Law and Health Weekly

National University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - Researchers from Norway and the United States report recent findings in cervical cancer

National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan - Reasons for women undergoing maternal serum screening for Down syndrome were examined

Neogen - Neogen adds simple strip test for total milk allergen

Neurology - Arteriovenous malformations require prompt surgical treatment

New York Eye & Ear Infirmary - Otolaryngology resident training programs can be assessed using Web-based tools

New York Medical College - Leukemia cells might be selectively inhibited by phenylhexyl isothiocyanate

New York University - Coapsys mitral annuloplasty improves left ventricular shape

New York-Presbyterian Hospital - Dysphagia testing is not consistent by using VFS and FEESST

North Carolina State University - Noroviruses persists on common food preparation surfaces

North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems, U.S. - Recent findings in apoptosis described by researchers from the United States

North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset - Emotion-triggered cardiac asystole-inducing neurocardiogenic syncope is reported

Northwestern University, Chicago - Clinical features of gemcitabine-associated lung injury are described

Northwestern University, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Finland and United Kingdom add new findings to diet & nutrition body of knowledge

Nottingham University - Caution is needed when using reverse immunology to identify HLA-A2 binding epitopes in Tie-2

Obesity Research - Exercise reverses unhealthy effects of inactivity

Odense University Hospital - Hepatitis C virus coinfection increases mortality in HIV-infected individuals

Ohio State University, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Japan and Germany in the area of diabetes detailed

Oita University, Idaigaoka - L-cysteine inhibits insulin release from pancreatic beta cell through H₂ S production

Okayama University - Kidney pathology is restricted in diabetes models treated with an isocoumarin

Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens - Coronary artery ectasia is presented in review of imaging, assessment, and clinical implications

Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit - Sedation prior to coronary interventions may reduce myocardial damage

Ortec International, Inc. - Ortec obtains first U.S. patent allowance on Haptide cell attachment technology

Osaka City University - Regional arterial stiffness is linked to ischemic heart disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Osaka University, Japan - Research from Japan, Finland and the United States add new data to diabetes body of knowledge

Oslo University College - Cancer patients' perception of being or not being confirmed discussed

Ospedali del Tigullio, Lavagna - Neurally mediated syncope therapy can be based on diagnostic implantable loop recorders

Osteoporosis - Dietary protein shown to prevent wrist fracture in post menopausal women

Panacos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Panacos details study results of maturation inhibitor candidate for HIV

Pandemics - Mobile tool can decontaminate spaces of pandemic causing viruses

Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran - Recent findings from Iran, Brazil and the United Kingdom illuminate research in leishmania

Pasteur Institute, France - Findings from France, Japan and the United States in genetics provide new insights

Paul Ehrlich Institute, Langen - Double-stranded RNA-binding protein E3 controls translation of viral intermediate RNA

Pediatric Obesity - Obesity enlarges teenagers' hearts

Peking University, Beijing - PLGA microspheres evaluated in single-dose hepatitis B virus vaccine

Pelvic Chondrosarcoma - Pelvic tumor presented as chronic back pain

Pennsylvania State University - Sepsis-related hormone resistance impairs cytokine and growth hormone signaling

Personnel - CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center appoints new CEO

Personnel - Evergreen Re promotes Dave Kalb to SVP, exec leads reinsurance brokerage firm's Minnesota office

Personnel - Michael Hoffman is elected chairman of the board for Onconova

Pharmexa - Pharmexa provide clinical pipeline, corporate update

Plant Research - Plant diseases threaten chocolate production worldwide

Pochon CHA University, Seoul - Hematopoietic tumor treatment should involve developing therapies that target HAUSP

PolyOne Corporation - PolyOne selects Michael Kahler as senior vice president, commercial development

Pontifical Catholic University, Rio Grande do Sul - Smoking cessation treatment efficacy does not differ between males and females in Brazil

PowderMed, Ltd. - PowderMed study reports positive results of DNA-based influenza vaccine in humans

Prognostics - Effect of age on chemotherapy toxicity requires more clinical detail

Prostate Cancer - Advanced prostate cancer remains sensitive to treatment even after breaks from chemotherapy

Protein Discovery, Inc. - Bruker Daltonics, Protein Discovery ink co-marketing agreement

Public Health - Balancing public health with privacy and confidentiality concerns discussed

Queen's University, NORTH Ireland - Reports from the NORTH Ireland, United Kingdom and South Korea add new data to genetics research

RIKEN, Wako - Beta(2) adrenergic receptor conformation change imaged in living cells

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa - Preoperative cardiovascular evaluation guidelines have limitations

Refik Saydam Hygiene Center, Ankara - Serum adenosine deaminase and plasma platelet factor-4 elevated in pulmonary tuberculosis

Reflect Scientific Inc. - Reflect Scientific Inc. and Visacon Secure largest order in company history

Regenstrief Institute for Health Care, Indianapolis - Newborn screening beneficial to patients and a cost saving for society

Rene Descartes University, Paris - PTCA should not be performed on AMI patients at low-volume hospitals

Research and Markets - By 2015, the global antiarrhythmic market will be worth $3.5B

Research and Markets - Report outlines global nanomaterial technology markets

Rhode Island Hospital - Birth control practices of female inmates are improved by pre- vs. postrelease initiation

Rio de Janeiro State University - Moxonidine improved sympathetic nervous activity, insulin resistance, and leptin levels

Robert Koch Institute, Berlin - SARS outbreak surveillance discrepant between German local and national health departments

Roche - Herceptin plus Arimidex extends PFS in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Rockefeller University, U.S. - New findings from the United States and Taiwan in the area of vaccines described

Rosetta Inpharmatics, U.S. - Data from the United States and Israel advance knowledge in genetics research

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, U.S. - Reports from the United States and the Netherlands add new data to cancer treatment research

Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn - Critical windows for cardiovascular development are identified by maternal iron deficiency

Royal Free & University College London Medical School - UCP2-UCP3 gene cluster variations predict type 2 diabetes in healthy middle-aged men

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield - Endocrine tumor prognostic and predictive factors reviewed

Ruhr University, Bochum - 473HD-chondroitinsulfate epitope is involved in neural precursor cell proliferation

Ruhr University, Bochum - Pancreatic cancer responds to matuzumab augmentation of gemcitabine

Rush University, Chicago - Menopausal status increases women's reporting of musculoskeletal pain

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. - Data from Sangamo BioSciences' Diabetic Neuropathy Program published in Diabetes

Sao Jose do Rio Preto Medical School - Chagas disease patients after cardiac arrest have specific arrhythmogenic profile

Sapporo Medical University, Japan - Data from Japan and the United States advance knowledge in proteins research

Schering-Plough - IL-23 is essential for T cell-mediated colitis

Seoul National University - Apoptosis is suppressed by a binding peptide aptamer

Seoul National University Hospital - Postoperative abdominal abscesses with limited access can be drained percutaneously

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Adolescent girls suffer repercussions from unwanted sex

Sexually Transmitted Infections Research Center, Westmead, Australia - New findings from Australia and the United States in the area of herpes described

Shantou University, People's Republic of China - New findings in SARS described from the People's Republic of China, Singapore and Taiwan

Shimane University, Japan - Studies from Japan and the People's Republic of China add new findings to neurology body of knowledge

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore - Lung cancer developmental signalling pathways studied

Sigma-Aldrich - Sigma-Aldrich announces service provider for whole genome amplification technology

Sinus Surgery - An endoscopic sinus surgery-associated technique is presented for use in children

Smiths Medical - Smiths Medical's new single-use bougie may assist difficult intubations

Sorin Group - Sorin Group announces the start of enrollment in the e-JAMI registry

South Carolina College of Pharmacy - Lipid therapy for heart disease prevention needs closer management, better adherence

South Korea National Cancer Center - Terminal cancer patient survival predicted by EuroQol

Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Italy - New findings from Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom in the area of HIV/AIDS described

Spectral Diagnostics, Inc. - Spectral, Somagen ink Canadian distribution agreement for rapid West Nile virus test

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - Reports from the United States and France describe recent advances in cancer treatment research

St. Louis University - MAPK activation in thrombin-stimulated myocytes depends on Ca²⁺ -independent PLA₂

St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester - Costello syndrome can be reliably diagnosed with mutation testing for HRAS

Stanford University, School of Medicine - HSC mutation in polycythemia vera predisposes toward erythroid differentiation

Stiefel Laboratories - Stiefel Laboratories appoints Alfonso Ugarte, VP global marketing

Strangeways Research Laboratory, Cambridge - Sex-related differences found in adiponectin levels and lipid profiles in children

Sun Yat Sen Zhongshan University, People's Republic of China - Researchers' findings from the People's Republic of China and South Africa advance hepatitis B virus research

Suzhou University, Japan - Researchers from Japan, Taiwan and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. - Synova Healthcare Group partners with Investor Relations Group of New York

TIGEM, Naples - Aberrant ocular albinism gene splicing can be corrected

Tanox, Inc. - Results of TNX-355 combination study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Targeted Genetics Corp. - Targeted Genetics presents encouraging interim data from trial of tgAAC94

Technion Israel Institute of Technology - DNA methylation may control retrotransposons in Entamoeba

Tercica, Inc. - European Commission grants Orphan Medicinal Product Designation to Increlex for primary IGFD

Teva Neuroscience, Inc. - Teva's Copaxone reduced relapses, stabilized disability when Avonex failed

Texas A&M University, Bryan - Maternal exposure to neurotoxins may not be risk factor for fetal neural tube defects

Therion Biologics - Therion Biologics reports conclusion of Panvac-VF phase III trial

Tobacco Use - Enhanced brain response to smoking cues found in African American compared with Caucasian smokers

Tohoku University, Japan - Findings from Japan and Sweden describe new data in cancer treatment research

Tokai University, Tokyo - Stage IV colorectal cancer associated with poor prognosis

Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan - Findings from Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States describe new data in genetics research

TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH - TomTec introduces 4D solution for right ventricular diagnostics

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. - St. Francis, Temple University hospitals expand vascular imaging capabilities

Tottori University, Japan - Reports from Japan and France add new data to renal cancer research

Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan - Researchers from Japan, the United Kingdom and Canada describe findings in diabetes studies

Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan - Researchers from Taiwan, Canada and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Trinity Biotech plc - Trinity Biotech acquires coagulation product line of bioMerieux

Tufts University, Boston - Linezolid can increase risk of serotonin toxicity

Tufts University, Boston - Parkin protects against mitochondrial toxins and beta-amyloid accumulation in skeletal muscle cells

Tufts University, Boston - Tufts researchers are keeping track of vitamin K

Tufts University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Canada describe findings in cardiology studies

Tufts University, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States adds to lyme disease body of knowledge

Type 1 Diabetes - Physical activity linked to improved glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes

U.S. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology - Gastrointestinal stromal tumor management could be aided by systematic data on prognosis

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Effects of progestogen-only contraceptive drugs on bone mineral density are reviewed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Health departments incur substantial cost in managing suspect and noncounted tuberculosis

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Intussusception after rotavirus vaccination remains unexplained

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Time to sputum culture conversion is predictor of outcome in multidrug-resistant TB

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention & Prevention - Researchers' findings from the United States and Brazil advance HIV/AIDS research

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Allometric methods to predict drug clearance in children are compared

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Blue mesogleal protein of Cassiopea xamachana is trap for metals

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Cytokeratin-associated protein in cancer was identified

U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - AAM3100 mobilizes hematopoietic stem cells with long-term repopulating capacity

U.S. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and United Kingdom add new data to obesity research

U.S. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Functional Tyr1306Cys variant in LARG linked to higher insulin action in vivo

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Hindbrain development requires a threshold level of Gbx2

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus strains concordant between mother and child

U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Research from the United States add new data to genetics body of knowledge

U.S. VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems - MI risk is lower for end-stage renal patients of racial/ethnic minority status

UMR 6216, France - Data from France and the United States advance knowledge in cell biology research

UPRES-EA 3540, Le Kremlin Bicetre - In ventilated patients, tidal volume affects variables of intravascular fluid responsiveness

Umea University - During chemotherapy, alternative food intake methods need to be considered to prevent malnutrition

Unitas Hospital, Pretoria - Telomerase immortalizes bovine microvascular endothelial cells

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid - Severe obstructive sleep apnea is linked with pulmonary hypertension

Universidad Autonoma, Spain - Reports from Spain, Israel and Germany add new data to leishmania research

Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Sao Paulo - Nonpathological ovarian cysts may be associated with subdermal contraceptive implants

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain - Findings from Spain, Finland and Malawi describe new data in pneumococcal research

Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium - Researchers from Belgium, Germany and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of melanoma

Universite Paul Sabatier, Toulouse - Reduced redox state promoting deleterious proadipogenic process development linked to obesity

University Campus Bio-Medico, Italy - Researchers from Italy, Japan and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

University College London - Family-based behavioral obesity therapy is acceptable and effective in clinical setting

University College London - Use of concentrated hydrogen peroxide tooth-whitening products may have harmful effects

University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - RAPD technique genotypes coagulase-negative staphylococci strains within 4 hours

University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven - Necrosis-avid mono-[I-123]iodohypericin is powerful tracer agent for assessing tissue viability

University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria - Reports from Austria and Chile advance knowledge in obesity research

University Hospital, Schleswig Holstein - Systemic afterload reduction in hypoplastic left heart neonates may improve outcome

University Hospitals of Cleveland - University Hospitals of Cleveland receives $250,000 grant for breast cancer research

University of Autonoma, Spain - Researchers from Spain and Japan provide details of new studies and findings in the area of DNA

University of Bari - Subareolar injection technique for breast sentinel lymph node biopsy proposed

University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland - New data from Switzerland and the United States lluminates research in breast cancer

University of Birmingham - Loss and marriage were linked with response to influenza vaccine in elderly

University of British Columbia - Age affects treatment compliance in group psychotherapy

University of British Columbia - Keratinocyte-releasable stratifin facilitates extracellular matrix degradation

University of Buenos Aires - Vitamin D dosage needed to achieve adequate 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels was evaluated

University of California, Berkeley - DNA-releasing microspheres aid DNA vaccine development

University of California, Davis - Unbiased location analysis suggests a widespread genomic role for E2F1

University of California, Los Angeles - Survival improved for children requiring intensive care after bone marrow transplant

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health - Risk factors for unsafe sex behaviors among male rural migrants in Shanghai identified

University of California, San Diego - Cytotoxicity of cisplatin in ovarian carcinoma cells can be modulated by human REV1

University of California, San Diego - Melanoma received higher dose of diaminocyclohexane platinum from AP5346 than oxaliplatin

University of California, San Diego - Neurocognitive impairment patterns similar between unemployed schizophrenic and HIV+ patients

University of California, San Francisco - Mammography Medicare claims data may be useful for obtaining accurate medical history

University of California, U.S. - New research from the United States and Australia in the area of prostate cancer detailed

University of California, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Japan detail new studies and findings in the area of imaging

University of California, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States and Japan advance obesity research

University of California, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Israel and Netherlands describe new findings in vaccines research

University of Cambridge, England - Reports from the United Kingdom, Brazil and United States describe recent advances in cancer treatment research

University of Cape Town, South Africa - Reports from South Africa and United States add new data to HIV/AIDS research

University of Chicago - Head and neck cancer patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Finland and France add new data to endocrinology research

University of Colorado - Prison-based HIV prevention intervention increased intentions related to condom use

University of Connecticut - Posterior tibial tendon surgery can safely use suture anchor fixation

University of Connecticut - T210 plays key role in controlling inactive and active CB1 receptor state transition

University of Copenhagen - Low cobalamin levels during late pregnancy may indicate need for routine supplementation

University of Copenhagen - Researchers discover how cancer cells stay young and aggressive

University of Cordoba - Breast cancer prognosis link to cyclin E expression reviewed

University of Dusseldorf - Human I kappa B-zeta inhibits transactivation of p65 and its DNA binding

University of Edinburgh - Oct4 homologues aid in maintaining vertebrate developmental multipotency

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg -  Salmonella enterica redirect exocytic transport processes

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg - Assembly of focal adhesion proteins regulates CTGF expression

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg - Dental implant-associated stress on surrounding bone is measured

University of Exeter, Plymouth - Aldose reductase is upregulated by transcriptional factor NFAT5 under high-glucose conditions

University of Florence, Italy - Reports from Italy and the United States describe recent advances in diabetes research

University of Geneva - Antibeta 1 integrin and laminin-5 antibodies interfere with spreading of beta cells

University of Glasgow - Replacing 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin with capecitabine in colon cancer adjuvant therapy advised

University of Gothenburg - Colorectal cancer patients undergoing surgery were studied to edify their existential situation

University of Groningen, Netherlands - Researchers from Netherlands, United States and Belgium detail new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer

University of Guelph - Sleeping sickness is spreading throughout southeastern Uganda

University of Halle Wittenberg - Uveal melanoma estimates in Germany could be improved with complete registration

University of Helsinki, Finland - Studies from Finland and the United States describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

University of Iowa, U.S. - Research from the United States, France and Germany in cytomegalovirus provides new insights

University of Liege, Belgium - Findings from Belgium, Germany and Italy describe new data in cardiology research

University of London Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine - HIV incidence and sex behavior do not differ between out-migrants and residents in Zimbabwe

University of London Kings College Hospital - Cell-free artificial liver support trial guidelines minimize systematic errors

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg - Prostate cancer risk decreased with regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

University of Maryland - Gastric cancer genomics reviewed

University of Maryland, U.S. - Reports from the United States add new data to breast cancer research

University of Massachusetts - High BMI linked to reduced engagement and enjoyment of pleasant events in women

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Australia describe findings in diet & nutrition studies

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Adult bone marrow stromal cells express genes associated with dopamine neurons

University of Melbourne, Australia - Data from Australia, Japan and the United States advance knowledge in retinopathy research

University of Melbourne, Australia - New findings from Australia, Ireland and Japan in the area of hypertension detailed

University of Michigan - Breast cancer treatment by flat dose versus body surface area dose compared

University of Michigan - Pediatrician offers tips to help treat insect bites and stings

University of Michigan, U.S. - New findings from the United States and Japan in the area of neurology described

University of Milan - Leptin increases axonal growth cone size in developing mouse cortical neurons

University of Milan, Italy - Recent findings in diabetes described by researchers from Italy, Germany and Canada

University of Minnesota - CPR can be improved with a 30:2 compression to ventilation ratio

University of Montreal, Canada - Researchers' data from Canada, Spain and Italy advance heart disease research

University of Navarra, Spain - New findings in leukemia described from Spain, Switzerland and the United States

University of Navarra, Spain - Researchers' findings from Spain, the United States and the United Kingdom advance cell biology research

University of New England, Biddeford - Cardioprotection seen during early stages of type 2 diabetes in female rats

University of New South Wales - Australian community-based HIV media presents aura of ambivalence about HAART strategies

University of North Carolina - Influenza-like illness among unvaccinated pregnant and postpartum women was explored

University of North Carolina - Prostate cancer progression delayed by celecoxib

University of North Carolina, U.S. - New findings from the United States, United Kingdom and Spain in the area of breast cancer detailed

University of Nottingham, England - Recent studies from the United Kingdom and United States add new data to obesity research

University of Oslo, Norway - Studies from Norway, Japan and the People's Republic of China describe new findings in cancer treatment research

University of Ottawa - Aortic valve replacement effects of prosthesis-patient mismatch are investigated

University of Pennsylvania - ITAM-containing proteins are oncoproteins in nonhematopoietic cells

University of Pennsylvania - Newer generation devices improve outcome of thoracic aortic stent grafting

University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine - IFN-gamma ELISPOT assay measure immune responses in different cell populations

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States, Netherlands and People's Republic of China illuminate research in hepatocellular carcinoma

University of Perugia - Carotid stenting vs. endarterectomy has higher risk for perioperative neurological events

University of Pisa - Women with a Down syndrome child are susceptible to chromosome malsegregation

University of Pittsburgh - Gene therapy completely suppresses ovarian cancer growth in animal model

University of Pittsburgh - Hepatitis B vaccination trait positive affect and antibody response clarified

University of Pittsburgh - Ovarian cancer risk may be positively associated with anthropometric factors

University of Pittsburgh - Pilot study shows promise for treating complicated grief and substance use disorders

University of Pittsburgh - Tissue engineering scaffolds mimic soft tissue mechanical anisotropy

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Canada and Italy in the area of cardiology detailed

University of Quebec - Delphinidin blocks the phosphorylation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2

University of Reading - Climate, air quality, and health effects of atmospheric black carbon are examined in review

University of Regensburg, Germany - Studies from Germany, the United States and Canada advance knowledge in heart disease research

University of Rochester - Ischemia/reperfusion injury may be affected by mitochondrial proton leak modulation

University of Rochester - Oligodendrocyte progenitor gene expression predicts maintenance and differentiation

University of Rochester, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in obesity

University of Rochester, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Japan and New Zealand advance knowledge in influenza research

University of Rochester, U.S. - Studies from the United States advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Rostock - Hypothermic protection against pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury depends on endothelial NOS

University of Rotterdam - CD38 expression correlates with cell mutation status in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

University of Ryukyus, Okinawa - Colon cancer chemoprevention and therapy finds new hope in acyclic retinoid

University of Sheffield, England - Researchers from the United Kingdom and United States describe findings in angiology studies

University of Sjukhuset Linkoping - Swedish medical students surveyed on dying with dignity

University of Southampton - Asthma management in children can be improved with school intervention programs

University of Southampton - Different approaches may be needed for alcoholic cirrhosis and alcohol dependence

University of Southern Denmark - Opioids should be prescribed dynamically, according to aggressiveness of the cancer

University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston - Platelet angiostatin propels angiogenesis with the help of urokinase plasminogen activator

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, U.S. - New data from the United States and Turkey lluminates research in diabetes

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Chronic dysphagia management requires a team approach

University of Texas, Austin - Cancer drug extends cognitive function in patients with brain metastases

University of Texas, Galveston - Nuclear factor-kappaB activation in renal cortex linked to diabetes

University of Texas, San Antonio - APPL1 binds to adiponectin receptors and mediates adiponectin signaling and function

University of Texas, San Antonio - Muraglitazar improved glycemic control, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol in type 2 diabetes

University of Texas, San Antonio - Patients with impaired fasting glucose or glucose tolerance have different metabolic features

University of Turku, Finland - Researchers from Finland and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of biomedical engineering

University of Udine - Rectal cancer prognostic factors are tumor regression grading and depth of infiltration

University of Ulm, Germany - Researchers' work from Germany and the United States adds to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

University of Ulsan - Major adverse coronary event risk is lower for patients with drug-eluting vs. bare-metal stents

University of Ulsan - Prostate cancer detection sensitivity by biopsy improved with contrast-enhanced sonography

University of Utah - Disorders of carnitine transport and the carnitine cycle are subject of review

University of Utah - Sensorineural hearing loss in children needs more timely diagnosis and treatment

University of Utrecht, Netherlands - Research from Netherlands, Austria and Germany in obesity provides new insights

University of Vermont - Presynaptic filament stabilized by bacteriophage recombination mediator protein

University of Victoria, Canada - Recent studies from Canada and the United States add new data to healthcare research

University of Virginia - LVAD axial flow prototype with optimization of the magnetic suspension is designed

University of Warwick - Defective interfering virus is more protective than avirulent virus against influenza A

University of Washington - Chromosomes were resequenced for C-reactive protein gene

University of Washington - Prostate cancer information on the Internet is of sufficient quality

University of Washington - Successful telephone recruitment strategies identified for HIV prevention for gay men

University of Washington, U.S. - Findings from the United States and United Kingdom advance knowledge in diet & nutrition research

University of Washington, U.S. - Studies from the United States add new findings to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

University of Washington, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Belgium describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

University of Western Ontario - Salivary gland tumors' link to osteopontin expression warrants further study

University of Western Ontario, Canada - Researchers from Canada and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of glaucoma

University of Wurzburg -  Entamoeba histolytica protein displays membrane-fusogenic activity

University of Yamanashi - Hepatocellular cancer detection affected by injection rate of contrast material on CT

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa - Researchers from South Africa and Australia report recent findings in vaccines

Uppsala University - Interleukin-1 cytokine trap protects pancreatic islets against noxious IL-1 beta effects

VSM MedTech, Ltd. - VSM withdraws public equity offering to pursue more comprehensive financing

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - Varian Medical Systems hosts Beijing event for radiation oncologists and government officials

Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, San Antonio, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Brazil advance knowledge in leishmania research

Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, San Francisco, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Japan and Switzerland report recent findings in cardiology

Viking Systems, Inc. - Viking Systems appoints Donald E. Tucker president and CEO

Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Vion initiates phase II trial of single agent Cloretazine in elderly patients

Virginia Commonwealth University - Erythropoietin is unlikely to disrupt effectiveness of cancer chemotherapeutic drugs

Viropro, Inc. - Viropro bolsters management team with two new appointments

Vrije University, Belgium - Research from Belgium, China and Germany in cancer treatment provides new insights

Vrije University, Netherlands - New data from Netherlands; h, Netherlands; t and United States lluminates research in cervical cancer

Wall Street Journal Online - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's reputation with the general public is under attack

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC - Gender and body mass index affect ultrasound imaging of lateral abdominal muscles

Waseda University, Tokyo - Myocardial sarcomeres spontaneously oscillate with heartbeat period

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States, France and Japan adds to cardiology body of knowledge

Washington University, U.S. - Reports from the United States advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

Waters Corporation - Waters and Umetrics ABC collaborate on software for advanced research applications

WaveLight, Inc. - WaveLight achieves market capitalization of $100 million

Wayne State University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot - Cardiac outflow tract and head musculature are derived from common-origin mesoderm progenitor cells

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot - Vascular remodeling evaluated by MRI during embryo implantation

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Administration Medical Center, Madison - Vein graft treatment affects collagen and h-caldesmon levels

Windber Research Institute - Concentia Digital and Windber Research Institute join forces

WorldHeart Inc. - A ventricular assist device with full magnetic suspension of the rotor has been developed

Wuhan University - Porous chitosan/collagen provides scaffolding for periodontal tissue engineering

Xechem International, Inc. - Xechem's subsidiary receives N150M Naira loan from Nexim Bank

Yale University, New Haven - Bacterial infections in infants are not associated with any single indicator

Yale University, New Haven - Multiple domains of Epstein-Barr virus noncoding RNA recruit ribosomal protein L22

Yale University, New Haven - Researchers study potential benefits of green tea for Asian smokers

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Cervical cancer carcinogenesis may be linked to increased expression of HLA-DR and CD99

diaDexus, Inc. - diaDexus granted U.S. patent for Lp-PLA2 activity-based atherosclerosis diagnostic test

pSivida Limited - pSivida receives permission to proceed with BrachySil pancreatic cancer trial in U.K.