Managed Care Law Weekly

Medical Research Council, Cambridge - Inter-phase gap affects users' sensitivity to electrical stimulation

Monash University, Victoria - Progesterone is a major mediator of endometrial angiogenesis

NPHS Communicable Dis. Surveillance Cntr, Cardiff - Surgical site infection surveillance of orthopedic procedures reported

National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka - Seeded scaffolds intervene to aid the infarcted heart

National Institute, Ibaraki - A small interfering RNA expression vector library defines apoptosis pathways

National Taiwan University, Taipei - NESI protein is essential for the assembly of hepatitis delta virus

Nektar Therapeutics - Therapeutics company announces diabetes group and new general manager

NeoGenomics, Inc. - Clinical testing laboratory announces results for second quarter

Neogen Corporation - Food products company reports increase in yearly revenues

Northwestern University, Chicago - People with severe mental illness at high risk to be crime victims

Ontario Cancer Institute, Toronto - Findings advance knowledge in hepatitis c therapy research

Pennsylvania State University - Rats' response to "stop snacking" signal diminished by high-fat diet

Prince Songkla University - Tuberculosis drugs not handled properly in lower southern Thailand

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Enrollment complete in phase 1 trial of PRO 140

Protedyne Corporation - Lab automation provider announces availability of Vision Verification System

QNX Software Systems - Operating systems developer powers application to measure vision and movement

Queensland Cancer Fund, Spring Hill - Risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma associated with occupational exposure

RITA Medical Systems, Inc. - Vortex EX and Vortex EX Max infusion ports introduced

RTI International - New York smoke-free law having intended effect

Radiometer America Inc. - Partnership to integrate blood gas analyzers and point of care data management

Regent Medical Ltd - Deproteinised natural rubber latex gloves introduced

Rice University - Quantum dots programmed to glow in presence of enzyme activity

Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal - Intralesional injection of Tisseel fibrin glue used for lymphangioma resection

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Study suggesting procaine as exerting neuroprotective properties published

Sanat Penal, Rio de Janeiro - Targeted screening strategies for pulmonary tuberculosis in prisons unreliable

Schering Aktiengesellschaft - Collaboration, licensing agreement signed to develop anti-inflammatory agents

Sigma-Aldrich - Provider of RNAi research tools offers new format of RNAi library product

Southeast University, Nanjing - Medial cortical development studied, Frizzled protein expression clarified

Stanford University - Babies born at night have greater risk of death

Stanford University - Stage-specificity of SRS Ags determines immunogenicity in T. gondi infection

State University of New York, Buffalo - Physical activity as substitute for sedentary behavior examined

Structural GenomiX, Inc. - Cancer therapeutics developer names Rotherham, Myers to executive positions

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Mortality and diabetes risks linked to metabolic syndrome reviewed

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS vaccines

Univ. of California, San Diego - Humans can learn without remembering

Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo - Blood monocyte glycolipoprotein studied, Leptospira activation demonstrated

University Hospital, Aachen - Advances in visual prosthesis technology reviewed

University of Alberta - HIV therapy success rates similar in developing and developed world

University of Alberta, Edmonton - New research in the area of osteoporosis detailed

University of Arizona - Nerve cells' power plants caught in a traffic jam

University of Barcelona - Study examined prognostic value of C. pneumoniae in acute coronary patients

University of Basque Country, Vizcaya - Galanin receptor examined, distribution in central nervous system defined

University of Bonn - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer vaccines

University of Cagliari -  Candida albicans examined, histatin-induced effects described

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg - Modulation of blood vessels is affected by baroreflex dysfunction in MS

University of Ferrara - Sodium lauryl sulfate improves patch test sensitivity

University of Florida - Adeno-associated viral vectors for clinical gene transfer studies

University of Florida - An unusual presentation of Hodgkin lymphoma reported

University of Glasgow - Pneumococcal pneumonia examined, nature of innate immune defense clarified

University of Iceland - Icelandic parents shared experiences in coping with childhood cancer

University of Illinois - Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase examined, regulation defined

University of Liverpool, Merseyside - Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of oligodendroglial tumors aided cancer staging

University of Maastricht - Calcium intake has little effect on body composition

University of Manchester - Lens rigidity influences adverse event rate during continuous wear

University of Maryland, Baltimore - Estrogen elicits cortical zone-specific effects on fetal adrenal gland growth

University of Melbourne - Factors affecting survival in patients with oral cancer described

University of Melbourne - SHIV-specific T cell responses in vaccinated macaques analyzed

University of Munich - Chemosensitization of carcinoma cells enhances vaccine cytotoxicity

University of New South Wales - Potential diagnostic tool offers new hope for schizophrenia sufferers

University of Notre Dame - Olanzapine prevented chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

University of Pennsylvania - Outpatient weight management in African-Americans discussed

University of Pittsburgh - Reports add new data to ischemia research

University of Pittsburgh - Study examined aortic pulse wave velocity links to CV mortality

University of Queensland, Brisbane - CMV-specific cytotoxic T cells expanded using recombinant polyepitope

University of Ulsan, Seoul - Paclitaxel and carboplatin combined to treat advanced gastric cancer

University of Washington, Seattle - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of proteomics

University of Wisconsin - Signs of atherosclerosis seen in apparently healthy young adults

University of the Center, Monastir - New findings in oncogenesis described

VA San Diego Healthcare Systems - Effects of acute coffee ingestion on lipid levels determined

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmacokinetics study results presented on once-daily HIV combination therapy

Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Agreement signed to commercialize epinephrine auto injector in Canada

Veterans General Hospital, Taipei - Antibiotic-loaded membranes enhance guided tissue regeneration

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - Studies add new findings to meningitis vaccines body of knowledge

WellPoint, Inc. - Health benefits company reports results for second quarter 2005

West Virginia University - MAPK and PI3K inhibition reduced proliferation of Barrett adenocarcinoma

Yale University - Medication eases obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Zonguldak Karaelmas University - Inhaled corticosteroids don't stunt growth in prepubertal patients