Law and Health Weekly

Matritech - Bruce Lehman elected to Matritech board of directors

Max-Delbruck-Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch, Germany - M line-deficient titin causes cardiac lethality through impaired sarcomere maturation

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, U.S. - Essential thrombocythemia may be effectively treated with estrogen-based hormone therapy

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, U.S. - REM sleep behavior disorder found to be precursor of brain-degenerating diseases later in life

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, U.S. - Solid tumors treated by powder-filled capsule formulation of oral irinotecan

Mayo Clinic, U.S. - Data from the United States and Italy advance knowledge in heart attack research

Mayo Clinic, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States and Finland advance cardiology research

McGill University Health Centre, Montreal - Accidental peanut ingestion rate on the decline

McGill University, Canada - Reports from Canada, the United States and Japan describe recent advances in HIV/AIDS research

McGill University, Canada - Researchers from Canada, the United Kingdom and Italy publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

McGraw-Hill Professional - McGraw-Hill launches content additions to medical Web site

McMaster University, Canada - Anthropological health status is determined from deciduous tooth analysis

MedImmune - Sidney Mazel, PhD, joins MedImmune senior management team to lead product planning efforts

MedLink International - MedLink International signs intent letter to acquire a controlling interest in Anywhere MD

MediaSource - Doctors urge patients to have "diabetes disaster kit"

Medical College of Georgia, U.S. - Study looks for genetic predictors of hypertension

Medical Nutrition USA - Medical Nutrition USA reports Q1 2007 sales up 41% to $2,177,100 over year ago

Medical University of Gdansk, Poland - Research from Poland, Japan and the People's Republic of China add new data to lung cancer body of knowledge

Medical University of Vienna, Austria - Studies from Austria and France advance knowledge in obesity research

MediciNova - MediciNova board authorizes extension of share repurchase program to year end

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, U.S. - Recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy treated by arterial embolization

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, U.S. - Researchers from the United States report recent findings in prostate cancer

MerLion Pharmaceuticals - MerLion Pharma and ICES sign R&D partnership

Mercer University, U.S. - Commercial thermocautery unit effective and safe to achieve hemostasis

Mercer University, U.S. - Hemodialysis fluid status monitoring may be possible with portable impedance cardiography

Merck - U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Merck's Gardasil to prevent cervical cancer

Mergers & Acquisitions - LivHOME acquires SeniorCare Network

Mersin University, Turkey - Reports from Turkey, the People's Republic of China and Japan describe recent advances in colorectal cancer research

Metabolex - Metabolex initiates phase 2/3 trial of metaglidasen in patients with type 2 diabetes

MethylGene - MethylGene reports interim results from two clinical programs

Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, U.S. - New findings in genetics described from the United States, Italy and Germany

Montefiore Medical Center, New York City, U.S. - Post bariatric surgery body contouring procedures are on the rise in U.S.

Montpellier Teaching Hospital, Montpellier, France - Oral squamous cell carcinoma staged by reverse transcription-PCR quantification of cytokeratin mRNA

Montreal Heart Institute, Canada - Cardiac resynchronization therapy in congenital heart disease is focus of review

Morphotek - Morphotek announces initiation of phase II clinical studies for MORAb-003 in ovarian cancer

Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, U.S. - Submucous resection of deviated nasal septa has unsatisfactory long-term results

Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, England - Extracellular matrices improve angiogenic stability in synthetic dermal replacements

Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, England - Lung cancer assessed by quantitative whole tumor perfusion CT technique

NMT Medical - NMT Medical stockholders re-elect directors, name Ernst & Young public accounting firm

National Cancer Coalition - NCC president Robert B. Landry, III to serve on Counterpart International Advisory Board

National Center for Cell Science, Maharashtra, India - Researchers' data from India, Greece and the United States advance breast cancer research

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, U.S. - Whooping cough campaign announced

National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, U.S. - Myeloid leukemia was linked to retroviral gene transfer to hematopoietic progenitor cells

National Institute for Public Health & Environment, Netherlands - Longevity is enhanced in Dutch women who follow traditional dietary pattern

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, U.S. - Helminths do not affect tuberculin reactivity, but BCG influences hookworm prevalence

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, U.S. - Safety evaluation of DNA vaccines against HIV-1, Ebola, SARS, or West Nile virus is similar

National Institute of Immunology, India - Researchers' work from India, the United States and Germany adds to cancer treatment body of knowledge

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan - Highly attenuated vaccinia virus vaccine protects monkeys against monkeypox

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan - Recent findings in virology described by researchers from Japan and the United States

National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico - Researchers from Mexico, India and the People's Republic of China detail new studies and findings in the area of tuberculosis

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, U.S. - Neurons grown from embryonic stem cells restore function in paralyzed rats

National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan - SEN virus transmission route and role in liver diseases clarified

National Taiwan University, Taiwan - Betel-quid chewing reduces metabolic syndrome risk in men

National Taiwan University, Taiwan - Complement C3a may be diagnostic of chronic hepatitis C and HCV-related HCC

National Taiwan University, Taiwan - Researchers from Taiwan, Japan and Belgium report recent findings in diagnostics

National University of Singapore Hospital, Singapore - Limbal LCD is the best method for detecting occludable drainage angles

National University, Denmark - Researchers from Denmark and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer

National University, Singapore - Researchers from Singapore and Taiwan report recent findings in hepatitis B virus

Necker Hospital, Paris, France - Overweight is associated with a high proportion of uric acid stones

Neuropsychology - Carotid artery stenting results in improved cognitive and memory performance

New Mexico Veterans Health Care Systems, U.S. - Prostate cancer health outcomes in older men lowered due to aggressive treatment

New York Presbyterian Hospital, Manhasset, U.S. - New findings in biomedical engineering described from the United States, Germany and Switzerland

New York University, U.S. - Hepatocellular carcinoma patients with cirrhosis diagnosed by contrast-enhanced T1-weighted imaging

Niigata University, Japan - Cardiovascular risk factors cluster in the metabolic syndrome

Niigata University, Japan - Findings from Japan, the South Korea and the United States describe new data in neurology research

North Manchester General Hospital, Cheshire, England - Recent findings from the United Kingdom and United States illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

NovaRx - Lung cancer survival increased with Lucanix

Novo Nordisk - Study shows insulin detemir effectively treats diabetes safely without causing weight gain

Nycomed - Fentanyl in a novel matrix formulation demonstrated enhanced adherence

Obesity Research - Physicians are nervous to talk to parents about Children's weight issues

Oklahoma State University, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Iceland describe new data in vaccines research

Osaka University, Japan - Adiponectin replenishment ameliorates obesity-related hypertension

Osaka University, Japan - Sleep-disordered breathing is related to increased levels of C-reactive protein

PO Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - Reports from Australia, the Republic of Korea and Canada advance knowledge in heart attack research

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, U.S. - Automated protein purification methods combine high-throughput with high yield

Pasteur Institute, France - Studies from France, Sweden and the United States add new findings to cancer treatment body of knowledge

Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China - Congenital cardiovascular malformations are associated with overexpression of hRIP3

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Dendritic cells loaded with hepatitis B proteins restored impaired T cell responses

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Findings from the People's Republic of China, Japan and United States describe new data in lymphoma research

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - Skin carcinogenesis inhibited alongside inhibition of COX2 by dietary sulindac

Personnel - HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance's Southeastern Pennsylvania announce new director of sales

Personnel - Ron Strandin name executive VP of sales by pharmacy technology company Talyst

Personnel - Wayne Lowell elected as new director by Molina Healthcare board

Petroclival Chordoma - Petroclival chordoma surgical management described

Phoenix Health Systems - East Jefferson General Hospital extends comprehensive IT outsourcing contract with Phoenix Health

Plus Orthopedics USA - American Surgeon launches robotic computer-assisted surgery technology in Australia

Polish Academy of Science, Poland - Researchers' data from Poland, Iran and the United States advance cell biology research

Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland - Specific immunoprophylaxis of infectious bird flu is focus of review

Pomp Medical and Occupational Health Products - 3M to acquire safety business of Pomp Medical and Occupational Health Products

Prince of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, U.K. - Anal cancer linked to human papillomavirus

Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia - Researchers from Australia and the United States describe findings in gonorrhea studies

Quality Assurance - Surgical pathology errors can only be reduced with comprehensive quality management

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, Australia - Influence of prenatal and perinatal maternal diet on fetal outcomes is focus of review

Queen's University, Canada - Breast carcinogenesis linked to activating function of c-Src and Stat3 on HGF transcription

Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia - Tetra-epitopic peptide vaccine protects against group A streptococcus

Radboud University of Nijmegen, Netherlands - Laryngeal cancer patient follow-up after total laryngectomy should focus on care

Research and Markets - Report evaluates performance of smoking cessation aids in United States

Rikshopitalet University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - Studies from Norway, Japan and Italy add new findings to imaging body of knowledge

Rockefeller University, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Sweden advance knowledge in diabetes research

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia - Moz protein is essential for the development of long-term reconstituting hematopoietic stem cells

S. Orsola M. Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy - Malignant pleural mesothelioma controlled by two sequential chemotherapy regimens

Sahlgrens University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden - Acylation-stimulating protein levels are higher in preobese interleukin-6-deficient mice

Savient Pharmaceuticals - Savient initiates patient dosing for phase 3 study of treatment for symptomatic gout

Schering-Plough - Men unaware of erectile dysfunction links to common health problems, survey shows

SciClone Pharmaceuticals - SciClone acquires exclusive rights from BII to market chemotherapy releasing device in China

Scripps Research Institute, U.S. - Ingested prion protein crosses the intestinal barrier and passes rapidly into lymph

Semmelweis University, Hungary - Researchers from Hungary, the United Kingdom and the United States describe findings in osteoporosis studies

Sentigen Holding - Sentigen receives U.S. patent on Division Arrested Assay Ready Cells for drug discovery

Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea - SCT protects against neuronal loss and recovers functional deficit in Huntington disease

Shanxi University, People's Republic of China - Research from the People's Republic of China, United States and United Kingdom add new data to environmental body of knowledge

Shinko Hospital, Hyogo, Japan - An arteriovenous vascular bundle spurs tissue growth in engineered flaps

Shionogi & Co. - Shionogi launches broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic IV solution kit in Japan

Somanetics - Somanetics reports Q2 2006 record revenues of $7.4 million, up 45% over Q2 2005

Sorin Group - Sorin Group announces first U.S. implants of 29cc implantable cardioverter defibrillators

South Carolina Cancer Center, Columbia, U.S. - Colon carcinogenesis-related cyclooxygenase-2 expression inhibited by green tea

Southern California Orthopedic Institute, U.S. - Anterior glenohumeral instability can be treated with an arthroscopic technique

Southern Illinois University, U.S. - Thyroid pathology arises in models exposed to arsenate and perchlorate

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - Parent-reported health-related quality of life could substitute child-reported HRQL when necessary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - St. Jude researchers show that DNA repair in mammal embryos is a matter of timing

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, U.S. - Early melanoma diagnosis aided by evaluating skin color by noninvasive techniques

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Italy and Canada advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Stanford University, U.S. - Male fertility screening can be accomplished with a microfluidic device

State University of New York, U.S. - Tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonist therapy increases risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome

Stem Cell Sciences - Stem Cell Sciences cites two published reports validating proprietary cloning technologies

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals - Sunesis announces preclinical milestone payment in BACE collaboration with Merck

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, U.S. - Komen foundation awards first health disparities fellowship to Howard University

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, U.S. - Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation names 2006 Professor of Survivorship awardees

Synergetics USA - Synergetics USA reports Q3 2006 record sales of $10.4 million, up 81.7% over year ago

TGen Foundation, U.S. - TGen Foundation announces creation of Kristin Hornaday Fund for Melanoma Research

Technical University, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Switzerland and Canada add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge

Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel - Heparanase production in colon cancer is tightly regulated during cancer progression

Temple University, U.S. - New findings from the United States, People's Republic of China and Canada in the area of myeloma described

Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine - Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine reports first mouse gene knockout library installed

Texas Tech University - Researchers' findings from the United States, Germany and Sweden advance transplants research

The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, U.S. - Melanoma research progress suggests optimism for a cure in the near future

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Japan - Intracellular-diced dsRNA silences HCV RNA and overcomes genotypic variation

Triage Medical - Brad Culbert named chief technical officer, VP of research by Triage Medical Inc.

Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, U.S. - Prostate cancer screening determinants in African American military servicemen are studied

Tufts University, U.S. - Diabetic wounds heal fast as topical gene therapy accelerates angiogenesis

Tulane University, U.S. - Lentivirus-mediated RNAi probes gene function in mammalian tooth development

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Researchers from the United States and South Africa report recent findings in polio

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention & Prevention, Atlanta, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States advance environmental research

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention & Prevention, Atlanta, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Netherlands advance knowledge in norovirus research

U.S. National Institute of Aging, U.S. - Research from the United States, Austria and Canada in neurology provides new insights

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.S. - Research from the United States, Spain and Iceland add new data to genetics body of knowledge

U.S. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Recent findings from the United States and Finland illuminate research in diabetes

U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. - New data from the United States lluminates research in aspergillosis

U.S. Naval Medical Research Center - Reports from the United Arab Emirates, United States and People's Republic of China advance knowledge in malaria research

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain - Occupational radiation doses were reduced with systematic protective measures

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico - Chondrocyte matrix metalloproteases generate an antiangiogenic prolactin fragment

Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Brazil - Peanut oil elicits weak compensatory dietary response among overweight compared with lean

Universita di Roma La Sapienza, Italy - Researchers from Italy and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, France - Inactivated split-virion influenza H5N1 vaccine is safe and immunogenic against bird flu in adults

Universitatsklinikum, Heidelberg, Germany - New classification system for perinatal drugs is proposed

University Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Austria - In-111-DOTA-TOC has superior diagnostic capacity than In-111-DOTA-LAN for liver metastases

University College of Health Sciences, Sweden - Recent findings from Sweden and the United States illuminate research in cancer treatment

University Hospital Clinic, Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Anemia in heart failure patients with preserved systolic function is linked to higher mortality

University Hospital of Gasthuisberg, Louvain, Belgium - Cost of lung cancer chemotherapy analyzed

University Hospital of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany - Metastatic spinal cord compression due to renal cell carcinoma treated by short-course radiotherapy

University Hospital of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria - Breast tumor recurrence decreased after immediate IORT-boost and whole breast irradiation

University Hospital of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria - Primary adenocarcinomas of the small bowel not associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection

University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands - Quinolone resistance gene identified in Enterobacter cloacae outbreak isolates

University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands - Recent studies from Netherlands, United States and Canada add new data to breast cancer research

University at Buffalo, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Greece and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

University of Adelaide, Australia - Myb oncoprotein triggers vascular endothelial growth factor production

University of Alabama, U.S. - Gastrointestinal considerations in cardiovascular patients using NSAIDs are the focus of review

University of Alabama, U.S. - Localization of pp28 to assembly compartment is needed for cytomegalovirus assembly

University of Alberta, Canada - Findings from Canada, France and Taiwan describe new data in hepatitis B virus research

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - New findings in HIV/AIDS described from Netherlands, United States and Mexico

University of Arizona, U.S. - New data from the United States and China lluminates research in leukemia

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, U.S. - Findings from the United States, Sweden and Japan describe new data in diabetes research

University of Athens, Greece - High physical activity and low saturated fat intake is linked to reduced diabetic mortality

University of Auckland, New Zealand - Prenatal nutrition shapes obesity risk through changes in leptin sensitivity

University of Barcelona, Spain - Planarian regeneration research may lead to understanding somatic stem cell regulation

University of Bari, Italy - Preeclamptic placentas feature irregular terminal vessel villi profiles

University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland - Researchers from Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom publish new studies and findings in the area of cell biology

University of Bonn - Studies from the United States, Italy and United Kingdom add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge

University of British Columbia, Canada - Depression predicts post-acute myocardial infarction mortality in older adults

University of British Columbia, Canada - Hearing thresholds in terms of auditory steady-state responses are determined for young infants

University of Calgary - New data from the QC H9X 3V9; kristine, Sweden and United States lluminates research in obstetrics

University of California, U.S. - A nonablative radiofrequency device reported effective for skin tightening at low fluences

University of California, U.S. - Horizontal transfer of virulence genes related to emergence of new virulent MRSA strains

University of California, U.S. - Ischemic colitis is rare among patients using alosetron

University of California, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Germany describe recent advances in cardiology research

University of California, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Brazil and Italy add new data to diet & nutrition research

University of California, U.S. - Research from the United States, Norway and Canada in heart disease provides new insights

University of California, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States, Germany and Italy adds to diabetes body of knowledge

University of California, U.S. - Scientists researching transcription factors to regulate gene response to disease

University of Cambridge, England - Reports from the United Kingdom, Turkey and Israel describe recent advances in genetics research

University of Chicago, U.S. - Climate scientists spotlight Arctic warming, plight of polar bears

University of East Anglia, U.K. - Virus replication sites generated by aggresomes and autophagy

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany - Lymphangiogenesis regresses faster than angiogenesis after corneal inflammation

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany - Researchers from Germany, the People's Republic of China and Netherlands detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

University of Frankfurt, Germany - Contrast sensitivity tests are not interchangeable

University of Freiburg, Germany - Cervical cancer poor prognosis predicted by weak expression of focal adhesion kinase

University of Geneva, Switzerland - Chronic hepatitis C management involves control of metabolic factors

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Data support the hypothesis that temporary external compression leads to moderate disc degeneration

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Findings from Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in pancreatic cancer provide new insights

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Reports from Germany and the United States describe recent advances in heart attack research

University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - Researchers' findings from the People's Republic of China and United States advance environmental research

University of Houston, U.S. - Angiotensin II type 2 receptor agonist inhibits proximal tubule activity in obese model

University of Hull, U.K. - In heart failure with left ventricular dysfunction strongest echo prognosticator is Sm velocity

University of Illinois, U.S. - Antithrombin alters the genetic profile of endothelial cells

University of Iowa, U.S. - Concentrated animal feeding operations near schools may pose asthma risk

University of Iowa, U.S. - Renal cell carcinoma cytotoxicity enhanced by histone deacetylase inhibitors

University of Kentucky, U.S. - CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-alpha plays key role in hepatic glucose/lipid homeostasis

University of Leicester, U.K. - Gender differences in socioeconomic advantage on disability-free living were studied

University of Lisbon, Portugal - Lipid lowering drug therapies reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetics and non-diabetics

University of Louisville, U.S. - Fat and glucose regulate pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase mRNA in pancreatic islets

University of Louisville, U.S. - New findings in diabetes described from the United States, United Kingdom and Japan

University of Louisville, U.S. - Selective adenovirus replication requires enhanced E1A expression in cancer cells

University of Magdeburg, Germany - Researchers from Germany, Canada and Japan publish new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology

University of Maryland, U.S. - Findings from the United States, People's Republic of China and France describe new data in genetics research

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Adoptive transfer models convey the viability of tracking angiogenesis with nanoparticles

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Cancer patients with neuropathic pain rarely used antiepileptics and tricyclic antidepressants

University of Miami, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Sweden add new data to neurology research

University of Michigan, U.S. - Ablation of ventricular tachycardia was guided by isolated potentials and pace-mapping

University of Michigan, U.S. - Hurthle cell neoplasm diagnosis does not predict more malignancy than follicular neoplasm

University of Montreal, Canada - Montreal researchers identify defective immune cells that determine susceptibility to candidiasis

University of Munich, Germany - New findings from Germany and the United States in the area of angiology described

University of Nebraska, U.S. - Group B coxsackievirus diabetogenic phenotype correlates with replication efficiency

University of Nebraska, U.S. - Nanogels more effectively deliver chemotherapy NTPs to cancer cells

University of New Mexico, U.S. - Wound repair is impeded by local arginine supplementation

University of Nottingham, England - Research from the United Kingdom, United States and Germany add new data to proteins body of knowledge

University of Occupational & Environmental Health, Japan - Monocyte CCR2 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression is raised in diabetes mellitus

University of Oregon, U.S. - Oregon researchers show how resident bacteria shape gut development

University of Padua, Italy - Researchers from Italy, Germany and Canada report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Padua, Italy - Vernal keratoconjunctivitis allergic sensitization and epidemiological characteristics evaluated

University of Palermo, Italy - Research from Italy, the People's Republic of China and Netherlands add new data to angiology body of knowledge

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Breast cancer survivors undergoing weight training may experience improved quality of life

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Disulfiram use for alcohol and cocaine dependence is subject of review

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - New findings from the United States in the area of herpes detailed

University of Pisa, Italy - Lung cancer responded to antitumor effects of epirubicin/paclitaxel/etoposide

University of Princesa Hospital, Madrid, Spain - Death from pneumococcal pneumonia not associated with initial antibiotic choice

University of Quebec, Canada - Studies from Canada, the United States and India advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Rome Campus of Biomedicine, Italy - Chronic liver disease progression involves the hepatic growth hormone receptor

University of Sacred Heart, Italy - Ghrelin pulsatility is disrupted in morbidly obese after malabsorptive bariatric surgery

University of Sheffield, England - Researchers from the United Kingdom, United States and Turkey detail new studies and findings in the area of apoptosis

University of South Alabama, U.S. - Infarct-sparing strategies based on nitric oxide are available

University of South Florida, U.S. - Anti-amyloid-beta antibodies eliminate cognitive deficits in aged transgenic mice

University of Southern California, U.S. - Asthma risk is increased in women taking endogenous and exogenous sex steroid hormones

University of Southern California, U.S. - Human brains crave the fix of learning something new

University of Southern California, U.S. - New findings from the United States and Belgium in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

University of Southern California, U.S. - Translational research may assist in childhood obesity prevention

University of Tampere, Finland - Histological liver disease in pediatric leukemia patients not predicted by doses of 6MP and MTX

University of Tampere, Finland - New findings in neurology described from Finland, the United States and Japan

University of Tartu, Estonia - Hepatitis C virus NS2 and NS3 proteins form a complex

University of Texas, U.S. - 1q31 fragile site regulates adipocytes differentiation and mdr1 amplification

University of Texas, U.S. - Catheter-related Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremias occurred in cancer patients

University of Texas, U.S. - Clinical trials of concurrent radiation and chemotherapy for cervical cancer were evaluated

University of Texas, U.S. - Drug attacks prostate cancer in mouse model by destroying its blood supply

University of Texas, U.S. - HIV-1 antiviral activity exhibited following delivery of double-stranded DNA

University of Texas, U.S. - Oropharyngeal cancer prognosis affected by changes to American Joint Committee on Cancer

University of Texas, U.S. - Ovarian cancer linked to transcriptional and posttranscriptional down-regulation of ARHI

University of Texas, U.S. - Pancreatic tumor progression suppressed by promoter driven Bik mutant

University of Texas, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Japan advance knowledge in neurology research

University of Texas, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States and Spain adds to colon cancer body of knowledge

University of Thessaly, Greece - Diabetes mellitus is not related to muscle size and strength in dialysis therapy

University of Tokushima, Japan - New findings from Japan in the area of genetics described

University of Tokushima, Japan - Researchers' work from Japan, Finland and the People's Republic of China adds to genetics body of knowledge

University of Toronto, Canada - Researchers from Canada, Austria and Denmark describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Toronto, Canada - Retinoblastoma malignant progression accompanied by loss of p75 neurotrophin receptor expression

University of Turin, Italy - MET overexpression turns human primary osteoblasts into osteosarcomas

University of Turku, Finland - Postcataract surgery inflammation better treated with 0.7% dexamethasone-cyclodextrin eye drops

University of Ulsan, South Korea - Keratomileusis performed with a femtosecond laser is superior to a microkeratome

University of Ulsan, South Korea - PGC-1alpha variants with Gly/Gly at 482nd amino acid may impair Tfam transcription

University of Valencia, Spain - Ophthalmic surgery may benefit from central corneal thickness values predictive for dry eyes

University of Valencia, Spain - Percutaneous penetration of lipophilic compounds may be enhanced with lactic acid

University of Vermont, U.S. - Immune activation in chronic heart failure reduces skeletal muscle mass and physical function

University of Wales, U.K. - Complications of diagnostic cardiac catheterization are low

University of Washington, U.S. - Insomnia, sleepiness, and obesity are under strong genetic influence

University of Washington, U.S. - Nepal macaques genetically resemble Indian macaques more than those of Chinese origin

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - New nicotine vaccine treatment to be tested in Wisconsin

University of Witwatersrand, South Africa - Impact of HIV infection during pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes was evaluated

University of Wurzburg, Germany - Recent findings from Germany and Sweden illuminate research in cell biology

University of Zurich, Australia - Findings from Australia and the United States in Alzheimer disease provide new insights

University of Zurich, Switzerland - Reports from Switzerland, Japan and the United States advance knowledge in phenylketonuria research

VIVUS - U.S. patent issued to VIVUS for Qnexa, an investigational oral treatment for obesity

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Italy provide details of new studies and findings in the area of heart disease

Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, Italy - HCV liver steatosis involves liver microsomal triglyceride transfer protein

Veterinary Laboratories Agency, U.K. - Markers augment evaluation of vaccine efficacy in BCG-vaccinated cattle

Victor J. Vilela Children's Hospital, Rosario, Argentina - New findings in tuberculosis described from Argentina, Mexico and Wales

Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S. - Chronic hepatitis C can involve persistently normal Ala transaminase levels

Vita e Salute University, Italy - Reports from Italy, the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China advance knowledge in surgery research

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, U.S. - HER2/neu-derived peptide GP2 shows promise for breast cancer vaccine

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, U.S. - Saphenous vein graft in-stent restenosis is treated effectively with drug-eluting stents

Washington University, U.S. - Cochlear implant use duration is correlated with better language in children

Washington University, U.S. - Data from the United States, Japan and Turkey advance knowledge in lung cancer research

Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia - Data from Australia, the United States and Austria advance knowledge in transplants research

World Health Organization - China and WHO collaborate to fight emerging infectious diseases

Xian Jiaotong University, People's Republic of China - The epithelial-mesenchymal transition of prostate cancer is boosted by hypoxia-inducible factor

Yale University, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Japan add new data to genetics research

Yale University, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Canada advance knowledge in healthcare research

Yonsei University, South Korea - Researchers from South Korea, United States and Japan describe findings in heart disease studies

Zagreb University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia - Lymphoma evaluated postoperatively by value of FDG triple-head coincidence PET

Zhejiang University, People's Republic of China - DNA vaccines encoding calreticulin linked to HPV6bE7 enhance immune response in melanoma

Zhengzhou University, People's Republic of China - Prokaryote expression systems produce antiangiogenic plasminogen kringle 1-5

pSivida - Medidur studies approved for diabetic macular edema