hemerocallidea extract was found to have antidiabetic properties in mice
University of Leipzig - Esophageal lesions are associated with endocardial unipolar RF- and cryoablation
University of Leipzig - No relation found between Thr789Ala vWF gene variant and coronary heart disease in diabetics
University of Liverpool - Conceptual framework classifies infectious disease threats
University of Lodz - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
University of London Imperial College of Science & Technology - Androgen receptor mutation implicated in prostate cancer
University of Manchester - Study examined link between past infectious disease and allergic disease
University of Maryland - Changes in CRH, NPY, POMC gene expression during REM-sleep deprivation control food behavior
University of Maryland - Enterococci are associated with endodontic treatment failure, not disease
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Hinged elbow external fixators are useful for complex elbow instability
University of Michigan - Device enables in vivo monitoring of amino acid neurotransmitters
University of Michigan - Findings describe new data in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research
University of Michigan - Nephrogenic factors promote ESC differentiation into renal epithelia
University of Michigan - Polyurethane compliance chamber redesign may be needed for optimal performance
University of Milan - Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography used during surgery for CRC liver metastases
University of Munich - Increased daily meal frequency is linked to lower obesity rate in children
University of Munich - Infrared thermography provides accurate, noninvasive measure of shunt function
University of Munich - Polymorphonuclear neutrophils deploy inflammation-mediated angiogenesis
University of Munster - Cementless spongy metal Lubeck hip has durable cup but high stem failure rate
University of North Texas, Ft. Worth - More tobacco training initiatives would benefit U.S. Hispanic physicians
University of Notre Dame - Glycopeptidolipid-deficient Mycobacterium avium promotes increased macrophage activation
University of Occupational & Environmental Health, Fukuoka - Aldehyde dehydrogenase gene targeting produces high acetaldehyde levels
University of Pennsylvania - Endothelial targeting facilitates thrombolysis in pulmonary vasculature
University of Pennsylvania - HIV/AIDS knowledge lacking among prison and offender populations
University of Pennsylvania - Long-term control of effusion is better with thoracoscopic pericardial "window"
University of Pennsylvania - Reports describe recent advances in atherosclerosis research
University of Pisa - Acromegaly associated with increased risk of developing colonic tumors
University of Pittsburgh - Diet-induced obesity and acute HL reduce IkappaBalpha levels in rat skeletal muscle
University of Pittsburgh - Surgical treatment plus autologous stem cell transplantation improves cardiac function
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Single-nucleotide polymorphism genotyping useful for beta-lactamase analysis
University of Porto - Y78F TTR mutant counteracts deposition in familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy
University of Porto, Oporto - Research add new data to neuroscience body of knowledge
University of Reading - Beneficial effect of soy isoflavones appears restricted to C-reactive protein levels
University of Regensburg - Adenoviral bcl-2 transfer improves post-transplantation survival and early graft function
University of Rochester - Human papillomavirus-DNA testing may be useful to triage patients for colposcopy
University of Schleswig-Holstein - Effect of anxiety on the course of cardiac events after heart attack studied
University of South Carolina - Methicillin-resistant S. aureus was the cause of empyema necessitatis in infant
University of Southern Denmark - Carbon dioxide production rate increases when the initial pH is increased from 6 to 6.8
University of Stockholm - Multiple interaction sites of galnon trigger its biological effects
University of Strasbourg - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology
University of Strasbourg 1 - Cytotoxicity of MDL 72527 demonstrated in cancer cells
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of enzymology
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston - Mediating molecule provides new research target for diabetes, obesity
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus subtype IC persists in genetically stable mode
University of Tokushima - Studies add new findings to neuroscience body of knowledge
University of Tokyo - Assay allows for high-throughput screening of risk chemicals and drug candidates
University of Tokyo - Insulin resistance may be a critical factor in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis C
University of Tubingen - CD3/CD19-selected grafts advantageous for engraftment and immunoreconstitution
University of Tubingen - Ultrasound used to map lymph node and subcutaneous metastases of melanoma
University of Tubingen Hospital - Hypericin helps differentiate between glioblastoma and neurons in vitro
University of Udine - Germ-free closed system developed for clinical banking of umbilical cord blood
University of Uppsala Hospital - Antiprostasome antibody titer used as supplemental prostate cancer marker
University of Vienna - Hepatic copper determination aids in the diagnosis of Wilson disease
University of Washington - Gastrointestinal symptoms are linked to weight, diet, and exercise in weight-loss subjects
University of Washington Health Sciences - Study indicates that over-the-counter facial stimulators don't enhance aging skin
University of Wisconsin - NHE1 activity disrupts Na+ and Ca2+ homeostasis, contributes to ischemic neuronal damage
University of Wisconsin - Study examines participation in online support groups for breast cancer patients
Uppsala University Hospital - Pyrosequencing analysis of rnpB gene useful for species identification
Villa Scassi Hospital, Genoa - Chemoradiotherapy with taxotere and cisplatin used in head and neck cancer
ViroPharma Incorporated - John R. Leone named to board of directors of biopharmaceutical company
Vital Images, Inc. - Medical diagnosis software provider names Stephen S. Andersen VP of new European office
Washington University, St. Louis - Toxoplasma gondii from immunocompromised patients are frequently type I
Western Hospital, Melbourne - Noninvasive MSCT has advantage of plaque composition, luminal patency imaging
Wrightington Hospital, Wigan - Early postoperative radiological features predict aseptic loosening of femoral stem
Xanthus Life Sciences, Inc. - Dosing begun in anticancer drug trial in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Yale University - Cocaine vaccine prevents cocaine from getting out of the blood stream
Yale University School of Medicine - Alpha-spectrin gene mutation detected in hereditary pyropoikilocytosis kindred
Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Role of tumor suppressor retinoblastoma protein Rb as a transcription regulator examined
York University - Bone morphogenetic protein-15 functions in oocyte maturation
Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. - U.S. patent office grants allowance in biopharm company's second organic arsenic case
deCODE genetics - Gene-focused research company discovers major genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes
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