Lab Law Weekly

New York Academy of Medicine - WTC attack didn't increase mental health service use by general population

North Carolina State University - Multiplex NASBA uncovers human enteric viruses in ready-to-eat foods

Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Heart patients treated by noncardiologists less likely to receive medications

Northwestern University - Cochlear function in Prestin knockout mice analyzed

Northwestern University - Defective fatty acid oxidation aggravates steatohepatitis

Novartis Pharmaceuticals - Novel system improves liver slice viability

Novo Nordisk A/S - Pharma company completes regulatory dossier for blunt trauma coagulation factor

Ontario Cancer Institute - Glycogen synthase kinase-3 in insulin and Wnt signalling reviewed

Osaka University - Myeloid cell GPI-anchor deficiency causes impaired Fc gamma R effector functions

Osmangazi University, Eskisehir - Nurses in Turkey are exposed to bloodborne pathogens through sharps injuries

Osmetech Inc. - Vaginal acetic acid analyzed in patients with bacterial vaginosis

PURE Bioscience - Bioscience company converts silver dihydrogen citrate manufacturing space

PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. - Consumer health organization expands Medicare plan

Partnership for Food Safety Education - Food safety foundation comments on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Medical group acquires neonatal physician group practice

Pennsylvania State University - Activity of novel macrolides againstHaemophilus influenzae revealed

Pest Animal Control Cooperative Research Center - Studies add new findings to contraception body of knowledge

Pohang University of Science & Technology - Lithocholic acid backbones yield better oligodeoxyribonucleotide uptake

Polish Academy of Science, Olsztyn - New concept of local endocrine regulation of pregnancy presented

Pria Diagnostics LLC - Portable infectious disease detector in development

Punjab University - New findings in kidney transplantation described

Purdue Pharma Discovery Research - P2X₃ /P2X_2/3 receptor antagonist reverses inflammatory hyperalgesia

Queensland Institute Medical Research, Herston - Protease inhibitors inhibit Plasmodium falciparum

Recom Managed Systems, Inc. - Duke Clinical Research Institute's trial of heart monitor is underway

Repromedix - Company expands cystic fibrosis test offerings

Rite Aid Corporation - Drug store encourages customers to support tsunami victims

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield - Darifenacin meets the need for an effective overactive bladder pharmacotherapy

Royan Institute, Tehran - Functional neurons generated by directed differentiation from ESCs

Sahlgrens University Hospital, Gothenburg - Tissue-type plasminogen activator studied, regulation of availability revealed

Saiseikai Tondabayashi Hospital, Osaka - A mutation in the CYLD gene correlates with mild familial cylindromatosis

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. - BioSciences company announces research collaboration with Pfizer

Schiffler Cancer Center - Hormones combined with radiation helps high risk prostate cancer patients

Scripps Research Institute - Neutralization analysis of anti-HIV monoclonal antibodies conducted

Security Capital Corporation - Securities company announces further 10-Q filing delay, changes in personnel

Senetek PLC - Positive results from initial pre-clinical testing of anti-aging drugs

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby - Bacterial neuraminidase studied, role of aspartic acid in catalysis revealed

Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. - Biotech company launches RNAi asthma development program, raises research funds

Soroka University, Beer Shiva - VWF sensitive and distinctive marker for early (2N and 4N) megakaryocytes

Sotiria Hospital, Athens - Angiotensin receptor blocker treatment is good for systolic hypertension

St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver - Predictors of HIV drug resistance identified in patients starting triple therapy

Stanford University - JunB deficiency leads to myeloproliferative disorder arising from HSCs

Stanford University - Transcriptional regulation of agouti-related protein described

State Univ. of NY Downstate Medical Ctr., Brooklyn - Study mapped anatomy of vagal motor cell groups

Stowers Institute, Kansas City, Missouri - Researcher answers fundamental question of cell death

Strategic Research Institute - Pharma outsourcing conference to take place in July 2005

Symphony Capital LLC - Investment group raises $315 million in biopharmaceutical private equity funds

TaiGen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. - Taiwan-based biotech company announces alliance with P&G to develop antibiotic

Taichung Veterans General Hospital - Induced increase in intracellular Ca²⁺ in neutrophils can be blocked

TareGen, Inc. - Phase 1/2 clinical trial of kinase inhibitor in heart attack patients initiated

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Pharmaceutical company issued license to market Parkinson disease drug in Israel

Texas Tech University - Inhibitory effects of nitric oxide on P450 enzymes characterized

The Cleveland Clinic - Reduce both C-reactive protein and cholesterol to control heart disease

Theken Disc, LLC - Artificial spinal disk with embedded microelectronics introduced

Tohoku University, Aoba-ku - Study compared natriuretic peptide levels in MD to idiopathic cardiomyopathy

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Recent findings illuminate research in proteomics

Toyama Medical & Pharmaceutical University - Schisandra fruit extract contains potent CYP3A4 inhibitors

Trojan Concoms - Condom manufacturer has 3 products at top of 'Consumer Reports' Rankings

Truth Publishing - New ereport offers ways to kick the soft drink habit

Tufts University, Boston - Increased pharmacodynamic effects of triazolam seen in older men

Tyrosinemia Type I - Researchers report on cause and effects of tyrosinemia type I

U.K. Health Protection Agency - Intranasal BCG dosage needs balancing between protection and lung pathology

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Enzyme immunoassay developed to detect SIV in primates and humans

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Findings advance knowledge in immunology research

U.S. Food & Drug Administration -  Karenia brevis exposure eliminates brevetoxin metabolism in oysters

U.S. National Institute on Aging - Gene expression during naive CD4 cell activation characterized

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Androgen regulation of tumor-related gene expression characterized

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Methylmercury models not applicable to ethylmercury compounds

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Protein kinase C mediates behavior and trafficking of the D-2 dopamine receptor

U.S. Natl. Inst. on Drug Abuse - Study sheds light on biology behind cocaine cravings

UECM DIV, Saint-Denis - Rapid antigen detection tests compared for Streptococcus A tonsillitis

Ulleval University, Norway - CPR performance does not follow guidelines

Umea University - Hemoglobin A_1c can be analyzed in blood kept frozen at -80 degrees C

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Program effective at reducing depression in teens

Univ. of North Carolina - High levels of hyaluronic acid predict severe osteoarthritis

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - What's good for diabetic kidney is good for heart and brain

University Children's Hospital, Zurich - Immunization in children with chronic renal failure outlined

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand - Endovascular treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia effective

University Hospitals of Cleveland - Estrogen has antiapoptotic effect in cervix separate from mitogenic function

University Medical Center Nijmegen - Researchers' work adds to insulin resistance body of knowledge

University of Alberta - Mammaglobin-1 promoter enhances the transfection of mammary tumor cells

University of Amsterdam - Nonpharmacological management of patients with reflex syncope requires education

University of Bari - Health-related quality of life in a rare disease analyzed

University of Bellvitge Hospital - Familial Alzheimer disease is associated with A713T mutation in APP

University of Bern - Successful treatment of jejunal arterio-venous fistula reported

University of California San Diego - Review examines the roles of emotions and cognitions in CHD risks and outcomes

University of California, Davis - BMP antagonist noggin upregulated in BMP-6⁺ prostate tumors

University of California, Irvine - Hair cycle-associated genes identified

University of California, San Diego - Chemotaxis analyzed, role of localized Ras signaling revealed

University of California, San Diego - Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway has role in ESC differentiation

University of California, San Francisco - Link between joint degeneration biomarkers and cartilage appearance examined

University of Cambridge - ApoE-modulated clearance of apoptotic bodies results in proinflammatory state

University of Cambridge - Nodal inhibits differentiation of ESC along neuroectodermal default pathway

University of Connecticut - JNK inhibitor rescues melanoma-specific T cells from cell death

University of Edinburgh - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of malaria vaccines

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg - Low nephron number is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in later life

University of Florence - Refractory ulcerative colitis susceptibility associated with hMLH1 polymorphism

University of Groningen - Albuminuria should be targeted in patients with hypertension and diabetes

University of Helsinki - SERMs prevent neointima formation in ovariectomized rats after vascular injury

University of Hong Kong - Genistein studied, reduction of arterial smooth muscle contractions revealed

University of Hong Kong - Zhu-xiang shows potential as anticancer compound in breast cancer study

University of Hull - Physical training can make you mentally tougher

University of Iowa, Iowa City - Adiponectin and CRP correlate with insulin sensitivity

University of Kentucky - Effects of hypoxia on endothelial/pericytic co-culture BBB model characterized

University of Lisbon - T-1249 efficiency related to ability to insert/adsorb to lipidic bilayers

University of Liverpool - Scientists find a "Morse code" for human cells

University of London Imperial College - Autonomic nervous system disorders contribute to a large proportion of syncope

University of Manchester - Association is found between childhood adversity, frequent medical consultations

University of Manchester - Study examined reading aloud in dyslexic patients with semantic dementia

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis - Caspase-9 inhibitor enhances stress-induced apoptosis in B-lineage cells

University of Missouri - Recent findings in diabetic nephropathy provide new insights

University of Modena - Hybrid viral vectors generate site-specific gene incorporation

University of Montana, Missoula - Changes in inflammatory mediators are related to arsenic-induced atherosclerosis

University of Montpellier -  Xenorhabdus nematophila tripartite infection analyzed, stages revealed

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne - Genetic polymorphisms predict outcome of bone marrow transplants

University of Notre Dame -  Plasmodium vivax erythrocyte binding studied, ligand residues revealed

University of Nottingham - Extremely premature babies have a high rate of disability

University of Nottingham, England - Study: Extreme preemies have disabilities

University of Pittsburgh - HIV-1 Nef hydrophobic pocket critical to Hck recruitment and activation

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers' findings advance brain cancer research

University of Regensburg Hospital - Flaps containing engineered constructs offer stability without morbidity

University of Rostock - Fifty-hertz magnetic fields induce free radical formation in BM-derived cells

University of South Carolina, Columbia - GATA-4 and GATA-6 distribution in rat fetal gonad and postnatal ovary studied

University of South Florida, Tampa - Various drug treatments under study for anorexia nervosa

University of Southampton - Studies advance knowledge in meningitis vaccines research

University of Southern California - More efficient patient flow management may benefit hospital

University of Toronto - IL-2-binding cytokines affect costimulatory properties of leukemia cells

University of Virginia - Blocking a certain protein could cause regeneration of inner-ear hair cells

University of Washington - Adeno-associated virus serotype 6 is an efficient gene vector

University of Washington - Carbamazepine pharmacokinetics not affected by zonisamide

University of Washington - Contribution of CYP3A5 to hepatic drug metabolism elucidated

University of Washington, Seattle - Incidence of and risk factors for postmenopausal acute cystitis described

University of Western Australia, Crawley - Atrial deafferentation may contribute to abnormal arterial pressure regulation

University of Zaragoza - Viral hemorrhagic disease vaccine decreases mortality in wild rabbits

University of Zurich - Custom-made gene arrays clarify reference genes in neuroblastoma cells

University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa - Distribution of adhesins in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli reported

V.I. Technologies, Inc. - Company updates safety committee review, red blood cell system clinical trial

Vaccinations - Mass measles vaccinations given in Indonesian tsunami zone

Virginia Health Information - Health information company publishes Virginia HMO performance data on Internet

VirtualScopics, LLC - Developer of imaging analysis software receives proceeds of warrant exercise

Vivant Medical - Company sponsors study to evaluate microwave ablation for treating liver tumors

Washington University - Reports advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research

Washington University, St. Louis - New findings in the area of genomics detailed

Washington University, St. Louis - New method simplifies search for genetic changes associated with disease

Westin Hotels & Resorts - Sports equipment company, hotel chain offer tips to keep fit on the road

WinningHabits - Wellness, lifestyle management company launches 2005 wellness assessment program

Women In Government - Findings of report on states' progress to eliminate cervical cancer released

World Health Alternatives, Inc. - Medical staffing company acquires assets of Travel Nurse Solutions, Inc.

WuXi PharaTech, Co., Ltd. - Biopharmaceutical company recognized for excellence in patent filings

Xian Jiaotong University - Elevated RBC Na-Li countertransport could be a risk predictor for hypertension

Yale University - Aquaporin-4 expression is elevated in sclerotic hippocampi

Yonsei University, Seoul - Alginate bead culture system differentiates MSC into articular chondrocytes

ZOLL Medical Corporation - Medical device company announces preliminary first quarter results