Lab Law Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 3rd, 2006
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BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Bio-E-Gel developer engages consultant for corporate development activities
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston - Claims-based indicators of intensity of end-of-life cancer care evaluated
Decision Resources, Inc. - Research and advisory firm names its top five key healthcare events of 2005
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne - Population study details cardiovascular malformations among preterm infants
Healthcare Coverage - Colorado RHIO aims to solve physician access problem for medically underserved patients
Healthcare Economics - Growth in healthcare spending continued to decline in 2004
Medicare - Delmarva Foundation encourages consumers to report prescription drug benefit fraud
Osaka Police Hospital - Tricuspid isthmus measurement by MDCT yields information for successful ablation
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Access Pharmaceuticals granted hearing with AMEX to maintain its listing
Akesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Diabetes drug maker announces $4M private placement
Akorn, Inc. - U.S. HHS grants commercial item award for procurement of radiation treatment drugs
Albany College of Pharmacy - Lifestyle challenge program is a model for weight management in outpatient-based hospitals
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals Plc. - Wound care-focused company reports full year revenue of EUR 19.2M
American Association for the Advancement of Science - Editor-in-chief of Science issues statement on Hwang-led stem cell studies
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - Endocrinology organizations applaud journal article highlighting importance of blood sugar control
American Physical Therapy Association - Physical therapists endorse office chair
Aplastic Anemia - Use of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody in aplastic anemia warrants further investigation
Arizona State University - Plant-derived vaccines may safeguard against deadly bacterial disease
AstraZeneca - Guinea pig model of allergic rhinitis may be useful for high-throughput screening of new drugs
Ataturk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Ankara - Increased angiogenesis may be a hallmark of malignant pleural mesothelioma progression
Atlantis Components, Inc. - Pharma company submits CE Mark application for Intercept Blood System for plasma in Europe
Australian National Center for Immunization Research and Surveillance - Studies advance knowledge in chickenpox vaccines research
Avanir Pharmaceuticals - Board of directors of Neurodox developer approves one-for-four reverse stock split
Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. - Molecular imaging-focused company closes $8.9M financing
BSD Medical Corp. - Distribution agreement signed for cancer treatment systems' entry into Japanese market
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Bcl-xL inhibits T-cell apoptosis induced by expression of SARS coronavirus E
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Review examines developments in ghrelin biology and clinical relevance
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle - Hydrophobic acrylic IOLs more capsular biocompatible than PMMA and silicone lenses
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. - Commercial operations established in Europe by mucopolysaccharidosis therapy developer
BioTrainer Weight Loss System - New device measures daily physical activity and figures calories burned
Biological Research Center, Szeged - Adenovirus infection promotes LPS-induced TNF production and sensitizes to lethal shock
Boston Biomedical Research Institute - Muscular Dystrophy Association awards research grant to study stem cell treatment for MD
Boston Life Sciences, Inc. - CNS disease-focused firm appoints senior VP, regulatory affairs and quality
Boston Scientific Corp. - Interventional medical device maker's CEO to extend tenure at company
Bovie Medical Corp. - Electrosurgical device maker acquires endoscopic modular instruments
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - U.S. FDA approves abatacept compound for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
CHU Pellegrin, Bordeaux - Remifentanil mean target dose is 3.3 ng/mL for tracheal intubation with sevoflurane at 1 MAC
CHU, Angers - Novel blood markers accurately diagnosis the degree of liver fibrosis
Cambrex Corp. - Bioproducts developer revises strategic direction, announces management transition
CancerVax Corp. - Cancer treatment company, Micromet announce merger agreement
Cardiology - Single catheter delivers multiple stents, longest stent placed, developer reports
Center Protontherapie Orsay - Radiosurgery deemed safe treatment for elderly patients with brain metastases
CeraPedics, LLC - Bone graft company adds Courtney W. Brown, MD, to its clinical advisory panel
Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer - Use of linear stapler for pharyngeal closure safe and cost effective
Chang Gung University, Tao Yuan - Understanding regulation of cPLA(2) expression induced by BK in astrocytes holds promise
Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing - Population density important in the spread of SARS
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Calcutta - Black tea and theaflavin induced apoptosis in human leukemia cells
Chonbuk National University Hospital - Contractile responses to angiotensin peptides are enhanced in diabetic clitoral cavernosum
Chronogen, Inc. - Dr. Jean-Marie Houle named vice president of research and development
Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung - Estrogen receptor hypermethylation associated with lung tumorigenesis
City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte - Paclitaxel-based high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT promising for relapsed germ cell cancer
Clinical Data, Inc. - Collaborative research agreement focuses on metabolomics analysis of lung cancer samples
Codexis, Inc. - Arch and Codexis reach development milestone
Columbia University, New York - Nicotine or cholinergic control appetite by enhancing perifonical LH/MCH neuron inhibition
Cornell University, New York - VEGF receptor-positive bone marrow progenitors jumpstart cancer metastasis
Cytyc Corporation - Scotland extends exclusive national agreement for supply of pap test
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston - Steroid hormone receptor status is suggested as predictor for response to adjuvant therapy
Derriford Hospital, Devon - Epithelioid sarcoma was suggested to be a form of malignant perineurioma
Diet & Nutrition - Component in soy products causes reproductive problems in laboratory mice
Diet & Nutrition - Industry group promotes eating foods enriched in folic acid before pregnancy
EHNRI, Addis Ababa - HIV-1 env-based NASBA molecular beacon assay discriminates between subcluster C and C'
Eagle Consulting & Development - Insulet Corporation selects product distribution solution
Eindhoven University of Technology - New findings in the area of diagnostics detailed
Erciyes University, Kayseri - Tumor diagnostic accuracy may be enhanced by prespecifying sonographic detection criteria
Ewha Woman's University School of Medicine, Seoul - Paroxetine raises cholesterol levels in patients with panic disorder
Facilities - US Oncology secures business management services agreement with cancer-focused practice
Federal University of Pelotas - M. tuberculosis isolates from high incidence area in Brazil molecularly characterized
Federal University of Sao Paulo - Cold stimulus-fingertip lacticemy test useful in diagnosis
Female Health Company - Female health products company reports Q4 2005 net revenues up 90% over year ago
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle - Recent findings in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis provide new insights
Frederiksberg University Hospital - Combination metolazone with loop diuretics is effective in refractory HF
Free & Humboldt University of Berlin - Expression levels of LIV-1 were associated with better outcome in breast cancer
Fudan University, Shanghai - Heat-shock protein 27 is a potential biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma
Gelb Center - Doctor ties sleep apnea and snoring to sex life
Genentech, Inc. - Ian T. Clark, David Ebersman, and Patrick Yang promoted to executive vice president
Genta, Inc. - Drugmaker completes MAA to EMEA for approval of Genasense plus chemotherapy
GlaxoSmithKline Inc. - Preterm newborns respond well to hexavalent vaccine
Group Health Cooperative, Seattle - Study refutes link between suicide risk, antidepressants
Gurit-Heberlein Group - Healthcare company spin-off going according to plan
Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program, Ontario - Risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with use of fondaparinux found to be low
Hannover Medical School - Efficacy of therapeutic strategies for inappropriate ICD episodes reviewed
Hanover Medical School - PARP-1 down-modulation in leukemia cells restores transcriptional responsiveness
Harvard University - CD226 appears to be a costimulatory molecule involved with functions of Th1 cells
Harvard University - Dendritic cell maturation in presence of prostaglandin E-2 optimizes responses to protein antigens
Healthcare Costs - Azithromycin may be less costly than levofloxacin in hospitalized pneumonia patients
Helen Keller International - Vitamin A deficiency identified as a major problem among African children
Hokkaido University, Sapporo - Study explores isoform expression in adipocytes and their function in metabolic regulation
Hopital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Paris - Report provides an update on prostate cancer
House Ear Research Institute, Los Angeles - Lower stimulation rates may improve perception of weak acoustic envelope information
ICMR Virus Unit, Kolkata - Occult HBV infection can involve higher viral load and potential infectivity
INSERM U467, Paris - Researchers' work adds to cystic fibrosis body of knowledge
IRCCS, Rome - Vascular endothelial growth factor loop promotes melanoma cell invasiveness
ImClone Systems - Research in cancer vaccines provides new insights
Imperial College London - Peptide-based vaccination for allergies was focus of review
India National Center for Cell Science, Maharashtra - Hsp40 necessary for HIV-1 Nef-mediated enhancement of viral gene expression and replication
Information Technology - Elsevier launches Mosby's Nursing Consult
Innsbruck Medical University - Lipid marker predicts progressive loss of renal function
Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif - Adult Burkitt lymphoma patients were treated with adapted pediatric LMB protocol
Institut Universitaire de Medecine Sociale et Preventive, Lausanne - Recent findings in melanoma described
Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid - HBV determinant variants are moderately frequent in chronic carriers
Insulin Therapy - Brain plays key role in controlling blood sugar levels
International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon - Small intestine cancer associated with other primary cancers
International University of Bremen - 1800 MHz electromagnetic fields don't have nonthermal effects on melatonin synthesis
IsoRay, Inc. - Deal signed with IBt s.a. for use of polymer seed technology in brachytherapy
Jackson Laboratory - Studies explore molecular and cellular bases of retrovirus resistance in I/LnJ mice
Japan National Center for Geriatrics & Gerontology - Role of vitamin D clarified in helping to limit bone resorption
Johns Hopkins Hospital - Patient-safety monitoring identifies IV catheter as likely source of infection
Johns Hopkins University - Recombinant human TSH before radioiodine treatment reduces side effects after surgery
Johns Hopkins University Hospital - Implantable cardioverter defibrillators improve survival, but raise rehospitalization risk
Juntendo University - Tomato juice prevents lung disease in mouse model
Kansai Medical University - Hepatocyte growth factor induces proliferation of cardiomyocytes
Kantonsspital St. Gallen - Third-generation aromatase inhibitors may challenge tamoxifen as initial adjuvant therapy
Kaohsiung Medical University - Montelukast combined with short-acting agonists provides treatment option in childhood asthma
Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm - Findings in prostate cancer provide new insights
Karolinska Institute, Stockholm - Betulinic acid failed to trigger apoptosis in Burkitt lymphoma-derived B-cells
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase II trial evaluating MRE0094 as a treatment for diabetic foot ulcers commences
Knock-Out Technologies, Ltd. - Ingestible antimicrobial formula kills Candida species
Konstantopoulio-Agia Olga General Hospital, Maroussi - Minimal myocardial damage results when antibradycaria pacemaker used
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology - SPR imaging-based arrays suitable for screening protein-protein interaction inhibitors
Kosan Biosciences Incorporated - Albert L. Kraus, PhD, named regulatory affairs VP of company developing anticancer agents
Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka - Reports add new data to cervical cancer research
Kyphon Inc. - Agreement reached for acquisition of InnoSpine, Inc. by spinal medical devices developer
La Trobe University, Bundoora - Low-dye taping improves visual analog pain scale score in patients with plantar fasciitis
La Trobe University, Melbourne - GAITRite walkway system useful for assessing averaged and individual step parameters of gait
Laval University Hospital Research Center, Quebec City - Dehydroepiandrosterone may be a candidate as hormone replacement therapy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley - EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors screened as potential tumor imaging probes
Leiden University - Angular variation of short-axis images does not affect LV function measurements
Lein Applied Diagnostics Ltd. - Company raises funding after promising clinical tests of innovative blood glucose meter
Linguagen Corp. - Susan Welsh, MD, appointed president of taste-focused biotechnology company
Little Company of Mary Hospital - Chicago hospital adds da Vinci surgical system for use in prostate surgeries
Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich - Published study shows Seroquel and Risperdal have equivalent efficacy in schizophrenia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Regional nodal failure patterns in breast cancer patients described
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Targeting cancer stem cells may inhibit tumor progression and disease recurrence
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation - Hypoglutathionemia is linked to reduced Na+/K+ ATPase activity in type 2 diabetics
Massachusetts General Hospital - Thyroid cancer risk elevated among cutaneous melanoma survivors
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi - IEC campaign in Delhi raises tuberculosis awareness and improves self-reporting
McMaster University, Hamilton - Clopidogrel antiplatelet effect is enhanced where platelets are least inhibited by aspirin
MedCath Corporation - Texas medical center receives economic investment from community health system
MedImmune Vaccines Inc. - Live attenuated herpes type 2 vaccine shows promise in guinea pigs
Medias Klinik, Ransbach-Baumbach - Celiac axis infusion and microembolization can improve resectability of advanced tumors
Medical College of Georgia - Asthma in rural areas may be underdiagnosed and deserves additional study
MediciNova, Inc. - Pharma company receives U.S. patents associated with new asthma medication
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Many symptoms associated with intra-abdominal sarcoma may be palliated
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. - Biopharma company announces three senior management additions to development team
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx - Age and markers of functional status predict mortality in advanced AIDS
Morphotek, Inc. - Biotech company divests cell line evolution service business to Invitrogen Corporation
Mother & Child Health Institute, Belgrade - High-dose beta-blocker therapy is successful in Friedreich ataxia patient
Nagasaki University - Levels of soluble adhesion molecules used to prognosticate malignant melanoma
Nagoya University - Aberrant methylation of the CHFR gene occurs in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Nagoya University - Peripheral lymphocyte subsets vary with stage of HCV-associated liver disease
National Cardiovascular Center, Suita - Beta-blockers may inhibit collagen-related gene expression
National Chung Hsing University, Taichung - Sulforaphane induced apoptosis in human hepatoma HepG2 cells
National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei - Gefitinib used to treat non-small cell lung cancer
Neogen Corporation - Food and animal safety company reports 32% increase in net income
New York Medical College, Valhalla - Loss of accessory gene regulator function may explain decreased efficacy of vancomycin
New York State Department of Health - Report compares high-throughput assays for West Nile virus drug discovery
New York University - Memantine appears effective, safe in moderate-to-severe Alzheimer disease
Northwestern University, Chicago - Molecular changes during melanocytic progression to a melanoma phenotype studied
Nuffield Orthopaedic Center, Oxford - Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty has low 10-year wear
Ohio State University - CpG ODN act through TLR9 to enhance NK cell cytokine response to tumor cells
Okabashi - American Chiropractic Association endorses footwear
Okayama University - New research in the area of prostate cancer detailed
Osaka University - MAP3K7IP2/SUMO4 locus in IDDM5 interval is related to type 1 diabetes in Asian populations
PUFA Newsletter - Meta-analysis shows omega-3s enhance the body and mind
Personnel - Constella Group names Dr. Ron Manderscheid director, mental health, substance use programs
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America - Pharmaceutical trade organization launches public flu awareness campaign
Positron Corporation - Medical imaging device company appoints Joseph Oliverio as president
Presidio Ospedaliero Integrato Portuense, Rome - Handheld ultrasound device provides rapid detection of postoperative pleural effusion
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba - Two-point discrimination testing with paperclip set by hand and eye suitable for outcome assessment
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Biopharma company raises $8.3 million in gross proceeds
Qiagen N.V. - Nucleic acids company and Eppendorf form development and marketing alliance
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre - New guidelines for adjuvant systemic therapy in breast cancer deemed acceptable
Rakuno Gakuen University, Hokkaido - Maternal transfer of dioxins can be reduced by diet, such as Chlorella supplements
RemedyMD - Software solutions company names Michael Jones as executive VP of sales and marketing
Research!America - Statewide poll shows a majority of Texans supports stem cell research
Robert Koch Institute, Berlin - Cell-permeable HBV-like particles allow efficient gene transfer into hepatocytes
Royal Free Hospital, London - Alloreactive populations comprise subsets of T cells
SD Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Preclinical study confirms dose dependent efficacy of less toxic docetaxel formulation
SFBC International, Inc. - Drug development services provider outlines key initiatives implemented by new CEO
SUNY, Buffalo - Keratinocyte growth factor is vital for accelerated wound healing
Saint Francois d'Assise Hospital, Quebec City - Macrophage migration inhibitory factor displays cyclical expression in the endometrium
Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta - Georgia hospital acquires robotic surgical system, performs endoscopic cardiac procedures
Saitama Medical School - POOL-SPECT phase images are useful for assessing cardiac resynchronization
Santhera Pharmaceuticals AG - Pharma company announces management buyout of the Graffinity technology business unit
Scripps Research Institute - CD8+ T cell tolerance in nonobese diabetics is restored by diabetes resistance alleles
Seoul National University - Higher selenium retention in tissues of pigs reported when derived from organic sources
Serono International S.A. - Phase 3 trial of recombinant human growth hormone for HIV-associated HARS meets endpoints
Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Hepatitis B virus replication is inhibited by various RNAi constructs
Shanghai Second Medical University - Quantitative ultrasound useful for determining bone status in young infants
Shenyang Pharmaceutical University - Zidovudine plasma levels increase when dosed as a prodrug in liposomal form
Shriners Hospital for Children, Galveston - An intervention for burned adolescents demonstrated long-term psychosocial adjustment support
Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Baltimore - Risk factors for subacute stent thrombosis after clopidogrel therapy identified
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. - Pandemic vaccines developer reports 18% sales growth, 73% margins for first half of 2005
Smiths Medical - Gravity anesthesia administration set for use in operating room introduced
Smiths Medical - New adjustable flange tracheostomy tubes launched by medical devices company
Sontra Medical Corporation - Transdermal drug delivery company achieves ISO quality management system certification
Southwestern University - Caffeine increases sexual motivation in caffeine-naive female rats
St. Jude Children's Children's Hospital, Memphis - Antithymocyte globulin and recipient CMV seronegativity are HUS risk factors after BMT
St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis - Multi-envelope HIV vaccine devoid of SIV components controls SHIV
St. Jude Medical, Inc. - Medical devices company named to Forbes magazine's Best Managed Companies list
St. Peter's Hospital, London - Most men with penile implants are able to have sex, says new study
Stanford University - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of transplant medicine
State University of Ghent - MMP-8-deficient mice are resistant to induced lethal hepatitis
Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Postoperative chemoradiotherapy prolonged survival of gastric cancer patients
SupplyScape Corporation - Web-based authentication service launched to verify drug EPCs before dispensing
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Research add new data to virology body of knowledge
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. - Dental products company names Daniel Even executive vice president of global operations
Sysmex America, Inc. - ACL Laboratories signs 3-year agreement for training, support and service with lab systems company
Targanta Therapeutics - Antibiotic oritavancin purchased for cash, payments from InterMune
Technical University of Munich - Cerivastatin-eluting stents inhibit neointima formation in rats
Tercica, Inc. - Bioharma company launches Increlex in U.S. for insulin growth factor deficiency
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - Contrast-enhanced sonography used to detect prostate carcinoma
Tokai University, Kanagawa - Cancer cells found in blood during CRC surgery does not indicate poor prognosis
Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Cartilage engineered from composites of synovium-derived MSCs with collagen gel
Tottori University - Artificial chromosome vector provides effective transgene expression
Toyama Medical & Pharmaceutical University - Progesterone-mediated mechanisms are partly involved in sleep-state respiratory function
Transplant Medicine - First patient enrolled in phase IIb kidney transplant trial
Tzu Chi University, Hualien - Cytomegalovirus protein is humoral immunogen for lupus patients
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Multilevel analysis is compared to logistic regression for predicting vaccination coverage
U.S. Department of Agriculture - SYBR Green and real-time PCR detects and differentiates M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis
U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Method is developed to differentiate thermal-resistant strains of Enterobacter sakazakii
U.S. Health & Human Services - U.S. government awards over $56 million to eliminate health disparities
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Genetic mutation protective against HIV increases mosquito-borne disease risk
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Neurocirculatory abnormalities occurs in Parkinson disease independent of levadopa treatment
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Partnerships among government, academia, and industry needed to combat infectious diseases
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Reports advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS vaccines research
Umea University, Sweden - Enhanced striatal dopamine recovery appeared in animals on antioxidant-enriched diet
United States Tuna Foundation - Tuna industry responds to reports on safety of yellowfin used in canned tuna
Universidade Estadual de Campinas - Early colloid replacement therapy results in prompt recovery of tissue perfusion
Universite Francois Rabelais, Tours - Reports advance knowledge in vector development research
University Hospital Bern - Ovarian function suppression appears comparable to chemotherapy in young women
University Hospital Jean-Minjoz, Besancon - Routine fractional flow reserve assessment is feasible and safe
University Hospital, Giessen - Free L-glutamine compounds increase stress resistance of cultured pig islets cells
University Hospital, Magdeburg - Cardiac resynchronization therapy improves heart rate profile and variability
University Medical Center, Utrecht - Moderate alcohol consumption may decrease risk of type 2 diabetes among older women
University of Aalborg - Dynamic shoulder dynamometry will enable investigations of sensory-motor interactions
University of Alabama - Intensive care unit oxygen challenge not recommended for donor lung function decision-making
University of Alberta - LPV/RTV further increases total and HDL cholesterol without affecting total/HDL ratio
University of Amsterdam - Despite high migration rate, hourglass nitinol prostatic stent shows promise
University of Amsterdam - Sensors comparison finds microdialysis continuous glucose monitor is more accurate
University of Arizona - The thrombin peptide TP508 generates early angiogenic sprouting
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - National study on school disaster preparedness shows many U.S. schools are unprepared
University of Athens - Long-term efficacy of pneumococcal vaccine is compromised in symptomatic HIV-infected children
University of Bari - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics
University of Basel Hospital - Jaw periosteal cells not reliable as BMSCs for bone tissue engineering
University of Belgrade - Clarification is needed of the significance of altered vaginal microflora in HIV-positive women
University of Bern - A newly detected fibroblast growth factor receptor is upwardly expressed in ovarian tumors
University of Caen - Immunochemical fecal occult blood test with automated reading may improve public screening
University of Calgary - Compared with systemic heparin, regional citrate anticoagulation improves filter lifespan in CCRT
University of California, Davis - Cyclin E overexpression transactivates expression of calpain 2
University of California, Irvine - Chlamydia trachomatis outer membrane protein elicits strong immune response
University of California, San Diego - Family of bacterial proteins involved in gastrointestinal diseases identified
University of California, San Francisco - Chromosome 7 conferred radiation resistance in human glioblastoma multiforme
University of California, San Francisco - Fast food favors the development of CNS insulin resistance and obesity
University of California, San Francisco - Homeobox gene loss impairs proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells
University of Chicago - BRCA1 methylation in breast cancer patients linked to reduced gene copy number
University of Chile - No tie was found between parasite persistence and EKG evolution in treated Chagas disease
University of Copenhagen - Incidence of exfoliation syndrome (EXS) deemed comparatively rare in Denmark
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg - Oral and intravenous exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate show similar effects on body
University of Frankfurt - Variability in celiac disease symptoms results in difficult diagnoses
University of Gdansk - HFE gene mutations may be associated with disturbances of iron metabolism
University of Havana - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research
University of Helsinki - Diet + tylosin is more effective than either alone to control chronic diarrhea in animal model
University of Houston - Endovascular recanalization of internal carotid artery occlusion may increase good outcomes
University of Keele - GSTT1 polymorphisms associated with outcome in colorectal cancer
University of Kentucky Medical Center - Novel technique may facilitate percutaneous dilational tracheostomy tube placement
University of Luton - GeneMCL algorithm facilitates gene cluster detection
University of Maryland - School-based influenza vaccination program reduces respiratory illness
University of Medical Center, Rotterdam - Ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine had positive, but varied, effects in filiariasis treatment
University of Melbourne - Carbonated apatites used for initial colonization and embryonic stem cell differentiation
University of Melbourne - Proteomic tracking of serum proteins can enhance biomarker detection for ovarian cancer
University of Milan - A variant of a von Willebrand factor gene is defective in collagen binding
University of Milan - Intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy shows promise for treatment
University of Minnesota - Interleukin-7 activates STAT5 and induces proliferation of human pro-B cells
University of Munich - Withdrawal of PCP prophylaxis after immune reconstitution safe in pediatric HIV/AIDS
University of Munster - Automated DNA sequence-based early warning system proposed to detect MSRA
University of Munster - Catenin expression may predict prognosis of T1/2 carcinomas of the floor of the mouth
University of North Carolina School of Medicine - Oncoprotein suppresses p53 activation via gene expression mechanism
University of Parma - Salt sensitivity parallels parasympathetic cardiac impairment
University of Pennsylvania - Notch signaling induces growth arrest and apoptosis in B-cell malignancies
University of Pittsburgh - Excess mortality in black compared with white type 1 diabetics linked to acute complications
University of Queensland - Studies describe new findings in atherosclerosis research
University of Regensburg - Data appears to support HO-1-targeted therapy for immune modulation
University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Acute GI bleeding has little if any effect on Helicobacter pylori test results
University of Southern Denmark - Short admission for abdominal hysterectomy creates new challenges for patient follow-up
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town - Diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis depends heavily on chest radiograph interpretation
University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - MRIs better at diagnosing needs for cochlear implants
University of Toronto - All-trans-retinoic acid ends vascular endothelial growth factor expression in rhabdomyosarcoma
University of Toronto - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer screening research
University of Toronto - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
University of Turin - Findings describe new data in diabetic neuropathy research
University of Turin - New data illuminates research in angiology
University of Ulm - Researchers' findings advance HIV/AIDS HAART research
University of Ulsan, Seoul - Triple antiplatelet therapy superior to double regimen for preventing poststenting thrombosis
University of Utrecht - Researchers describe findings in stem cell transplantation studies
University of Versailles - FGF1 inhibited p53-dependent apoptosis and cell cycle arrest
University of Vienna - Microdialysis suitable for assessment of antibiotic levels in lung tissue after heart surgery
University of Virginia - Novel methods allows lead placement across chronic total venous occlusion
University of Virginia - Researchers warn that St. John's Wort and prescription medicine are a potentially dangerous mix
University of Washington - Research in transplant medicine provides new insights
University of Washington Burn Center - Versajet water dissector shows promise for tangential burn excision
University of Western Ontario - External loop recorder monitoring of syncope patients is cost effective
University of Western Sydney - Study will compare needs of women and men who aid loved ones with cancer
University of Wurzburg - New findings in bladder cancer described
University of Zurich - Brushite cement superior to hydroxylapatite cement in sheep model
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - Large-scale epidemiological studies of cardiomyopathy in Africa are needed
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International - U.S. FDA issues non-approvable letter for labeling changes for Cesamet
Vertebron Inc. - Medical device company acquires nine patents related to spinal implant and instrument systems
Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Lund - Gene delivery of GDNF protects nerves in rat model of Parkinson disease
Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York - New procedure offers hope to patients at high risk for recurrent stroke
West Virginia University - Review focused on recent advances in contraceptive vaccine development
World Heart Corporation - Maker of mechanical circulatory support systems updates clinical trial programs
XenoPort, Inc. - Results of second phase 1 trial for GERD therapy, plans for RLS treatment program reported
Yamaguchi University - Aneuploid carcinomas are more unstable and aggressive than diploid carcinomas
Yokohama City University School of Medicine - A CpG-containing oligodeoxynucleotide is an efficient diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine adjuvant
dj Orthopedics, Inc. - Orthopedic devices company completes acquisition of Newmed SAS
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