Medicine and Law Weekly

Mississippi State University, U.S. - Mississippi State University research may lead to treatments for bacterial infections

Miyagi University, Japan - Researchers from Japan, India and the United States report recent findings in lipids

Monsanto - Monsanto sponsors Mendel exhibition in Chicago

Moredun Research Institute, U.K. - Asparaginyl proteinase from Haemonchus contortus is characterized

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, U.S. - Studies from the United States, United Kingdom and Turkey add new findings to angiology body of knowledge

NEXUS Biosystems - NEXUS Biosystems, Inc. and Covaris, Inc. announce marketing and distribution agreement partnership

Nagasaki University, Japan - Hepatoma apoptosis induced by DHMEQ, a novel NF-kappa B inhibitor

National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico - Studies from Mexico, the United States and the People's Republic of China add new findings to diabetes body of knowledge

National Cancer Center, Singapore, Singapore - Researchers from Singapore, Japan and the South Korea provide details of new studies and findings in the area of liver cancer

National Central University, Taiwan - Mechanism of 17 beta-estradiol stimulation of resistin activity in adipocytes is uncovered

National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan - Fluoxetine desensitizes hyperglycemia induced by serotonin in rats with fructose-enriched diet

National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan - Researchers' findings from Taiwan and the People's Republic of China advance hepatocellular carcinoma research

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, U.S. - National hospice organization recognizes leaders in the hospice/palliative care field

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology, Japan - Reports from Japan, Spain and Hungary advance knowledge in diabetes research

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, U.S. - New findings in obesity described from the United States, United Kingdom and Sweden

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Human serum transferrin crystal structure clarifies receptor binding

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Japan and Israel detail new studies and findings in the area of vaccines

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States and Brazil advance HIV/AIDS research

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Shorter time to first cigarette of the day was found in adolescent menthol cigarette smokers

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Subunit recombinant vaccine protects against monkeypox

National Research & Development Center for Welfare & Health, Finland - Cardiovascular death risk is lower for employees reporting sense of justice in workplace

National Taiwan University, Taiwan - Long-term tumor-specific immunity generated using calreticulin

National University of Singapore, Singapore - Findings from Singapore, Switzerland and Austria in allergies provide new insights

National Yang-Ming University, People's Republic of China - Morphologic characteristics of the left atrial appendage, roof, and septum vary considerably

NeoFax - NeoFax Web-based software reduces neonatal medication errors, streamlines critical care

Neurocrine Biosciences - Neurocrine announces organizational changes

New Seasons - New Seasons hires national addiction expert Terry Eagan, M.D., as medical director

New York Medical College, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Japan add new data to diabetes research

Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, U.K. - Recent findings from the United Kingdom, Spain and Belgium illuminate research in diabetes

Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Japan - Human cytomegalovirus-infected cells detected by rapid and sensitive assay

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Systems, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Germany describe new data in proteins research

Northwestern University, U.S. - Epithelium-derived factor gene transfer suppresses tumor growth

NovaCal Pharmaceuticals - NovaCal licenses anti-infective compounds for eye, ear and sinus infections to Alcon

NovaDel Pharma - Steven B. Ratoff appointed chairman of neurology-focused NovaDel's board of directors

Novartis - Data demonstrate benefits of once-yearly Aclasta in postmenopausal osteoporosis

Novartis - Recent findings in hepatitis C virus described by researchers from Switzerland, France and Canada

Novartis - Research from the United States add new data to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

Novavax - Novavax initiates preclinical testing of intranasal influenza vaccine

Novo Nordisk - NovoMix 30 insulin is alternative to basal-bolus therapy for Type 2 diabetes

Nurse Research - New research projects will examine how nurses' contributions affect patient care and safety

Nymox Pharmaceutical - Nymox announces positive results from benign prostatic hyperplasia trial

OXIS International - OXIS International replaces Steve Guillen with Marvin Hausman as president, CEO

Ohio State University, U.S. - Brain Tumor Epidemiology Consortium formed to coordinate epidemiology studies on glioma

Ohio State University, U.S. - New findings from the United States in the area of prostate cancer described

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, U.S. - Multipotent hematopoietic progenitor expansion is promoted by beta-catenin

Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey - Boosted tuberculin skin testing useful in hemodialysis patients

Opexa Therapeutics - Opexa begins Phase IIb multiple sclerosis study; reports positive Phase I/II data

Osaka City University, Japan - Mitral annular dynamics are determined using an automated tracking method

Osaka University, Japan - Recent findings in endocrinology described by researchers from Japan, France and the United Kingdom

Ottawa Health Research Institute, Canada - New findings from Canada, the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China in the area of proteins detailed

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, U.S. - Federally funded study finds repeat DUI offenders have high rates of mental illness

Panbio - Panbio announces audited net profit of $351,000 for fiscal year

Patheon - Patheon announces third quarter results; MOVA financials continue to deteriorate

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Gastric carcinoma potentially treated by 5-aza-CdR combined with SN38 and GEM

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Haploidentical SCT without in vitro T cell depletion treats hematological malignancies

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Osteogenic induction of human adipose tissue-derived stromal cells achieved

Pepscan Systems - Pepscan secures second financing round to finance cancer vaccine development

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals - Researchers report Peregrine's phospholipid-targeted antibodies reduce tumor growth in animals

Personnel - Cathy Cather joins HealthEquity Inc. as senior vice president of sales and marketing

Personnel - Health Net names Bret Morris as corporate controller

Personnel - Julius Hobson, chief lobbyist at American Medical Association, joins Powell Goldstein, LLP

Personnel - MedAvant names independent board member James B. Hudak to audit committee

Personnel - MediZine hires Carla Wojnaroski as executive VP of content and new media

Personnel - ParadigmHealth adds Dan Sullivan, M.D. and Donny Huang, M.D. to company

Personnel - Tenet Texas names Carolyn B. Jackson as Lake Pointe CEO

Pfizer - Pfizer's Lyrica approved in Europe for difficult-to-treat nerve pain

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America - New medicines in development for diseases that affect Hispanic Americans

Pharmacopeia - Pharmacopeia's delivery of advanced compounds to Organon triggers milestone payment

PhytoMedical Technologies - PhytoMedical announces appointment of Gary Branning, Rick Henson to board of directors

Point Therapeutics - Talabostat non-small cell lung cancer trial presented at gene therapy of cancer conference

Polydex Pharmaceuticals - Polydex Pharmaceuticals reports second quarter financial results

Possis Medical - Possis Medical reports fourth-quarter and full-year results

Power3 Medical Products - Power3 files patent application on discovery that distinguishes between Parkinson, ALS

PreMD - PreMD's Prevu(x) LT cleared for sale in Europe

Prometic - Prometic expands sites for PBI-1402 trials for anemia

Puerta Hierro University Hospital, Madrid, Spain - Studies from Spain, the United States and Hungary add new findings to diabetes body of knowledge

Pulmonary Hamartoma - Case of giant pulmonary hamartoma described

Purdue University, U.S. - Apoptosis to necrosis switch mediated in primary cortical cells

QuatRx Pharmaceuticals - QuatRx Pharmaceuticals appoints Hanley as chief medical officer

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, U.K. - Researchers from the United Kingdom and Australia detail new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Queen's University of Belfast, North Ireland - Radioisotope therapy with stem cell transplant feasible and safe in prostate cancer

Queen's University, Canada - Reports from Canada, the United Kingdom and Taiwan describe recent advances in DNA research

Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia - Research from Australia, the United States and Germany in DNA provides new insights

Radboud University, Netherlands - Liver injury in long-term methotrexate treatment in psoriasis is relatively infrequent

Radiological Society of North America, U.S. - Microscopic brain damage is detected in early Alzheimer disease

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, U.S. - West Nile virus-infected children have better outcomes and lower mortality than adults

Reckitt Benckiser - Chicago deaths from fentanyl-laced heroin overdoses could be reduced by medical treatment

Reconstructive Surgery - Proximal humerus limb salvage is accomplished with free vascularized fibular graft

Rega Institute, Belgium - Stromal cell-derived factor 1 does not use CXCR4 to bind to endothelial cells

Rene Gauducheau Cancer Center, Nantes, France - Researchers' data from France, Switzerland and Belgium advance cancer treatment research

Research and Markets - Report examines detailed profiles of key compounds in development for use in bipolar disorder

Research and Markets - Research and Markets report analyzes factors driving growth of generics industry

Roche - Three researchers receive Neuropsychiatry Prizes at Roche/Nature Medicine Symposium

Rockefeller University, U.S. - ErbB2 receptor tyrosine kinase signaling mediates early demyelination induced by leprosy bacilli

Roma Tor Vergata University, Italy - Recent findings from Italy, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China illuminate research in cervical cancer

Roskamp Institute, U.S. - Roskamp Institute announces launch of clinical study on Alzheimer treatment

Rowett Research Institute, U.K. - Cortisol stimulates amino acid transport in a human placental cell line

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland - Reports from Ireland, Japan and Italy advance knowledge in ischemia research

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia - Some adult chronic myeloid leukemia patients respond poorly to imatinib

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia - Saturated fat intake impairs anti-inflammatory properties of HDL and endothelial function

Rush University, U.S. - Systolic blood pressure may be related to decline in lower limb function in older adults

Russell Berrie Medical Science Pavilion, U.S. - Mahoganoid mutation may raise insulin sensitivity via hypothalamic melanocortin-3 receptor path

SHS International - New guidance addresses infant milk allergy confusion among health care professionals and parents

Saga University, Japan - Oral squamous cell carcinoma patient response to intra-arterial chemotherapy reduced by granisetron

San Raffaele Science Institute, Italy - Researchers' findings from Italy, Netherlands and the United States advance insulin research

Schering - Schering AG licenses glucocorticoid receptor agonist for ophthalmic use to Bausch & Lomb

SciClone Pharmaceuticals - SciClone reports synthetic dipeptide for boosting immune system shows oral bioavailability

Scripps Research Institute, U.S. - Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease is diagnosed using intranasal ketorolac challenge

Second Military Medical University, People's Republic of China - Immature dendritic cells expressing soluble TNF receptor induce allospecific tolerance

Seikei University, Japan - Polyurethane foaming membranes recover CD34+ cells from peripheral blood

Seoul National University, South Korea - Gene transfer to bladder smooth muscle achieved after bladder outlet obstruction

Seoul National University, South Korea - In 3T3-L1 adipocytes, Sp1 mediates repression of resistin gene by PPAR gamma agonists

Seoul National University, South Korea - Meningioma surgical treatment visual outcome prognostic factors are assessed

Seoul National University, South Korea - Reports from South Korea, Denmark and United States add new data to diabetes research

Seoul National University, South Korea - Two novel undecapeptides should be studied for anticancer potential

Serono International - Germany-based Merck KgaA announces agreement to acquire Serono SA

Seton Hall University, U.S. - HIV-1 gp120 upregulates the mu opioid receptor in TPA-differentiated cells

Shandong University, People's Republic of China - Sexual differences were found in inhibitory effect of ethanol on GI motility

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, People's Republic of China - Findings from the People's Republic of China, Norway and Denmark describe new data in diabetes research

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, U.K. - Exhaled nitric oxide levels and treatment compliance associations are studied

Shiga University of Medical Sciences, Japan - Fibroblast growth factor localized in cholinergic neurons innervating the larynx

Sigma-Aldrich - Sigma-Aldrich announces settlement reached in October 2002 lawsuit with Enzo Biochem

Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore - Pancreatic cystic lesion treatment approach should not depend on preoperative characteristics alone

Somanetics - Somanetics reports record Q3 2006 net income, up 50% over year ago to $7.9 million

Spire - U.S. FDA clears Spire's nanocrystalline, silver coated dialysis catheters for market

Sports Medicine - Worries of injuries and errors top the list for world's best rugby players

St. Franciscus Gasthuis, Netherlands - Researchers' findings from Netherlands, United States and Taiwan advance lung cancer research

St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia - Researchers from Australia and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Australia describe new data in leukemia research

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - Hearing loss models could lead to new treatments for chemoinduced hearing loss

St. Mary's NHS Trust, U.K. - Menorrhagia may be caused by dysfunctional angiogenesis

St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia - Conditional hypothalamic Y2 receptor deletion prevents gonadectomy-induced bone loss in mice

Stanford University, U.S. - Double-outlet right ventricle diagnosis is achieved with high accuracy

Stanford University, U.S. - Mouse brain tumor vessels incorporate bone marrow-derived cells

Stanford University, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States, Russia and Germany adds to breast cancer body of knowledge

State University of New York, U.S. - Maternal depressive disorder/anxiety disorder may act as shared familial risk factors

Steno Diabetes Center, Copenhagen, Denmark - Researchers from Denmark and the People's Republic of China publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey - Diabetes raises oxidative stress and melatonin inhibits lipid peroxidation in rat testis

Summit Doppler Systems - Summit Doppler supports P.A.D. Coalition in campaign against peripheral arterial disease

Sun Yat-Sen University, People's Republic of China - Gastric cancer inhibited gene expression reduces peritoneal metastasis

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Porcine matrix grafts offer penile tunica albuginea reconstruction

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Research from South Korea, Sweden and United States add new data to leukemia body of knowledge

Swiss Tropical Institute, Switzerland - Malaria vaccine impact on Plasmodium epidemiology has been modeled

Sylvana Research - Investigational drug ciclesonide found safe and effective for allergic rhinitis symptoms

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan - Combined blockade of AT₁ receptor, HMG-CoA reductase shows additive effects on LV remodeling

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan - Research from Taiwan, the Canada H2W 1S6; eduardo and Sweden add new data to cervical cancer body of knowledge

Takagi Cardiology Clinic, Kyoto, Japan - Ischemic, nonischemic myocardium were differentiated by strain imaging accurately

Temple University, U.S. - Music helps patients tune out test anxiety

The Institute for OneWorld Health, U.S. - Dr. Victoria Hale, founder and CEO of the Institute for OneWorld Health, named MacArthur Fellow

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, U.S. - Clues may lead to better therapies for children with T cell acute lymphocytic leukemia

The National Academies - Researchers are raising awareness of the global drinking water crisis

Tohoku University, Japan - Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion protection conferred by erythropoietin system

Torrey Pines Institute, U.S. - D-amino acid decapeptide HIV-1 entry inhibitor is biostable

Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan - Diabetic retinopathy responds to hyperbaric oxygen therapy in animal models

Trojan Brand Condoms - Survey shows disparity of access to information about sexual health on college campuses

Tufts University, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Japan add new data to biomedical engineering research

Tulane University, U.S. - Recent findings in obesity described by researchers from the United States and Australia

Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland - Asthma risk appears to be associated with body mass index and physical activity in women

Tzu Chi University, Taiwan - Researchers from Taiwan, the United States and Finland provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Tzu Chi University, Taiwan - Video laryngoscope improves MCLS and POGO scores in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Universidade Federal de Goias, Brazil - PspA as vaccine antigen may protect children against invasive pneumococcal disease

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil - MEK/ERK/EGR-1 pathway plays differential role in vaccinia and cowpox biology

Universite de Paris Sud, France - Recent findings from France and the United States illuminate research in vaccines

University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands - Research from Netherlands, Germany and United States add new data to otorhinolaryngology body of knowledge

University Hospital Poitiers, Poitiers, France - Lung cancer treated by gemcitabine, ifosfamide, and cisplatin combination

University Hospital of Gent, Gent, Belgium - New data from Belgium and Israel lluminates research in cardiology

University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece - Traumatic brain injury patients may benefit from creatine administration

University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany - Research from Germany and Greece in colorectal cancer provides new insights

University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States and Japan adds to cord blood body of knowledge

University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands - Researchers from Netherlands, Finland and Japan detail new studies and findings in the area of heart disease

University Medical Center of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands - Reports from Netherlands and Germany describe recent advances in blood banks research

University of Adelaide, Australia - Volunteer assistants help sustain online support group for cancer patients

University of Alabama, U.S - Rapid HAART scale-up at primary care sites in Zambia is feasible

University of Alabama, U.S. - Immune response in humans is elicited by nasal boost with Streptococcus mutans antigens

University of Alabama, U.S. - Reports from the United States advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

University of Alberta, Canada - Revascularization in heart failure patients improves survival

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Calcium channel blockade prevents inward remodeling in subendocardial resistance vessels

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - New findings in cardiology described from the United Kingdom and Canada

University of Antwerp Hospital, Edegem, Belgium - Contact lens-related corneal ulcers epidemiology in Belgium is studied

University of Athens, Greece - Data from Greece, the United States and Germany advance knowledge in angiology research

University of Athens, Greece - Lung cancer centrosome abnormalities caused by cyclin E overexpression

University of Bergen, Norway - Orthodontic-associated apical root resorption is not correlated with invagination

University of Bristol, U.K. - Researchers from the United Kingdom, France and Japan report recent findings in genetics

University of Calgary, Canada - K_IR channels facilitate cell-to-cell communication in skeletal muscle resistance arteries

University of California, U.S. - Breast cancer patient responsiveness to chemotherapy might be predicted by GRP78

University of California, U.S. - Coronary arterial tree pulsatile blood flow is presented in Womersley-type mathematical model

University of California, U.S. - Cystatin C is biomarker in elderly for death, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease

University of California, U.S. - Effect of fatty acids on endothelium-dependent relaxation in rabbit aorta discussed

University of California, U.S. - Incomplete HIV suppression and increased inflammation may prevent CD4+ cell gut restoration

University of California, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States and Italy illuminate research in depression

University of California, U.S. - Recent-onset diabetes may be a complication or early marker of pancreatic cancer

University of California, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Mexico advance knowledge in measles research

University of California, U.S. - Researchers from the United States report recent findings in proteins

University of California, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, People's Republic of China and Canada report recent findings in astrocytomas

University of California, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States advance cardiology research

University of California, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States and People's Republic of China advance angiology research

University of Cambridge, U.K. - New findings in breast cancer described from U, the United States and Brazil

University of Catania, Italy - Findings from Italy, the United States and Japan in colorectal cancer provide new insights

University of Chicago, U.S. - For super-obese patients, duodenal switch beats gastric bypass

University of Chicago, U.S. - Women with atrial fibrillation were more prone to anticoagulant-related bleeding than men

University of Cologne, Germany - Cancers linked to increased numbers of regulatory T cells

University of Cologne, Germany - Researchers from Germany and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of infectious diseases

University of Colorado, U.S. - beta₁ -adrenergic receptor CaM kinase II-dependent pathway mediates cardiomyocyte fetal gene induction

University of Crete, Greece - Findings from Greece, the South Korea and Italy describe new data in ophthalmology research

University of Detroit, U.S. - Gender differences in type 1 diabetes control are related to methods of coping with symptoms

University of East Anglia, U.K. - Leptin stimulates proliferation and inhibits apoptosis in Barrett esophageal adenocarcinoma cells

University of Edinburgh, U.K. - Atherothrombosis site, extent, and risk factor profile are linked to ankle-brachial index

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany - Researchers' findings from Germany, Italy and Japan advance pituitary gland research

University of Gaffree & Guinle Hospital, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Findings from Brazil, the United States and Spain advance knowledge in hepatitis C virus research

University of Giessen Hospital, Giessen, Germany - Diastolic dysfunction in patients with impaired relaxation was not exacerbated by isoflurane

University of Giessen, Germany - Studies from Germany, Switzerland and the South Korea add new findings to stroke body of knowledge

University of Glasgow, U.K. - Researchers' data from Scotland and the United States advance endocrinology research

University of Gothenburg, Sweden - Intracranial pressure is monitored in patients with chronic hydrocephalus

University of Gottingen, Germany - CSF tests are valuable for the differential diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

University of Halle Wittenberg, Germany - Non-small cell lung cancer gene expression clarified by oligonucleotide array

University of Helsinki, Finland - Probiotics improve vaccine antibody responses to Hib vaccine in allergy-prone infants

University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - Spatial dynamics of smallpox transmission and control in Great Britain are modeled

University of Iowa, U.S. - Acculturation may play role in incidence of eating disorders in Korean women

University of Javeriana, Colombia - Research from Colombia, the United States and the United Kingdom in genetics provides new insights

University of Kentucky, U.S. - CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha mediates p38-stimulated PEPCK transcription in liver cells

University of Kentucky, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Netherlands report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

University of Leicester, U.K. - Children's interruptions during family therapy are discussed

University of Leipzig, Germany - New research from Germany and the United States in the area of diabetes detailed

University of Louisville, U.S. - Pioglitazone mitigates renal glomerular vascular changes in diet-induced type 2 diabetes

University of Lyon, France - Acral lentiginous melanoma clinical characteristics revealed

University of Lyon, France - Researchers from France, the United States and the South Korea describe findings in cancer treatment studies

University of Manchester, U.K. - Computer-aided detection could help breast cancer screening

University of Manchester, U.K. - Eating spinach could protect the eyes from macular degeneration

University of Manitoba, Canada - Prenatal ethanol results in hypothalamic oxidative stress and neuroendocrine changes in offspring

University of Maryland, U.S. - Brainstem trigeminal transition zone nociceptive inputs clarified

University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Poland - Researchers from Poland, India and Belgium detail new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Melbourne, Australia - Researchers' data from Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom advance diabetes research

University of Michigan, U.S. - Albuminuria screening inadequate in elderly diabetes patients

University of Michigan, U.S. - Conserved histidine in insulin is required for foldability of human proinsulin

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

University of Michigan, U.S. - Melanoma and melanocytic nevi linked to BRAF and NRAS mutations

University of Michigan, U.S. - New combined vaccine in pediatric practices is focus of review

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Peripheral facial nerve regeneration is enhanced using entubulation technique

University of Missouri, U.S. - Presbyopic contact lens wearers could benefit from GP multifocal lenses

University of Montreal, Canada - Increased cardiac sympathetic activity, microarousals are associated with sleep bruxism

University of Montreal, Canada - Researchers from Canada and the United States report recent findings in HIV/AIDS

University of New South Wales, Australia - HIV-infected refugees in New Zealand threatened by negative public and political opinion

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Histone Pre-mRNA processing protein is required for entry into S phase

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Impact of childbearing history is greater among older African American than White women

University of North Carolina, U.S. - RecA likely relies on intrinsic DNA dynamics

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Recombination-resistant SARS coronavirus genome has been engineered

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Weight loss comparable in an Internet weight loss program vs. human e-mail counseling

University of Otago, New Zealand - Reports from New Zealand, Germany and Belgium describe recent advances in glioma research

University of Ottawa, Canada - Family food insufficiency is related to overweight among preschoolers

University of Oxford, U.K. - Breast tumors can undergo heat fixation if ablated with high-intensity-focused ultrasound

University of Oxford, U.K. - New research from the United Kingdom, United States and People's Republic of China in the area of vectors detailed

University of Paris, France - Citrulline modulates muscle protein metabolism in old malnourished rats

University of Paris, France - Studies from France, Sweden and the United States add new findings to insulin body of knowledge

University of Parma, Italy - Dental implant immediate provisional restoration after tooth extraction is tested

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Low capillary volume expansion seen in diabetes even without peripheral arterial disease

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Switzerland and Japan report recent findings in transplants

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Seeding device developed for tissue engineered tubular structures

University of Pompeu Fabra, Spain - New research from Spain, the United States and Canada in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

University of Queensland, Australia - Researchers from Australia, Canada and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Regensburg, Germany - Reports from Germany, the United States and Italy add new data to cell biology research

University of Rochester, U.S. - HIV minus strand strong stop DNA transfer stimulated by primer binding site

University of Rochester, U.S. - Knowing risk factors may help alleviate chronic pain after breast cancer surgery

University of Rochester, U.S. - Phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase modulates apo B available for hepatic VLDL production

University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy - Studies from Italy and Germany describe new findings in leukemia research

University of Saarland, Germany - Cancer progression does not always correlate with tumor angiogenesis

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil - NSAID transdermal delivery and skin permeation effects of DOPC are studied

University of South Alabama, U.S. - Research from the United States and Italy in epilepsy provides new insights

University of South Carolina, U.S. - Breast feeding may reduce childhood obesity

University of South Carolina, U.S. - Medical University of South Carolina researchers get $10.8 million to continue heart program

University of South Florida, U.S. - Moffitt appoints Rivers as researcher in health outcomes and behavior program

University of Southampton, U.K. - Control of pneumococcal disease in United Kingdom is reviewed

University of Southern California, U.S. - Milk-associated disease outbreaks occur from raw milk or problematic pasteurization

University of Tampere, Finland - Reports from the United States and United Kingdom advance knowledge in influenza research

University of Tampere, Finland - Researchers' work from Finland, the United States and Colombia adds to rotavirus body of knowledge

University of Texas, U.S. - ATM controls c-Myc, DNA synthesis in postnatal thymocyte development via redox regulation

University of Texas, U.S. - Bladder cancer recurrence risk predicted by E-cadherin promoter polymorphism

University of Texas, U.S. - Breast cancer tumor tissues did not show a correlation between PEA3 and HER-2/neu expression

University of Texas, U.S. - CD80+ costimulation is required for rejection of ocular tumors

University of Texas, U.S. - Chromatin regions permissive for transgene expression defined

University of Texas, U.S. - Glycolysis inhibition proposed as anticancer treatment

University of Texas, U.S. - Hepatitis C mitochondrial reactive oxygen species generation elucidated

University of Texas, U.S. - Hip and knee replacement patient satisfaction with medical rehabilitation is evaluated

University of Texas, U.S. - Prostate cancer prevention strategies should target individual's specific risk factors

University of Texas, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States adds to lymphoma body of knowledge

University of Texas, U.S. - Thoracic imaging should consider intrapulmonary thoracostomy tube placement

University of Toronto, Canada -  Mycobacterium marinum ESAT-6/CFP-10 modulates phagosome maturation

University of Toronto, Canada - Adult tethered cord syndrome intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring is assessed

University of Toronto, Canada - Spinal bone metastases survival prediction model developed and validated

University of Twente, Netherlands - Mathematical model predicts dynamic stiffness of porous PEOT/PBT scaffold

University of Ulsan, South Korea - Staging systems predict survival in multiple myeloma patients before transplant

University of Vienna, Austria - Organotypic skin models expose the value of short interference RNA gene silencing

University of Vienna, Austria - Total hip replacement ceramic-on-ceramic bearings do not elevate serum aluminum levels

University of Virginia, U.S. - Sintered microsphere scaffold developed for bone tissue engineering

University of Warwick, U.K. - Recycled paper-based compost could be key tool to control plant disease

University of Washington, U.S. - Anorexia, but not weight loss, induced by lipopolysaccharide and IL-1 beta is mediated by MyD88

University of Washington, U.S. - New findings from the United States and Germany in the area of breast cancer detailed

University of Western Australia, Australia - Melanoma diagnosis at screening not predicted by risk factor method

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - Papillary microcarcinomas might have similar biology to other low risk papillary thyroid cancers

University of the Basque Country, Spain - Pneumococcal vaccine has reduced ceftriaxone use in children in Spanish emergency departments

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, U.S. - Nifedipine microparticles effect of drug loading on release kinetics is assessed

Utrecht University, Netherlands - Adenotonsillectomy effect on serum immunoglobulin levels in children is assessed

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Findings from the United States, France and Canada in HIV/AIDS provide new insights

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Research from the United States in vaccines provides new insights

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Israel and Canada provide details of new studies and findings in the area of ophthalmology

Vasomedical - Benefits of Vasomedical's EECP therapy in heart failure presented

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands - Endoanal ultrasound is accurate for staging perianal fistulas and abscesses

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands - New findings from Netherlands and United States in the area of lymphoma described

Vyteris Holdings - Gregory B. Lawless appointed to board of Vyteris Holdings

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Patients with resected pancreatic cancer managed with adjuvant gemcitabine and concurrent radiation

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Primary hyperoxaluria type 2 may be diagnosed using blood mononuclear cells

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Japan and France add new data to atherosclerosis research

Washington University, U.S. - Plasma NT-proBNP is higher in those with LV systolic dysfunction and/or elevated filling pressures

Wayne State University, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Mexico and India in the area of diabetes detailed

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, U.K. - Findings from the United Kingdom and United States in genetics provide new insights

Wilhelminenhospital, Vienna, Austria - Reports from Austria, the United States and Italy describe recent advances in heart attack research

Wireless Healthcare - Report finds more intelligence needed at the core of health care IT systems

Wistar Institute, U.S. - Trichostatin-A enhances adaptive immune responses to DNA vaccination

World Health Organization - Rising health workforce exodus from Western Pacific region will have disturbing effects

World Health Organization, Switzerland - Researchers' work from Switzerland and the United States adds to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

Wyeth -  Science Spectrum magazine honors five Wyeth research scientists

Wyeth Research - Data from the United States, Germany and France advance knowledge in biomedical engineering research

Yale University, U.S. - Elevated testosterone kills nerve cells

Yale University, U.S. - New findings from the United States and United Kingdom in the area of DNA detailed

Yale University, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Spain describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

Yamaguchi University, Japan - Research from Japan and the United Kingdom in heart attack provides new insights

Yamaguchi University, Japan - Studies from Japan and the United States describe new findings in hepatocellular carcinoma research

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