Lab Business Week

Mayo Clinic, U.S. - Data from the United States and Italy advance knowledge in heart attack research

Mayo Clinic, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States and Italy illuminate research in glioma

Mayo Clinic, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, France and United Kingdom publish new studies and findings in the area of transplants

McGraw-Hill Professional - McGraw-Hill launches content additions to medical Web site

McLean Hospital, Belmont, U.S. - Bipolar disorder may be associated with decreased creatine kinase expression

McMaster University, Canada - Adolescent survivors of cancer carry morbidity risk

MedMined - Study shows automated data mining surveillance helps detect blood culture contamination

MediaFact.com - MediaFact launches Ortho Evra section

MediciNova - MediciNova presents MN-029 phase I safety and tumor blood flow reduction results in cancer patients

Meridian Bioscience - U.S. Food and Drug Administration grants CLIA waiver status for Meridian Bioscience's stomach ulcer test

Mersin University, Turkey - Reports from Turkey, the People's Republic of China and Japan describe recent advances in colorectal cancer research

MethylGene - MethylGene reports interim results from two clinical programs

Monash University, Australia - Iron deficiency management of hospitalized patients is haphazard, underutilized, or absent

MyGene Bioscience Institute, South Korea - Reports from South Korea and United States add new data to proteins research

NMT Medical - NMT Medical stockholders re-elect directors, name Ernst & Young public accounting firm

Nagoya University, Japan - Recent studies from Japan and Italy add new data to cardiology research

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Cancer patients can develop enterocolitis after antibody blockade

National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan - Phase 2 re-entrant-extrasystoles in Brugada model developed via epicardial repolarization gradient

National Center for Cell Science, Maharashtra, India - Researchers' data from India, Greece and the United States advance breast cancer research

National Cervical Cancer Coalition - National Cervical Cancer Coalition stresses importance of protecting women against the disease

National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan - Researchers' data from Taiwan and the United States advance cancer treatment research

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, U.S. - Whooping cough campaign announced

National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, U.S. - Increased cardiovascular risk is associated with tissue plasminogen activator haplotypes

National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, U.S. - Myeloid leukemia was linked to retroviral gene transfer to hematopoietic progenitor cells

National Institute for Public Health & Environment, Netherlands - Longevity is enhanced in Dutch women who follow traditional dietary pattern

National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan - Metabolic risk factors in Japanese women consuming traditional diet was examined

National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan - Premenopausal bone mineral density may be enhanced by fish, fruit, and vegetable intake

National Institute of Immunology, India - Researchers' work from India, the United States and Germany adds to cancer treatment body of knowledge

National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico - Researchers from Mexico, India and the People's Republic of China detail new studies and findings in the area of tuberculosis

New Mexico Veterans Health Care Systems, U.S. - Prostate cancer health outcomes in older men lowered due to aggressive treatment

Niigata University, Japan - Findings from Japan, the South Korea and the United States describe new data in neurology research

North Manchester General Hospital, Cheshire, England - Recent findings from the United Kingdom and United States illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

Novartis Research Foundation, U.S. - Tyrosine phosphatase PTP-MEG2 is hepatic insulin signaling antagonist

Nycomed - Fentanyl in a novel matrix formulation demonstrated enhanced adherence

Oita University, Japan - Pili protein protects against Pseudomonas pneumonia mortality

Osaka University, Japan - Sleep-disordered breathing is related to increased levels of C-reactive protein

Ottawa General Hospital, Ottawa, Canada - Hepatitis C rate of infectious complications is not related to neutropenia

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Dendritic cells loaded with hepatitis B proteins restored impaired T cell responses

Pennsylvania Department of General Services - Commonwealth Media Services, PCCD win national awards for public awareness campaigns

Pharmadyn - Malaria therapy, genes, and vaccines are focus of review

Pomp Medical and Occupational Health Products - 3M to acquire safety business of Pomp Medical and Occupational Health Products

QLT - Dr. Ian John Massey joins QLT'S board of directors

Queen's University, Canada - Caldesmon is an integral component of podosomes in smooth muscle cells

Quick-Med Technologies - U.S. patent issued for Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.'s Nimbus technology

RTI International, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and United Kingdom report details of new studies and findings in the area of heart disease

Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqwa, Israel - Thyroid cancer survival not influenced by extent of primary surgery

Radboud University Medical Center, HB Nijmegen, Netherlands - Studies from Netherlands, Germany and United States advance knowledge in statins research

Sahlgrens University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden - Acylation-stimulating protein levels are higher in preobese interleukin-6-deficient mice

Salk Institute for Biological Studies for Biological Studies, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Spain in neurology provide new insights

Saltigo - Ilypsa and Saltigo announce cooperation

Schering-Plough - Men unaware of erectile dysfunction links to common health problems, survey shows

Sciton - Sciton launches fiber delivery module for endovenous laser treatment of varicose veins

Scripps Research Institute, U.S. - Ingested prion protein crosses the intestinal barrier and passes rapidly into lymph

Sentigen Holding - Sentigen receives U.S. patent on Division Arrested Assay Ready Cells for drug discovery

Seoul National University, South Korea - Possible cancer-preventive and -enhancing effects of dietary antioxidants discussed

Seoul National University, South Korea - Schizophrenia patients demonstrate reduced error negativity amplitudes using the Stroop task

Shimoshizu National Hospital, Yotsukaido, Japan - Lumbar sympathectomy prevented pain behavioral changes in rats

Shinko Hospital, Hyogo, Japan - An arteriovenous vascular bundle spurs tissue growth in engineered flaps

St. Anselm College, U.K. - Syringe-exchange programs prevent HIV transmission yet remain controversial

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, U.K. - Lymphoma apoptosis induced by selenium species

St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, U.S. - Aortic, mitral annular calcification in elderly cardiovascular patients are linked to poor outcome

Stanford University, U.S. - Parkinson disease patients demonstrate improved bradykinesia after microelectrode recording alone

Stanford University, U.S. - Pulmonary arterial pressures were estimated by novel echocardiographic Doppler method

Sun Yat-sen University, People's Republic of China - Peptide vaccine prevents experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals - Sunesis announces preclinical milestone payment in BACE collaboration with Merck

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Researchers from South Korea, Japan and United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of glioma

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, U.S. - Komen foundation awards first health disparities fellowship to Howard University

SuturTek - SuturTek's fascia suturing device wins 2006 Gold Medical Design Excellence Award

TGen Foundation, U.S. - TGen Foundation announces creation of Kristin Hornaday Fund for Melanoma Research

Tandem Labs - Tandem Labs, Advanced Biomedical Research partner to expand corporate offerings

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Esophageal adenocarcinoma response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy evaluated by multi-detector row CT

TeleChem International - TeleChem International awarded multi-patient genotyping patent in New Zealand

Telethon Institute of Genetics & Medicine, Italy - Reports from Italy, the People's Republic of China and Canada describe recent advances in ophthalmology research

TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals - TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals announces completion of $36 million series B financing

Tohoku University, Japan - Researchers' findings from Japan, Norway and Australia advance ovarian cancer research

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Japan - Intracellular-diced dsRNA silences HCV RNA and overcomes genotypic variation

Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada - Hyperinsulinemia is linked to high production rate of apoB-48-containing lipoproteins

Tufts University, U.S. - New research from the United States and Poland in the area of cancer treatment detailed

Tulane University, U.S. - Lentivirus-mediated RNAi probes gene function in mammalian tooth development

U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. - New data from the United States lluminates research in aspergillosis

Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - LV mass in hypertensive men was predicted independently by arterial noradrenaline

Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain - HIV-1 R5 variants from X4 phenotypes are under weakly positive selective pressures

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain - Occupational radiation doses were reduced with systematic protective measures

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico - Chondrocyte matrix metalloproteases generate an antiangiogenic prolactin fragment

Universita di Roma La Sapienza, Italy - Researchers from Italy and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

University G. d'Annunzio, Italy - Immunization with Campylobacter jejuni lipopolysaccharide induces axonopathy

University Hospital Maichin dom, Sofia, Bulgaria - Studies from Bulgaria, the United States and the South Korea describe new findings in ovarian cancer research

University Hospital of Gasthuisberg, Louvain, Belgium - Cost of lung cancer chemotherapy analyzed

University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands - Quinolone resistance gene identified in Enterobacter cloacae outbreak isolates

University of Adelaide, Australia - Role of obesity on reproductive processes in women has been studied

University of Alabama, U.S. - Gastrointestinal considerations in cardiovascular patients using NSAIDs are the focus of review

University of Alberta, Canada - HCV T cell responses can be induced by dendritic cells expressing HCV antigens

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, U.S. - Findings from the United States, Sweden and Japan describe new data in diabetes research

University of Auckland, New Zealand - Researchers' work from New Zealand, Finland and United States adds to osteoporosis body of knowledge

University of Bari, Italy - Preeclamptic placentas feature irregular terminal vessel villi profiles

University of Basel, Switzerland - Researchers from Switzerland, the People's Republic of China and France provide details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

University of Bern, Switzerland - Findings from Switzerland, Austria and Denmark in diabetes provide new insights

University of Bern, Switzerland - Orthopedic surgery-associated arterial injury can be treated with endovascular techniques

University of British Columbia, Canada - Apoptosis is induced in human prostate cancer cells by antisense targeting

University of California, U.S. - Ischemic colitis is rare among patients using alosetron

University of California, U.S. - Recent findings in angiology described by researchers from the United States and Scotland

University of California, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Brazil and Italy add new data to diet & nutrition research

University of California, U.S. - Sacral nerve stimulation lead migration is easily corrected using radiographs

University of Copenhagen, Denmark - Stem cell related proteins highly expressed in intracranial germ cell tumors

University of Duisburg Essen, Germany - Endometriosis models highlight proangiogenic CYR61 and feedback mechanisms

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany - New findings from Germany and the United States in the area of cardiology described

University of Freiburg, Germany - Cervical cancer poor prognosis predicted by weak expression of focal adhesion kinase

University of Glasgow, Scotland - Data from Scotland, Israel and Germany advance knowledge in biomedical engineering research

University of Haifa, Israel - Virtual reality offers occupational therapy tool for stroke victims

University of Hamburg, Germany - Nerve growth factor modulates angiogenesis

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Reports from Germany and the United States describe recent advances in heart attack research

University of Iowa, U.S. - Concentrated animal feeding operations near schools may pose asthma risk

University of Iowa, U.S. - Renal cell carcinoma cytotoxicity enhanced by histone deacetylase inhibitors

University of Iowa, U.S. - Significant global vascular dysfunction may be induced by normal aging

University of Kiel, Germany - Findings from Germany, the United Kingdom and Denmark advance knowledge in cancer treatment research

University of Kuopio, Finland - Research from Finland, Denmark and the United States in heart disease provides new insights

University of Liege, Belgium - SDF-1/CXCR4 axis promotes stem cell proliferation in contact with mesenchymal stem cells

University of Louisville, U.S. - New findings in diabetes described from the United States, United Kingdom and Japan

University of Louisville, U.S. - Selective adenovirus replication requires enhanced E1A expression in cancer cells

University of Messina, Italy - Researchers from Italy, the United States and the South Korea publish new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis B virus

University of Michigan, U.S. - Ablation of ventricular tachycardia was guided by isolated potentials and pace-mapping

University of Milan, Italy - Anti-NPC identifies cirrhosis patients likely to experience negative clinical course

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States, United Kingdom and Taiwan add new data to hepatocellular carcinoma research

University of Montreal, Canada - Montreal researchers identify defective immune cells that determine susceptibility to candidiasis

University of Nebraska, U.S. - Liver transplantation need not discontinue recurrent HCV therapy

University of Nevada, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Germany describe recent advances in diabetes research

University of North Carolina, U.S. - New findings in vaccines described from the United States, Japan and Thailand

University of Nottingham, England - Research from the United Kingdom, United States and Germany add new data to proteins body of knowledge

University of Palermo, Italy - Research from Italy, the People's Republic of China and Netherlands add new data to angiology body of knowledge

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Breast cancer survivors undergoing weight training may experience improved quality of life

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Mesenchymal stem cell engraftment rate after heart attack related to cell delivery method

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Research from the United States in staphylococcus provides new insights

University of Pisa, Italy - Lung cancer responded to antitumor effects of epirubicin/paclitaxel/etoposide

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, U.S. - Early puberty may mean anxiety, abnormal eating behaviors later

University of Queensland, Australia - Findings from Australia, Switzerland and Canada advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Rochester, U.S. - Patients' preferences for involvement in decision making change throughout course of cancer therapy

University of Rome Campus of Biomedicine, Italy - Chronic liver disease progression involves the hepatic growth hormone receptor

University of Southern California, U.S. - Human brains crave the fix of learning something new

University of Texas, U.S. - A-beta₄₂ gene vaccine reduces brain amyloid plaque burden in mice

University of Texas, U.S. - Ovarian cancer linked to transcriptional and posttranscriptional down-regulation of ARHI

University of Texas, U.S. - Reports from the United States, United Kingdom and Japan add new data to neurology research

University of Tokushima, Japan - New findings from Japan in the area of genetics described

University of Tsukuba, Japan - Researchers from Japan, Canada and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Tubingen, Germany - Researchers from Germany, Sweden and France describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Turin, Italy - Managing violent patients in psychiatric emergencies is focus of review

University of Turin, Italy - Recent findings in leukemia described by researchers from Italy and the People's Republic of China

University of Utah, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Germany report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

University of Utah, U.S. - Studies from the United States and United Kingdom advance knowledge in angiology research

University of Virginia, U.S. - Brain tumorigenesis linked to differential expression of HOX genes

University of Western Australia, Australia - Chronic hepatitis C infection can affect sex hormone levels

University of Western Ontario, Canada - Reduction of uterine fibroids is not changed by postembolization goserelin administration

University of Witwatersrand, South Africa - Impact of HIV infection during pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes was evaluated

Uroplasty - Uroplasty announces Canadian approval, launch of device for treating overactive bladder

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - New findings from the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland in the area of diabetes described

Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, U.S. - Ghrelin secretion is directly stimulated by neural sympathetic nerves

Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, U.S. - Obesity directly contributes to suppression of growth hormone synthesis and release

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Animal studies suggest vegetables may reduce hardening of arteries

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Diabetes-related bladder and erectile dysfunction can vary in streptozotocin diabetic rat model

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, U.S. - Saphenous vein graft in-stent restenosis is treated effectively with drug-eluting stents

Wright State University, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Mexico and the Netherlands add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge

Xian Jiaotong University, People's Republic of China - The epithelial-mesenchymal transition of prostate cancer is boosted by hypoxia-inducible factor

Yale University, U.S. - Burst firing of thalamic neurons is altered after spinal cord injury

Yale University, U.S. - Findings from the United States, Canada and People's Republic of China describe new data in diabetes research

Yale University, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Japan add new data to genetics research

Yale University, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Canada advance knowledge in healthcare research

Yamaguchi University, Japan - c-Myc-regulated genes function in HCC related to genotype-C HBV

Yonsei University, South Korea - New findings in influenza described from South Korea, Germany and United States

York University, Canada - Reports from Canada, Italy and Germany advance knowledge in diabetes research

Zhejiang University, People's Republic of China - DNA vaccines encoding calreticulin linked to HPV6bE7 enhance immune response in melanoma

Zhejiang University, People's Republic of China - Findings from the People's Republic of China and United States advance knowledge in statins research