Lab Law Weekly

Merck Research Laboratories - Model provides a method to assess changes in cardiac Electrophysiology

Michigan Health & Hospital Association - State health association elects officers and board members, bestows awards

Monash University, Victoria - Efficacy & patient acceptability of 17beta-estradiol delivery systems compared

Montana State University -  Ulex europaeus agglutinin targets mucosal vaccine against HIV-1 envelope

Morphotek, Inc. - Biotechnology company broadens supply agreement with healthcare corporation

Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine - Depth of invasion of esophageal carcinoma diagnosed using digital radiography

Nat'l. Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse - Report examines controlled prescription drug abuse

National Health Service Grampian, Aberdeen - Association between birth weight and clotting factors is investigated

National Heart Foundation of Australia - Nurse-based intervention doesn't improve inpatient quit rate

National Institute for Communic. Dis., Sandringham - Inhibition ELISA to detect Rift Valley fever virus antibody developed

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois - Chronic kidney disease program established in Illinois

Natl. Inst. of Standards & Technology - Study of RNA dynamics may help in drug design

Natl. Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver - Cytokine induction during lung inflammation studied, role of epithelium shown

Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha - MRSI used to assess neuronal function in HIV-1-associated dementia

Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam - Neoadjuvant chemotherapy extended survival of bladder cancer patients

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. - Studies show indiplon helps elderly patients fall asleep faster and stay asleep

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine - Schizophrenia modeled, reduced social interactions indicated

New York Harbor U.S. VA Medical Center - Genetic and environmental factors influence kidney stone formation

New York University School of Medicine - Motor axons examined, target recognition and synaptogenesis revealed

Niigata University - Parkinson disease studied, influences of dopaminergic lesion clarified

Ninewells Hospital, Dundee - New research in the area of myocardial infarction detailed

North American Scientific, Inc. - U.S. FDA clearance received for nTRAK patient positioning system

Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research - Novel adenosine A_2B /A₃ receptor antagonist synthesized

Novexin Ltd - Institute using processing technology to generate insoluble Il 15 protein

NuVasive, Inc. - Medical device company files IDE for Cerpass Cervical Total Disc Replacement

Okayama University - Role of heparanase in gastrointestinal cancer reviewed

Omnicell, Inc. - Proactive remote monitoring in hospitals being deployed

Oregon Health & Science University - Portable device assists those combating balance disorders

Osaka City University - Transfected stem cells heal myocardial tissues in heart attack models

Osaka University -  P. gingivalis fimbriae studied, inhibitory protein-integrin effect noted

ParAllele BioScience, Inc. - Bioscience company and Merck collaborate on genetic variations in cancer

Paradigm Therapeutics Ltd - Therapeutics company enters agreements with Ortho-McNeil, Takeda

Parkwood Hospital, London, Canada - Use of disability scales in clinical trials evaluated

Pasteur Institute of Iran - DNA and protein vaccine protects against visceral leishmaniasis

Path4 Ventures LLC - Venture capital company adds member to board

Personnel - Hythiam announces key hires for national expansion strategy

Pfizer Inc. - Novel ziprasidone metabolite identified in cytosol

PhotoCure ASA - Hexvix NDA submitted to U.S. FDA for bladder cancer diagnosis

Pochon CHA University, Kyonggi-do - Cellular promoters prolong transgene expression in progenitor cells

Power3 Medical Products, Inc. - Results of biomarkers measurement in blood for neurological disorders reported

Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto - Findings in ovarian cancer provide new insights

Procyon Biopharma Inc. - Biopharma company completes the acquisition of Bioxalis Medica Inc.

PsychoGenics - License agreement signed for Huntington disease phenotying services

QuadraMed Corporation - Information technology company announces resignation of senior vice president

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Specialty pharma company appoints board member

Research!America - Poll shows majority of Americans back embryonic stem cell research

Rightfield Solutions - Risk management software tool launched by New Jersey physician liability insurer

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick - Study examines trends in preterm birth and perinatal mortality

Roche - U.S. Court of Appeals decides in favor of Swiss pharma company in vitamin case

Roche Diagnostics - Diagnostics company rolls out cobas IT solution

Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland - Lymphoproliferative disease of the ocular adnexa examined

Royal Free & Univ. College Medical School, London -  ADH1C genotype modifies link between alcohol consumption and CHD risk

SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn - Community-associated MRSA outbreak occurred in maternity unit

SUNY Stony Brook -  F. tularensis vaccine strain induces only human cells to secrete cytokines

SUNY Upstate Medical Univ. New York - Brain scans may predict mental illness in children with VCFS

SW University, Nanjing - Expression profiles of dendritic cell sarcoma similar to hematopoietic SCs

Salisbury District Hospital, Wilts - Prognosis after anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery evaluated

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - Enrollment begun for rifaximin tablets study in travelers' diarrhea prevention

Schering-Plough Corp. - Healthcare company expands, opens commercial operations in Korea and Pakistan

Schering-Plough K.K. - Takeda transfers all shares of joint venture TSA per March 2000 agreement

Scripps Research Institute - Studies advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research

Selcuk University, Konya - Zinc deficiency has a negative influence on cellular immunity in toxoplasmosis

Shandong University, Jinan - Novel small molecule, EOD, induced apoptosis in A549 human lung cancer cells

Sichuan University, Chengdu - Variations in APOA5 gene may be risk factors for CHD susceptibility in Chinese

Siemens Medical Solutions - Angio CT Miyabi provides better care for patients in case of an emergency

Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Aspirin use for primary prevention of coronary heart disease reviewed

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. - Patricia Denner Cayne, PhD, joins hearing-focused company's board of advisors

SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, Inc. - Medical imaging systems distributor ships radiography systems to U.S. military

Spear Dermatology Products, Inc. - Allied Capital invests $77M in dermatology, pharma companies acquisitions

St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein - Misoprostol is more cost-effective than curettage

St. Louis University Hospital - Utility of image-guidance systems reviewed

Stanford University - Benefits of nitric oxide vary in preemies

Stratagene Corporation - Life science research products company joins Russell 3000, Russell 2000 indexes

Structural GenomiX, Inc. - Cancer therapeutics-focused company receives $48.5 million award from NIH

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals - Protein-protein inhibitors being developed

Sunnybrook & Wmn's College Hlth Sci Cntr, Toronto - Combination therapy achieves anticoagulation and platelet inhibition

Sunnybrook & Women's Research Institute, Toronto - Researchers' work adds to proteomics body of knowledge

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. - Japanese company licenses new drug for type 2 diabetes treatment to Eli Lilly

The Genetics company, Inc. - Research companies collaborate in Alzheimer disease treatment

The Michael J. Fox Fndt. for Parkinson's Research - Foundation awards funds for clinical studies of Parkinson disease

The Solae Company - Study shows soy protein consumption may reduce risk of prostate cancer in men

The TriZetto Group Inc. - Software company to host Medicare Part D technology for insurance corporation

The Waismann Method - Survey shows Buprenorphine may cause dependency in narcotic-dependent patients

Tokai University of Oiso Hospital, Kanagawa - Detection of occult neoplastic cells related to recurrence of malignancies

Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo - Lamivudine helps when acute exacerbations arise in chronic hepatitis B

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. - Diagnostic imaging company expands magnetic resonance angiography technology

Triad Hospitals, Inc. - Hospital, ambulatory surgery center company announces common stock offering

Trinity Biotech plc - Maker of HIV rapid tests announces donation valued at $1,000,000

Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston - Recent guidelines emphasize low HDL-C as independent risk factor for CV disease

U.S. Army Med. Research Inst. of Infectious Dis. - Ebola virus and virus-like particle release analyzed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Chimeric dengue/West Nile viruses protect against lethal challenge

U.S. Natl. Institutes of Health - Three deadly parasite genomes sequenced

U.S.A for Innovation - U.S. trade representative's office urged to condemn Brazilian TRIPS threat

Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock - Researchers describe findings in gynecology studies

Univ. of California, Berkeley - Nitric oxide targets cysteine

Univ. of California, Davis - Dietary fructose reviewed

Univ. of Illinois, Chicago - Complicated plasminogen system yields potential therapeutic target

Universidad de Concepcion - RNA vaccine expressing Brucella abortus protein provides immunity

University Clinic of Navarra - BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations assessed in a small Spanish population

University Hospital of Geneva - Reports describe recent advances in cardiology research

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Reports add new data to obstetrics research

University of Amsterdam - Testing relatives of young cardiac death victims may reveal others at risk

University of Angers - Researchers describe findings in angiology studies

University of Barcelona - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

University of California, San Diego - CX(3)CR1 polymorphisms predict HIV-1 disease progression in children

University of California, San Francisco - Weight loss can improve symptoms of urinary incontinence

University of Cambridge - Aurora kinases as antioncogenic agents discussed

University of Colorado, Denver - Lipid-soluble iron chelator has dual effects on endothelial cell growth

University of Dundee - Receptor surface expression examined, role of RIC-3 revealed

University of Fed Rio de Janeiro - Caspase-8 activity required for T cell-mediated immunity against T. cruzi

University of Fed Rio de Janeiro - FHIV-1 L89M mutation is high genetic barrier to accumulation of L90M mutations

University of Florida - Mechanical ventilation examined, induction of diaphragm alterations revealed

University of Florida - Renal vascular response to RAS interruption in type 1 diabetes mellitus reported

University of Heidelberg - Liver-specific interferon gamma expression controls hepatitis B in mice

University of Hong Kong - Oral contraceptive use helps women survive liver cancer

University of Illinois, Chicago - RIC regimens in HSCT increase intermediate/high-risk MMM survival

University of Iowa - Fear of lawsuits affects emergency physicians' heart care decisions

University of Iowa Hospital & Clinic, Iowa City - Stable mixed chimerism induced by ESCs requires functional Fas/FasL engagement

University of Leicester - Nebulizer type and breathing pattern affect budesonide delivery

University of Louisville - Endoscopic ultrasound underused in staging

University of Manchester - Virchow-Robin space dilation associated with vascular dementia

University of Medicine Berlin - New findings in cytomegalovirus described

University of Miami - Intravitreal injections of the anti-VEGF antibody ranibizumab work well

University of Miami - Mental and physical health benefits of physical activity reviewed

University of Michigan - Family intervention affected quality of life of women with breast cancer

University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor - Dynamin 2 mediates ionizing radiation-induced adenovirus uptake

University of Milan - Emphasis should be on optimal BP control rather on the drug used to achieve it

University of Mississippi Medical Center - Timing of prophylactic antibiotic administration does not influence outcome

University of Nagoya - Microbubble distribution offers insight into fibrosis progression

University of New South Wales, Darlinghurst - CD4:CD8 ratio or CD4 percentage determines risk of progression with HAART

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Trauma and stress in HIV patients accounted for by increases in PTSD symptoms

University of Notre Dame - Glycopeptidolipids have a role in Mycobacterium avium pathogenesis

University of Oslo - Celiac disease molecule analyzed, nature of gluten peptide binding defined

University of Ottawa - Abstrakt studied, interaction and regulation roles clarified

University of Pennsylvania - Separate and unique factors lead to different types of lung disease

University of Perugia - Isolated monoparesis in stroke patients is caused by small artery disease

University of Pittsburgh - Vitreous body and inner membrane studied, embryonic synthesis clarified

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Increase in interatrial septal thickness correlates with presence of AF

University of Rochester - von Willebrand factor examined, transient platelet adhesion clarified

University of Rome La Sapienza - Myocardial velocities after Fontan procedure help assess ventricular functions

University of Saskatchewan - Newborn piglets provide new model for pertussis

University of Saskatchewan - Tumor-infiltrating dendritic cell subsets can suppress immune response

University of Southern California - Stress-related neuronal apoptosis studied, kinase regulation defined

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Amphotericin B vaginal suppositories are effective for refractory infection

University of Tasmania, Hobart - Knee cartilage defects examined, osteoarthritis associations established

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Color M-mode velocity may be afterload-independent measure of diastolic function

University of Texas, San Antonio - Connexin-Aquaporin interaction studied, developmental regulation revealed

University of Tokyo - Rationale for anti-angiogenic cancer therapy with peptide vaccine presented

University of Toronto - Glucagon-like peptide-2 receptor studied, role of C terminus clarified

University of Toronto - Lay understandings of body and health differ from those of health professionals

University of Toronto - Osteoblastic cells studied, enhanced parathyroid hormone activation defined

University of Tsukuba - ACPC can prevent spinal cord injury in a rabbit model of spinal cord ischemia

University of Udine - New findings in the area of ischemia detailed

University of Wuerzburg - Protein kinase C studied, role in ZO-1 and occludin transcription revealed

University of Wurzburg, Germany - Defective clotting factor clears arteries

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia - Pennsylvania university collaboration selected as WHO Knowledge Network hub

Video Display Corp. - Ernest J Thibeault III joins board of directors

Virginia Commonwealth University - Raman system enables noninvasive assessment of Hb oxygen saturation

Washington Hospital Center - Drug-eluting stents prove mettle in heart attack patients

Washington University, St. Louis - Humanized monoclonal antibody has therapeutic potential against West Nile virus

Wayne State University, Detroit - Study investigates incidence of pregnancy complications and smoking

Welt-Allergie-Kongress 2005 - Superantigens escalate asthma, researchers at allergy congress report

Windrose Medical Properties Trust - Medical properties company acquires 2 medical office buildings for $6.9 million

Women's Health Research Institute, Collegeville - Selective estrogen receptor-beta agonist resolves endometrial lesions

Wuhan University, Hubei Province - Hepatitis B virus pres1 protein targets the receptor NACA

Yale University - Understanding and diagnosing an inherited pain syndrome

Zila, Inc. - Company focused on preventive health technologies completes sale of OTC brand

Zonare Medical Systems - Custom imaging technology selected for ultrasound system