Law and Health Weekly

Nature Medicine - Researchers report a new method for the detection of cancer gene mutations present at extremely low levels

Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2, U.S. - Diagnosis of malaria imported to Jakarta, Indonesia may be overlooked, delayed

Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France - Reports from France and the United States advance knowledge in cell biology research

Neoprobe - Neoprobe elects directors and gives business update

Netherlands Vaccine Institute, Netherlands - Findings from Netherlands, Brazil and United Kingdom advance knowledge in meningitis research

New York University, U.S. - Localized prostate cancers contain new epidermal growth factor receptor mutations

Northwestern University, U.S. - Biliary strictures treated with percutaneous dilatation and stenting

Norwegian Institute of Public Health - Studies from the United States and France advance knowledge in meningitis research

Novartis - Novartis unveils efficacy data for Galvus, an investigational oral diabetes compound

Novartis - Patients with treatment-resistant leukemia achieve high responses to Tasigna (nilotinib) in first published clinical trial results

Nymox Pharmaceutical - U.S., European studies support statin drug mechanism for therapeutic use in Alzheimer disease

OSI Pharmaceuticals - OSI Pharmaceuticals' shareholders amend bylaws; three new members elected to board of directors

OccuLogix - OccuLogix reports on meeting with FDA

Okayama University, Japan - Bone morphogenetic protein immobilization increases bone induction

Osaka Bioscience Institute, Japan - Studies from Japan, Bulgaria and Italy describe new findings in neurology research

Osaka University, Japan - Soft tissue sarcoma prognosticated by Wilms tumor gene mRNA expression

Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey - Combined cataract and strabismus surgery with adjustable sutures effective

Ospedale Multimedica, Italy - Findings from Italy and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research

Ospedale Niguarda, Milan, Italy - Leukemia prognosticated by c-KIT mutations

Otorhinolaryngology - Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis treated with microsurgery and cidofovir

Oxford BioMedica (UK) Ltd, England - Reports from the United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland add new data to cancer treatment research

Panacos - Panacos announces Phase 2b clinical trial of HIV maturation inhibitor Bevirimat

Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran - Recent studies from Iran and the United States add new data to leishmania research

Paul Hartmann AG - Ostomy patients benefit from decreased periwound skin problems with foam dressings

Peninsula Medical School, U.K. - 3243A>G mitochondrial point mutation detected and quantified by real-time PCR method

Personnel - BioScrip names Stanley Rosenbaum as CFO

Personnel - HealthSouth names Cynthia T. Dotson as chief development officer

Personnel - Jeff Flammang named CEO of eNotes Systems, Inc.

Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Melbourne, Australia - Researchers from Australia, Germany and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of imaging

Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Paris, France - Sirolimus-eluting stents are effective for high-risk patients with complex in-stent restenosis

Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy - Studies from Italy and Japan describe new findings in heart attack research

Prevention Research Center, Berkley, U.S. - The greater the number of bars in a neighborhood, the higher the rates of assault

Prince of Songkla University, Thailand - Late pregnancy and postpartum depressive moods were studied in Thai women

Proprius - Proprius Pharmaceuticals appoints David W. Anderson, Ph.D., chief scientific officer

Prostate Cancer Therapy - Men with prostate cancer tend to make emotionally driven treatment decisions

Prudential Financial - Prudential Financial elects Johnson & Johnson vice chair Christine Poon to board of directors

Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada - HAART resistance prevalence higher among recent versus established HIV infections

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, U.K. - Routes to achieving glycemic control are discussed

Queensland University of Technology, Australia - Factors linked to immunotherapy response in advanced metastatic melanoma are reported

Questcor - Questcor announces commercial availability of Doral and outlines development pipeline

Radboud University, Netherlands - Carcinoembryonic antigen-loaded dendritic cells induce antigen-specific T cell responses in colorectal cancer

Radboud University, Netherlands - Unneeded thyroid cancer hemithyroidectomies reduced by F-18-FDG PET

Rega Institute, Belgium - Researchers' findings from Belgium, Canada and Germany advance hepatitis C virus research

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Organic gel nanomaterials hold potential as biocompatible scaffolds for tissue engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States and Switzerland advance proteins research

Research Australia - Avoiding house dust mite allergens from birth does not prevent the onset of asthma, eczema or atopy

Research Australia - Study reveals diabetes is on the rise in rural India

Research Institute & Hospital, Gyeonggi, South Korea - Researchers from South Korea, Taiwan and Italy detail new studies and findings in the area of rectal cancer

Research and Markets - Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment market analyzed in Research and Markets report

Research and Markets - Report evaluates market outlook for OTC pharmaceuticals sector in Poland

Research and Markets - Research and Markets looks at genomics market

Rett Syndrome Research Foundation, U.S. - Research links Rett Syndrome to mitochondrial gene

Robarts Research Institute, Canada - Malfunctioning gene linked to autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, others

Rockefeller University, U.S. - New research from the United States and Canada in the area of hepatitis C virus detailed

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, U.S. - Prostate cancer treated by high-dose, intermittent 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 and dexamethasone

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, U.K. - Ventilation in sleep apnea patients is stabilized with adaptive servo-ventilation, deadspace

Royal Free Hospital, London, England - New data from the United Kingdom and United States lluminates research in statins

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, U.K. - Sweat-gland tumors should be treated initially with complete wide local excision

Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Russia - Plant extracts boost immunity in patients with advanced ovarian cancer

SR Pharma - SR Pharma subsidiary Atugen collaborates to manufacture anticancer drug to GMP production

Sabin Vaccine Institute, U.S. - Authors cite vaccines' potential to break poverty cycle

Sahlgrenska University, Sweden - Researchers from Sweden and Canada publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, U.S. - Specialist offers tips and favorite ways to look tan without risking skin cancer or melanoma

Saitama Medical School, Japan - Recent findings from Japan, Germany and the United States illuminate research in osteoporosis

Sangamo BioSciences - Sangamo BioSciences announces common stock offering to raise net $20.15 million

Schering-Plough - Following successful takeover offer, Bayer and Schering optimistic about their common future

Schering-Plough - Hepatitis protease inhibitor resistance mutations analyzed

Sciele - Sciele Pharma, Inc., formerly First Horizon Pharmaceutical, trading on Nasdaq as SCRX

Scoliosis & Spine Center, Baltimore, U.S. - Reoperation incidences after lumbar TDR with the Charite Artificial Disc are assessed

Seattle Genetics - Seattle Genetics reaches milestone in antibody-drug conjugate collaboration with CuraGen

Seegene - Seegene moves on collaboration campaigns for molecular diagnostic systems

Senticore - Senticore companies pool resources to conduct study for developing bone-health programs

Seoul National University, South Korea - New data from South Korea and United Kingdom lluminates research in cell biology

Seoul National University, South Korea - Researchers from South Korea and Japan detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Sepracor - Sepracor presents Lunesta poster data at Associated Professional Sleep Societies meeting

Seth G.S. Medical College, India - Diabetes or impaired glucose not seen in chronically transfused thalassemia major patients

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, People's Republic of China - Unexplained pregnancy loss may be linked to imbalance in CTLA-4/028 expression

Sharps Compliance - Sharps Compliance Corp. board approves accelerated vesting of stock options

Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russia - MP-2 involvement in regulatory processes directed to immune homeostasis maintenance

Showa University, Japan - Ligament of Marshall shows diverse myocardial extension and autonomic innervation

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, San Diego, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Japan report recent findings in cancer

Sinovac Biotech - Sinovac reports positive phase 1 preliminary trial results on bird flu vaccine

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Australia - Researchers from the Australia 6009; rlprince@cyllene, Japan and Italy report recent findings in osteoporosis

Sirona Dental Systems - Schick Technologies, Sirona Dental complete merger to create Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

Smith & Nephew - Smith & Nephew names Michael Frazzette president of endoscopy division

Solvay - CXCR2 has a dual role after brain injury

Somantics - Somantics reports $7.4 million record net revenue for Q2 2006 up 45% over year ago

Southern Medical University, People's Republic of China - Studies from the People's Republic of China, United States and Austria advance knowledge in atherosclerosis research

Specialty Laboratories - Celera Genomics, Specialty Laboratories ink licensing deal to commercialize cirrhosis testing

Spectral Diagnostics - Spectral Diagnostics reports $4.7 million consolidated loss for year ended March 31, 2006

Speedel - New data on renin inhibitor SPP100 (Rasilez) demonstrates potential use in diabetic patients

Spire - Spire named one of top 100 nanotechnology public companies by international association

St. Anna Children's Hospital, Vienna, Austria - Ewing sarcoma linked to suppression of KCMF1 by constitutive high CD99 expression

St. Francis Medical Technologies - Chester Huang named to lead St. Francis Medical's sales and marketing in Asia, South America

St. Jude Medical - St. Jude Medical announces QuickOpt optimization clinical trial results

St. Thomas Hospital, London, U.K. - Macular pigment optical density associates with central retinal thickness

St. Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Australia - AF treatment with the Cox-Maze III procedure is still effective and safe

Stanford University, U.S. - Chocolate, wine, spicy foods may be OK for heartburn sufferers, Stanford study finds

Stanford University, U.S. - Embryonic stem cells grow in 3D configuration and under pulsatile conditions

Stanford University, U.S. - Stanford-Lucile Packard Children's Hospital seeks adult volunteers for influenza study

State University of New York, U.S. - Women's heart disease symptoms are misinterpreted when presented in context of stress

Sun Yat Sen University, People's Republic of China - Studies from the People's Republic of China, Canada and France describe new findings in cancer research

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Reports from South Korea, Brazil and the People's Republic of China describe recent advances in heart disease research

SyntheMed - SyntheMed reports positive results from European clinical study of REPEL-CV adhesion barrier

Technical University of Dresden, Germany - Peptide cocktail-loaded dendritic cells show some promise for hormone-refractory prostate cancer

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Cytoskeleton dynamics imaged in mammalian cells

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Mortality after heart attack is strongly predicted by heart rate deceleration capacity

Technical University, Germany - New research from Germany and the United States in the area of biomedical engineering detailed

Technical University, Germany - Researchers from Germany, the South Korea and Japan report recent findings in rectal cancer

Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel - Neuron-derived D-Ser release activates N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran - Shorter labor duration was observed in women given increased intravenous fluids

TeraView - Breast tumors potentially diagnosed by terahertz pulsed imaging

Tercica - Tercica launches first patient registry for Increlex-treated IGF-1 deficiency

The American Fertility Association - Survey of 17,500 women in 10 countries shows global lack of awareness of fertility facts

Tm Bioscience - Tm Bioscience signs agreement with Sanbio to market respiratory viral panel in Netherlands

Tohoku University, Japan - Acute myeloblastic leukemia Flt3 gene promoter inversely related to PU.1 expression

Tohoku University, Japan - Oral squamous cell cancer treatment by cisplatin and histone deacetylase inhibitors suggested

Tohoku University, Japan - Residual adenocarcinoma evaluated by post-gastric endoscopic mucosal resection

Tokai University, Japan - Human nucleus pulposus cell line transplantation delays disc degeneration

Toshiba America Medical Systems - Indiana University Hospital Medical Center gets Toshiba xray systems

Townsville Hospital, Douglas, Australia - Palivizumab not cost-effective as respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis in high-risk infants

Trakya University, Turkey - Melatonin lowers glucose levels and partly restores pancreatic beta-cells in diabetes model

Transave - Timothy G. Whitten named president, CEO of biopharm company Transave Inc.

Tsing Hua University, People's Republic of China - D,L-beta-hydroxybutyrate promotes cell proliferation in cells plated at high density

Tufts University, U.S. - Pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cells respond to hypoxia despite the lack of regulatory protein

Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, U.S. - Moxidectin and ivermectin efficacy similar for Strongyloides fulleborni infection

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - New findings in pneumococcal described from the United States and United Kingdom

U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. - New findings from the United States in the area of breast cancer described

U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States, Canada and France advance HIV/AIDS research

UMH-National Research Council, Spain - Recent findings in neurology described by researchers from Spain and the United States

Universidad Nacional Autonoma, Mexico - Single amino acid substitution in hevein isoform confers different IgE recognition

Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil - T cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas linked to high expression of FMNL1 protein

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Metabolite produced by Streptomyces possesses antiviral activity

Universite Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris VI, France - Spinal fracture through neurocentral synchondrosis in abused children is reported

Universite Rene Descartes Paris 5, France - Chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation is attenuated by skeletal myoblast transplantation

University Clinic Hospital, Valencia, Spain - IL-18 and soluble TNF receptor-2 levels evaluate HAART response in HIV/HCV coinfection

University Clinic of Saarland, Germany - Rituximab added to CHOP effective in pediatric good-prognosis diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma

University College Cork, Ireland - Hyperglycemia contributes to loss of mechanotransducing ability in endothelial glycocalyx

University College London, U.K. - Periodontal infections cause changes in traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors

University Federal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -  Streptomyces metabolite active against Orthopoxvirus infection

University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany - Findings from Germany and France in imaging provide new insights

University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland - Recent studies from Switzerland, Canada and Italy add new data to hepatitis C virus research

University Hospital, Kiel, Germany - Findings from Germany, Sweden and Greece in bladder cancer provide new insights

University Medical Center Utrecht, CX Utrecht, Netherlands - Researchers from Netherlands and United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of neurology

University Medical Center, Geneva, Switzerland - Mitochondrial targets should be the focus of type 2 diabetes prevention and therapy

University of Alabama, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States adds to cancer treatment body of knowledge

University of Alberta, Canada - Researchers create technology to regrow teeth

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Lipoprotein lipase S447X is a naturally occurring gain-of-function mutation

University of Arizona, U.S. - Opioid and cholecystokinin receptors have overlapping pharmacophores needed for biological activity

University of Bari, Italy - Reports from Italy, Taiwan and Germany advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland - Expanded goat articular chondrocytes used for cartilage tissue engineering

University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland - Studies from Switzerland describe new findings in breast cancer research

University of Bern - Reports from the United States and Canada add new data to cardiology research

University of Bonn, Germany - Cardiomyocyte fatty degeneration in death due to hypothermia is differentiated from lipofuscin deposition

University of Bristol, U.K. - Immune responses to mRBP-3 1-16 peptide with altered peptide ligands have been mapped

University of British Columbia, Canada - Osteoblast differentiated functions improved with discontinuous-edge surfaces

University of British Columbia, Canada - Studies from Canada, the United Kingdom and France describe new findings in diabetes research

University of California, U.S. - Duodenal ulcers are aggravated by the suppression of early growth response factor-1

University of California, U.S. - Ischemic stroke may be receptive to proangiogenic gene therapy

University of California, U.S. - Reports from the United States advance knowledge in genetics research

University of California, U.S. - Reports from the United States and United Kingdom add new data to glioma research

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

University of California, U.S. - Single-nucleotide polymorphism genotyping achieved

University of Chicago, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Illinois 60611-3008 provide details of new studies and findings in the area of polycystic ovarian syndrome

University of Cologne, Germany - Corneal angiogenesis is silenced by platelet-derived growth factor inhibitor

University of Colorado, U.S. - Cell chaperones mediate disassembly of polyoma- and papillomaviruses

University of Colorado, U.S. - Including inactive infants affects clinic-based immunization rates

University of Colorado, U.S. - Pediatric T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia linked to expression of Mer

University of Connecticut, U.S. - Resveratrol triggers a MAPK signaling pathway involving ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK

University of Copenhagen Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark - Additional stem cell therapy 3 weeks after myocardial infarction maximizes effects

University of Copenhagen Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark - Glioblastoma multiforme evaluation by PET did not offer added benefit over structural imaging

University of Dundee, Scotland - Researchers' data from Scotland and the United Kingdom advance breast cancer research

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany - Reports from Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom add new data to diabetes research

University of Florida, U.S. - Retinal pigment epithelium is regenerated by marrow-derived cells following injury

University of Florida, U.S. - Supplemented mannitol salt agar allows selective growth of Staphylococcus aureus

University of Foggia, Italy - Q-wave myocardial infarction rise C-reactive protein signals extension of myocardial damage

University of Franche Comte, France - Urothelial tumors prognosticated by N-cadherin

University of Francisco Vitoria, Spain - Research from Spain, the United States and Japan in cancer treatment provides new insights

University of Geneva, Switzerland - Gelsolin required for F-actin reorganization prior to insulin secretion in beta cells

University of Georgia, U.S. - New research reveals unexpected post-mating gene expression in model lab fruitflys

University of Glasgow, U.K. - Proteomic analysis of arsenical resistance in Trypanosoma brucei is reported

University of Guelph, Canada - New data from Canada, Italy and the People's Republic of China lluminates research in DNA

University of Hawaii, U.S. - Reports from the United States and France describe recent advances in thromboembolism research

University of Helsinki, Finland - Disseminated gastric cancer treated using infectivity-enhanced adenoviruses

University of Helsinki, Finland - Researchers identify candidate gene for familial idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - Research from the People's Republic of China, India and United States in cardiology provides new insights

University of Hull, England - Data from the United Kingdom, Canada and Serbia and Montenegro advance knowledge in cardiology research

University of Illinois, U.S. - Noninvasive magnetic resonance microscopy assesses osteogenic differentiation

University of Iowa, U.S. - Age-related vascular dysfunction lessened by extracellular superoxide dismutase

University of Lausanne, Switzerland - Functional outcome after first episode of psychotic mania is poor

University of Leeds, U.K. - Bone cement porosity testing may be more consistent using micro-CT

University of Lille 2, France - Researchers from France, Germany and Netherlands detail new studies and findings in the area of heart disease

University of Louisiana, U.S. - Findings from the United States describe new data in diabetes research

University of Louvain, Belgium - Postischemic vasculogenesis is a product of caveolin-driven cell mobilization

University of Malaga, Spain - New findings from Spain and the United States in the area of cardiology detailed

University of Manchester, U.K. - Influence of patient and carer age on access to palliative care services examined

University of Manitoba, Canada - Treatment choices for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women are focus of review

University of Maryland, U.S. - Coronary artery disease and LV hypertrophy in kidney disease are identified by NT-pro-BNP, BNP

University of Maryland, U.S. - HSV-2 vector DeltaRR prevents kainate-induced seizures and neuronal loss

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - dnaC mutation suppresses priB rep mutant phenotypes in Escherichia coli K-12

University of Medicine, Bulgaria - Interleukin-16 level reflects disease activity of atopic dermatitis

University of Michigan, U.S. - A pericellular collagenase directs the 3-D development of white adipose tissue

University of Michigan, U.S. - GREB1 is an androgen-regulated gene required for prostate cancer growth

University of Michigan, U.S. - One-step process fabricates surface-modified nanofibrous poly((L)-lactic acid) scaffolds

University of Michigan, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Japan add new data to cancer treatment research

University of Milan, Italy - New findings in HIV/AIDS described from Italy, the United States and Netherlands

University of Milan, Italy - Non-small cell lung cancer linked to SEL1L expression

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Portugal describe new data in obesity research

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Study identifies business practices that curtail alcohol sales to drunken patrons

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Weight control behaviors mediate the impact of self-efficacy on weight change

University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy - New findings from Italy, Germany and the United States in the area of melanoma detailed

University of Nantes, France - Studies from France, the United States and Japan advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

University of Naples Federico II, Italy - Differentiated thyroid carcinoma surgical treatment options reviewed

University of Nebraska - Researchers from the United States, Belgium and Australia publish new studies and findings in the area of virology

University of New Mexico, U.S. - Genital tract trauma may be reduced by use of controlled delivery techniques

University of New South Wales, Australia - Neuroactive HAART regimen associated with neuropsychological improvement in HIV/AIDS

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England - Findings from the United Kingdom, People's Republic of China and United States advance knowledge in obesity research

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K. - Pediatric cancer research should limit number and volume of blood samples required

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Congenital cytomegalovirus infection diagnosed by amplification of viral DNA

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Strategies for teaching public health evaluation methods are outlined

University of Occupational & Environmental Health, Japan - Cancer/germline gene encodes antigen recognized by autologous CTL induced on lung adenocarcinoma

University of Oklahoma, U.S. - Blood pressure management often falls behind in patients with diabetes mellitus

University of Oklahoma, U.S. - Prescribing exercise for the frail and home bound is reviewed

University of Oslo, Norway - Head and neck cancer poor prognosis correlated with numerical aberrations of chromosomes X and 11

University of Oxford, U.K. - High waist-to-hip ratio and waist circumference linked to pancreatic cancer risk

University of Padua, Italy - Hepatitis C fails to display higher frequency of chemokine receptor genotype

University of Paris 06, France - New findings from France, Netherlands and Norway in the area of HIV/AIDS described

University of Paris 11, France - Recent findings in endocrinology described by researchers from France and the United States

University of Patras, Greece - Researchers from Greece, the United States and fmeric@mdanderson publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Compstatin inhibits complement activation by binding to complement factor 3 beta-chain

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - DNA hybridization mediates differential adhesion of microspheres

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Herpesvirus vector expressing beta-glucuronidase corrected lysosomal storage in mucopolysaccharidosis

University of Pernambuco, Brazil - Researchers from Brazil, the United States and Norway report recent findings in contraception

University of Perugia, Italy - Botulinum-A toxin decreases nerve growth factor bladder tissue levels

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Angle-corrected radial strain imaging has potential to quantify mechanical dyssynchrony

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Fatal transfusion-associated GVHD from RBCs of donor homozygous for shared HLA haplotype

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Global cerebral ischemia protection is provided by erythropoietin

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Inherent differences in host monocyte SIV production related to encephalitis development

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Inhibitory effects of apoptotic cells on antidonor response treat transplant rejection

University of Porto, Portugal - Feeding frequency increase associated with weight loss after gastric banding

University of Rochester, U.S. - HIV-1 RT modifications in vector systems deliver target genes to tumor cells

University of Rochester, U.S. - Long QT syndrome patients should receive adequate medical attention before dental procedures

University of Rochester, U.S. - New findings from the United States and Spain in the area of cardiology described

University of Sheffield, England - Recent findings in biomedical engineering described by researchers from the United Kingdom, South Korea and Canada

University of Sheffield, U.K. - Endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness are associated with chronic tobacco smoking

University of Southern California, U.S. - APOBEC3G DNA deaminase acts processively 3'->5' on single-stranded DNA

University of Southern California, U.S. - Acute MI patients undergoing PCI are likely to be treated with post- rather than pre-conditioning

University of Southern Denmark, Denmark - Surfactant protein D is proatherogenic in mice

University of Tampere, Finland - Coronary heart disease risk is characterized by workplace stressors

University of Texas, U.S. -  Escherichia coli O157:H7 outer membrane protein A stimulates dendritic cell activation

University of Texas, U.S. - Breast cancer assessment and treatment requires more reliable tools

University of Texas, U.S. - Prostate cancer could not be treated by capecitabine combined with gemcitabine

University of Texas, U.S. - Researchers from the United States describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Texas, U.S. - Researchers from the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

University of Texas, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Japan and Greece report recent findings in pancreatic cancer

University of Texas, U.S. - Targeted inactivation of DNA ligase III results in early embryonic lethality

University of Texas, U.S. - Uric acid nephrolithiasis risk is mainly related to low urine pH in type 2 diabetes

University of Tokyo, Japan - Researchers' findings from Japan, the United States and Spain advance diabetes research

University of Toledo, U.S. - Parents are supportive of a school role in tobacco use prevention for youth

University of Toronto, Canada - Anti-HIV potential of ribozymes is decreased by co-expression of antisense RNA

University of Toronto, Canada - Findings from Canada, the People's Republic of China and Germany in endocrinology provide new insights

University of Tsukuba, Japan -  Mycobacterium tuberculosis plays critical role in dendritic cell maturation to induce arthritis

University of Tsukuba, Japan - Researchers from Japan, the South Korea and the United States report recent findings in bladder cancer

University of Turku, Finland - New findings from Finland, Turkey and the United States in the area of pain detailed

University of Turku, Finland - Young adults with coronary heart disease family history have increased carotid intima-media thickness

University of Utrecht, Netherlands - Strokes after transient monocular blindness are mainly large-vessel infarcts

University of Valencia, Spain - Effects of obesity on reproductive outcomes are focus of review

University of Verona, Italy - Leptin and ghrelin dynamics prolong postprandial satiety and inhibit hunger in elderly

University of Virginia, U.S. - Fas ligand responsible for CXCR3 chemokine induction in CD4 cell-dependent liver damage

University of Virginia, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Belgium describe new data in melanoma research

University of Wales Institute, U.K. - Digital bone-anchored soft tissue facial prosthesis design specifications needed

University of Washington, U.S. - Endonuclease DNA binding and cleavage specificity have been redesigned

University of Washington, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Russia detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

University of Yamanashi, Japan - Adiponectin receptors function in endothelin-induced cellular hypertrophy

Uppsala University, Sweden - Insulin degradation and crinophagy maintained by NO and COX-2 activity in pancreas

Uroplasty - Uroplasty receives Canadian approval, introduces new device for overactive bladder

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - BMI affects cut-points for B-type natriuretic peptide in acute heart failure diagnosis

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - Breast cancer mitochondrial cells' estrogen receptors enable tumor cell survival

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - Focal cerebral ischemia induces massive, rapid activation of the peripheral immune system

VA of Puget Sound Health Care Systems, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Belgium and United Kingdom in the area of neurology detailed

VLST - Biotech company VLST Corporation raises $55 million in series B financing

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - New findings from the United States and France in the area of tuberculosis described

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Receptor RNA editing occurs in the mouse amygdala

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Research from the United States, Japan and United Kingdom add new data to diabetes body of knowledge

Vaxon Biotechnology - New findings in cancer treatment described from the United Kingdom and United States

Velindre Hospital, Cardiff, U.K. - Esophageal carcinoma treated by preoperative combined modality therapy

Viborg Hospital, Viborg, Denmark - Abdominal aortic aneurysms stem from immune response to microbes and autoantigens

Viragen - Cancer journal article reports positive results in interferon alpha use in melanoma patients

Virginia Polytech Institute and State University, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States and United Kingdom illuminate research in endocrinology

Vrije University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Genetic targeting of adenovirus vectors is achieved using reovirus sigma 1-based attachment protein

Wakayama Medical University, Japan - Researchers from Japan and Sweden report recent findings in cancer treatment

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, U.S. - HIV prevalence increasing between older African-American and white subgroups

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

Walter Reed U.S. Army Medical Center, Washington, U.S. - Studies from the United States advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Germany - Dental material resin composite components less toxic than amalgam mercury

Washington University, U.S. - Epilepsy drug eases symptoms of adult spinal muscular atrophy

Washington University, U.S. - Transgenic mouse model developed for human autosomal dominant cataract

Wayne State University, U.S. - Microvascular pericytes bear neural stem cell capabilities

William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States and Japan illuminate research in breast cancer

Yale University, U.S. - Renal impairment is common in heart failure and confers excess mortality

Yale University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States report recent findings in diabetes

Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey - Research from Turkey, the United States and Japan in diabetes provides new insights

ZymoGenetics - ZymoGenetics completes enrollment for phase 3 trial of recombinant human thrombin

deCODE genetics - Phase 2 trial initiated for antagonist small molecule drug for peripheral artery disease