Law and Health Weekly

Mukogawa Women's University, Japan - Research from Japan, India and the United States in diabetes provides new insights

Myogen - Lung association and Myogen to partner on pulmonary arterial hypertension awareness campaign

Myogen - Myogen presents positive ambrisentan phase III data at World Congress of Cardiology

NASA - Warming climate may put chill on arctic polar bear population

Nagoya City University, Japan - Acute hepatitis B virus infection influenced by genotypes and precore mutations

National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment, U.S. - Service matches opioid-addicted patients with physicians offering in-office buprenorphine treatment

National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea - Rectal cancer treatment with preoperative radiotherapy affected by belly board location

National Cancer Center, Singapore, Singapore - Colorectal carcinoma 13q14 allelic imbalance linked to overexpression of RB1 transcript

National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan - High gastric cancer en bloc resection rate achieved with endoscopic submucosal dissection

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Melanoma risk predicted by risk assessment model

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Mutation of dileucine-like motifs in HIV capsid disrupts virus assembly

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States add new data to HIV/AIDS research

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and United Kingdom publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Studies from the United States, United Kingdom and Sweden add new findings to lymphoma body of knowledge

National Cardiovascular Center, Japan - Amiodarone therapy did not protect patients with ICDs from ventricular arrhythmias

National Center of HIV Epidemiology & Clinical Research, Australia - Hepatitis B or C infection can prelude cancer

National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan - Reports from Japan, the United Kingdom and France describe recent advances in leukemia research

National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan - Recent studies from the United States and Australia add new data to obesity research

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan - Findings from Japan, the United States and Cuba in vaccines provide new insights

National Institute of Public Health & Environment, Netherlands - Serological surveys were used to estimate pertussis incidence in the Netherlands

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Comprehensive fetal echo was obtained by combined 4-D ultrasonography and tomographic imaging

Neuren Pharmaceuticals - U.S. Army to conduct trial of peptide drug to reduce brain injury due to cardiac arrest

NeuroMetrix - Study validates NC-stat system for detection of diabetic polyneuropathy

Neurocrine Biosciences - Neurocrine reports results of end-of-review meeting on Indiplon Capsules

Neurology - Americans not concentrating enough on brain fitness, according to national poll

New York University, U.S. - Hepatitis B virus surface antigen detected by chemiluminescent assay

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, U.S. - Preventing or reducing an enlarged heart reduces the risk of atrial fibrillation

Nihon University, Japan - Findings from Japan and the United States in prostate cancer provide new insights

Novartis - Quinolones exhibit HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibition

Novavax - Novavax elects Dr. Tom Monath to board of directors

Nursing - Mount St. Mary's College accelerated nursing program receives $1.35 million from Kaiser Permanente

Nuvelo - Nuvelo completes enrollment in Phase III trial of alfimeprase in acute arterial occlusion

Nventa Biopharmaceuticals - Nventa presents first data on HspE7 with adjuvants at international conference

OccuLogix - OccuLogix completes acquisition of SOLX

Ohio State University, U.S. - Arachnoid granulation outflow of cerebrospinal fluid modeled

Omeris - Ohio's bioscience industry continues climb as companies, investments and research funding rise

Omnicell - Chambersburg Hospital pharmacy automates medication-use process using Omnicell technology

Ophthalmology - Femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis after radial keratotomy is assessed

Oregon Health & Science University, U.S. - HIV depletes CCR5 cells in acute infection and maintains hyperactive state

Oregon State University, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Greece and Germany advance knowledge in cancer treatment research

Organon - Organon, Irish National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training collaborate

Osaka City University, Japan - In type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease was associated with increased artery stiffness

Osaka City University, Japan - Plasma lipoprotein abnormalities in hemodialysis patients are focus of review

Osaka University, Japan - Dai-kenchu-to improved stasis of patients with total gastrectomy and jejunal pouch interposition

Osaka University, Japan - Researchers' findings from Japan and Greece advance heart attack research

Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga, Torino, Italy - Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura CT features described

Othera Pharmaceuticals - Othera initiates clinical trial for OT-551 eye drops in cataract prevention trial

Otorhinolaryngology - Researchers from Singapore, Canada and the United States describe findings in otorhinolaryngology studies

Otorhinolaryngology - Scala vestibuli insertion is an alternative when scala tympani insertion is not possible

POS Pilot Plant - New pomegranate processing facility also offers contract services

Par Pharmaceutical - Additional NanoCrystal technology patent issued covering Par's Megace ES

Parexel Consulting - Parexel expands risk management expertise, appoints Anthony C. Warchut

Particle Physics & Astronomy Research Council - Researchers probe the most energetic explosions in the solar system

PathCentre, Nedlands, Australia - Genotyping subtyping methods have high level of agreement for Campylobacter surveillance

Patriot Scientific - Olympus signs eighth licensing deal in eight months

Pediatrics Therapy Center, Margency, France - Alanine amino transferase levels linked to folate intakes in obese girls

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Researchers from the People's Republic of China and United States detail new studies and findings in the area of ischemia

Perioperative Ischemia Research Group - Preoperative statin therapy is associated with reduced cardiac mortality

Perot Systems - Perot Systems, Catholic Healthcare Partners sign 10-year technology services agreement

Personnel - Cirrus Health appoints Craig Corley director of finance at Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital

Personnel - Claudio Carini, Suzanne Sensabaugh named to VP positions to support growth at MDC Inc.

Personnel - Destiny Health announces new CEO, expansion plans

Personnel - MedAvant reports resignation of board members James H. McGuire and Thomas E. Hodapp

Personnel - Sirona names Gregory Leahy general counsel, John Sweeney director of investor relations

Pfizer - Pfizer wins Norvasc patent challenge by generic manufacturer Synthon

Pharmexa - Pharmexa receives approval of Phase II application with GV1001 in liver cancer

Phase Forward - Phase Forward enhances clinical adverse event reporting and regulatory compliance system

Policinico Hospital Mangiagalli & Regina Elena, Milan, Italy - Type 1 diabetes occurrence inversely correlates with tuberculosis incidence

Popsmear.org - Cervical cancer survivor rocks America to educate and empower women

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, India - Nosocomial infections in a Respiratory Intensive Care Unit are studied

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, India - Recent findings in esophageal cancer described by researchers from India, Japan and the People's Republic of China

Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium - New findings from the United States and Belarus in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

Princeton University, U.S. - Cancer cell pro-metastasis is mediated by a transduction pathway

Product Licensing - Microchip Biotechnologies secures license from UC for Microscale-on-Chip Valves technology

Progen Industries - Progen's financial year ends with a positive outlook for 2007

Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States, Taiwan and Japan adds to cancer treatment body of knowledge

Quality Assurance - Coronary artery disease patients receive inadequate treatment by primary care physicians in Germany

Quest Diagnostics - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center selects ChartMaxx for document management, imaging

RBSD SRK Graubunden, Chur, Switzerland - Long-term intensive plasmapheresis donors can safely donate 850 ml plasma up to 60 times/yr

RIKEN, Japan - Antitumor immune responses are mediated by natural killer T cells

Rabies Vaccine - Agriculture department starts phase 2 of rabies vaccination program in western Pennsylvania

Radboud University, Netherlands - Hearing aid treatment in patients with and moderate mental retardation is successful

Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, India - Indian perspective on visceral leishmaniasis is presented

Raul Carrea Institute of Neurology Research, Argentina - Multiple sclerosis T cell repertoire is similar in childhood and adult onset

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals - Regeneron receives National Institutes of Health grant as part of knockout mouse project

Rene Gauducheau Cancer Center, Nantes, France - Reports from France, Switzerland and Belgium advance knowledge in cancer treatment research

Research and Markets - More than 200 companies developing over 340 immunotherapy cancer drugs, market study shows

Research and Markets - Report examines companies, technologies, targeting and developing protein therapeutics

Research and Markets - Report suggests drug discovery outsourcing can boost pharma companies' long-term R&D productivity

Rice University, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States and Japan illuminate research in cardiology

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, U.S. - Intraparotid sentinel lymph node biopsy is used for staging head and neck melanoma

Royal Children's Hospital, Carlton, Australia - Cancer risk due to genital warts in children remains unclear

Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, U.K. - Data from the United Kingdom; gcl328@clinmed and India advance knowledge in healthcare research

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - Researchers from Australia, Sweden and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington, Australia - Adaptive host-viral relationships crucial in shaping host and pathogen genetic diversity

Royal Victoria Hospital, Antrim, Ireland - Oral methotrexate may be a viable treatment option for patients with multiple sclerosis

Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada - Recent findings from Canada, the United States and Chunchon illuminate research in diabetes

Ruhr University, Germany - Integration site preferences of SIV-based vectors were examined

Russian Academy of Science, Russia - Pinusolide evaluated for its antileukemic potential

Rutgers University, U.S. - Portion distortion may contribute to expanding waistlines

SAIC - SAIC announces financial results for second quarter fiscal year 2007; revenues up 5%

Sacro Cuore Hospital, Negrar, Italy - Researchers from Italy and Japan describe findings in angiology studies

Saga Social Insurance Hospital, Saga, Japan - Hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma clinical features clarified

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden - Glomerular charge, not size, selectivity impaired in diabetic mice with proteinuria

Salix Pharmaceuticals - Salix, Debiopharm sign licensing agreement for acute esophageal variceal bleeding compound

Salk Institute, U.S. - Researchers examine how to eliminate protein resistance to cancer treatment

San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Japan and Germany describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

Schepens Retina Associates Foundation, U.S. - Patients with age-related macular degeneration manifest heart disease indicators

Scios - Scios selects Duke research institute to lead outcomes trial of nesiritide in heart failure

Second University of Naples, Italy - New findings from Italy, Finland and the United States in the area of epilepsy detailed

SemBioSys Genetics - SemBioSys' newly issued 20th U.S. patent addresses antibody production and oilbodies

Semmelweis University, Hungary - Cardiac risk reduction in non-cardiac surgery is focus of review

Sentigen Holding - Invitrogen Corp. signs merger agreement to acquire Sentigen Holding for $3.37 per share

Seoul National University, South Korea - Berberine activates AMPK with beneficial metabolic effects in diabetic and insulin-resistant

Seoul National University, South Korea - Cholangiocarcinoma in patients with hepatolithiasis differentiated from periductal fibrosis by CT

Seoul National University, South Korea - Researchers from South Korea, Netherlands and Portugal report details of new studies and findings in the area of genetics

Showa University, Japan - Both obstructive sleep apnea and obesity can lead to high urinary excretion of 8-isoprostane

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, San Diego, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Ireland advance knowledge in apoptosis research

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and South Korea add new data to lung cancer research

Simulations Plus - Simulations Plus reports large consulting contract, underscores guidance at fiscal year end

Sint Maartenskliniek Research Development & Education, Netherlands - Transtibial amputees with prostheses are assessed for treadmill avoidance reactions

SkyePharma - SkyePharma and Mundipharma sign license agreement to market asthma, COPD product in Europe

Socrates Guanaes Gomes, Brazil - Data from Brazil, Japan and the People's Republic of China advance knowledge in hepatitis B virus research

Sontra Medical - Sontra Medical Corporation regains compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement

Sotiria Hospital of Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece - Lung cancer response and progression predicted by D-dimer plasma levels

Southern Alberta Clinic, Calgary, Canada - HAART has reduced the incidence and improved survival of AIDS-defining cancers

Southwest Oncology Group - Treatment shows combination therapy leads to long-term remission in follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Speedel Pharmaceuticals - Pooled data analysis confirms efficacy in hypertensive patients treated with renin inhibitor

St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Canada - Oxidative stress and redox regulation of phospholipase D in myocardial disease is reviewed

St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland - Head and neck carcinoma staging only slightly improved with addition of PET to CT and MR scanning

St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Canada - Studies from Canada, Austria and Switzerland advance knowledge in melanoma research

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - New findings from the United States and People's Republic of China in the area of bird flu described

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - St. Jude researchers' identifying biochemical bacterial step holds promise for new drugs

St. Vincent's Institute, Australia - Pancreatic beta-cell mediated death requires proapoptotic molecule

St. Vincenz Hospital, Paderborn, Germany - New findings from Germany, France and Italy in the area of hepatitis B virus described

Stanford University, U.S. - Findings from the United States describe new data in obesity research

Steno Diabetes Center, Copenhagen, Denmark - Type 2 diabetes was not associated with ENPP1 codon 121 Q allele in Danish subjects

Strategic Diagnostics - Strategic Diagnostics signs new agreement to supply diagnostic antibody reagents

SurModics - SurModics and X-Cell Medical sign license agreement for drug eluting stent development

Surugadai Nihon University Hospital, Japan - Neostigmine reversed neuromuscular block in normal weight, overweight and obese women

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, U.S. - Patent foramen ovale and cerebrovascular diseases are considered in review

Synthetech - Gregory Hahn, PhD, named president and chief operating officer of Synthetech

Talecris Biotherapeutics - Extensive post-license data reaffirm clinical safety profile of Prolastin

Talecris Biotherapeutics - Talecris Biotherapeutics announces recipients of 2006 European ALTA fellowships

Technical University of Munich, Germany - High-throughput screen is developed for soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition

Tel-Aviv University, Israel - Role of patient or caregiver and not information-seeking style influenced cancer coping

Tenet Healthcare - Cathy Kusaka Fraser to lead human resources at Tenet

Texas A&M University, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States and Netherlands advance cancer treatment research

Texas Hip & Knee Center, Fort Worth, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Germany and France describe recent advances in orthopedics research

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Ireland report recent findings in diabetes

Tobu Chiiki Hospital, Tokyo, Japan - Data from Japan and Germany advance knowledge in colorectal cancer research

Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan - New findings from Japan and the United States in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan - Cardiomyocyte sheet electrical coupling occurs rapidly via functional gap junction formation

Trophos - Trophos granted orphan drug status for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treatment in Europe

Tubulovillous Adenoma - Tubulovillous adenoma developed after urinary reconstruction using ileal segments

Tufts University, U.S. - Atherosclerosis reduction may be benefit of combination treatment with CETP inhibitors, statins

Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, U.S. - Depressed employees vulnerable to presenteeism and absenteeism

Tulane University, U.S. - Mitomycin C incorporated into P(HEMA) hydrogels inhibits cell proliferation

Turku University, Finland - Childhood C-reactive protein values predict adult values independent

United BioSource - United BioSource Corporation announces acquisition of Bioniche Global Learning

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico -  Escherichia coli has been engineered to improve culture performance and reduce by-product formation

Universidad de Concepcion, Chile - Bone-specific osteocalcin gene activity requires recruitment of genetic factor

Universitary Medicine Berlin, Germany - New findings in obesity described from Germany, Austria and France

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain - New research from the United States and People's Republic of China in the area of imaging detailed

Universite Paris-Sud, France - Researchers' data from France and the United States advance HIV/AIDS research

Universite Rene Descartes, France - Study finds increase in Wegener granulomatosis in summer

University College Dublin, Ireland - Research from Ireland and the United States add new data to endocrinology body of knowledge

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany - Local spinal anesthetic injection temperatures for ideal distribution are determined

University Hospital of Munster, Munster, Germany - Researchers from Germany, France and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of imaging

University Hospital, Rennes, France - Reports from France and Germany advance knowledge in cardiology research

University of Adelaide, Australia - Findings from Australia, Denmark and Canada advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Alabama, U.S. - Ovarian cancer had small response to novel chemotherapeutic agent KW-2170

University of Alabama, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, South Korea and Ireland report recent findings in imaging

University of Alberta, Canada - Researchers from the United States, Germany and Japan detail new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - High-grade intraepithelial neoplasia in Barrett esophagus detected by combining AFI with NBI

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Pediatric cancer patients and parents should continue to receive support at end of cancer treatment

University of Arkansas, U.S. - Arkansas researchers create test for acetaminophen poisoning in children and adults

University of Arkansas, U.S. - Research from the United States, Japan and Australia in diabetes provides new insights

University of Athens, Greece - Ovarian cancer should be approached by new chemotherapy strategy

University of Barcelona, Spain - Research from Spain, Finland and the South Korea in diabetes provides new insights

University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland - Factors related to spermatogenesis in long-term survivors after stem cell transplantation determined

University of Belgrade, Serbia - Vitamin B₁₂ reduces ribavirin-induced genotoxicity in lymphocytes

University of Bern, Switzerland - Findings from Switzerland, the United States and Germany describe new data in prostate cancer research

University of Bologna, Italy - Findings from Italy and the United States describe new data in hepatocellular carcinoma research

University of Bologna, Italy - New research from Italy, the United Kingdom and Taiwan in the area of hepatocellular carcinoma detailed

University of Bonn, Germany - Brain cancer cells that resist therapy produce pro-invasive enzymes

University of Brescia, Italy - Latex allergy-associated sources for health care workers are studied

University of Brescia, Italy - Prostate carcinoma recurrence after radical prostatectomy reduced by postoperative radiotherapy

University of British Columbia, Canada - Researchers from Canada, the United States and the Northern Ireland describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Cagliari, Italy - Studies from Italy and Brazil describe new findings in glottic cancer research

University of California, U.S. - Associations exist among body composition, androgen levels, HIV status in adolescents

University of California, U.S. - Biologists probe the machinery of cellular protein factories

University of California, U.S. - Concentrating the allocation of scarce antiretroviral drugs in South Africa would present an ethical challenge in AIDS fight

University of California, U.S. - GRP78 essential for embryonic cell growth and pluripotent cell survival

University of California, U.S. - Impaired fasting glucose and glucose intolerance are induced by 50% pancreatectomy

University of California, U.S. - Insulin regulation of muscle PDK4 mRNA expression impaired in acute insulin-resistant states

University of California, U.S. - Research from the United States in HIV/AIDS provides new insights

University of California, U.S. - Researchers find statins reduce inflammation in patients with metabolic syndrome

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

University of Cambridge, U.K. - New findings from U, Brazil and Israel in the area of breast cancer detailed

University of Chicago, U.S. - New data from the United States and Sweden lluminates research in cancer treatment

University of Chicago, U.S. - Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement is possible in thrombosed portal vein

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - C-reactive protein linked to cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Research from the United States and Brazil add new data to melanoma body of knowledge

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Australia provide details of new studies and findings in the area of vaccines

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

University of Cologne, Germany - Atrial fibrillation in elderly after on-pump CABG is reduced by prophylactic bisoprolol plus Mg

University of Cologne, Germany - Prostate cancer treatment by interstitial brachytherapy discussed

University of Colorado, U.S. - Dopamine transporter ubiquitination and endocytosis require a ubiquitin ligase

University of Crete, Greece - Superficial LASIK may be a safe and predictable technique for myopic refractive corrections

University of Dayton, U.S. - Recommendations for dealing with body mass penalties in physical fitness tests are presented

University of Debrecen, Hungary - IOL pseudoaccommodative amplitude is independent of IOL movement

University of Dundee, U.K. - Operable colorectal cancer survival compromised by smoking

University of Dusseldorf, Germany - Chronic hepatitis delta virus successively treated with pegylated interferon

University of Dusseldorf, Germany - Loss of retinoblastoma protein contributes to tumor development in malignant diseases

University of Edinburgh, U.K. - Findings from Scotland, Australia and Japan advance knowledge in cell biology research

University of Edinburgh, U.K. - Studies from Scotland, the Czech Republic and Croatia describe new findings in diet & nutrition research

University of Essen Hospital, Essen, Germany - Rapid succession of peripheral blood progenitor cell mobilization cycles is described

University of Florida, U.S. - Antifungal therapy not warranted at initial invasive aspergillosis diagnosis

University of Florida, U.S. - Data from the United States, Italy and United Kingdom advance knowledge in obesity research

University of Florida, U.S. - Discovery helps explain how the flu stays ahead of our defenses

University of Florida, U.S. - Malignant glioma DNA silencing targets revealed by epigenomic profiling

University of Freiburg, Germany - Research from Germany, Cuba and Japan in hepatitis C virus provides new insights

University of Gothenburg, Sweden - Salivary gland adenoma linked to CHCHD7-PLAG1 and TCEA1-PLAG1 gene fusions

University of Guelph, Canada - Outbreak information helps interpret clustering of reported cases of Escherichia coli O157

University of Hawaii, U.S. - Vulvar cancer survival after sentinel node dissection deemed excellent

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Researchers from Germany, the United States and Poland provide details of new studies and findings in the area of sarcomas

University of Helsinki, Finland - Newborn pulmonary vascular development requires lymphangiogenesis protein

University of Illinois, U.S. - Enzyme mutation plays a key role in hypertension

University of Insubria, Italy - Researchers' data from Italy, Japan and the People's Republic of China advance cardiology research

University of Iowa, U.S. - Protein kinases and their inhibitors in myocardial disease are focus of review

University of Iowa, U.S. - Researchers from the United States report recent findings in vaccines

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, U.S. - Study reveals Requip (ropinirole HCI) lasts longer in Parkinson patients than L-dopa

University of Kansas, U.S. - Azidothymidine in adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma patients results in tumor cell death

University of Kansas, U.S. - Breast carcinoma grade predicted by cytoprognostic score

University of Keele, U.K. - Mosquito Defensin genes are immune regulated by clustered binding sites

University of London, U.K. - Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury is limited by hydrogen sulfide production

University of Maastricht, Netherlands - Preadipocyte adipokine secretion profiles are related to fasting plasma glucose

University of Manitoba, Canada - Relaxin enhances the oncogenic potential of human thyroid carcinoma cells

University of Marburg, Germany - Age-related macular degeneration therapy sensitizer compromises retinal pigment epithelial cells

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - "Army itch" during the American Civil War was epidemic scabies

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Collagen prolyl hydroxylase facilitates p53 regulation of angiogenesis

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - New data from the United States lluminates research in HIV/AIDS

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - New research from the United States and Japan in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

University of Melbourne, Australia - Hemodynamic assessment novice training with hand-held echocardiography devices is defined

University of Miami, U.S. - Single-ventricle physiology effects on myocardial blood flow are studied

University of Michigan, U.S. - Bath falls are a common hazard for older adults

University of Michigan, U.S. - Findings from the United States, Finland and Italy describe new data in HIV/AIDS research

University of Michigan, U.S. - New research from the United States in the area of endocrinology detailed

University of Minho, Portugal - Blood pressure and intra-ocular pressure show no correlation

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Cardiovascular disease clinical trials' efficacy and safety are discussed

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Intracortical vessels are revealed with micro-magnetic resonance imaging

University of Montpellier, France - Glucose-mediated pancreatic beta-cell survival is influenced by ERK1/2 control of CREB

University of Montreal, Canada - CD4/CXCR4 coexpression allows productive HIV-1 infection in kidney cells

University of Montreal, Canada - Human breast carcinoma cells are affected by a histone deacetylase inhibitor

University of Munich, Germany - Researchers from Germany and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

University of Munster, Germany - Free vascularized fibular grafts used to reconstruct large skeletal defects in bone tumor patients

University of Nantes, France - Effect of static stretches on passive stiff hamstring muscles assessed with different models

University of Naples Federico II, Italy - Adrenal adenomas differentiated from non-adenoma adrenal lesions by chemical-shift MR imaging

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

University of Newcastle, Australia - Studies from Australia, the United States and Germany advance knowledge in neurology research

University of Notre Dame, U.S. - Neglect potential in adolescent mothers and their children was examined

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

University of Oslo, Norway - Immunogene therapy of cancer achieved with transfected dendritic cells

University of Ottawa, Canada - New findings from Canada and the United States in the area of angiology detailed

University of Ottawa, Canada - Researchers from Canada and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Oxford, U.K. - Influenza A virus RNA polymerase residues function in protein stability

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Cardiac conduction system small homeodomain-only protein is identified in murine model

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Cortisol levels may be linked to intimate partner violence-related posttraumatic stress disorder

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Diabetes, obesity or neoplasia therapy may be derived from benzofuran inhibitors of MKP-1

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Endometrial carcinoma favorable outcome linked to intensity-modulated radiation therapy

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Reports from the United States and People's Republic of China describe recent advances in glioma research

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Germany describe findings in vectors studies

University of Queensland, Australia - Prefrontal-thalamic circuitry in schizophrenia is studied using diffusion MRI

University of Rochester, U.S. - New findings from the United States, United Kingdom and United States in the area of autoimmune diseases detailed

University of Saarland, Germany - Ovarian carcinoma cells vary in sensitivity to various chemotherapy agents

University of San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Turin, Italy - Brain metastases diagnosis and treatment guidelines reported

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil - New data from Brazil, Austria and the United States lluminates research in surgery

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil - Reports from Brazil, Italy and the United Kingdom describe recent advances in endocrinology research

University of Science & Technology of China, People's Republic of China - Studies from the People's Republic of China, Japan and Germany describe new findings in liver injury research

University of Siena, Italy - Reports from Italy and Greece advance knowledge in lung cancer research

University of Southampton, U.K. - Recent findings in nosocomial infections described by researchers from the United Kingdom, Japan and United States

University of Southern California, U.S. - Venous thrombotic events in HIV patients are due to abnormalities of protein S and factor VIII

University of Tampere, Finland - Prostate and breast cancer cell growth promoted by overexpression of EIFS3

University of Texas, U.S. - Breast cancer cells affected by a negative cell cycle regulator

University of Texas, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Netherlands advance knowledge in vectors research

University of Texas, U.S. - Insulin responses are inhibited by resveratrol

University of Texas, U.S. - Research from the United States and Taiwan in lung cancer provides new insights

University of Texas, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Canada and Israel advance knowledge in DNA research

University of Tokyo, Japan - Tissue-engineered tooth produced by embryonic tooth germ cells in 3-dimensional scaffold

University of Toronto, Canada - Colon cancer long-term survival improved with increasing negative lymph node count

University of Toronto, Canada - Pediatric leukemia treated by home-based chemotherapy might be feasible

University of Toronto, Canada - Pulmonary artery hypertension is reversed by angiogenic gene transfer

University of Tubingen, Germany - Reports from Germany, the United States and France add new data to brain cancer research

University of Tubingen, Germany - Studies from Germany, Sweden and the United States add new findings to cell biology body of knowledge

University of Turin, Italy - Researchers from Italy, the United States and Sweden describe findings in neurology studies

University of Utah, U.S. - Reduced cardiac efficiency in obesity and diabetes is reviewed

University of Utrecht, Netherlands - Studies from Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland add new findings to angiology body of knowledge

University of Valencia, Spain - ADHD treatment by medication and psycho-educational program were compared

University of Valencia, Spain - Chronic cocaine exposure reduces cell growth in dentate gyrus, spares neural precursors

University of Warwick, U.K. - Cancer gene therapy developed based on novel adenovirus vectors

University of Washington, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Brazil add new data to HIV/AIDS research

University of Washington, U.S. - Teen mothers who are substance abusers have higher rate of continued adult drug use

University of Western Australia, Australia - New findings in allergies described from Australia, Taiwan and Sweden

University of Wurzburg, Germany - Recent studies from Germany and Scotland add new data to genetics research

University of Zurich, Switzerland - Tracheal intubation with a novel steerable semirigid video stylet is evaluated

Uppsala University, Sweden - Whole-body T1 mapping improves the definition of adipose tissue

Uroplasty - Uroplasty announces resignation of two board members, election of three new members

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Evaluation, treatment of ischemic cardiac risk before and after renal transplantation are examined

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Leukemia inhibitory factor induces proliferation and self-renewal of embryonic stem cells

Verax Biomedical - Verax Biomedical names James Lousararian as chief executive officer

Virax - Virax lodges application to conduct phase 1/2a clinical trial of HIV vaccine in South Africa

Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Turkey describe new findings in angiology research

Vrije University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Follicular development can be affected by an oral contraceptive

Wakayama Medical University, Japan - Hyperglycemia accelerated EPC senescence by p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Hospital tailors antibiotic therapy for pneumonia to patient characteristics as well as bacteria

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, U.S. - Dental implant survival rates are comparable for all resident training levels

Watson Pharmaceuticals - U.S. FDA grants final approval to Watson Pharmaceuticals for generic equivalent to Seasonale

Watson Pharmaceuticals - Watson names Thomas R. Russillo as president of U.S. Generics Division

Wayne State University, U.S. - Diabetic retinopathy models show no response to endothelin-1 blockade

Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology, U.S. - Herpes simplex virus repression differentially involves protein isoforms

World Congress - Emerging trends of disease management programs featured track at 2006 Care Continuum Congress

Wyeth - Alkylated thiazolidinones are follicle-stimulating hormone receptor agonists

Yale University, U.S. - Research from the United States and India add new data to cancer body of knowledge

Yamaguchi University, Japan - Researchers from Japan and Taiwan report recent findings in hepatocellular carcinoma

Yang Ming National University, Taiwan - Chinese lung cancer patients who failed previous chemotherapy treated by salvage therapy

Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan - Lung cancer in elderly responded to carboplatin and irinotecan with G-CSF

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