Lab Business Week

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Sixth edition of AJCC Cancer Staging Manual regarding breast cancer examined

MGI Pharma Inc. - Initiation of pivotal program for fospropofol disodium injection for sedation announced

March of Dimes - March of Dimes analysis shows typical pregnancy now 39 weeks, down from 40 weeks

Market Analysis - New report from Research and Markets defines trends in hospital antibiotics market

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. - Article suggests tele-transfer of digital images from exams can reduce vision loss

Massachusetts General Hospital - Cellular origins of pancreatic cancer discussed

Matsushita Memorial Hospital, Osaka - Vagal modulation is enhanced with exercise-induced ischemia of inferoposterior myocardium

MedMira Inc. - MedMira files patent for infectious disease over-the-counter testing system

Medical Services International Inc. - Medical Services sells 290,000 VScan test kits at an average price of US$2.30 in early 2006

Medical University of Lodz - Advanced left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is predicted by pulsed tissue Doppler parameters

Medical University of South Carolina - For evaluating atrioventricular septal defects, real-time 3D echocardiography is useful

Medical University of South Carolina - Gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity is alleviated by inflammation and apoptosis inhibition

Medical University of South Carolina - Pulmonary vasodilatory testing is simplified with nasal cannula nitric oxide

Medical University of Vienna - Cerebral glutamate metabolism during hypoglycemia in TID may play role in autonomic failure

Medical University of Vienna - Platelet activation in chronic hepatitis C is decreased by antiviral therapy

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. - Metabasis Therapeutics reports boosted fourth quarter revenues from Merck alliance

Microvision, Inc. - Microvision adds Marc Onetto to board of directors

Moraga Biotechnology Corporation - Moraga Biotechnology Corp. discovers a primitive embryonic-like stem cell in adult tissues

Nara Medical Center - Bone tumors were treated with tissue-engineered osteogenic ceramic implants

National Taiwan University College of Medicine - Keratinocytes cultured without external supplements in conditioned media and feeder gel

National Taiwan University Hospital - Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis rate and TB disease burden is high in Taiwan

National University of Ireland Galway - Collagen-glycosaminoglycan matrix developed for heart valve tissue engineering

Norwegian Institute of Public Health - Oral spray immunization induces systemic antibodies but not nasal mucosal or cellular immunity

Nottingham Trent University - Researchers describe findings in cancer vaccines studies

Noxxon Pharma AG - Noxxon Pharma signs alliance with Pfizer for NOX-B11 Spiegelmer for obesity

Ohio State University - New findings in leukemia described

Olympus America Inc. - Olympus America creates new life science group by merging divisions

Oregon Health Science University - Gut peptides and central melanocortin system interactions regulate energy homeostasis

Osaka University - Viral infections diagnosed with noninvasive near-infrared spectroscopy

Oulu University Hospital, Oys - Obesity in adolescence may be related to later depression in young adulthood

Pediatric Prosthetics Inc. - Pediatric Prosthetics Inc. launches national family outreach campaign

Peking University, Beijing - Lung cancer and endothelial cell growth decline in response to Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge - Recent studies add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research

Pfizer Global Research & Development - Homogeneous embryonic stem-derived cell types isolated from heterogeneous populations

PharmaVentures Ltd. - PharmaVentures publishes report addressing fact and fiction in the battle against influenza

Pharmaxis Ltd - Dr. Peter Farrell joins Pharmaxis board

PhytoMedical Technologies, Inc. - PhytoMedical enters into expanded collaborative agreement for type 2 diabetes compound

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh - Gallbladder carcinoma staged by dual-phase MDCT

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. - Federal Bureau of Investigation purchases sample preparation system from Pressure BioSciences

Punjabi University - Protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibition improves vascular endothelial dysfunction

Reproductive Genetics Institute, Chicago - Somatic cells reprogrammed by embryonic stem cell cytoplast

Research & Markets - Bio-outsourcing explored in new report

Research & Markets - Research and Markets examines use of bisphosphonates in treating bone loss and metastases

Research Unit 03/UR/08-14, Monastir - Researchers' work adds to genetics & genomics body of knowledge

Roche - Roche expects to have capacity to produce 400 million doses of Tamiflu by the end of 2006

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo - Metastatic colorectal cancer experienced chemotherapy-induced carcinoembryonic antigen surge

RoundTable Healthcare Partners - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals purchases American Medical Instruments Holdings

Royal Astronomical Society - U.K. and Polish team observe the Sun's atmosphere during solar eclipse

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, London - Sudden death syndrome and other nonischemic causes of sudden cardiac death are examined

S.S. Giovanni & Paolo Hospital, Mestre Venezia - Lung cancer survival extended by adding gemcitabine to paclitaxel/carboplatin

SUNY Stony Brook - Data advance knowledge in cardiology research

Salick Cardiovascular Centers, Inc. - Salick Cardiovascular Centers obtains a $75 million series A financing from Warburg Pincus

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - OsmoPrep Tablets granted U.S. FDA marketing approval for colonoscopy prep

Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara - Amphotericin B lipid formulations may be useful in leishmaniasis patients

San Raffaele Science Institute, Milan - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy

Seoul National University - Loss of expression of E-cadherin and beta-catenin linked to poor prognosis in ampullary cancer

Shahed University, Tehran - Melasma occurrence in pregnant Iranian women underscores need for educational programs

Shandong University, Jinan - Adenovirus-mediated antisense expression inhibits colorectal cancer cell growth

Society for General Microbiology - Researchers offer hope that MRSA spread can be beaten by vaccination

SonoSite, Inc. - U.S. court reverses patent infringement ruling, grants SonoSite summary judgment motion

St. Thomas Hospital, London - Two genes on chromosome 12q24 may be linked to obesity-related phenotypes

State University of Campinas - New research in the area of polycystic ovary syndrome detailed

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Prognostic model for extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma designed

Taichung Veterans General Hospital - New data illuminates research in cardiology

Technical University of Munich - Use of biphosphonates in advanced prostate and renal cell cancer discussed

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - Acute hepatotoxicity is ameliorated by curcumin

Telik, Inc. - Michael K. Inouye named senior vice president, commercial operations, by Telik, Inc.

Telzuit Medical Technologies, Inc. - Warren D. Stowell named CEO of wireless heart monitor developer Telzuit Medical Technologies

Texas Diabetes Institute - AMP-activated protein kinase is proposed as pharmacological target for type 2 diabetes therapy

Tissera Inc. - Positive results reported in animal diabetes experiments of pancreatic xenotransplantation

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Chronic hepatitis Th1 response is related to ribavirin and interferon-alpha combination therapy

Tom Baker Cancer Clinic, Calgary - Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated by low-dose cisplatin and radiotherapy

Tottori University, Yonago - Cyclohexenonic long-chain fatty alcohol improves hyperreactivity of diabetic aorta

Toyota Memorial Hospital - Primary Epstein-Barr virus infection is associated with T cells in hepatitis

Tripos, Inc. - Tripos and Cara form partnership to develop therapeutics for treating pain, inflammation

Turku University - Inflammatory response protein changes do not parallel changes in coronary vasoreactivity

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases - Macrophages play more dominant role than neutrophils in early host defense against anthrax

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bacterial and yeast antagonists control food-borne pathogens on fresh-cut apples

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Cancer metastasis in xenograft models is altered by interleukin-1 blockade

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Studies advance knowledge in prostate cancer research

U.S. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Hematopoietic stem cells modeled for autologous transplantation

U.S. VA Medical Center, San Francisco - Coronary heart disease risk is not affected by serum uric acid levels

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte -  Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with chronic hepatitis C virus

Universitatsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck - Ovarian angiogenesis is mediated by follicular fluid high-density lipoprotein

University College London - Researchers' findings advance peripheral vascular disease research

University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool - Surgical outcomes for tongue and soft palate squamous cell cancer compared

University of Arizona - Fibulin-4 disruption abolishes elastogenesis and causes perinatal lethality

University of California, Irvine -  Chlamydia trachomatis major outer membrane protein induces partial protection

University of California, Los Angeles - MRI study opens door to assessing, preventing dangerous brain iron levels contributing to degenerative diseases

University of California, San Francisco - Asymptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection may be higher than currently estimated

University of California, San Francisco - Cytomegalovirus vaccine induces T cell responses in seronegative recipients

University of Chile - Naked DNA immunization targeting survivin induces humoral and cellular immune responses

University of Connecticut - Antisocial personality disorder blunts HAART effects on event-related brain potentials

University of Duisburg-Essen - Polycystic ovary syndrome may be associated with reduced leptin receptor levels

University of Dusseldorf - Systemic MCP-1 concentrations are independent of type 2 diabetes or obesity parameters

University of Greifswald - Apoptosis induced in prostate carcinoma by histone deacetylase inhibitors via caspase activity

University of Heidelberg - Circadian transcription factor DBP functions in hippocampal plasticity

University of Hong Kong - New findings in the area of avian influenza described

University of Iowa - Differential cytotoxicity expression is influenced by D-ring hydrogen bond donor

University of Manchester - Smoke-free vote supported by British pubs air quality study

University of Manitoba - Immunoglobulin G plays a role in Streptococcus sanguis-induced platelet aggregation

University of Maryland - Data advance knowledge in transplant medicine research

University of Miami - Gloria and Emilio Estefan give $1 million gift to U. of Miami paralysis program for clinical trials

University of Michigan - Advertising recommended to boost elderly flu vaccination

University of Newcastle - Schizophrenia is associated with altered gene expression in the amygdala

University of North Carolina - Genetic testing for colon cancer among African-Americans in North Carolina analyzed

University of Oslo Ulleval Hospital - Findings in emergency medicine provide new insights

University of Padua - New dynamic index of insulin sensitivity proposed

University of Padua Medical School - Reports advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research

University of Pennsylvania - Weight gain after breast cancer therapy in African American women elicits dietary changes

University of Pittsburgh - Colorectal cancer staged with mRNA markers

University of Pittsburgh - Dentin phosphophoryn signaling involves activation of the smad pathway

University of Pittsburgh - Role of cyclooxygenase-2 in hepatocellular carcinoma discussed

University of Regensburg - Neurotransmitters determine survival and differentiation of newly generated neurons

University of Rostock - Nicotine influences ovarian follicle apoptosis but not angiogenesis

University of Sao Paulo Medical School - 825T allele is linked to hypertension susceptibility and body weight regulation

University of Sassari - Taurine supplementation shows potential in diabetes mellitus treatment

University of Southampton - Low-birth-weight infants may have increased risk of coronary heart disease as adults

University of Tampere - Rhesus rotavirus-based tetravalent vaccine can be administered neonatally

University of Tokushima - Structurally similar but distinct HIV Vpr/Vpx proteins detrimental to target cells

University of Toronto - Results of trial support early treatment in non-ST-segment elevation ACS

University of Utah - Assays are evaluated for serological diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi

University of Washington - Melanocortin may play a role in the regulation of energy homeostasis

University of Western Australia - Constituents of red wine can ease alcohol-induced rise in blood pressure in rat model

University of Western Ontario - Co-expression of metallothionein and p53 implicated in tumor cell apoptosis

University of Wisconsin - Sexual function following pancreas and kidney transplant may be improved

University of Wisconsin - Transplanted embryonic stem cells regenerate infarcted myocardium

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - C-reactive protein assesses pneumococcal conjugate vaccine efficacy in preventing pneumonia

VIRxSYS Corporation - First patients complete infusions in phase II clinical trial for HIV/AIDS gene-based immunotherapy

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - HIV-1 gag destabilizes gp120 and gp4l interaction

Ventaira Pharmaceuticals - Ventaira signs agreement with Nypro to manufacture pulmonary drug delivery device

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis - High-density lipoprotein structure is disrupted by serum opacity factor

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco - Erectile function is restored to diabetic rats given angiogenic protein

Wakayama Medical University - Breast cancer metastasis and patient outcomes correlate with VEGF-C

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Small study points to addictive effects of frequent tanning

Washington University, St. Louis - mGLUT 9 splice variants are expressed in liver and kidney and are upregulated in diabetes

Westmead Hospital - Invasive aspergillosis excluded by nested PCR screening assay

William Blair & Company, L.L.C. - William Blair initiates coverage of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with market perform rating

Wright Medical Group, Inc. - U.S. FDA clears Wright's custom biocomposite bone graft extender for use in spine

Xcyte Therapies, Inc. - Xcyte Therapies reports 2005 net loss of $1.50 per basic share compared with $3.90 for 2004

Yale University - Human embryonic stem cells require minimum nutritional mix to grow

Yonsei University, Seoul - Insulin resistance in hypercholesterolemic patients raised oxidative stress

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Histological types of bronchial epithelial dysplasia characterized

Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. - Ziopharm Oncology reports $9.5 million net loss in 2005 compared to $5.7 million in 2004

pSivida Limited - PSivida announces drug delivery device certified to be GMP equivalent to E.U. standards