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National Cancer Research Institute, Genoa - Sentinel lymph node biopsy effective for pathologic staging of solid neoplasms

National Chemical Laboratory, Maharashtra - New steroidal dimers are antifungal and inhibit human oral and breast cancer

National Taiwan University Hospital - HBV genomic variability not seen to exacerbate chronic hepatitis B

National University of Ireland -  Campylobacter jejuni strains analyzed for vaccine candidates

Natl. Inst. of Public Health & the Environment, Bi - Beijing genotype linked with high TB relapse risk in Vietnam

Natl. Res. Ctr. for Environment & Health, Neuherbe - Nuclear targeting activities of HIV Rev transport signals characterized

NeoPharm, Inc. - "Tandem technology" delivers two drugs simultaneously into cancer cells

NeoRx Corp. - Phase III pivotal trial for STR begins

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. - Study demonstrates long-term efficacy with indiplon modified release

New York Health Care, Inc. - Internal investigation finds no evidence of wrongdoing by BioBalance or parent

Norak Biosciences, Inc. - Company acquires broad rights from European Transfluor patent

Northern General Hospital, Sheffield - Plastic surgeons need more knowledge of pathology guidelines of skin neoplasia

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago - Selective radiation therapy to abdomen can preserve fertility

Northwestern University - Rates of trauma and PTSD higher among incarcerated youth

Northwestern University - Tobacco use fingered as culprit in lung cancer increase in women

NovaVision, Inc. - Second U.S. clinic provides Novavision vision restoration therapy

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research - Novel MRI method used to measure efficacy of MAP kinase inhibitor

Novo Nordisk - Repaglinide plus Rosiglitazone improves type 2 diabetes blood glucose control

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Prefilled insulin doser introduced

Nucleonics, Inc. - Biotechnology company raises $40.9M in Series B venture financing

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company summarizes cancer research data presented at meeting

Obesity - Californians show concern over childhood obesity, study shows

Odense University Hospital - Reduced lipid oxidation in type 2 diabetes may be of genetic origin

OraSure Technologies, Inc. - FDA approves OraQuick Rapid HIV Antibody Test for use with oral fluid

Oregon Health & Science University - Melanocortin-5 receptor deficiency reduces aggression in male mice

OriGene Technologies Inc. - TrueClone Collection acquired for structural proteomics program

Osaka University - PGP9.5 mRNA contributes to medullary thyroid carcinoma molecular-based diagnosis

Pacific Northwest Research Institute - New test shows promise for diagnosing myelodysplasia

Patient Privacy - University of Kansas reports hacking of health center computers to FBI

Pediatric Psychiatry - Concern over poor facilities for young people with mental illness

Peking University - Novel real-time PCR assay enhances detection of SARS coronovirus

Personnel - Four hospital trustees in Dallas resign

Personnel - Kentucky Governor's apparent choice for women's health post draws fire

Personnel - President and CEO of healthcare system in New England resigns

Pharmos Corporation - Grant to fund development of dexanabinol for traumatic brain injury

Phase III Medical, Inc. - Stem cell banking programs to be developed for Homeland Security

Philipps University Marburg - Disruption of TRPM6/TRPM7 complex causes hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia

Phylonix - U.S. patent granted for high throughput drug screening using zebrafish

Point Therapeutics, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company announces listing on NASDAQ SmallCap Market System

Point Therapeutics, Inc. - PT-100 with chemotherapy agents shows preclinical anti-tumor activity

Policlin University - Mimics of capsular polysaccharide protect against group B meningococci

Prescription Drug Benefit - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama to offer no fee discount drug card

Preventable Illness - Death rate for blacks from preventable illnesses alarming in one Alabama county

Preventive Medicine - Study: PPOs employ diverse approaches to preventive care for patients

ProMetic Life Sciences, Inc. - Studies initiated for PBI-1402 - results expected in 2004

Psychosocial Medicine - Rapid workplace expansion linked to long-term sick leave, especially by women

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham - Risk factors and recurrence of primary biliary cirrhosis

Rand Corp. - Improving treatment creates long-lasting improvements for minority patients

Raven Biotechnologies, Inc. - Biotechnology company announces monoclonal antibody candidate

Reading Disability - One-to-one mentoring increases reading levels of students with disabilities

RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company reports 2003 financial results

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Novartis to pay $42.75M to satisfy remaining funding obligation

Reimbursement - CMS issues new code covering Essure device

Rene Descartes University - Phosphorylation motif of HIV Vpu bound to beta-TrCP described

Robert Debre Hospital, Paris - Anti-Mullerian hormone levels used to investigate prenatal abnormal genitalia

Roche - Partnership plans to target cancer cells through the E2F pathway

Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital - Zinc supplements could help treat ADHD

Royal Brisbane Hospital - Laparoscopic right hepatectomy is feasible

Royal Children's Hospital - Kunjin virus replicon vaccine protects against HPV-expressing tumor

RxBazaar, Inc. - Pharmaceutical distributor announces increase in net sales

SRI International - Ceretek drug discovery intellectual property assets acquired

San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan - Roles of uPA and uPA receptor in HIV infection reviewed

Santa Maria Croci Hospital - Early, high-dose chemotherapy with HPCS effective for poor prognosis GCT

Schering-Plough Corporation - Letter of Intent entered for garenoxacin quinolone antibiotic

Seattle Genetics, Inc. - Drug discovery company names interim chairman of the board

Serono, Inc. - Serostim improves lean body mass in HIV-associated wasting, study shows

SkyePharma PLC - European urology meeting hears data on Xatral OD

SkyePharma PLC - Phase II clinical trial initiated in U.S. for novel psoriasis treatment

Solvay Pharmaceuticals - Agreements announced for co-development of CNS compounds

Spectral Diagnostics Inc. - $12M R&D project launched for novel family of rapid diagnostic tests

St. Louis University - Control of apolipoprotein A-I expression in diabetes reviewed

Starbridge Systems - Bandage could change lives

Statens Serum Institute - Inactivated poliovirus vaccine produced in vero-cells is safe and effective

Streptococcus - Nursing home patient dies from 'flesh-eating' bacteria

Stroke - First epileptic seizures in old age suggest high risk of subsequent stroke

Sungkyunkwan University - Apicidin seen to inhibit new vessels in human vascular endothelial cells

Temple University - Opioid-induced CCR5 desensitization reduces R5 HIV infectivity

The Goulandris Natural History Museum - SPE-LC-ESI MS/MS method rapid and sensitive detection of CAP in seafood

The Quigley Corporation - Pre-IND meeting on diabetic peripheral neuropathy formulation announced

Theravance, Inc. - GlaxoSmithKline enters strategic alliance

Third Wave Technologies Inc. - Invader cystic fibrosis genotyping reagents launched

Thomas Jefferson University - Molecular profiling reveals novel genes linked to glomerular disease

Thomas Jefferson University - Scientists use gene therapy to restore function of damaged heart cells in lab

Thoratec Corporation - Equity investment made in emerging heart failure technology

ThromboGenics Ltd. - FDA grants orphan drug designation for microplasmin in pediatric eye surgery

Tobacco Use - Pilot program aims to get Missouri youths off tobacco

Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies - Designer glycopeptides for elimination of carcinomas developed

Transoma Medical - $375,000 grant awarded to train employees for medical device market

Transplant Medicine - Liver transplant recipient needs another procedure

Tripos, Inc. - Tripos reports revenue growth in 2003

Tufts University - Co-ligand complex anchors malaria merozoites to erythrocyte invasion receptor

Tulane University - Genetic markers for obesity confirmed

U.S. Agency for International Development - HIV education efforts neglect partner reduction

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention -  Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultures may represent cross contamination

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Persistent parvovirus B19 infection without chronic anemia reported

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC grants $21 million to enhance HIV prevention in communities of color

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Riboprint analysis of applied to Listeria monocytogenes isolates

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Acute immune response to filarial parasites characterized by Th1 cytokines

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Loss of insulin-like growth factor imprinting linked to colon cancer

Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham - Role of cyclin-dependent kinase-5 in neurodegeneration reviewed

Univ. of California, Berkeley - Researchers find no safe place to sit in California tick-infested forest

Univ. of California, Berkeley - Study links ADHD drugs to growth delays, though permanent effects not known

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Doctors likely to delay prescribing antiretrovirals for women, minorities

Univ. of California, San Diego - Lack of vigorous exercise primary factor in adolescent obesity

Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Understanding labels can lead to healthier eating

Univ. of New South Wales - Endoscopic technology is being applied in neurosurgery

Univ. of Rochester Medical Center - Newer drugs more effective at curing strep throat than penicillin

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - Researchers reveal mechanisms of smooth-muscle contraction

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - Suturing technique prevents seroma formation after latissimus dorsi harvest

Universal Healthcare - Massachusetts constitutional amendment would mandate health insurance for all

Universita di Napoli 'Frederico II' -  H. pylori glutamyltranspeptidase upregulates peptide expression

Universite Libre de Bruxelles -  Leishmania induce Myd88-dependent maturation of splenic dendritic cells

University Hospital of Grenoble - New clues for glioma treatment found

University Hospital of Tromso - Attitudes toward alternative therapies differ by gender and onocology profession

University Medical Center, Utrecht - Frialoc implants have good clinical results

University of Aberdeen - Evidence that chronic inflammation causes cancer

University of Aberdeen - Requirements for leukocyte passage across blood-retina barrier described

University of Alabama Hospital - Epidemiology of Aspergillus terreus at university hospital described

University of Alberta - Further studies comparing rehydration therapies would waste resources

University of Amsterdam - Survival rates after pancreatic cancer surgery are often overestimated

University of Bergen - Expression of beta-adhesin part of HRgpA induces antibody response

University of Bergen - Influenza vaccination changes lymphocyte distribution in tonsils

University of Bologna - Pancreatic involvement in systemic sarcoidosis with high serum amylase/lipase

University of Bologna - Will a new discipline, clinimetrics, change approach to clinical psychiatry?

University of Bordeaux 2 - Borna disease virus infection confirmed in HIV patients

University of Calgary - The expression and role of Fas ligand in intestinal inflammation

University of Gottingen - CD43 involved in nuclear signaling and cell proliferation via beta-catenin

University of Helsinki - Dangerous interaction reported between the fluvoxamine and tizanidine

University of Homburg - Oral medications are preferred for treating most cases of erectile dysfunction

University of Hong Kong - Distinctive radiological features of SARS identified

University of Kentucky - A-beta-peptide neurodegeneration in Alzheimer disease brain reviewed

University of Klinikums Munster - Retrograde ureteropyelography demonstrates fibroepithelioma of left ureter

University of Minnesota - Dietary heme iron and zinc alter risk of proximal and distal colon cancers

University of Mississippi - Turkish anise species yield antimicrobial agents

University of Munich - Genetic background affects role of TLR proteins

University of North Carolina - BMI superior obesity measure, but pediatricians not using it enough

University of Oslo - Intake of antioxidants in coffee, wine, and vegetables add to plasma carotenoids

University of Ottawa - Prevention and genetic testing for breast cancer vary geographically

University of Oxford - Type 2 diabetes onset maps to chromosome 12p and locus on 12q24

University of Padua - Mechanical problems main cause of premature CVC removal in children

University of Salerno - NF-kappaB/Rel-mediated apoptosis regulation reviewed

University of Shizuoka - IgA against Shiga toxin-binding subunits produced by mucosal immunization

University of Strathclyde - Immune responses to GnRH-based anti-fertility immunogen examined

University of Sydney - Sexually transmissible infections other than HIV reviewed

University of Texas - OspA/B plays essential role in life cycle of Lyme disease spirochete

University of Texas Medical Branch - Total loss of hMYH function associated with colorectal cancers

University of Toronto - Cultural sensitivity crucial when seeking organ donors

University of Toronto - New genes linked to gut problems

University of Tubingen - Peptide that mediates tumor cell lysis induces cytotoxic T lymphocytes

University of Turin - New mutation in hepcidin linked to juvenile hemochromatosis

University of Urbino - Fludarabine-loaded RBCs can clear HIV macrophage reservoir

University of Utah - With increased use, complications of ureteroscopy are possible

University of Warwick - Hormone linked to obesity plays positive role in male fertility, arousal

University of Washington - Elderly get tips to beat back the blues

University of Wisconsin -  C. albicans epithelial adhesion gene identified

Valentis, Inc. - Patient enrollment completed for Deltavasc phase II trial

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - Assets of OpTx Corporation acquired

Vernalis plc - North American rights to Frovatriptan reacquired from Elan

Villanova University - Health risk behavior assessment done in urban seventh-grade class

Vital Living Corporation - Nutraceuticals company announces increased operating revenue for 2003

Vitalstate, Inc. - Supplement/pharmaceutical developer announces 2003 financial results

Washington University - Combining scans improves radiologists' targeting of lung tumors

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company names new member to board of directors

Wistar Institute - Study suggests insect-derived peptides could be used for vaccines

Women's & Children's Hospital Adelaide - Antidepressants are not safe for children

Wonkwang University - Liquid chromatography-mass spec used to study antiangiogenic drug in rat model

Yonsei University - LIM kinase 1 overexpression makes PC12 cells resistant to apoptosis

eResearchTechnology, Inc. - Technology provider announces agreements for cardiac safety monitoring