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National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Bone marrow-derived keratinocytes not detected in normal skin

National Taiwan University, Taiwan - Anti-inflammatory properties of salvianolic acid B may account for its antiatherosclerotic effect

National Taiwan University, Taiwan - New findings from Taiwan, the United States and France in the area of diagnostics described

National University of Ireland, Ireland - Insulin-like growth factor 1 functions in promotion of cell migration

Natrol - Natrol ceased compliance with Nasdaq rule requiring majority of independent directors

Netherlands Institute of Brain Research, Netherlands - Corticotropin-releasing hormone expression directly involves androgens

Neurobiological Technologies - Dutton Associates announces Neurobiological Technologies Strong Speculative Buy rating maintained

Neurobiological Technologies - Neurobiological Technologies receives $4 million payment from Celtic Pharma for Xerecept

New York Medical College, U.S. - Hypoxia promotes relaxation of bovine coronary arteries by lowering cytosolic NADPH

New York State Psychiatry Institute, U.S. - Sexual orientation is linked to mental and physical health status

New York University - Reports from the United States, Singapore and Taiwan add new data to hepatitis B virus research

Nissan Chemical - NIP-004 is nonpeptidyl c-Mpl activator that stimulates megakaryopoiesis and thrombopoiesis

Novartis Research Foundation, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Canada detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Ohio State University, U.S. - Reperfusion injury and the role of oxidants and free radicals are considered in review

Ohio State University, U.S. - Transferrin receptor-targeted liposome efficiently delivers antisense DNA

Oregon Health Science University, U.S. - Melanocortin-4 receptor antagonists anticatabolic may offer obesity therapy options

Osaka University - Reports from Japan and the United States advance knowledge in liver cancer research

Osaka University, Japan - Researchers' work from Japan adds to lung cancer body of knowledge

Ottowa General Hospital, Ottowa, Canada - Infectious complication rate during interferon-based therapy for HCV not related to neutropenia

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Chitosan-pEGFP nanoparticles provide transfection of primary chondrocytes

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - Left ventricular assist system thrombosis is studied in vivo

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - Otolith formation and semicircular canal development require separate genes

Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada - Lung cancer survival improved by adjuvant chemotherapy in resected patients

Protiva Biotherapeutics - Novel poly(ethylene glycol)-lipid conjugates are more stable and less toxic

Red Cross Blood Bank Foundation, Netherlands Antilles - Patients with sickle cell disease exhibit elevated levels of angiogenic protein

Remuda Ranch - Treatment center reports eating disorders increasing among children

Research Australia - Mice disprove theory of a finite number of eggs in female mammals

Research and Markets - Report examines in-depth the European market for critical care patient monitoring devices

Roche - NeoRecormon shows correction of anemia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Rockefeller University, New York - New findings from the United States and Argentina in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo - Findings from the United States and France in cancer treatment provide new insights

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo - Research from the United States and Japan add new data to genetics body of knowledge

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, U.S. - Synthesis of psammaplin A improved

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia - More pronated foot type is associated with hallux ulceration in diabetic feet

SEPPIC, Paris - Researchers from France, the Sapporo 060-8638 Japan and the the Netherlands describe findings in vaccines studies

Salem Medical Center, Heidelberg - Findings from Germany, Canada and Sweden in genetics provide new insights

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, People's Republic of China - Breast implant removal by endoscopic transaxillary capsulectomy may offer cosmetic appeal

Shenzhen Beike Biotechnology - Different stem cell treatments both produce results for two similar patients in China

Shire - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder patch Daytrana is now available in retail pharmacies

Shriners Hospital for Children, Galveston, U.S. - Topical sulfamylon cream impedes proteins that encourage wound healing

Sirna Therapeutics - European Patent Office significantly limits scope of Kreutzer-Limmer RNAi patent claim

Smith & Nephew - Smith & Nephew, Q-MED enter license and supply agreement to develop osteoarthritis treatment

Sound Pharmaceuticals - Sound Pharmaceuticals researchers developing hearing loss therapy

Southern Illinois University, U.S. - Somatotropic signals control longevity under unlimited food supply and calorie restriction

Spectranetics - Spectranetics ranked 56th on Fortune Small Business list of fastest growing small companies

St. George's University of London, U.K. -  Haemophilus influenzae type b reemerges after DTaP-Hib immunization

St. James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland - Researchers from Ireland, India and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of heart disease

St. Louis University - Studies from the United States and Germany advance knowledge in cardiology research

St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester - Researchers' data from the United Kingdom, United States and NORTH Ireland advance genetics research

Stanford University, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States, United Kingdom and Turkey adds to imaging body of knowledge

Statens Serum Institute, Denmark - Tuberculosis vaccine strategies are the focus of review

SurModics - SurModics, AbbeyMoor Medical agree to develop drug-device products for diseases of prostate

Taratec - Taratec and Spotfire form partnership to bring data analysis to drug safety

Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel - New findings from Israel, Germany and the United States in the area of colon cancer detailed

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - New findings in obesity described from Israel, the United States and Italy

Tengion - Regenerative medicine company Tengion Inc. completes $50 million series B financing round

Texas Christian University, U.S. - Increased ovarian cancer survival highlights need for further research on long-term issues

The Endocrine Society - Studies show testosterone improves women's quality of life but indicates heart disease risk

Therion Biologics - Therion reports endpoints not met in phase 3 trial for advanced pancreatic cancer treatment

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - siRNA-targeting vaccinia virus double-stranded RNA binding protein is antiviral

Tissera - Tissera reports success of pig embryonic pancreatic transplantation in diabetic mice

Tohoku University, Japan - Researchers' data from Japan, Turkey and Netherlands advance diabetes research

Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan - Prostate cancer treated by deferred combined androgen blockade therapy

Tom Baker Cancer Clinic, Canada - Psychoeducational intervention increased compliance with vaginal dilation

Tulane University, U.S. - Erectile dysfunction treatments for prostate cancer patients reviewed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Researchers from the United States and People's Republic of China report details of new studies and findings in the area of genetics

Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - Low blood pressures in isolated systolic hypertension indicate improved outcomes

Unita Universitaria di Geriatria, Italy - High pulse pressure linked to higher mortality in hypertensive type 2 diabetes

Universita Milano-Bicocca - Studies from Italy, Canada and France advance knowledge in hypertension research

Universite Montpellier 1, France - Intense daily exercise decreases basal levels of salivary IgA

University Estatual Paulista, Brazil - Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus is associated with all forms of Kaposi sarcoma in Brazil

University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Louvain, Belgium - Adenovirus-mediated gene transfer affects pulmonary artery vascular reactivity

University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf - Researchers' data from Germany and the United States advance angiology research

University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland - Ankle prosthesis with anatomically shaped surfaces may advance total ankle replacement

University Klinikum Koln, Germany - Cardiac transplant recipients present changes in lymphatic endothelium

University of Alberta, Canada - Comparative plasticity of brain synapses determined in inbred mouse strains

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Pneumococcal pneumonia-associated lung coagulation is activated by a tissue factor pathway

University of Arizona, U.S. - Chronic Illness Quality of Life Ladder provides reliable predictors for HIV-infected women

University of Athens, Greece - Laparoscopic procedure simplified suturing method described

University of Barcelona, Spain - Colorectal cancer diagnosis might benefit from new set of recommendations

University of Basel - Studies from Switzerland, the United States and Australia add new findings to chickenpox body of knowledge

University of Bonn, Germany - Maternal and embryonic transcripts selectively degraded

University of Bristol, U.K. - Epidemiology of bacterial meningitis is changing among adults in U.K.

University of British Columbia, Canada - Researchers from Canada and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of healthcare

University of Calgary, Canada - Activated cardiac ryanodine receptors identified in normal and failing hearts

University of Calgary, Canada - Research-practice gaps in child mental health are focus of review

University of Calgary, Canada - Sports activity increases after ankle replacement in arthritis patients

University of California, U.S. - Genetics behind developmental brain disorders may play a wider role in congenital diseases

University of California, U.S. - Pomegranate juice helps keep PSA levels stable in men with prostate cancer

University of California, U.S. - Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis resistance impaired by high interleukin-10 levels

University of California, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Greece add new data to cardiology research

University of California, U.S. - Run-to-run control of blood glucose in type 1 diabetes proves to be a robust model

University of Chicago, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States, Germany and Japan advance cancer treatment research

University of Chile Hospital, Santiago, Chile - Selected bone tumors recommended for arthroscopy as adjuvant surgery

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - New findings in HIV/AIDS described from the United States and Netherlands

University of Connecticut, U.S. - T cell responses are better correlates of flu vaccine protection in the elderly

University of Copenhagen - Findings from Denmark, the United States and Kuwait describe new data in insulin research

University of Copenhagen, Denmark - Bone scan results may alter women's perception of their health status

University of Dundee - Findings from Scotland, Argentina and Italy in ischemia provide new insights

University of Frankfurt Klinikum, Germany - Focal cerebral ischemia models display hypoxia-mediated protein interactions

University of Glasgow - New findings from Scotland, the United Kingdom and Israel in the area of hematology described

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Short-acting local anesthetics reduce pulmonary edema risk

University of Helsinki - New findings from Finland and the United States in the area of HIV/AIDS described

University of Illinois, U.S. - Urokinase plasminogen activator downregulation inhibits tumor invasion

University of Iowa - New research from the United States and United Kingdom in the area of neurology detailed

University of Jordan, Amman - Data from Jordan, Switzerland and the United States advance knowledge in obstetrics research

University of Kuopio, Finland - Healthy pregnant women have improved endothelial function regardless of lipid changes

University of Leipzig, Germany - Vaccination of sows decreases Salmonella infection in offspring

University of Manchester - Research from the United Kingdom, France and Belgium add new data to papillomavirus body of knowledge

University of Manchester, U.K. - Researchers from the United Kingdom, United States and Thailand describe findings in papillomavirus studies

University of Maryland, U.S. - Cancer genetic aberrations detected by novel multiple fluorescence in situ hybridization array

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Pancreatic cancer pathogenesis discussed

University of Miami, School of Medicine - Studies from the United States and Sweden add new findings to neurology body of knowledge

University of Michigan, U.S. - Amylin and insulin maintain balance between glucose secretion and glucose uptake

University of Michigan, U.S. - Autoimmune disorders drug works by decreasing the activity of a key enzyme

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Renal carcinoma subgroups identified by differential gene expression

University of Mississippi - Recent findings from the United States, Japan and India illuminate research in diabetes

University of Mississippi, U.S. - Vascular endothelial growth factor improves venous flap survival in rodent models

University of Montreal Hospital Center, Montreal, Canada - Cardiotonic steroids as tissue-specific regulators of cell death are presented in review

University of Munich - Research from Germany and Netherlands in diagnostics provides new insights

University of Munich, Germany - Breast cancer risk may be associated with modifying effect of CYP17 genotype on lignans

University of Naples 2, Italy - Oral cancer risk reduced with fruit and vegetable consumption

University of Navarra, Spain - Simple animal model used to study epithelial cell differentiation from stem cells

University of Nijmegen, Netherlands - Bladder scanner used to register bladder volume variations

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Cytotoxic Alangium alkaloids isolated from Alangium longiflorum

University of Ottawa, Canada - Uncoupling protein-3 prevents triglyceride build-up in adipose tissue and muscle

University of Oxford, U.K. - Social behavior influences meningococcal carriage in British teenagers

University of Padua, Italy - Structure and topology fragment of human alpha-synuclein determined

University of Palermo - Findings from Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom in colon cancer provide new insights

University of Parma, Italy - Burn scars successfully reconstructed using an overexpansion technique

University of Pennsylvania - Researchers from the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of staphylococcus

University of Pennsylvania - Studies from the United States, Finland and Taiwan advance knowledge in imaging research

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Proper assessment of patient by interventional oncologist is a key step in the treatment process

University of Pisa, Italy - Albuminuria in hypertensive men may be influenced by alpha-adducin and ACE polymorphisms

University of Pisa, Italy - Obese showed systolic structural and functional abnormalities at preclinical stage

University of Pisa, Italy - Telomerase activity and hTERT mRNA expression in glial tumors clarified

University of Princesa Hospital, Madrid, Spain - New data from the United Kingdom, South Africa and United States lluminates research in pneumonia

University of Queensland, Australia - Global and regional burden of disease and risk factors for 2001 systematically analyzed

University of Salamanca, Spain - Nitric oxide synthesis/pathway mediates inhibitory serotoninergic responses in diabetic rat

University of Science & Technology of China - Recent studies from the People's Republic of China, Cuba and Spain add new data to hepatitis C virus research

University of Southern California, U.S. - A protein that allows breast cancer cells to evade the body's natural immune responses could be a therapeutic target

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and the Netherlands report details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology

University of Texas, U.S. - Coactivator of the retinoid X receptor alpha pathway upregulated

University of Texas, U.S. - Liver cancer angiogenesis is stimulated in residual tumor tissue following transcatheter arterial embolization

University of Texas, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Israel advance knowledge in genetics research

University of Texas, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States and Belgium advance diabetes research

University of Toronto - Reports from the United Kingdom, United States and Belgium describe recent advances in cancer treatment research

University of Tsukuba, Japan - Researchers from Japan and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of vectors

University of Ulsan - Researchers from South Korea, Japan and United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer

University of Ulsan, South Korea - Early lymphocyte recovery predicts longer survival after stem cell transplantation

University of Ulster, Coleraine - Reports from Northern Ireland, Denmark and NORTH Ireland describe recent advances in diabetes research

University of Versailles St. Quentin, France - Breast cancer apoptotic responses are mediated by adiponectin

University of Virginia, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Canada describe new data in genetics research

University of Wales, U.K. - Functional neuroimaging studies are reviewed

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - Ablation of cardiac myosin-binding protein-C accelerates stretch activation in skinned myocardium

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - Thyroid cancer surgical management optimized by fine-needle aspiration

University of Wurzburg, Germany - Risk factors for treatment with NSAIDs and COX-2-inhibitors need to be defined

Uppsala University - Recent findings from Sweden, Argentina and the New Zealand illuminate research in diet & nutrition

Vanda - Phase 2 study results shows melatonin agonist improved sleep measures in adults with insomnia

Varicella Vaccine - Immunization Practices Committee recommends second dose of chickenpox vaccine for preschoolers

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Australia - Cited2 loss affects placental trophoblast formation and vascularization

Victor Segalen University of Bordeaux 2, France - Endocardial mapping in atrial fibrillation characterizes sites of focal atrial activity

Vidacare - Vidacare Corporation opens first international office in United Kingdom

Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain - Gallbladder cancer diagnostic modern imaging methods are reviewed

Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S. - Genetic factors may influence illicit drug use

Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S. - Rapamycin may protect the heart against tissue damage following a heart attack

ViroPharma - ViroPharma Incorporated selected for listing on Nasdaq Global Select Market

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Brachytherapy in localized prostate cancer is reviewed

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Australia add new data to diabetes research

Westmead Hospital - Researchers from Australia, Finland and Japan report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, U.K. - Hydro ThermAblator device may provide acceptable treatment for menorrhagia

Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, U.S. - Mitral stenosis patients show elevated serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 levels

Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology, U.S. - Exogenous and endogenous TLR ligands activate anti-chromatin and polyreactive B cells

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, U.S. - Sustainability of lobster fishery is focus of new study

Wyeth - Dr. George Ellestad receives ACS Medicinal Chemistry Award

Wyeth - Rheumatoid arthritis patients benefit from Enbrel with methotrexate

Wyle Laboratories - New findings from the United States and People's Republic of China in the area of diagnostics detailed

Xenome - Xenome establishes scientific advisory board, appoints DeMarchi, Wood and Robertson

Yale University, New Haven - New data from the United States and Taiwan lluminates research in Epstein-Barr virus

Yeshiva University, U.S. - Scientists reveal a possible leptin strategy against obesity, diabetes and infertility

Zhejiang University, People's Republic of China - Homocysteine accelerates senescence and reduces proliferation of endothelial progenitor cells

Zhejiang University, People's Republic of China - Human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor was expressed using silkworm pupae