Medicine and Law Weekly

OctoPlus - OctoPlus obtains full rights to OP-145 for chronic middle-ear infection

Oculus Innovative Sciences - Wokasch joins Oculus Innovative Sciences as chief operating officer

Ohio State University, U.S. - Gastrinoma staging and treatment outlined

Ohio State University, U.S. - Prostate cancer risk in African American men linked to common nonsense mutation in EphB2

Ohio University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Japan report recent findings in diabetes

Okayama University - Findings from Japan and the United Kingdom describe new data in biomedical engineering research

Okayama University, Japan - Thiazolidinediones ameliorate diabetic nephropathy via cell cycle-dependent mechanisms

Oregon Health & Science University - Researchers from the United States, Australia and Switzerland describe findings in heart disease studies

Oregon Health & Science University, U.S. - Computer card game detects cognitive changes in the elderly

Oregon Health & Science University, U.S. - Sulfonylurea may be compromised by K⁺ channel expression in neonatal diabetes

Oregon State University, U.S. - Dietary agents applied as histone deacetylase inhibitors

Ortec International - Ortec issues update on three technology platforms for regenerative medicine and stem cells

Osaka Police Hospital, Kitayama Cho, Japan - Acute coronary syndrome risk is linked to number of yellow plaques in coronary artery

Osaka University - Researchers from Japan and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of lymphoma

Otorhinolaryngology - Paranasal sinus aerosol delivery can be improved with sounding airflow

Oxford BioMedica (UK) Ltd - Findings from the United Kingdom, Switzerland and France in cancer treatment provide new insights

Panjab University, India - Recent findings from India, Australia and the South Korea illuminate research in diabetes

Pasteur Institute of New Caledonia, New Caledonia - "Epidemic" nomenclature has been evolving over 2500 years

Pediatric Prosthetics - Pediatric Prosthetics triples revenues and achieves profitability in third quarter of fiscal 2006

Pediatrics - Expert offers tips on avoiding backpack injuries in children

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Gastric cancer risk linked to cyclooxygenase-2 polymorphisms in a Chinese population

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Philadelphia live-bird market closed after positive tests for bird flu

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare - Children and teens with autism to benefit from more than $1 million in state grants

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - Serotonin receptors mediate satiation through gastric distension

Per-Se Technologies - Washington clinics outsource revenue cycle management to Per-Se Technologies

Perinatal Research Center, Nashville, U.S. - Salivary proteinase activity may be novel biomarker for risk of premature membrane rupture

Perrigo - Perrigo Company to market amlodipine besylate tablets

Personnel - Connextions names Albert A. Prast as executive VP and chief information officer

Personnel - HealthGrades appoints Steven Wood, PhD, as executive vice president

Personnel - Healthia Consulting names Ken Hufford as new Epic practice director

Personnel - Jeff Peterson named president of Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Personnel - Mutual of Omaha names Abraham vice president and head of distribution for retirement services

Personnel - Tenet senior VP Robert L. Smith named to American Heart Association Texas Affiliate Board

Personnel - WageWorks names Kathleen McElwee chief financial officer

Pharsight - Pharsight signs sixth license agreement for Drug Model Explorer software

PhytoMedical Technologies - PhytoMedical partners with Ricerca to develop compound for cachexia

Pohang University of Science & Technology, South Korea - Transferrin production induced from stably transfected Drosophila cell culture

Predix Pharmaceuticals - Predix receives payment to begin cystic fibrosis protein study

PrimeCell Therapeutics - Senator works with biotech community to highlight alternatives to stem cell research

Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, U.K. - Difficult airway video device is a good addition for offering improved views

Prometheus Laboratories - Prometheus launches test for inflammatory bowel disease

Proteomics - No affect on blood levels of Lexiva when co-administered with esomeprazole, study shows

Psychiatric Solutions - Psychiatric Solutions purchases National Deaf Academy and Cedars Hospital

Quantum Genomics - Quantum Genomics opens European headquarters in Paris region

Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - One-fifth to one quarter of new active tuberculosis cases are from recent transmission

Queen Mary University of London, U.K. - Supercritical fluid impregnation of indomethacin into chitosan provides controlled release

Quovadx - CareScience appoints Richard Bankowitz as vice president and medical director

RAND - Social influences on adolescent alcohol use are explored

RIKEN, Japan - Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine studied

RITA Medical Systems - RITA launches LC Bead embolization product in U.S.

Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqwa - New data from Israel and the United States lluminates research in mycobacteria

Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqwa, Israel - Short- and long-term outcomes of lung volume reduction surgery are evaluated

Radi Medical Systems - Fractional flow reserve training tool launched for cardiology procedures

Radianse - Radianse receives $6 million in series B financing to expand indoor positioning products

RegeneRx - RegeneRx's wound healing technology patent granted in Mexico

Regenstrief Institute, U.S. - Pancreatic cancer evaluation methods are studied

Renal Advantage - Renal Advantage completes acquisition of seven dialysis centers in Virginia

Renal Disease - Acetate-free biofiltration reduces intradialytic symptoms and improves quality of life

Research and Markets - Most biotechs, specialized pharmas prefer independent product commercialization, study shows

Research and Markets - Report addresses hypertension therapy market

Research and Markets - Research and Markets report analyzes 100 best-selling drugs on the U.S. market

Robert-Bosch Krankenhaus, Stuttgart, Germany - Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy prognosis is good despite dramatic presentation

Roche - Transport of levovirin prodrugs in human intestinal Caco-2 cells clarified

Roxro Pharma - Roxro Pharma names Gayle Mills executive vice president

SCPIE Holdings - Preliminary board election results indicate SCPIE nominees elected

SOTIRIA General Hospital for Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece - Data from Greece, Spain and Italy advance knowledge in lung cancer research

SRU Biosystems - SRU Biosystems awarded U.S. patent for biosensor

Sacro Cuore Hospital, Negrar, Italy - Liver histopathology in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease related to carotid atherosclerosis

Saga University, Japan - Tricuspid valve replacement bileaflet mechanical valves should be implanted vertically

Saitama Cancer Center, Ina, Japan - Researchers from Japan, Germany and Netherlands detail new studies and findings in the area of genetics

Sakurabashi Watanabe Hospital, Osaka, Japan - Orifice area of mitral regurgitation measured by Doppler echo may be promising method

San Carlos University Hospital, Madrid, Spain - Sirolimus-eluting stent implants effectively inhibit neointimal hyperplasia in diabetes

San Francisco de Borja Hospital, Gandia, Spain - Studies from Spain, Greece and Italy advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

Sankyo - Global integration of Sankyo and Daiichi continues

Sarcomas - Sarcomas of the uterus responded to concurrent radiochemotherapy

Scancell - Anticancer glycolipid monoclonal antibody induces tumor cell apoptosis

Schering-Plough - Schering-Plough announces executive changes in its research institute

SePuy Spine, U.S. - Minced cartilage without cell culture is an effective cell source for cartilage repair

Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China - Epidermal stem cell graft heals wounds with minimal scar formation

Seoul National University - Findings from South Korea, Spain and Japan advance knowledge in cervical cancer research

Seoul National University - Research from South Korea, Japan and United States add new data to imaging body of knowledge

Seoul National University, South Korea - Bioartificial mucosa constructed with oral keratinocytes cultured on amniotic membrane

Serologicals - Celliance enters agreement with Novozymes A/S to develop recombinant human albumin

Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, People's Republic of China - Ophthalmic delivery system that is alginate/HPMC-based enhances bioavailability

Shinshu University, Japan - Genetically engineered bacterium aids in prodrug therapy of mammary tumors

Shionogi & Co - Positive results reported from study of neuropeptide Y5 receptor antagonist in obesity

Siemens Medical Solutions - Doctors Imaging Services installs Siemens 150th MAGNETOM C! MRI System

Sigma-Aldrich - Sigma-Genosys introduces mass-based purification systems for peptide services

Slotervaart Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Total ankle arthroplasty is a valid treatment for rheumatoid ankles

SmartBead Technologies - Cambridge merger creates Pronostics

Smith & Nephew - National survey reveals lower-back pain sufferers would give up sex to live without pain

Solvias - Solvias acquires license to manufacture and market chiral catalysis technology from Roche

Somatic Digital - Prototype of tactile Braille-embossed TouchBook with digital capabilities demonstrated

St. John Hospital, Detroit - New findings in clinical trials described from the United States

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, U.S. - Suspected Marfan syndrome should be managed in same manner as confirmed Marfan syndrome patients

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, U.S. - Chlamydial proctitis is a re-emerging sexually transmitted disease in HIV/AIDS

St. Mary's Hospital, London, U.K. - Model to predict postoperative mortality in elderly colorectal cancer patients developed

St. Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway - Cardiac surgery is associated with altered responses to postural change and exercise

St. Thomas Hospital, London, U.K. - Postexposure HIV prophylaxis completion rates following sexual exposure are suboptimal

Stanford University - Studies from the United States and France add new findings to angiology body of knowledge

Stanford University, U.S. - Connective tissue growth factor-specific monoclonal antibodies inhibit pancreatic tumors

Stanford University, U.S. - New findings from the United States, India and Canada in the area of hypertension detailed

Stanford University, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States, Netherlands and Germany illuminate research in surgery

Stanford University, U.S. - Stanford University announces first 16 recipients of California stem cell training grants

State University of Campinas, Brazil - Researchers from Brazil and India detail new studies and findings in the area of lipids

State University of Ghent Hospital - Findings from Belgium, Japan and Wales advance knowledge in diabetes research

State University of Ghent Hospital, Ghent, Belgium - Kangaroo aortic valve matrices evaluated as potential scaffolds for tissue valve engineering

Stem Cell Authority - Nasdaq authorizes public trading of Stem Cell Authority Ltd.

Strategic Diagnostics - Strategic Diagnostics adds sites to RapidChek Select salmonella test evaluation

Sun Yat Sen University, People's Republic of China - Hepatic stellate cell growth inhibited by a receptor

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Breast cancer patient cosmesis improved with endoscopic breast-conserving surgery

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - PEGylated glucagon-like peptide-1 shows promise as a glucose-lowering agent

Synarc - Synarc and Center for Clinical and Basic Research agree to combine companies and operations

Synta Pharmaceuticals - Synta completes $40 million financing, funds to support multiple clinical programs

Technical University of Munich - Studies from Germany, Japan and the United States describe new findings in cardiology research

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Bone implant pretreatment with cyclic RGD-peptides enhances osteointegration

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel - Thoracic empyema computed tomography images demonstrating pleural microbubbles are studied

Teratoma - A case of teratoma malignant transformation has been reported

Teva Pharmaceutical - Teva's U.S. marketing subsidiary to promote rasagiline tablets for Parkinson disease

Teva Pharmaceutical - U.S. FDA grants tentative approval for Teva to market generic Lotrel capsules for hypertension

The Female Health Company - Female Health Company gets orders for over 8.5 million female condoms in 2006 from U.S. AID

The Journal of School Nursing - Free, on-site, mass flu immunizations have a positive impact on school attendance

The Stuttering Foundation of America - Stuttering Foundation of America releases DVD for teachers

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - A protein is key to bladder cancer spread, resulting in a potential drug target

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - Adiponectin suppresses high-glucose-induced reactive oxygen species

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - Enzyme inhibitor may provide strategy to treat some gastrointestinal problems

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - Expression of anti-rabies virus monoclonal antibody is achieved in tobacco cell culture

Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China - Off-pump CABG surgery hematologic complications are reduced with half-dose aprotinin

Tohoku University, Japan - Neuronal path from the liver modulates energy expenditure and systemic insulin sensitivity

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Researchers from Japan, the United States and Scotland publish new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis C virus

Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan - Voglibose reduces oxidative stress markers and soluble adhesion molecules in obese diabetics

Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada - HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B treated using entecavir

Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada - Triple valve surgery short- and long-term results have improved since 1990

Transgenomic - Transgenomic names Craig Tuttle president and chief executive officer

Tsing Hua University, People's Republic of China - Interleukin receptor identified and functionally characterized

Tufts University, U.S. - Perilipin promotes hormone-sensitive lipase-mediated adipocyte lipolysis

Tulane University, U.S. - BMI can be an intermediate variable linking depression and hypertension symptoms

Tyrell - Tyrell announces device to treat acne now available in select Walgreen markets

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Studies from the United States, France and Finland add new findings to rotavirus body of knowledge

U.S. Spinal Technologies - US Spine reports U.S. FDA clearance of less invasive fixation system for spinal fusion

Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - New findings in hypertension described from Norway, Spain and Australia

Umea University, Sweden - Calpain-10 is not associated with type 2 diabetes in northern Sweden population

Universal Detection Technology - Universal Detection establishes consulting division to offer bio-threat monitoring services

Universidad Complutense, Madrid - New data from Spain, the United States and Israel lluminates research in vaccines

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - Researchers from Brazil, the United States and Switzerland detail new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain - ALT plus systemic antibiotics are effective for IV catheter-related bacteremia

Universitatsspital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland - Hypopharyngeal cancer managed with intensity-modulated radiation therapy

Universite Paris-Sud, France - HIV replication directs macrophages towards a proinflammatory phenotype

University College London, U.K. - Cognitive behavior therapy is explained

University College London, U.K. - Lipidic peptide dendrimers provide protein transduction

University College London, U.K. - Tuberculosis vaccines must be able to stop development of progressive disease

University Hospital Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Chronic pancreatitis is inhibited by a degradation-sensitive anionic trypsinogen

University Hospital Jean Bernard, Poitiers, France - Vena cava filter that is long-duration and temporary is safe and effective

University Hospital of Regensburg, Fröndenberg, Germany - Mechanical ventilation weaning with an automated ventilator is comparable

University Hospital of Santiago - Researchers from Spain, Turkey and Japan report recent findings in cardiology

University Hospital, Copenhagen - New findings in heart attack described from Denmark, the United States and the United Kingdom

University Hospital, Geneva - Data from Switzerland, Italy and Spain advance knowledge in hepatitis C virus research

University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium - New findings in cardiology described from Belgium, the United States and Turkey

University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland - Pulmonary sequestration treated by thoracoscopy is feasible in experienced hands

University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, U.S. - Cardiac motility assessments by MDCT and cine MRI are comparable for normofrequent patients

University Medical Center, Utrecht - Researchers from Netherlands, Spain and Sweden publish new studies and findings in the area of atherosclerosis

University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands - Antibiotic prescriptions for otitis media in children are increasing

University of Adelaide, Australia - Prenatal corticosteroids reduce preterm birth risk without increasing neonatal morbidity

University of Adelaide, Australia - Risk factors determined for occupational blood and body fluid exposure in a hospital

University of Alabama - Researchers from the United States and Canada report details of new studies and findings in the area of imaging

University of Alabama, U.S. - Findings from the United States advance knowledge in cytomegalovirus research

University of Alabama, U.S. - Reversible defects induced by adenosine SPECT imaging are not masked by a cup of coffee

University of Alberta, Canada - Pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy could target mitochondria-ROS-HIF-Kv pathway

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands -  Helicobacter pylori stomach infection alters bone morphogenetic protein signalling

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Peripheral artery disease models undergo arteriogenesis after receiving cytokine infusions

University of Ancona, Italy - Gastrointestinal stromal tumor prognosticated by mitotic activity

University of Athens - Reports from Greece, Germany and Denmark advance knowledge in statins research

University of Auckland, New Zealand - Fontan connection energy loss is primarily due to wall shear stress

University of Aveiro, Portugal - Lung cancer chemotherapy regimens assessed in cost-minimization analysis

University of Bologna - Studies from Italy and the United States describe new findings in heart attack research

University of Bologna, Italy - Better prognosis for women with heart failure may not be related to baseline characteristics

University of Bologna, Italy - Lung cancer patients did not benefit from intensification of gemcitabine dose

University of Bordeaux, France - Rest-to-exercise changes in LV dyssynchrony correlate with stroke volume, mitral regurgitation

University of Bristol - New data from the United Kingdom and Germany lluminates research in lymphoma

University of British Columbia, Canada - Primary prevention of childhood asthma and allergic disorders is focus of review

University of British Columbia, Canada - Studies from Canada and Germany describe new findings in prostate cancer research

University of Caen Basse Normandie, France - Ovarian cancer chemoresistance linked to alteration of FAK, ERK and p38 activation

University of Cagliari, Italy - Carbon dioxide laser microsurgery effectively treats early glottic carcinoma

University of Calgary - Researchers from Canada, the United States and Australia detail new studies and findings in the area of surgery

University of California, San Diego - New findings from the United States in the area of coccidioidomycosis described

University of California, U.S. - Contractility, calcium handling are impaired by 70-kDA heat shock protein gene deletion in mice

University of California, U.S. - Elevated maternal serum human chorionic gonadotropin may predict adverse obstetric outcomes

University of California, U.S. - Endovascular versus open mesenteric revascularization studied for mesenteric ischemia

University of California, U.S. - F-18-FDOPA PET compared with F-18-FDG for diagnosing low-grade tumors

University of California, U.S. - Gas escaping from ocean floor may provide answers to understanding global warming

University of California, U.S. - Illegal blood banks continue to operate in China

University of California, U.S. - Mammary glands can exhibit impaired involution and tumors

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

University of California, U.S. - Non-small cell lung cancer could be diagnosed by peptide ligands

University of California, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and South Korea report details of new studies and findings in the area of colorectal cancer

University of California, U.S. - Targeting strategies for women on dialysis who could benefit from mammography are described

University of California, U.S. - Trabeculectomy with mitomycin C outcomes in phakic open-angle glaucoma are studied

University of Catania - Findings from Italy, France and Canada advance knowledge in hepatitis C virus research

University of Catania - Researchers from Italy, Japan and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Researchers develop and test a prevention program for childhood obesity

University of Connecticut - New findings from the United States and Sweden in the area of breast cancer described

University of Dundee, U.K. - Oral cancer angiogenesis and metastasis are driven by a diverse set of factors

University of Dusseldorf - Researchers from Germany, Japan and Australia report recent findings in apoptosis

University of Edinburgh - New findings in breast cancer described from Scotland, the South Korea and Germany

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany - New research from Germany and the United States in the area of obesity detailed

University of Florence, Italy - Breast cancer cell growth is staunched by platelet-activating factor receptor antagonist

University of Florence, Italy - Risk of hepatitis C virus vertical transmission before pregnancy predicted

University of Florida - Recent findings from the United States and Canada illuminate research in healthcare

University of Florida, U.S. - BlAcore assay evaluates P1-mediated adherence of Streptococcus mutans in vitro

University of Florida, U.S. - Melanocortin receptor polymorphisms characterized

University of Florida, U.S. - Researchers from the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology

University of Frankfurt, Germany - Down-regulation of polo-like kinase elevates drug sensitivity of breast cancer cells

University of Freiburg, Germany - Hepatitis C virus binding induces host cell responses

University of Gottingen, Germany - Brain natriuretic peptide helps regulate cardiac ATPase expression

University of Gottingen, Germany - Sensorimotor effects of pergolide in healthy subjects were examined

University of Groningen - Studies from Netherlands, United Kingdom and Norway advance knowledge in cervical cancer research

University of Halle Wittenberg - Research from Germany and the United Kingdom in melanoma provides new insights

University of Hawaii, U.S. - HIV-based lentiviral vectors transduce blood- and bone marrow-derived monocytes/macrophages

University of Helsinki - Studies from Finland and the United States add new findings to proteins body of knowledge

University of Helsinki, Finland - Rifampicin is weak inducer of CYP1A2-mediated metabolism

University of Illinois, U.S. - Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator cost effectiveness per life-year saved is assessed

University of Illinois, U.S. - Total parenteral nutrition in hematopoietic stem cell recipients was related to hyperglycemia

University of Illinois, U.S. - Women with psychotic disorders have more favorable treatment outcomes than men

University of Iowa, U.S. - PCB exposure may be monitored by enantiomeric fraction patterns

University of Kentucky, U.S. - Findings from the United States, Germany and Japan advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Kuopio, Finland - Reports from Finland, the United States and Canada add new data to heart disease research

University of Lausanne, Switzerland - Polymethylmethacrylate implant is comparable to collagen implant in deep sclerectomy

University of Laval, Quebec - Data from the United Kingdom advance knowledge in asthma research

University of Leeds, U.K. - Researchers from the United Kingdom, Germany and United States report recent findings in endocrinology

University of Leipzig, Germany - Retinal cell development affected by gene interference

University of Libre Bruxelles, Gosselies - Reports from Belgium, France and the United States advance knowledge in virology research

University of Liverpool - Researchers from the United Kingdom and United States publish new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer

University of Louisville - Researchers from the United States and Scotland publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

University of Louisville, U.S. - Ovarian cancer escaped immune surveillance by suppression of T cell activation

University of Lyon 1, France - Lung adenocarcinoma Akt activity may be the result of telomerase activation

University of Magna Graecia, Italy - E23K variant in KCNJ11 may influence sulfonylurea response in type 2 diabetes

University of Mainz, Germany - Cytomegalovirus infection triggers lymphoma cell apoptosis in the liver

University of Maryland, U.S. - Accelerated rate of bone loss was seen in older women after hip fracture

University of Massachusetts - Research from the United States and Sweden in prostate cancer provides new insights

University of Melbourne - New research from the United Kingdom, Scotland and United States in the area of stroke detailed

University of Melbourne - Recent findings in genetics described by researchers from Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom

University of Michigan - Studies from the United States, Iran and Spain add new findings to hypertension body of knowledge

University of Michigan Health System, U.S. - Native aortic root thrombosis in hypoplastic left heart syndrome is rare but life threatening

University of Michigan, U.S. - Choosing for others differs from choosing for yourself in making treatment decisions

University of Michigan, U.S. - Microchannel reactor for tissue engineering mathematically modeled

University of Michigan, U.S. - Mortality is not increased by intracranial-pressure monitoring in children with meningitis

University of Michigan, U.S. - Severe sepsis exacerbates cell-mediated immunity in the lung

University of Michigan, U.S. - Sox3 labels specific stages of embryonic stem cell-derived neural progenitors

University of Milan, Italy - Peripheral blood dendritic cells and their precursors altered in classic Kaposi sarcoma

University of Minnesota - Recent studies from the United States, United Kingdom and Taiwan add new data to hepatocellular carcinoma research

University of Mississippi - Studies from the United States advance knowledge in obesity research

University of Munich, Germany - Parkinson's disease patients demonstrate increased postural responses

University of Munster - Findings from Germany, the United States and the the Netherlands in stroke provide new insights

University of Naples Federico II, Italy - Factors affecting delayed growth hormone deficiency were studied in adults

University of Navarra, Spain - Nucleus tractus solitari is involved in insulin-mediated ghrelin glucostatic hunger signaling

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Obese lactating women may reduce energy intake by limiting foods high in fat and sugars

University of Oxford, U.K. - Maintenance of HIV-specific CD4 cells delay disease progression in HIV-2 infection

University of Padua, Italy - Seasonal and chronic allergic eye disease is linked to multiple cytokines

University of Patras, Greece - Peptide YY increases after biliopancreatic diversion with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Proteins that function as molecular motors are surprisingly flexible and agile

University of Pisa, Italy - Reduced iodine efflux increases the intracellular retention time in thyroid cancer cells

University of Pisa, Italy - Research from Italy, Germany and India in mycobacteria provides new insights

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Routine is important for preventing recurrence in bipolar disorder

University of Poitiers - Researchers from France and the United States report recent findings in neurology

University of Pompeu Fabra, Spain - Information catastrophe in RNA viruses occurs through replication thresholds

University of Pristina, Serbia Montenegro - CABG surgery outcome can be predicted by preoperative severity of angina

University of Regensburg-Klinikum - New findings from Germany, Italy and Canada in the area of imaging described

University of Rhode Island, U.S. - Researchers have analyzed mycophenolic acid with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

University of Rochester, U.S. - Cancer patient qualify of life after therapy could be affected by exercise

University of Rochester, U.S. - Protection against hyperoxia is uncoupled from the ability to suppress growth

University of Rochester, U.S. - Reagents that antagonize or inhibit CXCL13 may aid treatment of neuroinflammatory diseases

University of Rostock - Recent findings in ischemia described by researchers from Germany, Sweden and Japan

University of South Dakota, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada adds to angiology body of knowledge

University of Southern California, U.S. - Low insulin-sensitive tissue access in diet-induced obesity may lead to insulin resistance

University of Sydney, Australia - Researchers from Australia, Japan and Germany describe findings in leukemia studies

University of Texas, San Antonio - Researchers' data from the United States and Japan advance neurology research

University of Texas, U.S. - Breast cancer therapy with radiation to carotid arteries does not increase risk of stroke

University of Texas, U.S. - HIV detected in blood residue from syringes shared among drug users in Dar es Salaam

University of Texas, U.S. - Head and neck SCC residual metastasis after chemoradiotherapy is not predicted by PET

University of Texas, U.S. - Indications and techniques for sinus surgery are reviewed

University of Texas, U.S. - Methamphetamine and crack cocaine use on Mexico-U.S. border increases risk for HIV/AIDS

University of Texas, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Italy add new data to influenza research

University of Texas, U.S. - Renal cell carcinoma management with contemporary techniques and cardiovascular procedures evaluated

University of Texas, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, France and Germany describe findings in aspergillosis studies

University of Texas, U.S. - Surgeons use knee replacement designed for women

University of Tokyo - Researchers from Japan and the South Korea report recent findings in diabetes

University of Tokyo, Japan - New findings from Japan and the United States in the area of enzymology described

University of Toronto - Reports from Canada, the United States and Japan advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Tsukuba, Japan - Acute liver injury and vascular factors are linked in endotoxemic models

University of Tubingen, Germany - Case mix-based funding in radiation oncology in Germany evaluated

University of Tubingen, Germany - Peptide-pulsed dendritic cells elicit clinical responses in metastatic renal cancer

University of Tubingen, Germany - Stenting of vertebral origin can be performed safely with low cerebral ischemic event rate

University of Ulm - Reports from Germany and the United States describe recent advances in HIV/AIDS research

University of Utah, U.S. - Coronary artery calcified plaque is strongly linked to clinical coronary heart disease

University of Utah, U.S. - Prediabetic neuropathy improves after lifestyle intervention

University of Valencia, Spain - Recent findings in ophthalmology described by researchers from Spain, Netherlands and the United States

University of Virginia - Recent studies from the United States add new data to cardiology research

University of Washington, U.S. - IL-2 signals during priming are required for expansion of CD8+ memory T cells

University of Washington, U.S. - Ovarian neoplasia is higher in women with BRCA1/2 mutations undergoing salpingo-oophorectomy

University of Western Ontario, Canada - Diabetes complications feature endothelin-1 stimulation of extracellular matrix protein

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - Glioma proliferation linked to enhanced fibroblast growth factor 2 signaling

Uppsala University, Sweden - Rectal cancer managed by abdominoperineal excision with partial anterior en bloc resection

Uroplasty - Uroplasty initiates study comparing Urgent PC system to drug therapy for overactive bladder

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - Chronic hepatitis C fibrosis is influenced by keratin variants

VIASYS Healthcare - VIASYS Healthcare acquires Tiara Medical Systems and expands into sleep therapy market

VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam - Recent studies from Netherlands, Italy and United States add new data to arthritis research

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - New data from the United States, United Kingdom and Netherlands lluminates research in statins

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Plastic bronchitis is cured surgically with thoracic duct ligation

Viking Systems - Mark C. Surles, PhD, named vice president of advanced systems by Viking Systems, Inc.

Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Seville, Spain - Thymic volume predicts CD4 T-cell decline in HIV-infected adults during therapy interruption

Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S. - Findings from the United States, Brazil and Japan advance knowledge in hepatitis C virus research

Viropro - Viropro emphasizes commitment to increase its visibility

Voyager Pharmaceutical - Voyager Pharmaceutical Corporation forms medical and scientific advisory board

Vrije University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - New radiolabeled alpha₂ -adrenoceptor antagonist has been synthesized

Wageningen Center for Food Sciences - Researchers' findings from Netherlands, United States and Poland advance cardiology research

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Children's exposure to pesticides prompts call for family education

Wal-Mart Stores - Spina Bifida Assoc., National Council of La Raza, GRUMA, Wal-Mart join to fight spina bifida

Washington University, U.S. - Nocturnal hypoglycemia was not treated effectively by bedtime snack or terbutaline in diabetes

Wayne State University, U.S. - Antiplatelet therapy as adjunct to carotid stenting is reviewed

Weil Institute of Critical Care Medicine, U.S. - CPR outcome is indicated by postcountershock pulseless electrical activity characteristics

West Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan - Reports from Japan and the United States add new data to orthopedics research

West Virginia University, U.S. - Sperm DNA vaccine has contraceptive effects in female mice

Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia - Atrial fibrillation recurrence after cardioversion is not predicted by supraventricular ectopy

World Health Organization, Switzerland - Stroke incidence and prevalence in Europe are reviewed

Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, U.K. - THA-associated infection may be reduced with bacteriology swab testing

Wuhan University - Reports from the People's Republic of China, Canada and France describe recent advances in cardiology research

Wyeth Vaccines Research - Findings from France and the United States in pneumococcal provide new insights

Yonsei University, Seoul - Reports from South Korea, Japan and Turkey advance knowledge in heart disease research

Yonsei University, Seoul - Researchers from South Korea and United States report recent findings in breast cancer

Zaans Medical Center, Zaandam, Netherlands - Colorectal cancer survival after curative resection predicted by POSSUM

Zygogen - Zygogen licenses morpholino antisense technology from University of Minnesota to use in zebrafish

mtm laboratories - mtm laboratories names Lisa Kaufman, Petra Klement to senior clinical research positions