Medicine and Law Weekly

Nihon University - Modulation of the potentiation induced by Ca²⁺ channel activation revealed

North Carolina State University - Multiplex NASBA uncovers human enteric viruses in ready-to-eat foods

Northeastern University - Antitumor antibody improves efficacy of doxorubicin-loaded liposomes

Northstar Neuroscience - Medical device company names vice president of clinical affairs

Northwestern University -  Pseudomonas aeruginosa phenotpes change during cystic fibrosis infection

Northwestern University - Alpha₁ -antitrypsin restricts tumor angiogenesis

Norwalk-type Virus - Virus sickens 116 people on Royal Caribbean International cruise

Novartis Pharmaceuticals - Novel system improves liver slice viability

OPUS Health LLC - Pharmacy software companies announce they have merged operations

Obidicut LLC - Pharma company announces private placement

Ocular Sciences, Inc. - Cooper Cos. merger completed

Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute - African horsesickness virus serotyping conducted

Ontario Cancer Institute - Glycogen synthase kinase-3 in insulin and Wnt signalling reviewed

Oregon Health & Science University - Long-term inhibition of neuronal nitric oxide synthase is nephroprotective

Ortec International, Inc. - Tissue engineering company announces equity transactions

Osmangazi University, Eskisehir - Nurses in Turkey are exposed to bloodborne pathogens through sharps injuries

Osmetech Inc. - Vaginal acetic acid analyzed in patients with bacterial vaginosis

PHC, Inc. - Behavioral health services company announces contract expansion

Pacific Biometrics, Inc. - Laboratory services company and BestNet Communications announce letter of intent

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Study finds advantages to iron nanoparticles for environmental cleanup

Partnership for Food Safety Education - Food safety foundation comments on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Pasteur Institute - Occult hepatitis B virus is the cause of some hepatocellular carcinomas

Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif - Anti-hepatitis A virus IgG avidity assay distinguishes viral reactivation

Pediatric Mental Health - Mental Health Dept. to keep services for severely mentally ill children

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Medical group acquires neonatal physician group practice

Peking University - Salusins may be regulatory factors for myocardial growth and hypertrophy

Pennsylvania Bio - Frank Baldino joins biosciences trade association's board of directors

Pennsylvania State University - Hepatitis B virus reverse transcriptase requires heat shock protein to function

PepsiCo - Food and beverage producer offers new nutrition retail promotion

Personnel - Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation announces new board member

Personnel - Rhode Island Governor names replacement for health director

Personnel - West Virginia names secretaries for DHHR, Military Affairs

Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd - Yogurt with egg yolk immunoglobulin suppresses Helicobacter pylori

Pohang University of Science & Technology - Lithocholic acid backbones yield better oligodeoxyribonucleotide uptake

Poliomyelitis - WHO: Polio cases rose 33% in 2004, fueled by vaccine boycott in Nigeria

Polymedco, Inc. - Clinical laboratory distribution company announces new chemistry analyzer

Portland State University - Effect may reflect unmasking of an autoregulatory domain in carrier protein

Portland VA Medical Center - Screening and intervention can mitigate interferon-induced depression

Precyse Solutions - Compliance database provider acquires compliance assessment and management tool

Preventive Medicine - New Medicare preventive benefits could save billions, officials

Princess Margaret Hospital - Findings describe new data in nasopharyngeal cancer research

Princeton University - Two modes of pseudorabies virus neuro-invasion and lethality in mice described

Produce for Better Health Foundation - Produce foundation comments on U.S. dietary guidelines

Project HOPE - Aid organization works to help tsunami victims

Prometheus Laboratories Inc. - Pharma company announces new board members

Psychiatry - Reliability of Brazilian version of CIDI 2.1 higher with non-lay interviewers

Purdue University, Lafayette - Study observed changes in sensitivity to TDS and stigmatellin

Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. - Life sciences company offers update from stockholders meeting

Quisisana Clinic, Rome - Utility of ESKA femoral neck endoprosthesis reviewed

Quovadx, Inc. - Royal Health Care Data Center purchases transaction manager

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. - Radiation therapy services company announces new board members

Radiologix, Inc. - Diagnostic imaging company names chief financial officer

RehabCare Group, Inc. - Physician practice consulting company announces new hire

Rice University, Houston - "Nanoshells" enhance sensitivity to chemical detection by factor of 10 billion

Roche - Pharma company donates antibacterial and antibiotic medicines to tsunami victims

Rockefeller University - The NS5A protein of hepatitis C virus coordinates zinc

Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London - A pathway from the supplementary motor area to the diaphragm has been identified

Royal Free University College Medical School - Growth hormone upregulates a protein that gives humans muscle strength

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield - Darifenacin meets the need for an effective overactive bladder pharmacotherapy

SCOLR Pharma, Inc. - Pharma company names new hire to newly created positions

SMARTS - Wisconsin health system selects company to manage wide area network

Salk Institute for Biological Studies - Findings advance knowledge in endocrinology research

San Francisco General Hospital - Endothelial P-selectin contributes to microcirculatory abnormalities in vivo

SanDisk Corporation - MedicAlert Personal HealthKey to use USB flash drives

Sangamo biosciences, Inc. - David Ichikawa named senior VP, business development, by DNA-focused company

Sankyo Pharma Inc. - Phase 2b trial of blood glucose-lowering drug for type 2 diabetes initiated

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Saskatoon - Rab proteins analyzed, role of phosphatidylinositol kinase subunit revealed

Schiffler Cancer Center - Hormones combined with radiation helps high risk prostate cancer patients

Scripps Research Institute - Neutralization analysis of anti-HIV monoclonal antibodies conducted

SearchAmerica, Inc. - Software provider releases solution to determine patient insurance eligibility

Sectra Medical Systems - Irish National Breast Screening Programme selects digital mammography system

Select Medical Corporation - Specialty hospital company completes acquisition of SemperCare, Inc.

Senetek PLC - Positive results from initial pre-clinical testing of anti-aging drugs

Seoul National University - Optimal central venous catheterization sites in infants identified

Seoul National University Hospital - Unusual appearances of tubo-ovarian abscesses may cause misdiagnoses

Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem - Anesthesia for obstetric patients with non-neuronopathic disease assessed

Shanghai Medical University - Chitosan-gelatin complex scaffolds used for cartilage tissue engineering

Silicon Graphics - China Human Proteome Organization completes installation for HLPP research

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. - Infection-focused biotech company announces listing on Halter USX China Index

Sirtris Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical company names Michael Milburn, PhD, senior VP of research

Slim-Fast Foods, Inc. - Weight loss program features real dieters in new ad campaign

Smith & Nephew Endoscopy - Medical technology company launches arthroscopic knee reconstruction system

Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography - New imaging society formed

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Enrollment in trial for refractory superficial bladder cancer drug complete

St Mark's Hospital Humboldt University, Germany - Independent review of chronic constipation published

St. Francis Hospital, Mooresville - Study assessed outcomes of simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty

St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis - Gene expression profiling can identify pediatric AML risk groups

St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto - Self-reported history of varicella infection predictive of immunity in adults

Stanford University - Transcriptional regulation of agouti-related protein described

Strategic Research Institute - Pharma outsourcing conference to take place in July 2005

Stroke - Caritas St. Elizabeth's gets national certification as primary stroke center

SuperGen, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company withdraws pancreatic cancer treatment NDA per FDA talks

Support Groups - In Cote d'Ivoire women with AIDS talk to women with AIDS

SurgiLance, Inc. - America's Blood Centers awards 3-year contract for protective medical devices

SuturTek Incorporated - Medical devices finance company announces series B financing closed

Swiss Medica, Inc. - Study shows arthritis victims switch to topical solution for pain relief

Synthetic Blood International, Inc. - First phase 2 clinical trial for blood substitute and oxygen carrier initiated

Temple University, Philadelphia - Factor XI studied, interaction with regions of glycoprotein Ib alpha revealed

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Hospital corporation comments on California plea by former staff member

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Pennsylvania pediatric hospital marks 150th anniversary, number one ranking

The Jason Foundation, Inc. - Tennessee attorney general to head nonprofit board to fight youth suicide

Thoma Cressey Equity Partners - Investment firm acquires controlling interest in Continuing Care Rx, Inc.

Thomas Jefferson University - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

Tobacco Use - Lawmakers urged to spend tobacco tax money as voters wish

Tobacco Use - North Dakota health groups say anti-smoking bill doesn't go far enough

Tohoku University - Tyrosine phosphorylation involves acidosis and Ca²⁺ aortic channels

Tohoku University, Miyagi -  Mactra chinensis shellfish toxin transforming enzyme purified and analyzed

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Recent findings illuminate research in proteomics

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Select glucocorticoids reduce the metastatic potential of renal cancer

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - The COX-2 inhibitor Jte-522 thwarts lung metastasis in colon cancer models

Tottori University - Changes in the pharmacokinetic gene OATP-C modulate bilirubin uptake

Toyama Medical & Pharmaceutical University - Bestatin arrests tumor vessel growth in melanoma models

TransPharma Medical Ltd. - Companies sign agreement to develop, market transdermal drug delivery system

Truth Publishing - New ereport offers ways to kick the soft drink habit

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Enzyme immunoassay developed to detect SIV in primates and humans

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Hospitals may be reservoirs for nosocomial fusarial infections

U.S. Food & Drug Administration -  Karenia brevis exposure eliminates brevetoxin metabolism in oysters

U.S. National Ctr. for Atmospheric Research - Climate change is major factor in drought's growing reach

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Intact signaling by TGF-beta not required for termination of liver regeneration

U.S. National Institutes of Health - New data illuminates research in malaria vaccines

U.S. National Institutes of Health - New findings in AIDS/HIV vaccines described

U.S. National Institutes of Health - New findings in the area of SARS vaccines described

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Studies add new findings to enzymology body of knowledge

U.S. National Parkinson Foundation - Parkinson foundation announces large grant program

U.S. National Research Council - Report assesses health implications of perchlorate exposure

Umea University - Hemoglobin A_1c can be analyzed in blood kept frozen at -80 degrees C

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. - Dallas, Texas, surgical facility company purchases San Antonio surgery center

Univ. Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte - Researchers describe findings in endocrinology studies

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Aminoglycosides correct the phenotype of ataxiatelangiectsia cells

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Mass spectrometry integrated into membrane protein drug discovery

Univ. of California, San Diego - Molecular pathway turns a juvenile heart into an adult heart

Univ. of California, San Francisco - DHA restores blood vessel function in children with high cholesterol

Univ. of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson - Brief postpartum furosemide therapy normalizes BP

Univ. of North Carolina - High levels of hyaluronic acid predict severe osteoarthritis

Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington - Algae antitoxin may help lung disease

Univ. of Occupational & Environ. Health, Fukuoka - Pressure activates pancreatic stellate cells

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - What's good for diabetic kidney is good for heart and brain

University Autonoma Barcelona - L-thyroxine therapy doesn't affect cardiovascular risk factors

University Children's Hospital, Zurich - Immunization in children with chronic renal failure outlined

University Clinic of Hamburg Eppendorf - Program leads to decline of hospital admissions of heart insufficiency patients

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand - Endovascular treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia effective

University Hospital, Essen - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology

University Hospitals of Cleveland - Colorectal cancer screening underutilized

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Adenovirus vectors encoding A-beta and GM-CSF reduces amyloid load in brain

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Physical activity improves quality of life in older adults

University of Amsterdam - HIV-specific T cells less differentiated early in infection in rapid progressors

University of Amsterdam - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed

University of Arizona - Epigenomic changes during leukemia cell differentiation characterized

University of Arizona - Peptide inhibits adherence of Candida albicans

University of Barcelona - Nucleoside transporters studied, long-term endocrine regulation revealed

University of Brescia - Variations within the COMT gene associate with Alzheimer Disease psychosis

University of Bristol - Recent studies add new data to proteomics research

University of British Columbia - Evidence lacking on long-term safety of OC use to suppress menstruation

University of California Los Angeles - Study defined structure of platelet microbicidal protein-1 and examined activity

University of California, Davis - BMP antagonist noggin upregulated in BMP-6⁺ prostate tumors

University of California, Davis - Cyclic AMP protects endothelial barriers by blocking Rac-1 inhibition

University of California, Davis - Novel assay facilitates diagnosis of murine Helicobacter bilis infection

University of California, Irvine - Hair cycle-associated genes identified

University of California, San Diego - Chemotaxis analyzed, role of localized Ras signaling revealed

University of California, San Diego - Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway has role in ESC differentiation

University of Cambridge - Nodal inhibits differentiation of ESC along neuroectodermal default pathway

University of Cambridge - Recent findings illuminate research in cardiology

University of Chicago Hospital - Calcium and calcitriol prophylaxis attenuates post-transplant bone loss

University of Cincinnati - mTOR gene disruption prohibits embryonic stem cell development

University of Connecticut - Preoperative pain communication skills may benefit postoperative older patients

University of Copenhagen Hospital - Alpha(2)-macroglobulin involved in multiple sclerosis

University of Dusseldorf - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

University of Edinburgh - Binding of p300 studied, role of N-terminus and protein homologies revealed

University of Edinburgh - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of malaria vaccines

University of Exeter - Ethical reasoning and institutional process traditions shape UK SC research

University of Ferrara - Assay will be useful in studies to characterize UT receptor ligands in vivo

University of Florence - BP profile of isolated ambulatory hypertension is similar to sustained HT

University of Florence - Refractory ulcerative colitis susceptibility associated with hMLH1 polymorphism

University of Florence - Researchers report on overexpression of tankyrase in human breast cancer

University of Florida - Military metaphors upset some cancer patients

University of Geneva - Acute normovolemic hemodilution resulted in improved venous return

University of Geneva - Nanoparticles containing porphyrin enrich photodynamic activity

University of Glasgow - Bystander suppression occurs despite normal clonal expansion of T cells

University of Glasgow - Women with PCOS unwilling to discontinue off-label metformin therapy

University of Groningen - Albuminuria should be targeted in patients with hypertension and diabetes

University of Groningen - Vascular response to angiotensin II predicts long-term outcome

University of Heidelberg - Mutation in the KCNQ1 gene may increase the risk of malign arrhythmias

University of Helsinki - Asthma susceptibility genes may point to new pathway in asthma pathogenesis

University of Helsinki - SERMs prevent neointima formation in ovariectomized rats after vascular injury

University of Hong Kong - Adefovir dipivoxil benefits chronic hepatitis B patients when lamivudine fails

University of Hong Kong - Zhu-xiang shows potential as anticancer compound in breast cancer study

University of Iowa, Iowa City - Adiponectin and CRP correlate with insulin sensitivity

University of Iowa, Iowa City - Estrogen therapy may increase women's risk for gallbladder disease

University of Jena - Small chimeric intron sequences favor adenovirus-mediated gene transfer

University of Kansas, Kansas City - Mouse zinc transporter 1 gene regulates maternal zinc delivery to embryo

University of Kentucky - Effects of hypoxia on endothelial/pericytic co-culture BBB model characterized

University of Las Palmas, Canaria - Diazepam studied, influence on efflux, porin synthesis Mar phenotype revealed

University of Lausanne - Bacterial muramyl dipeptide activates NALP3/cryopyrin inflammasome

University of Liege - GM-CSF in hydrogel stimulates dendritic cell migration in HPV lesions

University of Liverpool - Scientists find a "Morse code" for human cells

University of Lleida - Aging studied, skeletal muscle nonenzymatic and proteasome influences revealed

University of Louvain - IL-11 affects plasma leptin levels in inflamed and non-inflamed rabbits

University of Lund Hospital - Artery culture is suitable method for studying angiotensin receptor regulation

University of Michigan - New research in the area of obstetrics detailed

University of Michigan - Researchers develop way to track quality of home healthcare

University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinic - ASCT for lysosomal and peroxisomal metabolic disease treatment is robust

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis - Caspase-9 inhibitor enhances stress-induced apoptosis in B-lineage cells

University of Modena - Hybrid viral vectors generate site-specific gene incorporation

University of Naples Federico II - Serum leptin levels not useful as early marker of preeclampsia development

University of Navarra - Methylthioadenosine phosphorylase gene expression falters in liver disorders

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne - Genetic polymorphisms predict outcome of bone marrow transplants

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Match rates, repeatability, and accuracy should guide vendor selection

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - No reflow is a condition associated with MI and coronary interventions

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Transposon-transposase complexes create mutants of Francisella tularensis

University of Notre Dame - Study investigated the mechanism by which soy intake reduces cholesterol levels

University of Oulu - Recombinant murine Wnt-1 induces intracellular signaling of Wnt pathway

University of Oviedo - PAT and intron 11 C/A XPC polymorphisms may increase lung cancer risk

University of Padua - Therapeutic approach to symptomatic EOA should differ from nodal non-EOA

University of Pennsylvania - Arx polyalanine increase modulates intranuclear inclusions and cell death

University of Perugia - Reengineered stromal cells support the proliferation of naive T cells

University of Pisa - Study evaluatied vasorelaxing effects of a number of flavonoid derivatives

University of Pittsburgh - Costimulatory blockade boosts dystrophin gene expression after transfection

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers' findings advance brain cancer research

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Study will investigate tumor stem cells as therapeutic target

University of Rochester - Lopinavir plasma concentrations higher when combined with valproic acid

University of Rome La Sapienza - Protein kinase C affects the way interferon treats hepatitis C infection

University of Sao Paulo - Cardiopulmonary reflex response varies over small units of time

University of Sao Paulo - Heart Mb gene expression is influenced by thyroid status

University of Southampton - Studies advance knowledge in meningitis vaccines research

University of Southern California - Frequency-place mapping plays key role in cochlear implant performance

University of St. Andrews, Scotland - An invasion of cheats: The evolution of worthless nuptial gifts

University of Sydney - Connective tissue growth factor mediates glucose effect on matrix degradation

University of Texas - 9p21 deletions, translocations of chromosome 11 associated with bladder cancer

University of Texas, San Antonio - Superoxide production locus of Complex III is next to the intermembrane space

University of Tokyo - Viral eradication augments non-resective liver cancer therapy

University of Toronto - Doxorubicin release from locoregionally delivered microspheres characterized

University of Toronto - High quantum efficiency detectors devised for megavoltage X-ray imaging

University of Toronto - IL-2-binding cytokines affect costimulatory properties of leukemia cells

University of Toronto - Monodisperse chitosan nanoparticles used for mucosal drug delivery

University of Tubingen - Kidney reabsorption is more stable under CHL than under TBB anesthesia

University of Turin - Uncleavable pro-scatter factor obstructs tumor growth and dissemination

University of Verona - Crystal structure of fatty acid-binding protein and cholic acid complex revealed

University of Vienna - Synergy between BCNU and didox circumvents DNA repair in glioma

University of Washington - Carbamazepine pharmacokinetics not affected by zonisamide

University of Washington - Contribution of CYP3A5 to hepatic drug metabolism elucidated

University of Washington, Seattle - Incidence of and risk factors for postmenopausal acute cystitis described

University of Western Australia, Crawley - Atrial deafferentation may contribute to abnormal arterial pressure regulation

University of Western Ontario - Regimens combining antisense molecules with other drugs optimize outcomes

University of Zurich - Substrate interaction and voltage dependency of Na+/P-i cotransporter reported

University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa - Distribution of adhesins in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli reported

Uppsala University - Recent findings in diabetes pathogenesis provide new insights

Utrecht University - Islet amyloid polypeptide-induced membrane leakage involves uptake of lipids

VIASYS Healthcare Inc. - Medical software systems company introduces platform for auditory testing

Vanderbilt University - Oxygen thresholds may sway oxygen-induced retinopathy in premature infants

Vasomedical, Inc. - Medicare payment for EECP therapy for cardiovascular disease increases

Vela Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Positive phase 2 results for irritable bowel syndrome treatment reported

Velocimed LLC - Closure device for congenital heart defect gets CE Mark, manufacturer announces

Veterinary Medicine - DiaSys initiates veterinary field trials for Parasep concentrator device

Victoria Hospital, Cork - Computed tomography aids diagnosis of sacral insufficiency fracture

Virginia Health Information - Health information company publishes Virginia HMO performance data on Internet

VirtualScopics, LLC - Developer of imaging analysis software receives proceeds of warrant exercise

Vision Integration Partners, LLC - IT company debuts physician communication system for medical education events

Wageningen University, Chamblee - Bacmid to improve integrity of secreted recombinant proteins developed

Wake Forest University - Researchers' data advance diabetes genomics and genetics research

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Cocaine self-administration results in functional changes in brain regions

Walgreen Co. - Drugstore chain reports December sales increase of 8.6%, pharmacy sales up 9.9%

Washington University - Diabetic gene expression established before neuroaxonal dystrophy

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot -  EGR1 transactivation plays role in mutant p53 gain of function

Westin Hotels & Resorts - Sports equipment company, hotel chain offer tips to keep fit on the road

Wex Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Pharmaceutical company completes trial enrollment for drug withdrawal treatment

WinningHabits - Wellness, lifestyle management company launches 2005 wellness assessment program

Women In Government - Findings of report on states' progress to eliminate cervical cancer released

Workscape, Inc. - HR solutions provider expands outsourced benefits administration products

WuXi PharaTech, Co., Ltd. - Biopharmaceutical company recognized for excellence in patent filings

Wuhan University - Blood lead levels of mothers and newborns assessed in middle China

Wyeth - Genzyme completes purchase of Synvisc sales and marketing rights

Wyeth Consumer Healthcare - $3.5M program to fund study on health effects of nutritional supplementation

Yale University - Hhex expression is essential for normal cardiovascular development

Yale University - Marijuana associated with same respiratory symptoms as tobacco

Yale University - Neurogenic inflammation analyzed, role of specific action potential revealed

Zingy Inc. - Mobile media company agrees to distribute Aaliyah content to consumers

igeneon - Cancer-focused drug company names Guenter Schirmer, MD, PhD, medical director