Managed Care Law Weekly

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research - Transforming growth factor-beta 1 regulates several endothelial cell proteins

Mahidol University - Mechanism of cardioprotection studied in ovariectomized rats

Malaria - Insect nets shown to be a simple disease-fighting tool in developing nations

McGill University - Effects of glatiramer acetate on blood-brain barrier inflammation clarified

Medical University of Lublin - Features of leptin-induced hypertension described

Medtronic, Inc. - Intrinsic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator now available in Europe

Mental Health - Mentally disabled children survive thanks to American's help

Nagoya City University - Two subtypes of hepatitis B virus genotype B flourish in Japan

New York University - New animal models show the carcinogenic synergy of UV radiation and arsenic

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Repaglinide outperforms nateglinide in type 2 diabetes study

Ohio State University - Neighborhoods may influence whether residents have asthma

Ohio University - Virtual reality program to teach doctors, therapists about human back problems

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals - Ligand-based VTA technology presented at international conference

Perpetual Succour Hospital, Cebu - Cryoprecipitate-removed plasma is factor IX source for treatment of hemophilia B

Personnel - Dentist fined for over prescribing medicine leads antidrug group

Personnel - Princeton, West Virginia, hospital CEO resigns

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals - Moderate hepatic impairment has limited effect on azimilide pharmacokinetics

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Methylnaltrexone to move on to phase II trials for opioid-induced constipation

Rice University - Adenovirus vector targets cells expressing junctional adhesion molecule

Seoul National University - ChromoViz software graphically maps genomic data onto chromosomes

Signet Laboratories, Inc. - Diagnostics/research company names chief financial officer

Simon Fraser University - Bovine serum albumin in cow's milk not likely cause of diabetes

Stanford University - Radiotherapy toxicity linked to abnormal transcriptional responses to DNA damage

Stem-Cell Research - Louisiana house committee approves ban on reproductive human cloning

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Constipation treatment has no rebound effect after discontinuation

Swallownest Court Hospital, South Yorkshire - Nutrition affects outcome of schizophrenia therapy

Technical University of Munich - Time-resolved X-ray data can identify protein intermediate structures

Tokyo Women's Medical University - Immunomagnetic separation depicts esophageal cancer micrometastasis

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Americans not eating enough fruits and veggies

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - More work needed on national immunization registry

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Hepatitis A virus cDNA-transfected Ltk-cells might reveal viral pathogenesis

U.S. National Cancer Institute - S100C staining may aid diagnosis of thyroid lesions

Univ. of California, San Diego - Protein kinase C potentiates duodenal mucosal bicarbonate secretion

University Hospital Center, Tours - New hepatitis C virus models will expand research possibilities

University of Alberta - Nitric oxide and GABA mediate adrenomedullin's hypotensive effects in brain

University of Aquila, Laquila - Lead acetate exposure in vitro can damage melanoma cells

University of Arizona - Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor response elements block cell death

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Seprase encourages tumor and microvessel growth in breast cancer models

University of Edinburgh - n-3 Fatty acid supplements raise exercise levels in pancreatic cancer patients

University of Estadual Campinas - Angiotensin II receptors modulate murine macrophage activity and phagocytosis

University of Fed. Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte - RAPD analysis useful for genotyping clinical Candida spp. isolates

University of Leeds - Hypoxia remodels Ca2⁺ homeostasis in type I cortical astrocytes

University of London - Many patients diagnosed with chronic illness stop taking medicines

University of Minnesota - Arabinogalactan offers no long-term benefits on serum lipids or glucose

University of North Carolina - HIV infection impairs immunity to malaria in pregnant women

University of Pennsylvania - Notch target gene plays dual roles in differentiation of preadipocytes

University of Verona - Benefits of hepatitis A vaccination for drug users investigated

University of the West Indies - Study finds no benefit to OCs for 2 months prior to ovarian hyperstimulation

Varian, Inc. - 2004 Analytical Instrumentation Company of the Year named by Frost & Sullivan

Vasamed - Technology development company names new vice president, sales and marketing

ev3 Inc. - CE Mark approval issued for Protege GPS Nitinol Self-Expanding Stent