Medicine and Law Weekly

McGill University, Montreal - Breast cancer risk may be reduced with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

McGill University, Montreal - TC-PTP and PTP1B role in signal transduction and diabetes, obesity, and cancer is reviewed

Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Beijing - FGF-4 and HGF induce cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into hepatocytes

Medical University of Gdansk - Adenosine receptor expression is altered in the hearts of diabetic rats

Medical University of Vienna - Interferon therapy is promising in treatment of chronic hepatitis C

Medical University of Vienna - Patients with aplastic anemia have diminished bone marrow angiogenesis

Medical University of Vienna - Studies advance knowledge in neuroscience research

Medicare - Grand Rapids seniors get help understanding prescription drug plan options

Medicare - Impact of over-65 market segment's high drug use discussed in market research report

Mediterranean University, Antalya - Fish diets with antioxidants reduced free radical damage and improved protein metabolism

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Renal cell carcinoma may be treated by the small molecule inhibitor SU11248

Memry Corporation - Memry Corporation announces fiscal year 2006 second quarter revenue of $12.6 million

Mental Health - Civil partnerships likely to boost health of gay and lesbian people, study says

Merck & Company, Inc. - Human papillomavirus virus-like particles have been modified as antigen carrier

Mergers & Acquisitions - Beverly Enterprises' stockholders approve merger agreement

Mergers & Acquisitions - Health Management Associates terminates negotiations to acquire St. Joseph Hospital

Mergers & Acquisitions - MedAvant acquires Zeneks, Inc. to enhance cost containment service offering

Mergers & Acquisitions - Per-Se Technologies purchases eShift product from Flexestaff

MetLife Foundation - Alzheimer research scientists call for national effort to conquer the disease

Michigan State University - Biometric science seeks to avert identity crisis

Michigan State University - Pap testing is not affected by water-based lubricant

Midwestern University, Glendale - Cardiac function and ischemic tolerance sensitivity increase after metabolic control loss

Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures - Stem cell support organization has support of 46,000 Missouri citizens for ballot measure

Morbidity & Mortality - Caregivers' risk of death increased by spousal illness

Morbidity & Mortality - UNICEF claims HIV/AIDS responsible for keeping global child mortality rates high

Moredun Research Institute, Penicuik - DNA vaccine candidates against variety of pathogens are identified by new method

Morphotek, Inc. - Morphotek announces U.S. FDA acceptance of IND for mesothelin expressing cancer treatment

Mt. Kisco Medical Group - MRI can detect breast disease missed by mammography

Municipal Health Service, Utrecht - Dutch version of CDC Core Healthy Days Measures has been validated

Municipal Institute of Medical Research, Barcelona - Bladder cancer risk not found to be higher in women vs. men who smoke

Musculoskeletal Disease Center, Loma Linda - Novel loci affecting TG, HDL, and fat mass were identified in MRL/MpJ x SJL/J inbred mice

NEC - NEC announces new product to simplify access to electronic patient records and streamline workflow

National Cancer Center, Tokyo - Methylation-silenced genes identified in gastric cancer cell lines

National Institute of Infectious Disease, Rome - Nonspecific T cell activation induces inhibition of subgenomic HCV replication

National Taiwan University - Blood transfusions may transmit occult hepatitis B virus to adults and children

National Taiwan University - Studies add new findings to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge

National University of Ireland - Coronary artery stents can be improved by increasing ductility via optimization of microstructure

Nereus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Nereus Pharmaceuticals appoints Dr. Gary Shearman to chairman of the board of directors

NetRegulus, Inc. - Glucon selects NetRegulus' enterprise compliance software to manage clinical trial schedule

New York University School of Medicine - Cancer-promoting protein can be manipulated to promote cell death

Next Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Stress-related overeating may be helped by dietary magnolia and phellodendron supplements

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin lymphoma study shows pralatrexate plus gemcitabine is superior treatment

Northeastern University, Boston - Prostate cancer monitoring facilitated with PSA-specific imaging contrast agent

Northwestern University, Chicago - Controversies in the therapy of early stage breast cancer reviewed

Northwestern University, Chicago - Obese middle-aged have higher risk of mortality from CHD and diabetes

NutraCea - NutraCea announces expansion of Dillon, Montana plant

Odense University Hospital - Simvastatin improves endothelium-dependant dilation after long-term course

Ohio State University - Fenretinide, paclitaxel, and cisplatin used to treat refractory solid tumors

Ohio State University - Gene therapy may be disguised to avoid immune system attack

Ohio State University - Na⁺/I^- symporter may be useful as an imaging reporter gene

Ohio State University - Oral implant drill heat production compared

Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens - Postprandial lipemia's main determinant is fasting triglyceride concentration

Oregon State University - Smoking study shows vitamins combine for antioxidant benefits

Orthogen AG - Orthogen seeks to build Europe-wide distribution of Orthokine

Osaka Medical College - Angiotensin-converting enzyme correlates with angiogenesis factors in diabetic retinopathy

Osaka Police Hospital - Findings describe new data in imaging research

Osaka University - Intranasal AIDS vaccine using HIV-capturing polymeric nanospheres has been developed

Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis warning sign can be identified by simple guideline

Ottawa Hospital - Host susceptibility factors to uveal melanoma identified

PRA International - PRA International names Dr. Cynthia Kirk vice president of global regulatory affairs

Pacific Biometrics, Inc. - Pacific Biometrics reports revenues increased 309% to $3,113,248

Pancreatitis - Severe acute pancreatitis workload and input has increased for radiologists in English hospitals

Peninsula Medical School, Devon - Glycemic response to metformin and sulphonylureas in nonobese and obese is similar

Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. - Penwest Pharmaceuticals reports positive results for phase IIa trial of PW4142 for pain

Personnel - Cigna HealthCare appoints Kurt A. Weimer as president and general manager in Arizona

Personnel - CommonHealth medical-education unit names Christopher Tama as president

Personnel - Deloitte Center for Health Solutions appoints senior advisor

Personnel - Dr. Mark Smith to build physician syndicates for Altus

Personnel - Eric Topol, MD, chair of Cleveland Clinic department of cardiovascular medicine, resigns

Personnel - Global Care Quest names Cleve Adams CEO

PharmaTech Solutions - PharmaTech Solutions signs letter of intent to acquire Realinterface Expert Systems

Pharming Group N.V. - Pharming Group announces net loss in 2005 of EUR 17.9 million

Phase III Medical, Inc. - Phase III Medical announces new financing, totaling $1 million

Policy Analysis Inc. - Head and neck cancer patients with oral mucositis have radiotherapy risks

Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Oporto - Genetic profile of ovarian cancer may help define better chemotherapy treatment

Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. - Precision Optics Corporation announces revenues of $529,195

Product Licensing - Forest Laboratories Holdings and Replidyne announce licensing agreement for oral antibiotic

Product Licensing - Purkinje to integrate coding and compliance tools for U.S. EMR product launch

Public Health Research Institute, Newark - Recent findings illuminate research in tuberculosis vaccines

Quality Assurance - Medical "report card" methods may overestimate quality of healthcare

Quality Assurance - NQF releases standardized patient safety classification system for U.S.

Quality Assurance - Rising healthcare costs don't necessarily buy better health, economists say

Queen's University Belfast - Pericytes influence endothelial cell growth

Queen's University, Kingston - Lower levels wealth and perception of wealth increase odds of being physically inactive

Quigley Corporation - Ocular and genital herpes targeted by antiviral compound QR-435

R.L. Weston Institute of Neurological Studies, London - Risk takers may have lower rates of Parkinson disease

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland - Apnea of prematurity can be alleviated by xanthine therapy

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa - Acute cytomegalovirus infection is associated with onset of inflammatory bowel disease

Renal Cancer - Case of primary renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor discussed

Research and Markets - Cancer vaccines account for 60.6% of projects being developed in therapeutic vaccine area

Research and Markets Ltd. - HIV diagnostic changes will involve monitoring individual's progress, market study shows

Resolve: The National Infertility Association - Infertility organization encourages research on environmental toxins' impact on fertility

Respiratory Medicine - MEDAS study shows asthma ignores geographic boundaries, is growing suburban problem

Road Back Foundation - Rheumatoid arthritis patients get considerable benefits from antibiotic therapy

Roche Products Pty Limited - Breast cancer drug to undergo fast track evaluation in Australia

Royal Free & University College Medical School, London - Diabetics experience less CV events after low-dose statin therapy with atorvastatin

San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome - Recent findings in cancer therapy described

San Francisco Department of Public Health - Traditional healers adapt HIV prevention messages and family planning to their practices

Sant'Anna Hospital, Turin - Congenital heart disease may be marked by fetal heart block, increased nuchal translucency

Sapporo Medical University - Small hepatocytes can repopulate the liver as if they were hepatic stem cells

Sareum Holdings plc - Sareum Holdings signs research deal to develop hepatitis C compounds

Schering-Plough Corporation - Survey shows Europeans' allergy symptoms are most severe in the morning

Schering-Plough Research Institute, Milan - Induction of metabotropic glutamate receptors is controlled by ecdysone

Scripps Memorial Hospital - Natural HDL booster increases good HDL cholesterol, reduces cardiovascular risk

Second Affiliated Hospital, Hangzhou - Berbamine proposed as novel bcr/abl inhibitor with potent anti-leukemia activity

Seoul National University - Anemia caused by amphotericin B treatment elucidated

Sepracor Inc. - Drug candidate for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease moved into U.S. FDA formal review

Sexually Transmitted Disease - South African government says STI management effort is having positive results

Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Epidermal growth factor receptor ligand targets delivery of therapeutics

Shanghai Medical University 2 - Angiogenesis and gastric cancer growth are blocked by COX-2 inhibitors

Shinshu University, Nagano - Microalbuminuria regression was high in diabetics under glycemic and blood pressure control

Sigma-Aldrich - Sigma-Aldrich launches single cell whole genome amplification kit

Sinai Children's Hospital, North Chicago - HIV-1 recombinant canarypox vaccine safe and immunogenic in infants of HIV-1-infected mothers

Skejby University Hospital, Aarhus - Atherosclerosis development was retarded by fish oil supplementation in murine models

Skin Cancer - Counseling children about skin cancer important, but rarely done

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics - Ken Reali named VP and GM of Clinical Therapies by Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics

Spirito Santo Hospital, Pescara - Combined therapy is effective for asymptomatic mixed cryoglobulinemia

St. Josephs Hospital, Hamilton - Studies add new findings to SARS body of knowledge

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Current therapy for Wilms tumor reviewed

St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children - High sleep apnea incidence found in morbidly obese patients with tibia vara

St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney - Coexistent carotid, coronary atherosclerosis were treated with carotid stenting, staged CABG

Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services - Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services predicts health is returning to the drug sector

Stanford University - Body mass index, waist circumference contribute to increases in insulin resistance in nondiabetics

Stanford University - Cardiac arrest neurologic outcome improved by automated chest compression device

Stanford University - Cytomegalovirus controls myeloid progenitor cells to facilitate dissemination

SunTech Medical, Inc. - SunTech Medical receives U.S. FDA 510k release on pulse oximetry

Surgical Technology - Hotel-Dieu Quebec recognized for 1000th permanent prostate implant treatment

Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Epalinges - Angiogenesis markers align with cancer treatment type

Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. - Sybron Dental Specialties announces new management structure for Professional Dental Group

Systems Xcellence - Healthcare IT company Systems Xcellence names Mark A. Thierer to board of directors

Targeted Genetics Corporation - Targeted Genetics reports issuance of added patent for AAV vector manufacturing processes

Technical University, Munich - Restenosis rates were similar for both rapamycin- and paclitaxel-eluting stents

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology - Cobra PLA and laryngeal mask Unique effective during spontaneous ventilation

Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Researchers' findings advance hematology research

Teikyo University, Tokyo - Monoclonal antibody uncovers lymph node metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer

The Boston Consulting Group - Study finds biopharma in China is booming and will likely leapfrog many Western European markets

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Pediatric stroke diagnosis often delayed by unsuspecting hospital caregivers, study shows

Thermo Electron Corporation - Thermo Electron named 2005 Company of the Year by Instrument Business Outlook

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

Transplant Medicine - Norman Shumway, heart transplantation pioneer, dies at age 83

Trestle Holdings Inc. - U.S. patent granted for digital scanning regions of interest detection technology

Type 2 Diabetes - Metabasis' MB07803 for the treatment of diabetes enters clinical trail

U.K. Centre for Infectious Diseases & International Health -  Helicobacter pylori affected by tumeric and other plant extracts

U.S. BioDefense - U.S. BioDefense validates human neural crest stem cell line

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Hepatitis C virus genotype transmission is selective

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - New data illuminates research in HIV/AIDS vaccines

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - New metabolic syndrome definition increases apparent prevalence in U.S. adults

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Zidovudine and didanosine dosing in children has been simplified

U.S. Department of Agriculture -  Clostridium haemolyticum phospholipase C was protective in guinea pigs

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Importance of evidence-based disaster planning is explained

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Development of cancer chemopreventive drugs based on mechanistic approaches discussed

U.S. National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute - Phospholipase A₂ motif of parvovirus capsid protein activates synoviocytes

U.S. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Vaccinia virus mutant with D10R gene deletion has been characterized

U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Genistein exposure during development alters ovarian differentiation

United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong - Antibiotic use and survival in advanced cancer patients with infections examined

Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Intake of olive oil-fried sardines lowers cholesterol levels in adipose tissue

Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba - Balance favorable to Th2-like cytokines associated with T. cruzi parasitemia in HIV/AIDS

Universitatsklinikum Essen - Chronic heart failure may be attenuated by blood stem cell mobilization

Universitatsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf - Prognostic impact of cytogenetic aberrations in patients with myeloma detailed

University College London - Amiloride analogues are neuroprotective when commenced before hypoxia/ischemia in a mouse model

University College London - Angiogenesis signals accrue in human critical limb ischemia

University College London - Ischemic stroke, but not transient ischemic attacks, is characterized by cerebral microbleeds

University College London - Myocardial infarct size is limited by chronic erythropoietin treatment

University Hospital, Zurich - Cyanotic congenital heart disease is detectable with pulse oximetry in newborns

University Hospital, Zurich - Exercise-induced myocardial flow reserve was decreased by caffeine

University Medical Center, Groningen - Nonischemic heart failure, but not coronary artery disease, was predicted by renal function

University of Alabama - Adiponectin is linked to higher insulin sensitivity and lower abdominal fat

University of Alabama - Combination suicide gene with antibody treatment increases cancer cell cytotoxicity

University of Alabama - Intrauterine HIV transmission increases when chronic chorioamnionitis is present

University of Alabama - T-cell-based reporter system screens antiretroviral drugs

University of Alberta - Historical height loss predicts vertebral fracture with high degree of accuracy

University of Amsterdam - Rituximab maintenance therapy improves survival for lymphoma patients

University of Antwerp - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of human papillomavirus

University of Arizona - Value of exercise training and antioxidants in diabetes treatment highlighted

University of Athens - Gemcitabine and carboplatin used as first-line treatment in urothelial carcinoma

University of Barcelona - CD4 count independently associated with ovarian resistance to hyperstimulation

University of Barcelona - Prenatal diagnosis for chromosomal anomalies is effective for HIV-infected women

University of Caen - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of colorectal cancer

University of Cagliari Medical School - Type 1 diabetes rates worldwide are linked to nutritional factors and meat consumption

University of California, Berkeley - Effects of L-DOPA treatment in Parkinson disease have implications for cognitive abnormalities

University of California, Irvine - Vertigo vestibular prosthesis prototype developed

University of California, Los Angeles - Diazepam was a better anticonvulsant than other antiepileptics in a young animal model

University of California, Los Angeles - Elevated HbA_1c levels linked to improved survival in diabetes and advanced systolic HF

University of California, San Diego - Toll-like receptor 4 protects against lethal leptospirosis

University of California, San Francisco - In neonates with transposed great arteries, balloon atrial septostomy is a risk factor for preop stroke

University of California, San Francisco - Integrin alphavbeta3 and cofilin modulate K1735 melanoma cell invasion

University of California, San Francisco - Interleukin-6 parallels angiogenesis in brain arteriovenous malformation specimens

University of California, San Francisco - Research pinpoints brain molecule's role in developing addiction

University of California, San Francisco - p38 MAPK and c-Myc function in aortic smooth muscle cell proliferation

University of Cantabria - Post-transplant diabetes mellitus is associated with high tacrolimus concentration-dose ratios

University of Cape Town -  M. tuberculosis cell wall integrity is important to avoid recognition by T cells

University of Colorado - DJ-1 up-regulates glutathione synthesis and inhibits alpha-synuclein toxicity

University of Connecticut School of Medicine - Obsessive-compulsive disorder degree of disgust sensitivity can be clarified

University of Duisburg-Essen Medical School - PET/CT scans used to predict response in primary lung tumor and lymph nodes

University of Dusseldorf - Diabetes mellitus show upregulation of CCL3 and CCL4 and downregulation of CCL2

University of Edinburgh - Competition between glutathione and guanine for ruthenium(II) arene examined

University of Florida - Researchers' data advance vaccines vector research

University of Heidelberg - Anti-MSP-1 antibodies interfere with Plasmodium falciparum multiplication

University of Heidelberg - M-FISH sensitive and accurate method for comprehensive ESC karyotype analysis

University of Heidelberg - Reduced angiogenesis protein marks melanoma response to cancer therapy

University of Heidelberg - Researchers' data advance diagnostics research

University of Insubria, Varese - The hop flavonoid xanthohumol impedes tumor angiogenesis

University of Iowa - In cardiac hypertrophy, guanosine triphosphatase activation occurs downstream of calcineurin

University of Istanbul - Orlistat increased nitric oxide synthase levels in the small intestinal mucosa

University of Kentucky - Monitoring cystic fibrosis patients' arterial blood oxyhemoglobin recommended

University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban - HIV status does not influence the outcome of general surgical admissions

University of Leeds - Metastatic colorectal cancer improves when bevacizumab is added to leucovorin regimens

University of Manitoba - Recent findings illuminate research in apoptosis

University of Miami - Optimal treatment parameters for treating intestinal metaplasia assessed

University of Miami - Ureteral removal achieved by hand assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy

University of Michigan - Antipsychotic's diffusion factors in the VA health system were examined

University of Michigan - Leptin corrects host defense defects after acute starvation in pneumococcal pneumonia

University of Michigan - Protein level predicts who will develop deadly complication after bone marrow transplant

University of Milan - Researchers' data advance leukemia research

University of Minnesota - Colon cancer risk among women may be reduced by diet high in magnesium

University of Minnesota - Pancreatic cancer pain lags behind pathology in study models

University of Mississippi - Researchers' work adds to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge

University of Navarra, Pamplona - AQP7 is differentially expressed in adipose tissue of lean and obese high fat consumers

University of Nebraska Medical Center - COPD patients benefit from cilomilast treatment

University of North Carolina - Aortic counterpulsation hemodynamics and indications for use are reviewed

University of North Carolina - Pegylated interferon alpha-2b monotherapy for chronic HCV confers no advantage in hemodialysis

University of Oklahoma - Researchers describe findings in stroke studies

University of Padua - Quality of life assessed in children with leukemia after central venous catheter placement

University of Paris 12 - Hepatitis B virus resistance to lamivudine clarified

University of Paris 12 - Hydroxytryptamine transporter gene deficiency preludes cardiac fibrosis and valvulopathy

University of Pennsylvania - Preparation of apoptotic tumor cells augments dendritic cell vaccine efficiency

University of Pennsylvania - cIAP2 disfunction implicated in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas

University of Pittsburgh - New data illuminates research in cardiology

University of Pittsburgh - Reports advance knowledge in DNA vaccines research

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Use of motexafin gadolinium and radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer evaluated

University of Queensland - Carvedilol blocks beta₂ - more than beta₁ -adrenoceptors in human hearts

University of Sao Paulo Medical School - Regional recurrence rate evaluated in patients with node-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

University of Spital Zurich - Religious faith might benefit patients suffering from and coping with cancer

University of Szeged - New research in the area of cardiology detailed

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Robotic surgeon being studied for laparoscopic procedures

University of Texas, San Antonio - Truncated Bid gene therapy targets breast cancer

University of Toronto - Medicare sustainability is challenged by cardiac testing proliferation in Canada

University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki - Factors predicting response to preoperative radiotherapy in oral cancer found

University of Tubingen - Findings advance knowledge in melanoma research

University of Turin - Neurogenesis occurs in the adult caudate nucleus

University of Twente, Enschede - Degradable gene carriers based on poly(ester amine)s have been developed

University of Urbino - Antisense peptide nucleic acids delivered in microspheres and encapsulated erythrocytes

University of Utah - New findings in the area of colon cancer detailed

University of Utah - Transdermal drug delivery via iontophoresis with constant current AC promising

University of Utrecht - Recombinant hemagglutinin esterase-expressing hepatitis viruses are reduced in fitness

University of Valencia - Moderate aerobic exercise increases insulin sensitivity in nonobese, nondiabetic subjects

University of Valencia - Real-time PCR detects Staphylococcus aureus in restaurant meals

University of Virginia - HCV ligation induces SOCS to inhibit T-cell function

University of Washington - Adoptive immunotherapy is focus of new research to increase production of CD8+ T cells

University of Wisconsin - Cytotoxic T cell escape does not always explain transient control of SIVmac239 viremia

University of Wurzburg - Coronary artery calcifications rule-out using MDCT requires different intervals

University of Wyoming - Antihypertensive regimens may have to differ between men and women

Uppsala University Biomedical Center - Microfluidic capillary electrophoretic chip devised for mass spectrometry detection

Uppsala University Hospital - Parathyroidectomy improves bone mineral density in mild hyperparathyroidism

VA Palo Alto Health Care Systems - One-third of HIV patients report improved health-related QOL several years after diagnosis

VQ OrthoCare - VQ OrthoCare introduces electrotherapy devices for treating postsurgical or chronic pain

Valentis, Inc. - Dosing of anti-inflammatory drug for peripheral arterial disease in 2b trial on schedule

Venous Thromboembolism - Arixtra shown to reduce patients' risk of venous thromboembolism by 46.7%

Veryan Medical Ltd. - Kidney dialysis innovation receives investment boost

Veterinary Laboratories Agency Weybridge - BCG vaccine efficacy is enhanced by noncoding plasmid DNA

Viatronix, Inc. - Diagnostic imaging software company Viatronix names Jan F. Jumet, JD, chairman of board

Vienna-Lainza City Hospital - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

Viking Systems, Inc. - Viking Systems announces release of optimized 3D stereoscopic surgical camera

VirtualScopics, LLC - VirtualScopics reports sales for full year 2005 up 38% to $3.5 million over prior year

Vital Images, Inc. - Vital Images announces record Q4 of $15.3 million, up 38% over Q4 2004

Wakayama Medical University - Podoplanin may predict gastric cancer metastasis into the lymphatic system

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis - Radiation therapy may be strengthened by inactivating telomere protein

Washington University, St. Louis - Cervical cancer complicated by endometrial extension results in poor prognosis

Washington University, St. Louis - Efficacy of radiation therapy in management of grade I astrocytomas assessed

Washington University, St. Louis - Law professor says patents are an essential part of the biotech marketplace

Wayne State University, Detroit - Lipolytic attack by hormone-sensitive lipase is targeted by perilipin

Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore - Postcataract surgery excimer laser treatment resolves ametropia

World Health Organization - Poliomyelitis close to eradication; vaccine development targets two surviving strains

World Health Organization - Rubella prevalence in Myanmar is similar to rate before routine immunizations

World Health Organization - WHO collaborates on development of tools to improve diagnosis of sleeping sickness

Yale University - New research in the area of angiology detailed

Yonsei University, Seoul - New research in the area of obstetrics detailed

York University - Rad temporally regulated in myogenic progenitor cells during skeletal muscle regeneration

Zonagen, Inc. - Trial results positive on small molecule drug to restore testosterone production

dj Orthopedics, Inc. - Dj Orthopedics reports 10.1% Q4 2005 net revenue increase over year ago

superDimension - Lung cancer diagnosis may come earlier with superDimension/Bronchus System