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Kyoto University - Researchers from Japan and the United States report recent findings in cancer treatment

La Jolla Institute for Molecular Medicine - Findings from the United States describe new data in obesity research

La Sapienza University, Rome - Researchers' data from Italy and the United States advance imaging research

Lund University, Malmo - Reports from Sweden and Ireland describe recent advances in breast cancer research

Lung Cancer - Algorithm has potential to map lung anatomy in CT images

Massachusetts General Hospital - NT-proBNP levels provide prognostic information beyond echocardiographic cardiac function data

Medical College of Georgia - In children with tetralogy of Fallot, sleep disordered breathing is more prevalent

Medical University of Lodz - Breast cancer correlates with the expression of the FRA16D cancer gene

Medical University, Lublin - Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor improves renal resistance to obesity-related ANP

Medicare - New online tool introduced to track Medicare business

Medistem Laboratories, Inc. - Medistem establishes medical advisory board to guide stem cell technology research and applications

Medtech Insight - Dr. Thomas Fogarty to participate in medical device summit

MicroIslet, Inc. - Transplantation of islets into diabetic primates results in prolonged blood sugar improvement

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York - Type of food stores available in community can contribute to obesity

Nagasaki University - Hemangioma treatment strategies and outcomes compared

National University Hospital, Copenhagen - Targeted cancer gene therapy for small-cell lung cancer utilizes a novel promoter

Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Carcinogenicity of inhaled formaldehyde evaluated

New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. - New River Pharmaceuticals names John Thottathil chief scientific officer

New York Presbyterian Hospital - Placental site trophoblastic tumor prognosticators identified

NextPharma Technologies - NextPharma Technologies board appoints Richard Milbank as chief financial officer

North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac - Support groups may improve outcome for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding patients

Novagali Pharma SA - Novagali Pharma completes EUR26 million financing to support phase III trials

Oncotech Inc. - Oncotech and TherapySelect collaborate to offer cancer testing services in Germany

Ophthalmology - Corneal neovascularization submits to intravenous dihematoporphyrin ether and photodynamic therapy

Oscient Pharmaceuticals - Oscient Pharmaceuticals announces closing of $35.9 million private placement financing

Otto Von Guericke University, Magdeburg - Peritoneal colon cancer growth in rats is reduced by local antiangiogenesis therapy

Pain Management - Lack of research is forcing elderly to cope with chronic pain

Paternity - Study explores how accurately men gauge biological paternity

Pharmacyclics, Inc. - Celera Genomics announces sale of therapeutic programs to Pharmacyclics

Plastic Surgery Center, Beverly Hills - Calf-tibial subfascial silicone implant is new and effective

Policlinico S Orsola, Bologna - Researchers' work from Italy, the United States and Germany adds to imaging body of knowledge

Research and Markets - Report examines gastric cancer-targeted therapies

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, London - The right ventricle in congenital heart disease is focus of review

Royal Surrey County Hospital - Uterine artery embolization appears good alternative to hysterectomy for fibroid treatment

Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta - AP-2 beta causes cell enlargement and insulin resistance in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Solectron Corporation - Solectron receives ISO 13485 medical certification for Suzhou, China, plant

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Influenza pandemic planning is reviewed

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants regulatory approval, market launch of world's thinnest ICD lead

Stanbio Laboratory, L.P. - Stanbio files cross-complaint alleging unfair business practices, interference by HemoCue

Stratagene Corporation - Stratagene launches online store for sale of life science research, diagnostic products

Sutter Institute for Medical Research, Sacramento - Researchers' findings from the United States and People's Republic of China advance medical devices research

Tokyo Women's Medical University - Findings from Japan, the North Ireland and India in diabetes provide new insights

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Folic acid fortification reduces stroke mortality in Canada and U.S.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Method to measure urinary monohydroxy metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is developed

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Gene products required for polysialic acid synthesis in Escherichia coli K1 are reported

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Recent studies from the United States and Spain add new data to HIV/AIDS research

University College London - New findings in diabetes described from the United Kingdom, United States and Canada

University General Hospital, Valencia - Researchers from Spain and the People's Republic of China report details of new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis C virus

University Hospital Schleswig Holstein - Reports from Germany, Italy and France describe recent advances in cardiology research

University of Auckland - Gliomas are eradicated by von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor protein overexpression

University of Belgrade School of Medicine - Childhood tuberculosis mortality in Serbia higher in age group 0-4

University of Cadiz - Chronic hepatitis C infection is associated with interleukin modulation

University of Calgary - Research from Canada, Germany and Japan in angiography provides new insights

University of Dusseldorf - Researchers from Germany, the United States and Canada publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

University of Edinburgh - Studies from Scotland, the United Kingdom and France advance knowledge in genetics research

University of Houston - Public housing developments have limited access to physical activity or healthy food resources

University of Jordan - Thyroid carcinogenesis in Central Jordan discussed

University of Maryland School of Medicine - Molecular mechanisms in hypertension-sodium link involve endogenous ouabain

University of Melbourne - Live attenuated Mycoplasma synoviae vaccine was compared with wild-type parent strain

University of Michigan - Researchers from the United States and Denmark publish new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

University of Montreal - Fat malabsorption in cystic fibrosis patients may be due to abnormal intracellular lipid processing

University of Munster - Vascular involvement is suggested in pathogenesis of sudden hearing loss

University of Nebraska - PKR activity is modulated in cells infected by bovine viral diarrhea virus

University of New South Wales - CD4+ T cell depletion correlates with peak viral load in SHIV infection

University of Pennsylvania - Researchers identify cause of heart problems with COX-2 inhibitors

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers from the United States describe findings in HIV/AIDS studies

University of Rochester - New findings from the United States in the area of influenza described

University of Roma Tor Vergata - Leukemia drug sensitivity linked to lower gamma-glutamyl cysteine synthetase gene expression

University of Rotterdam - HCC involves aberrant composition of the dendritic cells in hepatic lymph nodes

University of Twente, Enschede - New data from Netherlands, France and South Korea lluminates research in DNA

University of Virginia - Connective tissue cells types compared as cell sources for tissue-engineered ligament

University of Washington - HIV transmission risk factors among bar and hotel workers in northern Tanzania determined

University of Wollongong - Volatile oil of Heliotropium indicum has antituberculosis activity

University of Wurzburg - Rac-1 and Cdc42 activation stabilizes the microvascular endothelial barrier

Uppsala University - New findings from Sweden, the United States and Japan in the area of proteins described

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Breast cancer patient quality of life improved with ginseng use

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Epithelial ovarian cancer linked to cyclooxygenase-1 overexpression

Vrije University of Amsterdam - Lung cancer patients are at risk for metastases depending on the size of mediastinal lymph nodes

Washington University, St. Louis - Research from the United States, Sweden and Germany in astrocytomas provides new insights

Wistar Institute, Philadelphia - Mutated BRAF peptides show promise as vaccines in melanoma patients

XTL Biopharmaceuticals - Hepatitis C virus neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies evaluated

Yale University - New data from the United States lluminates research in virology

Zhengzhou University - Researchers from the People's Republic of China, United States and Netherlands report recent findings in DNA

eGene Inc. - EGene seeks U.S. distributors to market DNA analyzer to pharmacogenetics companies

ev3 Inc. - John K. Bakewell named to ev3 Inc. board of directors, Haywood D. Cochrane steps down