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Mayo Clinic - Young prostate cancer patients should pursue aggressive treatment

McGill University, Montreal - Hysterectomy procedures were evaluated for morbidity and mortality rates

McGill University, Montreal - Prostate cancer prevention by finasteride is promising

MedMira, Inc. - MedMira secures CDN$6.5 million in institutional equity financing

Medical Devices - Pacamor Kubar Bearings to introduce new generation of dental handpiece bearings

Medical Devices - TVI Corporation receives NIOSH approval to supply powered air respirator system

Medical University of Lubeck - Plasma VEGF concentration declines when oxygen levels fall in healthy humans

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover - Hepatoma cell apoptosis is enhanced by interferon-alpha

Medtronic, Inc. - OptiVol fluid accumulation data now accessible via Medtronic CareLink Network

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Researchers describe findings in kidney cancer studies

Menopause - National Women's Health Resource Center launches internet information site for menopausal women

Mergers & Acquisitions - Royal Philips Electronics to acquire Witt Biomedical Corporation

Mergers & Acquisitions - Skilled Healthcare Group subsidiaries acquire three long-term care facilities in Missouri

Mergers & Acquisitions - Symbion, Inc. acquires majority interest in Wichita, Kansas ambulatory surgery center

Micrus Endovascular Corporation - Micrus Endovascular receives approval to sell neurovascular stent in Europe

Monsanto Company - Monsanto recommits to adding new value to U.S. soybean production

Mukogawa Women's University - Cordycepin antitumor effect involves adenosine receptor stimulation

Nagasaki University - Bladder cancers produce strong lymphangiogenesis and angiogenesis signals

Nanjing Medical University - Genetic variants in MDM2 promoter might not be linked to lung cancer risk in Chinese

Nanophase Technologies - Nanophase announces fourth quarter revenue of $1.43 million

National Taiwan University Hospital - Bcl-2 and c-Fos implicated in arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis of the urothelium

National University of Singapore - Researchers' data advance genetics & genomics research

Nereus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Nereus Pharmaceuticals closes second tranche of $42.6 million financing

New York Presbyterian Hospital - Lung cancer stage related to tumor diameter

NicOx S.A. - NicOx signs agreement with Pfizer for nitric oxide-donating compounds in ophthalmology

Nippon Medical College, Tokyo - ING1 and ING2 genes may having different roles in lung carcinogenesis

Nippon Shinyaku Co. - Leukemia treated by 3-substituted benzamide derivatives

Nordic Vaccine A/S - Ace BioSciences, Nordic Vaccine unite to develop vaccines

North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset - Increased serum immunoglobulin G levels associated with ethnicity in HIV/AIDS

Northeast Normal University, Changchun - Some chemically modified heparins may deserve further testing as NSCLC treatment protocols

Northern Illinois University - Type 2 diabetes research subjects sought by Northern Illinois University

Northwestern University, Chicago - Intracellular trafficking of plasmids during transfection mediated by microtubules

Northwestern University, Chicago - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

Novartis - Novartis seeks European approval of Lucentis for wet age-related macular degeneration

Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. - Novelos Therapeutics announces $15 million private placement

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation - Drug company reviews studies on potential of statin drugs to treat Alzheimer disease

Obesity Epidemic - Poll finds obesity epidemic continues to worsen in the United States

Ohio State University - Obese people reported to be more sensitive to pain

Okayama University - New findings in oncology described

Ometric Corporation - Sequoia Capital, Trelys Funds lead new round of funding for spectroscopy developer Ometric

Orchid Cellmark - Orchid Cellmark names Thomas A. Bologna as president and CEO

Oregon Center of Applied Science - Smoking cessation programs can be successfully administered through the internet

Osaka City University - Diagnosis of restenosis by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography after PCI is accurate

Osaka University - Recent findings in hypertension described

Osaka University - Sheet-shaped myoblast graft implantation improved cardiac performance

Osaka University - Temporomandibular disorder symptoms can be relieved by cognitive behavior therapy

Oulu University Hospital - Inversion recovery MR sequences used to assist in specifying surgical boundaries

Patheon, Inc. - Patheon Inc. names Douglas L. Ludwig as chief financial officer and executive vice president

Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. - Penwest reports fourth quarter revenues of $931,000

Personnel - James J. Howard retires from Ecolab Board of Directors

Personnel - Matria Healthcare appoints Jeffrey L. Hinton as senior vice president and chief financial officer

Personnel - Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation names James V. Toscano as new president

Personnel - Northwest Health Foundation hires program officer and program administrator

Personnel - Pediatrix appoints Dr. Pascal Goldschmidt to its board of directors

Personnel - Phase Forward appoints J. Jay Volkert as manager, government sector

Peter Holtz Research Center, Greifswald - Medulloblastoma treated by histone deacetylase inhibitors

Pfizer Inc. - Celecoxib has been formulated to remain stable at moderate and lower temperatures

Pharmaceutical Research - Best Practices identifies top methods in pharmaceutical marketing staff training

Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Endoscopic procedures and diagnoses not influenced by seasonal variations

Professional Education - CME reports learning outcomes data for initiative on bipolar disorder

Quality Assurance - Highmark expands physician program that ensures better care to central Pennsylvania

Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome - Muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma treated by adjuvant chemotherapy

Renal Failure - While incidence of acute renal failure rises, risk of death declines

Research & Markets - Market study analyzes potential launches, R&D pipelines of players in asthma, COPD area

Research & Markets - Most competitive oncology areas for kinase drug development reported in market analysis

Restructuring - Nycomed announces promotions and greater emphasis on sales and marketing

Rhode Island Hospital - Post-infectious cough clinical practice guidelines are focus of review

Rochester Institute of Technology - Hearing loss characteristics in aged type 2 diabetics are discussed

Rotterdam Cancer Registry - Case-mix model for monitoring postoperative mortality after lung cancer surgery evaluated

Rutgers State University, Piscataway - Influenza vaccination is prompted by worry and regret

SUNY, Buffalo - Psychosocial dynamics in short hospice stays of cancer patients analyzed

San Francisco General Hospital - Adverse reactions to permanent eyeliner tattoos have occurred

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. - Sangamo BioScience, ZFP Therapeutics sign agreement to develop HIV program

Sapporo Medical University - Neuronal differentiation decreased by ethanol in a dose-dependent manner

Schering AG - Schering AG board recommends election of Dr. Dieter Hinzen to the board

SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - SciClone reports Q4 2005 revenues from Zadaxin sales up by 22% to $7,314,000

Semmelweis University, Budapest - MDMA maintains antiaggressive effects on behavior 3 weeks post administration

Seoul National University - Prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma depended on cancer stage

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Results of trial of treatment of female sexual dysfunction presented at meeting

Shandong University, Jinan - Galloyl pyrrolidine derivatives proposed as potential anti-tumor agents

Showa University, Tokyo - Cytoskeleton network gene abnormalities might trigger oral leukoplakia

Sigma Global Corporation - Medical device company Sigma Global makes plans to expand into diabetes-prone Puerto Rico

Solihull Hospital - Breast cancer survivors were interviewed regarding severity and prevalence of menopausal symptoms

Somnia, Inc. - First breakthrough vision procedure performed in Michigan

Sorin S.p.A. - Sorin Group reports Q4 2005 net revenue gain of 6.3%, up to $240.8 million over year ago

Spanish National Cancer Center - Recent findings in cancer vaccines provide new insights

Sparta Systems, Inc. - Pliva - Lachema implements Sparta Systems' TrackWise software

SpectraCell Laboratories, Inc. - Nutrition testing company SpectraCell Laboratories acquires Lipid Labs, Inc.

Spotfire, Inc. - Organon deploys Spotfire analytics to speed research and development

St. Joseph Hospital Regional Cancer Center, Orange - Robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy appears feasible and promising in pilot study

Staffing - California Institute for Nursing & Health Care reports on nursing shortage

Stanford University - Dual degradation signals may control Gli protein stability and tumorigenesis

Stanford University - HSCT of rare niches corrects hematopoietic deficiencies without host conditioning

Stanford University - T cell activation is enhanced by mast cells

Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford University doctors discuss flaw in clinical trial of multiple sclerosis drug

Stiefel Laboratories - New atopic dermatitis therapy used with emollient delays onset of flares, study shows

Stratagene Corporation - Stratagene reports Q4 2005 revenue up 153% to $57.1 million, annual revenue up 54%

SunTech Medical, Inc. - SunTech Medical launches interpretive ambulatory blood pressure monitoring software

SurModics, Inc. - SurModics may acquire license to biodegradable polymer technology for drug delivery system

Surgical Technology - Michigan health system purchases robotic next generation da Vinci S surgical technology

Sylvana Research - Positive Ciclesonide data presented at AAAAI by Sylvana Research

TNO Prevention & Health, Leiden - Child vaccination decisions are determined by parents attitudes in the Netherlands

Tajen Institute Technology, Pingtung -  Pleurotus citrinopileatus shows antihyperglycemic effect in diabetic mouse model

TechJournal South -  TechJournal South names promising firms in Southeast to Biotech 15 list

Tel Aviv University - Long QT syndrome is exposed by provocation of sudden heart rate oscillation with adenosine

Texas Tech University, Lubbock - Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone may improve cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus

The Hain Celestial Group - The Hain Celestial Group launches low-glycemic nutrition bars

Thermal Gradient, Inc. - Thermal Gradient announces breakthrough in rapid, disposable DNA testing technology

Third Military Medical University, Chongqing - Hair follicle stem cells reside in the bulge area

Third Wave Technologies - Shimadzu, Toppan, Third Wave agree to develop point-of-care molecular diagnostic instrument

Tiba Medical, Inc. - AcuVitals vital signs monitor released by Tiba Medical

Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - U.S. FDA accepts new drug application for Tibotec's HIV protease inhibitor for review

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Titan initiates phase 2 study of DITPA in treatment of elevated cholesterol levels

Tokai University, Isehara - A severe diabetic nephropathy model was developed in RAGE and iNOS transgenic mice

Tokyo Medical University - Tumor cells can be sensitized to chemotherapeutic agents or TRAIL

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology - Breast cancer in older women may be linked to estrogen-metabolizing enzyme pattern

Toranomon General Hospital, Tokyo - Research add new data to hepatocellular cancer body of knowledge

TransMedics, Inc. - TransMedics announces initiation trial for system to support beating heart transplant

Trinity Biotech plc - Trinity Biotech reports 2005 revenues increase of 23.2% to $98.6 million

Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development - Fast track program is firmly established in U.S., according to Tufts analysis

Tufts University, Boston - Diabetes-related hyperglycemia hyperactivates mTOR pathway and may lead to insulin resistance

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - U.S. CDC perspective on vaccine supply problems is presented

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Tallahassee, Florida Water Utility recognized for drinking water system excellence

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - U.S. FDA issues draft guidance for safe production of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Acute myeloid leukemia risk associated with treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma estimated

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Genes of clinicopathologic importance identified in mucinous tumors

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Researchers' work adds to cancer therapy body of knowledge

U.S. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Rabies protection in dogs is delivered by one-time DNA vaccine

U.S. National Institute of Mental Health - Schizophrenia potential therapeutic target identified

U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse - Dependent smokers differ in nicotine metabolism based on ethnicity

U.S. National Institutes of Health - HIV-1 gp120 induces NFAT nuclear translocation in resting CD4+ cells

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Interferon-alpha mediates anti-HIV activity via APOBEC3G induction

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid - KS aggravated by rituximab when used to treat HIV-related multicentric Castleman disease

Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona - Moderate red-wine consumption prevents body weight gain in rats fed hyperlipidic diet

Universitat Witten-Herdecke - Recent findings in echocardiography described

Universitatsklinikum Aachen - Angiogenic reduction from tobacco use may harm oocyte maturation

Universitatsklinikum Tubingen -  Staphylococcus aureus is virulence-modulated by ciprofloxacin and trimethoprim

Universite Catholique de Louvain - Cancer vaccine development is aided by data on tumor antigen processing and presentation

University College London - Colonic lesions diagnosed by elastic scattering spectroscopy

University College London - Syphilis is a problem in migrant and urban populations in eastern China

University Federal de Vicosa - Flaxseed is promising for dietary manipulation of hyperlipidemia

University General Hospital, Valencia - HCV indeterminate group correlates with antibody assay results

University Hospital Maastricht - Activated coagulation time measurements may vary according to choice of analyzer

University Hospital of Zurich - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of sleep apnea

University Hospital, Lund - Lipid embolization after cardiac surgery is a phenomenon not restricted to brain

University Hospital, Toulouse - Researchers' work adds to transplant medicine body of knowledge

University Hospital, Ulm - Multimedia course on aortic valve replacement adapts to individual learning needs

University Louis Pasteur Strasbourg, Illkirch Graffenstaden - Stem cell factor is a potential therapeutic target in asthma

University of Alberta - Dynamic modeling for ST-segment elevation MI patients enhances risk assessment, management

University of Arizona - Reports add new data to fitness & wellness research

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Myeloma study using thalidomide shows improved remission rates

University of Bari - Research in gynecology provides new insights

University of Bari Medical School - Hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation and invasion is inhibited by ZD6474

University of Basel Hospital - Low-carbohydrate appear as effective as low-fat diets in inducing weight loss

University of Bath - MRSA use amoeba to spread, sidestepping hospital protection measures, new research shows

University of Bergen - Brain tumor angiogenesis is regulated by NG2

University of Bern - New findings in the area of oncology described

University of Bonn - Sleep apnea syndrome patients had a high prevalence of high serum creatine phosphokinase levels

University of Buenos Aires - Metabolic syndrome frequency appears to increase throughout menopausal transition

University of California, Davis - Glycemic control improved by lispro administration with meals in female type 1 diabetics

University of California, Irvine - HIV integrase inhibitor-binding pocket molecular model validated for drug discovery

University of California, Los Angeles - Data advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research

University of California, Los Angeles - Neural progenitor transplant restores metabolic deficits in Huntington disease model

University of California, San Diego - Anti-hepatitis C virus responses activated by a toll-like receptor

University of California, San Diego - Mechanisms of protective immunity to coccidioidomycosis elucidated

University of California, San Francisco - Association between ethnicity and prostate cancer reviewed

University of California, Santa Barbara - Efficiency of observers to discriminate malignant from benign breast lesions assessed

University of Cambridge - Findings describe new data in genetics & genomics research

University of Cambridge - Sema3A is neuroprotective of injury mediated by activated microglia

University of Cape Town - New research in the area of HIV/AIDS vaccines detailed

University of Colorado - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of tissue engineering

University of Copenhagen - Cancer incidence studied in dry cleaning workers in Nordic countries

University of Dusseldorf - High macrophage migration inhibitory factor levels precede type 2 diabetes onset

University of Florida - Ancient DNA helps researchers unearth potential hemophilia therapy

University of Florida - Reduced coronary vascular reactivity is linked to lower functional capacity in women

University of Florida - Soft tissue sarcoma treated by adjuvant radiotherapy

University of Frankfurt - Database for clinical and scientific documentation of head and neck cancer developed

University of Geneva - Chronic hepatitis C with steatosis involves reduced receptor rnRNA levels

University of Gothenburg - New research in the area of diabetes pathogenesis detailed

University of Groningen - In patients with heart failure, impaired renal function is a predictor of outcome

University of Heidelberg Hospital - Chronic inflammatory liver diseases involve the expression of epithelial cellular adhesion molecule

University of Helsinki - Improved prandial glucose control with lower risk of hypoglycemia with nateglinide

University of Hong Kong - Chinese esophageal squamous cell carcinoma linked to aberrant RASSF1A gene

University of Hong Kong - Heparin encourages gastric cancer cell growth

University of Iowa - Depression needs to be diagnosed and treated in persons at risk for myocardial infarction

University of Kentucky - Hemorrhagic shock survival improved with delta opioid pretreatment in rat model

University of Kiel - Human papillomavirus analysis used to define N-status of head and neck cancers

University of Lausanne - Method to predict structure of peptides bound to MHC class I has been developed

University of Leipzig - Recent findings illuminate research in prostate cancer

University of Lodz - Invasive breast cancer harbors enzyme gene polymorphisms

University of London - HIV/AIDS epidemiology differs from commonly held beliefs in Uganda

University of Lubeck - ADAR 1 enhances hepatitis delta virus RNA editing in interferon-alpha-stimulated host cells

University of Manchester - Immunity to intestinal nematodes is enhanced by IL-9-producing dendritic cells

University of Manitoba - Oxidation and glycation enhanced LDL effects on PAI-1 production in ECs

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Pox prostate specific antigen-targeted therapeutic vaccines were safe and immunogenic

University of Miami - No treatment urgency indicated in patients with low-grade papillary tumors

University of Minnesota - Visceral fat measurement is assessed for ability to predict cardiovascular disease risk

University of Missouri - mtGPAT protein increase might contribute to the overshoot in triacylglycerol synthesis

University of Montreal - Nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis development is likely linked to dietary fat ingestion

University of Mysore - Angiogenesis and tumor growth can be thwarted by licorice root extract

University of Navarra, Pamplona - Ergonovine test can diagnose vasospastic angina

University of New Mexico - Efficacy of antiemetic interventions examined among children receiving chemotherapy

University of North Carolina - Group training appears to be more helpful to the participants trying to reduce food portion

University of Oklahoma - Menopausal hot flash treatment with nonhormonal therapies are focus of review

University of Oklahoma - Metformin may improve vascular endothelial functions in diabetes by raising eNOS activation

University of Oxford - Lower ischemic heart disease risk is linked to lower BMI among people in normal BMI range

University of Oxford - Polymer-coated chick embryo lethal orphan virus can target mammalian cells

University of Padua - Chronic hepatitis C is associated with virally induced hepatic stenosis

University of Paris 05 - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS drug resistance

University of Pennsylvania - HIV Vpr uses the glucocorticoid receptor pathway as a recruitment vehicle for PARP-1

University of Pennsylvania - Herpes simplex virus pathogenesis involves dual role of keratin

University of Pennsylvania - Modified oligonucleotides produce efficient and persistent gene silencing

University of Pittsburgh - Enhanced external counterpulsation reported to reduce angina

University of Pittsburgh - Osteoporosis risk may be higher for premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Reports add new data to cancer therapy research

University of Queensland - Metapneumovirus is protected against by cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitope vaccine

University of Sassari - Myometrial invasion assessed by sonohysterography may be useful in preoperative staging

University of Sheffield - Findings in oncology provide new insights

University of South Carolina - Study questions glycemic index as diet tool

University of Southern California - In autoimmune hepatitis, P2X(7) receptors regulate NKT cells

University of Southern Denmark, Odense - HAART optimized by therapeutic drug monitoring

University of Surrey - HNF-1 beta mutations result in reduced insulin sensitivity of endogenous glucose production

University of Tennessee - Hyperphagia may be mediated by developmental perturbations in insulin signaling

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio - Prostate tumor development inhibited in a transgenic adenocarcinoma model

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Hedgehog find could lead to new liver cancer tests and treatments

University of Texas Medical School, Houston - Repeat pulmonary resection might be needed for recurrent metastases from osteosarcoma

University of Toronto - Atorvastatin induces insulin sensitization in Zucker lean and fatty rats

University of Toronto - Expanding biotechnology research in developing countries key to countering bioterrorism

University of Toronto - Favorable risk prostate cancer managed with surveillance and selective delayed intervention

University of Toronto - HIV vaccine trial participation barriers among disadvantaged minorities determined

University of Tromso - Studies advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

University of Ulm - Coagulation Factor XIII reduces postoperative bleeding after coronary surgery

University of Utrecht - Usefulness of gemcitabine as radiosensitizer in undifferentiated tumors examined

University of Valladolid - Phospholipase is critical in macrophage engulfment

University of Valme, Seville - Liver fibrosis is predicted in HIV/hepatitis C coinfections

University of Washington - FPG can indicate decrease in beta-cell function in normal glucose-tolerant patients

University of Washington - Human hepatocytes repopulate the liver in a chimeric mouse model

University of Washington - Major depression can be ameliorated through transcranial magnetic stimulation

University of Zurich - Radial artery vasospasm may be due to lack of histamine-induced nitric oxide production

Uppsala University - Neonatal PBDE-99 exposure could contribute to persistent neurotoxic effects

Utah State University - Combined strategy reduces restenosis for vascular tissue engineering applications

Utsunomiya National Hospital, Shimookamoto - Researchers' findings advance atherosclerosis research

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville - VLCAD deficiency is mediated by mitochondrial bioenergetics in BAT in neonates and children

Varian Medical Systems - Bangladesh triples linear accelerator capacity with equipment order from Varian

Vernalis Plc - Findings advance knowledge in obesity therapy research

Veterinary Laboratories Agency Weybridge - Findings describe new data in tuberculosis vaccines research

Vrije University of Amsterdam - Diabetes patients' cognitive impairments arise from microvascular changes

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem - Folk remedies widely used by older adults in North Carolina

Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Lund - Antidepressant therapy can counteract the degenerative processes associated with major depression

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis - Patients on statins may benefit from additional LDL-cholesterol lowering with plant sterols

Wayne State University, Detroit - Impact of CYP3A4 genetic variant on prostate cancer risk studied

Wayne State University, Detroit - Vascular reactivity to perceived racism was explored in Black women

Woodridge Spine Center, Wheat Ridge - Adolescent scoliosis patients treated surgically are at risk for distal junctional kyphosis

Wuhan University - Crohn disease and intestinal TB diagnosis distinguished by colonoscopy and histopathology

Xian Jiaotong University - Chronic HBV infection produces antigens and DNA in ovary and ovum

Yale University - Elders' stereotypes predict hearing decline

Yale University - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of imaging

Yale University - Tissue engineering technique does not cause tumor growth

Yano Research Institute Ltd. - Health food, supplements markets growing in Japan; CoQ10 is most notable ingredient trend

Yokohama City University, Kanagawa - Gastric cancer surgical outcomes compared between elderly and middle-aged patients

Yonsei University, Seoul - Parkinson disease behavioral recovery induced by stem cell-derived neurons

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation is preventable

iCAD, Inc. - Imaging company Siemens to distribute iCAD system for digital mammography market