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Braintree Laboratories, Inc. - Braintree Laboratories in-licenses rights to chemoprevention agent against colorectal cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston - Ovarian cancer patients treated by gynecologic oncologists had better outcomes
DiagnoCure, Inc. - DiagnoCure wins U.S. patent for PCA3
Drug Abuse - NSF International unveils new banned substances certification program for all sports
Drug Abuse - Safeway adds restrictions for pseudoephedrine product sales to curtail meth abuse
FEI Company - FEI and Sidec tackle validation of drug targets
GlaxoSmithKline - GlaxoSmithKline challenge of Flonase generic declined
Healthcare Coverage - Merck confirms patient assistance program available to uninsured and many Medicare beneficiaries
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford - HIV-1 vaccines were safe in healthy HIV-1-uninfected volunteers
Luminex Corporation - Luminex signs licensing agreement with MIT for development of microRNA assays and products
Medicare - U.S. CMS asserts Medicare drug coverage provides significant price discounts and savings
National Comprehensive Cancer Network - NCCN announces important updates to Myelodysplastic Syndromes Clinical Practice Guidelines
Ovarian Cancer - Outcomes after ovarian cancer resection not linked to hospital and surgeon procedure volumes
Pharmaceutical Research - New report analyzes pharmaceutical managed markets trends, strategies, and resources
Shire plc - Shire sues Teva regarding ANDA for generic versions of ADHD medicine in six doses
AC Immune - AC Immune identifies lead compounds for Alzheimer disease treatment
AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition - AIDS activists urge Tibotec to provide access to investigational drug
AXM Pharma, Inc. - AXM Pharma awarded $1.2M grant from Chinese government
Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu - Thyroid disease patients' RV function impairments were detected with tissue Doppler
Able Laboratories, Inc. - Able Laboratories files proposed plan of reorganization
Acacia Research Corp. - CombiMatrix launches influenza A detection technology
Acologix - Acologix strengthens management team with addition of CFO
Adherex Technologies, Inc. - Adherex expands phase II ADH-1 trial to include three additional Canadian sites
Advanced Bio-Surfaces, Inc. - Advanced Bio-Surfaces hires new VP of sales
Agenix - Positive results reported in trial of imaging device for pulmonary embolism diagnosis
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. - Albany Molecular Research completes strategic European acquisition
Alizyme plc - Alizyme reports positive preliminary results of phase IIa trial of ATL-104 for mucositis
All India Institute of Medical Science - HBV surface antigen used to generate high-affinity chimeric antibody
Allergan, Inc. - Allergan signs agreement with U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Allos Therapeutics, Inc. - Allos Therapeutics reports loss of $0.10 per share
Almond Board of California - Study of almond board's eating plan suggests heart healthy foods can lower cholesterol
Altana AG - Altana submits new drug application to U.S. FDA for Ciclesonide nasal spray
Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. - Oral interferon therapy is well tolerated in patients with pulmonary fibrosis
Amarin Corp. plc - Amarin reports Miraxion improves stress hormone transport
Amedica Corp. - Amedica raises $16.8M in series C preferred stock financing
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology - Advances in asthma research presented at meeting
American Academy of Dermatology - Dermatology presenter discusses new advances to minimize surgical scars
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Men are embracing self improvement through facial plastic surgery
American Heart Association - Free online grocery-shopping tool makes heart-healthy shopping easier, faster
American Medical Association - Influenza vaccine supply in U.S. needs strengthening
American Psychological Association - Anabolic steroids flip the adolescent brain's switch for aggressive behavior
American Type Culture Collection - American Type Culture Collection adds Gibson Labs to licensed derivative program
AmerisourceBergen Corp. - AmerisourceBergen acquires pharmaceutical contract packaging company
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. - Anika Therapeutics reports income of $0.07 per share
Arbios Systems, Inc. - Arbios raises $1.35M in private placement
Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki - Quinapril or losartan improved DAN and LVDD in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus
Arius Research, Inc. - Arius closes US$21.5M financing
Arius Research, Inc. - U.S. patent issued to Arius Research for anti-CD63 antibody for cancer treatment
Arpida, Ltd. - Arpida reports no revenues for 2005
Athens Medical School - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of angiology
Atherotech, Inc. - Atherotech's VAP test now exclusive method of cholesterol measurement at Lindora clinics
Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd. - U.S. FDA grants approval for Mirtazapine
Autonomous University of Barcelona - Endometrial cancer staging by surgical hysterectomy methods compared
Avant Immunotherapeutics - Avant receives $4M milestone payment from GlaxoSmithKline for rotavirus vaccine
Axis Three, Ltd. - Axis Three raises $1.7M, secures alliance with Siemens
Barrx Medical, Inc. - Barrx Medical launches minimally invasive tool to treat Barrett esophagus
Baxter Healthcare Corp. - Baxter commences phase II adult stem cell trial in patients with coronary artery disease
Beijing Union Medical College Hospital - HIV disease progression rate influenced by HLA-B locus polymorphism
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva - Gestational diabetics post-bariatric surgery do not have worse antenatal outcomes
Benitec, Ltd. - Benitec appoints new non-executive chairman to board of directors
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - BioCryst initiates intravenous peramivir phase I trial for influenza
BioForce Nanosciences, Inc. - BioForce Nanosciences becomes publicly traded company
BioTrove, Inc. - BioTrove completes a $15M financing round
Biolase Technology, Inc. - Biolase launches operations in Australia and New Zealand
Biophan Technologies, Inc. - Biophan files patent application on use of halloysite nanotubes
Biovail Corp. - Biovail changes organizational structure, realigns into three business units
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - Man-made heart tissue improves cardiac performance
Boehringer Ingelheim - Boehringer Ingelheim closes one arm of Aptivus (tipranavir) study
Boston Scientific Corp. - Boston Scientific, Guidant merger registration statement is declared effective
Boston University - Scientists develop new application to characterize structure of DNA molecules
Boston University - Vaccine supply strengthening in U.S. is focus of review
Bournemouth University - Prospect of gynecological surgery causes high anxiety level prior to hospital admission
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - Bristol-Myers Squibb plans to build biologics facility in the U.S.
Budapest University of Technology & Economics - A neural network can determine cytotoxic compounds
Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Munich - Burkholderia mallei rapidly identified with flip-targeted 5'-nuclease real-time PCR
Business Update - Affiliated Group of Delta Dental companies report strong sales
Business Update - Dutch insurance management company Kesteren Group adopts BEA's medical factoring software
Business Update - Massachusetts women's hospital installs Sonitor's ultrasound indoor positioning system
Business Update - Teleflex signs agreement to supply chest drainage systems, thoracic catheters to Premier
CAS Medical Systems, Inc. - CAS Medical Systems reports 54% increase in fourth quarter revenue
CMC R&D Laboratories - Studies describe new findings in drug development research
California Institute of Technology - Olig2+ neuroepithelial motoneuron progenitors are not multipotent stem cells in vivo
Cancer Therapy - Hook effect in calcitonin immunoradiometric assays can alter prognosis
Cardica, Inc. - Cardica receives milestone payment from Cook for X-Port vascular device collaboration
Cardiff University - Recent findings in oncology provide new insights
Cardiovascular Research - TGen survey releases survey data on cardiovascular health of Avondale, Arizona, residents
Cardiovascular Research Institute, Maastricht - Sudden death can be predicted by electrocardiographic changes in propofol-related infusion syndrome
Catholic University of Louvain - Effect of combretastatin A-4 phosphate added to fractionated irradiation described
Catholic University, Rome - Efficacy of gemcitabine with concurrent radiotherapy for lung cancer confirmed
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles - Cell-death mechanism tied to developmental, degenerative brain disorders
Celgene Corp. - "Encouraging" CC-10004 data, as new oral therapy in severe psoriasis presented by Celgene
Celgene Corp. - U.S. FDA grants priority review for treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec - Cholinergic system may be involved in vascular and glucoregulatory actions of insulin
Centro Nacional de Biotecnologia, Madrid - Vaccinia virus lacking core proteins accumulates on endoplasmic reticulum structures
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung - Incidence of ischemic stroke post-chemotherapy reviewed
Chiang Mai University - Voluntary HIV testing related to higher education and more than 1 lifetime sex partner
Chiba Cardiovascular Center - Reports describe recent advances in cardiology research
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Formula feeding, early introduction of infant food may not contribute to childhood obesity
Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago - Outcome of neuroblastoma patients determined by metastatic recurrence, not extent of resection
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Antitumor immunity is enhanced by DNA vaccine encoding chemokines and prostate-tumor antigens
Chinese Academy of Science - Tumor rejection by T cells involves NK-cell activation
Chinese University of Hong Kong - Immunoglobulin A nephropathy correlates with VEGF polymorphism
Chonbuk National University - GM-CSF genetic adjuvant promotes prophylactic DNA vaccination against pseudorabies
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok - Pneumococcal vaccination during pregnancy does not prevent infant infection
Cipla, Ltd. - Akorn, Cipla sign agreement for an oral anti-infective product
Cittadella University, Monserrato - Astrocytes can induce hematopoietic stem cells to differentiate into neural cells
City University of London - Sexual behavior in HAART era characterized by risk reduction as well as increasing risk
Claro Scientific, LLC - Claro Scientific and Innosight Capital announce long-term collaboration
Clavis Pharma - Sven Arild Andersen elected new chairman of board of directors of Clavis Pharma
Clinic Research Institute of Montreal - Recent findings illuminate research in angiology
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - Nuclear APC mediates Wnt coregulator exchange
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - Regulatory role for MAML1 gene in muscle development reported
Collaborations - Blue Cross of California, Century City Doctors Hospital ink new agreement
College of American Pathologists - Don't become another statistic: Protect your heart by getting a cholesterol test
Colon Cancer - Early, frequent colon cancer screenings encouraged for Crohn, ulcerative colitis patients
Columbia University, New York - Alcohol withdrawal therapy is equally effective with phenobarbital and gabapentin
Columbia University, New York - Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting had no effect on long-term survival in diabetics
Columbia University, New York - Likelihood of urban primary care physicians to recommend colonoscopy studied
Columbia University, New York - Spitzoid melanoma identified as distinct subtype of melanoma
Compliance - Scooter store attains compliance with new Medicare quality standards for mobility devices
Compugen, Ltd. - Compugen leads consortium to model cancer-related kinase pathway
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Adult ADHD study with CX717 shows positive results, reports Cortex
Covalent Group, Inc. - Covalent enters into combination agreement with Remedium Oy
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Updated labeling for Acetadote announced by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Cutting Edge Information - Cutting Edge Information study finds new drug formulations are popular counter-generic strategy
CytRx Corp. - CytRx enters into agreements for $13.4 million private placement
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - DUSA’s PDT trial yields statistically significant results
Dendreon Corp. - Dendreon names Ernest Bognar general manager of Hanover manufacturing facility
Denmark National Institute of Occupational Health - ERCC1, XPD and RAI mRNA levels in lymphocytes not associated with lung cancer risk
Dermatology - Bradley Pharmaceuticals launches skin cancer public service program
DiaDexus, Inc. - B7-H4 appears to be a promising new biomarker for ovarian cancer
Diabetes Control - Pharmacist-managed diabetes mellitus drug therapy improved patient care
Diagnostics - Fetal echocardiographic screening for heart defects proves too costly for universal practice
Diet & Nutrition - PBM Products launches GlucoBurst diabetic drink with beta-carotene and DHA
Discus Dental, Inc. - Discus Dental makes key leadership appointments: Anderson, Knutson, and McLoughlin
Duke University, Durham - In hypercholesterolemic pigs, endothelial permeability to albumin was greater than controls
Duke University, Durham - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of hypertension
ECI Biotech, Inc. - Anthony J. Bernardo joins ECI Biotech as new CEO
EPIX Pharmaceuticals - Final patient enrolled in EPIX Pharmaceuticals' Phase IIa study of thrombus-imaging agent
Eberhard-Karls-University, Tuebingen - Recent findings illuminate research in imaging
Ege University Hospital, Bornova-Izmir - Girls with anorexia nervosa show structural and functional cardiac abnormalities
Ege University, Izmir - Research add new data to myeloma body of knowledge
Ehime University - Chitosan inhibits obesity induced by feeding a high-fat diet long-term in mice
Ehime University School of Medicine, Toon - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of imaging
Electronic Medical Records - Significant barriers still exist in adoption of electronic medical records
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson & Obstetric Hospital, London - Patients with endometriosis display few differences in menstrual volume or angiogenesis factors
Emageon, Inc. - Emageon signs agreement with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Encore Medical Corp. - Brian Ennis appointed president of Empi and Compex Technologies
Encysive Pharmaceuticals - Encysive Pharmaceuticals announces retirement of Frank C. Carlucci from board of directors
Endovasc, Inc. - Endovasc submits protocol for phase III clinical trial of Liprostin
Environmental Health - Hospital wastewater found to be genotoxic
Environmental Protection Agency - New England community-based nonprofits may apply for Environmental Protection Agency grant
Enzo Biochem, Inc. - Enzo receives approval to begin HIV clinical trial
Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, New Delhi - New research in the area of surgical technology detailed
Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, New Delhi - Recent findings in medical devices provide new insights
Evolutionary Genomics - Evolutionary Genomics awarded NSF $500,000 AIDS research grant
Facilities - Pioneer Behavioral Health breaks ground for Las Vegas, Nevada area psychiatric hospital
Finance - Kindred Healthcare reports Q4 2005 consolidated revenues up 11% to $989 million over 2004
Finance - Longs Drug Stores reports net income for Q4 of $35.3 million
Finance - Magellan Health Services reports net revenue of $1.8 billion for fiscal year ended 2005
Finance - NJTC Venture Fund invests in InstaMed Communications
Finance - NightHawk Radiology Holdings announces revenue increased 59% to $18.5 million for fourth quarter
Fitch Ratings - Fitch rates AnMed Health (South Carolina) 2006 bonds 'AA-', outlook stable
Fitness & Wellness - American Podiatric Medical Association announces 2006 Top 10 U.S. walking cities
Food Safety - U.S. House of Representatives begins considering the National Uniformity for Food Act
Forschungszentrum Julich in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft - F-18-FET PET compared with F-18-FDG PET and CT in head and neck cancer patients
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia - Breast radiation with intensity-modulated radiation therapy reduces skin toxicity
Free University of Berlin - Receptor overexpression exaggerates locomotor and hypothermic response
Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan gives Product Line Strategy Award to c.a.r.u.s. Information Technology AG
Frost & Sullivan - Orthopedic medical device technologies must continue to evolve, according to study
Fudan University, Shanghai - HCV subgenomic replicons are associated with carcinoma cell proteome alteration
GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. - GTC Biotherapeutics reports fourth quarter, year-end 2005 financial results down
Gachon Medical School, Inchon - Fenofibrate plus candesartan improves endothelial function and reduces inflammatory markers
Galderma - Two treatment options for rosacea have similar safety, efficacy, tolerability, study shows
Gene Express - Gene Express participates in U.S. FDA'S Micro Array Quality Control Consortium
Genmab A/S - Genmab reports positive results form HuMax-CD20 rheumatoid arthritis study
Glasgow Royal Infirmary - Presence of inflammatory response indicated poor outcome in breast cancer patients
GlaxoSmithKline - GlaxoSmithKline announces new product labels for Serevent and Advair
Global Alliance for TB Drug Development - TB Alliance gets $14 million total from three governments to accelerate search for cure
Global Flu Consortium - Avian influenza consultancy Global Flu Consortium commences operations in Washington, D.C.
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC - Global Healthcare Exchange completes acquisition of Neoforma
Gothenburg University - New findings in atherosclerosis described
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Merck reduces price of Stocrin in least-developed countries
Hacettepe University, Ankara - New data illuminates research in cancer therapy
Harvard Mental Health Letter - New findings show antidepressants may be safe during pregnancy for those who need them
Harvard University - Mycobacterium smegmatis vaccine vector expressing HIV Env generates CD8+ T cell responses
Harvard University - Cardiac angiogenesis may be modified by cyclooxygenase-2
Harvard University - HIV-1 subtype D is linked to most rapid progression of disease in Tanzania
Harvard University - New findings in diabetes pathogenesis described
Harvard University - Recent findings in surgical technology provide new insights
Healthcare Access - Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa to market health plans in 17 additional counties
Healthcare Coverage - American Diabetes Association opposes Enzi health insurance legislation
Healthcare Coverage - Over 80,000 uninsured Arkansans to get benefits under new U.S. HHS approved plan
HemoCue, Inc. - HemoCue, American Red Cross sign product supply agreement
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C-related type II mixed cryoglobulinemia involves E2-IgM complex
HighTech Business Decisions - HighTech Business issues pricing study for biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing market
Hiroshima University Hospital - Data advance knowledge in imaging research
Hiroshima University Hospital - Gastroesophageal reflux disease requires rabeprazole for step-down therapy
HistoRx, Inc. - Thomas Gerson appointed to HistoRx management team as CFO, VP of business operations
Hokkaido University, Sapporo - Aortic aneurysm repair with stented elephant trunk is linked to increased spinal cord injury risk
Hopital La Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris - Rheumatoid arthritis can be distinguished from Sjogren syndrome
Hopital Robert Debre, Paris - Diminished beta-cell function is a major component of type 2 diabetes in adolescents
Hospital Britanico, Buenos Aires - Colorectal cancer treated by irinotecan, oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto - Speech deficits indicated as sequelae of transient cerebellar mutism
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York - Study to heal wrist fractures faster looks at cold weather injuries
Humboldt University, Berlin - Liver transplantation outcome is aided by hepatitis B immunization
Hythiam, Inc. - Washington state to jointly evaluate Hythiam's protocols for meth and cocaine dependence
INSERM U-508, Lille - New findings in the area of genetics & genomics detailed
INSERM U681, Paris - Atheroprotective effect of adjuvants is seen in apolipoprotein E knockout mice
Information Technology - Agfa facilitates development of regional health information organizations
Information Technology - Community Medical Centers of Fresno to deploy Medical-grade Wireless Utility
Information Technology - New York medical group expands electronic prescribing capability for added 30,000 patients
Information Technology - Siemens introduces information technology-based solutions for magnetic resonance tomography
Innsbruck University - APM1 gene influences adiponectin plasma levels
Inonu University, Malatya - Legionella nosocomial outbreak eliminated by repeated superheating and flushing
Institute Pasteur Guadeloupe - Recent MTB transmission higher in French Guiana compared to Guadeloupe and Martinique
Institute Pasteur Guadeloupe - Tuberculosis epidemiology in Guadeloupe is similar to industrialized countries
Institute for Research & Development, Montpellier - SIV prevalence rates vary widely among naturally infected primate species from Cameroon
Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Mexico City - Extent of margins in soft tissue is limiting factor for control of mandibular osteosarcoma
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. - Integra LifeSciences reports 18% increase in revenue
International Association for Dental Research - Data from clinical test for saliva-based oral cancer detection reported at dental meeting
Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan - Papillary thyroid carcinoma of childhood and adolescence linked to excellent outcome
J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt - New findings in the area of cancer therapy detailed
Japanese National Cardiovascular Center - New onset atrial fibrillation after aortic arch repair is associated with advanced age
Jeroen Bosch Hospital, s-Hertogenbosch - Placenta expulsion aided by sulprostone reduces need for manual removal
John Pease Diabetes Center, Nottinghamshire - Diabetes and stroke risk management should include multifactorial intervention
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions - Delayed prostate cancer surgery poses no increased risk for some patients
Johns Hopkins University - Studies add new findings to cancer vaccines body of knowledge
Johns Hopkins University - Treatment guidelines for benign prostatic hyperplasia overviewed
Kalorama Information - Phase III drugs slated to add additional $30 billion in revenues by 2010
Kalorama Information - Private label OTC drugs are eating away at brand name share
Kansai-Denryoku Hospital, Osaka - Insulin resistance is not linked to Interleukin 6 in nonobese type 2 diabetics
Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot - High adiponectin levels are associated with reduced risk of developing diabetes
Karolinska Hospital - Decreased expression of SNARE influences impaired insulin secretion in type 2 diabetics
Karolinska Institute - Arsenic exposure in Hungary, Romania and Slovakia evaluated
Karolinska Institute - Neurogenesis occurs in neuroinflammatory lesions in the adult spinal cord
Keio University, Tokyo - Breast cancer cells reveal a new genetic marker
Keio University, Tokyo - Researchers' findings advance genetics & genomics research
Kendle International Inc. - CRO company Kendle expands clinical development operation with two new operating units
Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Former Coca-Cola CEO John R. Alm elected to board of directors of Kimberly-Clark
King's College, London - Hormone replacement therapy may preserve power output in postmenopausal women
Klinikum Karlsbad Langensteinbach - Fusion of the health L4/5 segment can be avoided in developmental spondylolisthesis
Korea University - Unplanned readmission within 30 days predicted adverse outcome in breast cancer surgery
Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Kos Pharmaceuticals reports record Q4 2005 revenues up 42% to $213.9 million over Q4 2004
Kosan Biosciences, Inc. - Peter Licari, PhD, and Pieter Timmermans, PhD, named to Kosan's executive management team
Kuopio University Hospital - Autologous stem cell transplantation early treatment-related mortality is generally low
Kyoto University - Cancer radiotherapy receives a boost from all-trans retinoic acid
Kyushu University, Oita - Different gene expression profiles are displayed by radioresistant pancreatic cancer cell lines
LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport - Clinical trial of new fibromyalgia treatment completed
Laserscope - Laserscope reports Q4 2005 record revenues of $35 million, up 19% from a year ago
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York - Emerging infectious disease detection and control often hampered by incomplete information
Lexicon Genetics, Inc. - Lexicon Genetics reports Q4 2005 revenue increase of 30% to $33.9 million
Lifeline Therapeutics, Inc. - Dietary supplement maker Lifeline Therapeutics selects investor awareness firm
Lifeline Therapeutics, Inc. - Dr. Joe M. McCord joins Lifeline Therapeutics' board of directors
Ljubljana Medical Center - Lacunar infarction patients show no added impairment of cerebral endothelial function
Los Alamos National Laboratory - Post-liver transplantation virus reinfection can be delayed by early therapy
Louisiana State University - Researchers' data advance prostate cancer research
Loyola University, Maywood - Perioperative mortality from radical cystectomy for bladder cancer analyzed
Lpath, Inc. - Charles Mathews joins Lpath board of directors
Ludwig Boltzmann-Institute for Applied Cancer Research, Vienna - Ovarian cancer treated by ifosfamide and mesna therapy
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich - One-dimensional acceleration factors enable accurate steady-state free precession CINE MR imaging
Lund University - Transplanted bone marrow cells fail to adopt a pancreatic beta-cell fate
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Findings in cancer gene therapy provide new insights
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Ischemic nephropathy is attenuated after furosemide induction
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Studies add new findings to prostate cancer body of knowledge
Maastricht University - Myocardial ischemia improved after treatment with proangiogenic gene therapy
Manchester Royal Infirmary - Adenosine- and hypoxia-induced dilation of coronary arteries does not involve KATP channel
Mayo Clinic - Protein-activation complex interaction underlies lipoprotein regulation
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
Merck & Co. - Amino acid drug candidate impurities can be reduced to optimize the synthetic process
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
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - St. Jude scientist Robert G. Webster, PhD, named distinguished biotechnologist
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 - Mono-(3-carboxypropyl) phthalate is metabolite of di-n-octyl phthalate
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 - Antiretroviral therapy needs may require more reliable screening than self-reporting
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 Center, Dijon - Cardiomyocyte oxidative injury depends on relationship between free radicals and phospholipid PUFA composition
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 - Cisplatin sensitivity of osteosarcoma cells increased by recombinant adenovirus
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation is preventable
iCAD, Inc. - Imaging company Siemens to distribute iCAD system for digital mammography market
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