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Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . June 20th, 2006

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Aegate - Pilot study confirms use of Aegate's technology to combat pharmaceutical fraud

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals to acquire Quill Medical

Biotechnology Industry Organization - BIO names Tom DiLenge as general counsel

Chimerix, Inc. - Chimerix acquires lead compound library of antiviral agents from University of Michigan

Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Elite enters second pilot Phase I trial of its once-daily oxycodone product

Elsevier MDL - Electronic laboratory notebooks for chemistry and biology are reviewed

ExonHit Therapeutics - ExonHit files patent on a panel of genes for the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease from blood

Federal University of Minas Gerais - Researchers from Brazil, Italy and Portugal provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity

First Hand Medical - First Hand Medical announces safe new therapy for carpal tunnel during pregnancy

Healthcare Costs - sanofi-aventis to provide access to prescription drugs for low-income Medicare patients

Market Strategies, Inc. - Medicare Plan D enrollees generally satisfied with prescription drug plans, study shows

Medicare - Study shows caps on Medicare prescription drug benefits result in unfavorable outcomes

Research and Markets - Drug delivery industry stands to benefit from patent expirations

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Samaritan files provisional patent to support anti-cholesterol drug, cover new claims

Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. - Suros, SenoRx set terms to settle breast biopsy system patent infringement lawsuit

- Same day transfer of angioplasty patients to referring hospital is safe and effective

Aachen University - Platelet-monocyte aggregate formation is affected by phosphodiesterase III inhibition

Aachen University - Researchers' data from Germany and Japan advance imaging research

Abt Associates - Dr. Charles Thompson to lead Abt Associates' Domestic Health Division

Acid Reflux - Study shows erosive esophagitis healing linked to gastric acid control

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. - Adams Respiratory Therapeutics acquires cough suppressant liquids from UCB

Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Adventrx announces withdrawal of public stock offering

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Agilent Technologies names Paul N. Clark to board of directors

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - New research from the United States, Colombia and United Kingdom in the area of malaria detailed

All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Researchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences publish new studies and findings

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi - Hyperventilation is ineffective to reduce arterial-to-end-tidal CO2 tension difference

Alliance Pharma plc - Alliance Pharma signs agreement to distribute periodontitis treatment in Italy

Altea Therapeutics - Altea Therapeutics commences phase I trials of fentanyl citrate transdermal patch

American Society of Gene Therapy - Progress in gene therapy for immune deficiency diseases

Ankara University - New findings in diabetes described from Turkey and Italy

Arpida, Ltd. - Data confirm potent activity of AR-709 against multidrug-resistant respiratory tract infections

Ataturk University, Erzurum - Left ventricular diastolic filling pressure can be determined by tissue Doppler imaging

Atherotech - Atherotech's chief medical officer earns rare certification in lipidology

Auckland University of Technology - Recent findings in angiology described by researchers from New Zealand, South Korea and United States

Autonomous University of Barcelona - Studies from Autonomous University of Barcelona highlight latest research

Averion, Inc. - Averion expands operations to Europe

Awards - American Psychiatric Association, AstraZeneca award prizes to psychiatry researchers

BSD Medical Corp. - BSD Medical's application for the BSD-2000 accepted for filing by U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bavarian Nordic - Bavarian Nordic establishes new company in Washington, DC

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Myocardial infarct wound healing displays species-specific differences

Benitec, Ltd. - Benitec study provides insights into the mode of action, mechanism of toxicity of RNAi

Berlin University of Medicine - Somatostatin and octreotide are beneficial for children with chylothorax

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston - Research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston provides new scientific insights

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston - Studies from the United States, South Africa and Ireland describe new findings in diabetes research

BioLife Solutions, Inc. - BioLife Solutions names new member to board of directors

Biophan Technologies, Inc. - Biophan sells 1M shares of common stock to SBI for $2M

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council - Cancer-fighting protein may play role in longevity as well

Boston University - Researchers from the United States and France report details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity

Botanical Solutions, Inc. - Dermatologist recommends ways to protect against skin cancer

Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - Breast cancer risk is linked to endogenous steroid hormones regardless of family history

British Columbia Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS - New findings from British Columbia Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS described

Business Update - BioTech Medics negotiates multiple north Dallas, Texas locations

Business Update - Cyberonics funds University of Texas study to compare costs in treatment-resistant depression

CAD Sciences - CAD Sciences, Sapheneia partner to extend fTP Technology

CNR, Pisa - Heterogenous myocardial iron overload is detected by multislice multi-echo T2* MR

Cancer Council Victoria - Gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma risk increased with increased BMI

Cancer Council Victoria - Research from Australia, France and Canada add new data to breast cancer body of knowledge

Cardiovascular Institute, Tokyo - L-type Ca2+ channel differs between atrium and ventricle

Careggi Hospital, Florence - Researchers from Italy and Turkey provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hypertension

Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven - Recent studies from Netherlands, United States and fmeric@mdanderson add new data to breast cancer research

Catholic University of Korea - Researchers from South Korea, United States and Germany publish new studies and findings in the area of leukemia

Catholic University of Louvain - Prostate cancer risk in pesticide manufacturing workers evaluated

Cel-Sci Corp. - Cel-Sci reports quarterly loss of $1.3M

Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Rotenburg - Paclitaxel-eluting Coroflex Please stent shows similar efficiency to comparable stents

Central South University, Changsha - HBV X protein enhances invasive potential of hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne - Cardiopulmonary bypass surgical venous cannula design provides superior flow

Centre de Recherche en Biochimie Macromoleculaire, Montpellier - Researchers from France, Japan and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of apoptosis

Ceres, Inc. - Patrick McCroskey joins Ceres as chief financial officer

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung - Androgen receptor detected in embryonic stem cells

Charite Universitatsmedizin, Berlin - Researchers' work from Germany, Belgium and the United States adds to melanoma body of knowledge

Charite-Universitatsmedizin, Berlin - Gene expression profiled in human articular cartilage grafts

Charite-Universitatsmedizin, Berlin - New data from Charite-Universitatsmedizin, Berlin detailed

Charite-Universitatsmedizin, Berlin - Studies from Germany, France and the United States describe new findings in transplants research

Charles University, Hradec Kralove - New research from Charles University, Hradec Kralove described

Charles University, Prague - Findings from the Czech Republic, United States and Sweden describe new data in osteoporosis research

Charles University, Prague - NO production in adipocytes is modulated by beta(3)-adrenergic receptor agonists

ChemDiv Inc. - ChemDiv, Inc appoints Oivin Guicherit as director of biological services

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin - Recent advances in homeostasis and tumorigenesis summarized

Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing - Coronary lesion features are depicted by breath-hold 3D steady-state free precession coronary MRA

Chinese University of Hong Kong - Data from the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and United States advance knowledge in diagnostics research

Chinese University of Hong Kong - Mesenteric fat thickness measured on ultrasound is an independent determinant of fatty liver

Chinese University of Hong Kong - Researchers from Chinese University of Hong Kong publish recent findings

Chonnam National University - Studies from Chonnam National University highlight latest research

Chonnam National University, Kwangju - Reports from Chonnam National University, Kwangju describe recent advances

Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Periprosthetic infections are best diagnosed with a combination of tests

Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Researchers' work from Cleveland Clinic Foundation adds to body of knowledge

Clinical Cell Culture, Ltd. - Clinical Cell Culture appoints new CEO

CoVaccine BV - Sucrose fatty acid sulfate esters act as vaccine adjuvant

Cohesive Technologies Inc. - Cohesive Technologies Inc. expands product line for online sample prep and fast chromatography

Commonwealth Cancer Center, Richmond - Non-small cell lung cancer combination treatment can cause thrombocytopenia

CompuMed, Inc. - CompuMed works to transform how healthcare providers screen for osteoporosis

Connetics Corporation - Connetics receives notice from Nasdaq due to late filing of Form 10-Q

Cordis Corporation - Cordis Corporation submits pre-market approval supplement for direct stenting

Cornell University, Ithaca - Researchers from Cornell University, Ithaca publish latest findings

Cornell University, Ithaca - Researchers from the United States and Israel report recent findings in leptospirosis

Crucell Holland BV - RP-HPLC simultaneous identifies and quantifies HA(1) from influenza A and B vaccine strains

Crucell N.V. - Crucell announces first quarter 2006 results

Cuban State Control Center for the Quality of Drugs - Regulatory challenges of developing vaccine adjuvants is outlined

Cukurova University, Adana - Television advertisements influence young children's unhealthy food consumption

Cytogen Corporation - Cytogen's Prostascint featured in presentation at American Urological Association meeting

DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. - DNAPrint Genomics appoints two scientists to key positions at Computational Biology Division

Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. - Recent findings from Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. highlighted

David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles - Active SIV replication increases in the vicinity of catecholaminergic varicosities

David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles - Tissue-engineered ligament repair needs to parallel native ACL in biology and durability

Dean A. McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma City - Mouse opsin promoter directs Cre recombinase expression in transgenic mice

Decision Resources, Inc. - Report suggests chronic low back pain market represents opportunity for drug developers

Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis - VEGF upregulation in endometrial cancer confers unfavorable outcomes

Denver Health Medical Center - Emergency thoracotomy with aortic cross-clamping should be considered for nontorso injuries

Diet & Nutrition - Calorie restriction appears better than exercise at slowing primary aging

Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir - Zoledronic acid studied in clinical trials for antitumor effects

Drug Development - Prescription drug trend dives to 7-year low

Duke University, Durham - New data from the United States, Japan and Germany lluminates research in cancer

Duke University, Durham - Researchers from Duke University, Durham publish new studies and findings

Duke University, Durham - Researchers from the United States, Italy and People's Republic of China report recent findings in breast cancer

Duke University, Durham - Studies from Duke University, Durham highlight latest research

E-Z-EM, Inc. - E-Z-EM launches new CO2 Insufflator for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures

Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon - Thyroid hormone receptor alpha genes suggested as potential tumor inducers

Eli Lilly and Company - Comparison study suggests more symptom relief from Symbyax than lamotrigine in bipolar depression

Endologix, Inc. - Endologix receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for Visiflex Delivery System

Epicentre, Paris - Large-scale simplified HAART programs are successful in rural Africa

Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam - Antibody-deficiency syndrome is due to mutations in CD19 gene

Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam - New findings from Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam detailed

Esprit Pharma, Inc. - Esprit Pharma acquires North American rights from Novavax for treating low sex drive in women

FemOne, Inc. - FemOne announces 54% increase in net sales for first quarter

Finlay Institute, Havana - Proteoliposome-derived cochleate acts as novel adjuvant

Flinders University, Adelaide - Clear definition of normal insulin ranges and metabolic syndrome needed for obese youth

Flinders University, Adelaide - Polysaccharide adjuvants with Th1 and Th2 potentiating activity have been developed

Florida A&M University - Prostate cancer disparity should be examined in central and west Africa

Fougera - Fougera is first-to-market with Metronidazole Lotion 0.75% (Rx)

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle - New research from the United States and Canada in the area of herpes detailed

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle - Researchers' data from the United States and India advance HIV/AIDS research

Frenchay Hospital, Bristol - Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections can be safely managed conservatively

George Washington University, Washington DC - New control strategies are needed for soil-transmitted helminth infections

George Washington University, Washington DC - Researchers from George Washington University, Washington DC describe new findings

Georgetown University, Washington, DC - Research from Georgetown University, Washington, DC provides new scientific insights

Ghent University - Researchers from Belgium and the United Kingdom publish new studies and findings in the area of influenza

Gladstone Institute of Neurological Diseases, San Francisco - Apolipoprotein E4 called a causative factor and therapeutic target in neuropathology

GlaxoSmithKline Research & Development - Research from the United Kingdom and United States add new data to asthma body of knowledge

Graz University - Mice lacking adipose triglyceride lipase show defective lipolysis and altered metabolism

Greater Zurich Chamber of Commerce - Degussa to bundle Western European sales in Zurich

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa - Valganciclovir safe and effective as pre-emptive therapy for CMV infection in ASCT

Hacettepe University, Ankara - Researchers from Hacettepe University, Ankara provide details of new studies and findings

Hammersmith Hospital, London - Recent studies from Hammersmith Hospital, London add to knowledge base

Harvard University - Craniopharyngioma treatment by combined proton and photon irradiation evaluated

Harvard University - Reports from the United States and Japan describe recent advances in HIV/AIDS research

Harvard University - Researchers from Harvard University report details of new studies and findings

Health Enhancement Products, Inc. - Health Enhancement Products begins HIV and CRP clinical trials in Cameroon

Health Systems Trust, Cape Town - Recent findings from South Africa, United States and France illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

Heart Research Institute, Sydney - High-density lipoproteins enhance progenitor-mediated endothelium repair

Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit - Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit researchers describe recent findings

Hippokration General Hospital, Athens - Diabetes mellitus occurrence and liver fibrosis linked in chronic hepatitis

Hiroshima University - Antitumor effector cells generated from cultured cells

Histopathometrics LLC - Implantable ligation device provides vasectomy alternative

Hopital Europeen Georges Pompidou, Paris - New data from Hopital Europeen Georges Pompidou, Paris detailed

Hopital La Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris - Recent findings from Hopital La Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris highlighted

Hopital Tenon, Paris - Hopital Tenon, Paris researchers publish latest findings

Hospital Mehilainen Tampere - A microkeratome with a plastic single use head is more accurate and safe

Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto - Shwachman-Diamond syndrome produces accelerated angiogenesis

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Studies from Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania highlight most recent research

Hvidovre University Hospital - Low-fat diet improves peripheral insulin sensitivity in type 1 diabetes

ICON, plc - ICON appoints Dr. Melton Affrime as senior VP global pharmacology

INEX Pharmaceuticals Corp. - INEX announces judicial win in British Columbia regarding Tekmira

INSERM U629, Lille - Attenuated Bordetella pertussis acts as vector for intranasal immunization

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc. - European publication cites CT Laser Mammography System as promising new technology

Incyte Corp. - Incyte stockholders elect new directors: John Niblack, PhD, Matthew Emmens

Indian Council of Medical Research - Recombinant-plasmid DNA antirabies vaccine is nontoxic

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology - Data from India, Italy and Norway advance knowledge in head & neck cancer research

Indiana University - Researchers' data from Indiana University highlight new research

Innodia, Inc. - Innodia named a Red Herring 100 winner

Innsbruck Medical University - Metabolic syndrome patients show impaired flow-mediated vasodilation at moderate altitude

Innsbruck Medical University - Studies from Innsbruck Medical University add new findings to body of knowledge

Inonu University, Malatya - Hypoxemia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be due to patent foramen ovale

Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels - Localized prostate cancer treated by external radiotherapy using conformal 3-D approach

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp - Reports from Belgium, Brazil and Italy add new data to tuberculosis research

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Intercept researchers present data highlighting role of farnesoid X bile acid receptor in IBD

Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Rome - Type I interferon acts as vaccine adjuvant for influenza vaccine

Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx - Recent findings from the United States and Mexico illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

Japan National Institute of Health & Nutrition - Effects of exercise and isoflavones on bone loss depend on individual equol production

Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Enrollment begun in study of intranasal morphine compound in postoperative orthopedic pain

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - Researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi publish latest findings

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Pancreatic cancer risk probably not associated with household passive smoke exposure

Johns Hopkins University - Percutaneous spinal cord stimulation electrodes can be prevented from migrating

Kagawa University - Research from Japan, Australia and Norway in ovarian cancer provides new insights

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Walnut Creek - Outpatient stress testing for chest pain patients at low risk is feasible and safe

Kansas State University - Kansas State University researchers publish recent findings

Karolinska Institute - Lymphoma risk not increased by tobacco smoking and high BMI but needs further investigation

Karolinska Institute - Reports from Sweden and the United States add new data to diabetes research

Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm - New research from Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm described

King Saud University, Riyadh - Researchers from King Saud University, Riyadh provide details of new studies and findings

Klinikum Ludenscheid - Findings from Germany, Netherlands and France describe new data in leukemia research

Korea University - Familial aggregation of metabolic syndrome found in Korean families with adolescents

Kuwait University - Breast cancer growth inhibited by glycolaldehyde

Kyoto University - Studies from Kyoto University highlight latest research

Kyushu University, Fukuoka - Reports from Japan, the United States and the People's Republic of China describe recent advances in genetics research

Leiden University - New findings from Leiden University detailed

Leiden University Medical Center - Intravascular catheterization using needleless closed systems is adequate for infection prevention

Lev Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Lev Pharmaceuticals licenses plasma-derived intravenous immunoglobulin technology

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine - Researchers from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine provide details of new studies and findings

Lonza Group - Lonza Group CFO Toralf Haag receives European award for financial management excellence

Lund University, Malmo - Researchers' work from Lund University, Malmo adds to body of knowledge

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Recent findings in neurology described by researchers from the United States, People's Republic of China and Israel

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Researchers' findings from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center advance research

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Studies from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center highlight recent research

MOCON, Inc. - MOCON, Inc. announces quarterly dividend of seven and a half cents per share

Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei - Findings from Taiwan, Austria and the South Korea describe new data in lymphoma research

MacroGenics, Inc. - MacroGenics raises $45 million in financing, plans to advance monoclonal antibody programs

Malawi Ministry of Health, Lilingwe - Early site supervision increases patient recruitment for HAART initiation

Marcomm Group - Free interactive health portal makes searching for info fast and easy

Massachusetts General Hospital - LV hypertrophy after chronic pressure overload is unrelated to NO synthase 2

Massachusetts General Hospital - Massachusetts General Hospital researchers publish recent findings

Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, Martinsried/Planegg - One-step protocol to purify recombinant proteins with low endotoxin contents is developed

Mayo Clinic - Researchers from Mayo Clinic report details of new studies and findings

Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation - Studies from the United States and Germany add new findings to cell biology body of knowledge

McMaster University, Hamilton - Researchers' findings from Canada and the United States advance obesity research

MedMira Inc. - MedMira acquires cancer marker technology for $600,000 from developer Dr. Shou-Ching Tang

Medical College of Georgia - New data from Medical College of Georgia detailed

Medical University of South Carolina - Reports from the United States and Canada describe recent advances in statins research

Medical University of Vienna - Glioblastoma profiles demonstrate histological and genetic diversity

Mexico National Institute of Salud Publica - Cement washbasins are important containers for Aedes aegypti pupal production

Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale - Angina patients may benefit from new treatment approach with ranolazine

Monash University, Clayton - Researchers from Monash University, Clayton publish most recent findings

Montreal Heart Institute - Montreal Heart Institute researchers publish recent findings

Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta - Research from Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta provides new scientific insights

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York - New findings from the United States and Israel in the area of cardiology described

Myeloma Institute for Research & Therapy, Little Rock - Iron overload is major risk factor for severe infection after ASCT in myeloma

Myogen, Inc. - Ambrisentan phase III data indicates significant improvement in exercise capacity

Nagoya University - Quantitative trait loci cause abnormal spermatogenesis and reduced testis weight

Nanjing University - Nanjing University researchers describe recent findings

National Quality Forum - National Quality Forum endorses new consensus standards for ambulatory care

National Taiwan Normal University - Blood lipids and antioxidant status improve in postmenopausal women after sesame ingestion

National Taiwan University - Hepatitis B virus infection inversely associated with metabolic syndrome

National Taiwan University Hospital - CO2 embolism during endoscopic vein harvesting can be reduced with lower insufflation pressure

National Taiwan University Hospital - Research from Taiwan, Thailand and the United States add new data to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

National Taiwan University Hospital - Researchers from Taiwan and the People's Republic of China describe findings in hepatitis B virus studies

National University of Singapore - Colon cancer differentiation induced by repression of HIP/RPL29 expression

National University of Singapore - Researchers' data from National University of Singapore highlight new research

Netherlands Cancer Institute - Recurrent limb melanoma treated by repeat isolated limb perfusion after prior failure

Netherlands Cancer Institute - Researchers from Netherlands Cancer Institute report recent findings

Nippon Medical College, Chiba - Carperitide prophylactic before tracheal intubation improves lung resistance

Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow - Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow researchers publish most recent findings

Novartis - Aromatase inhibitors show promise as adjuvant treatment for early breast cancer

Nuvelo, Inc. - James R. Gavin III, MD, PhD, appointed to Nuvelo, Inc. board of directors

ORC Worldwide - Survey finds companies very concerned about possible flu pandemic, taking steps to prepare

Odense University Hospital - Dendritic cell maturation is modulated by addition of subtype-specific ligands

Oita University - New findings from Oita University detailed

Okayama University - Findings from Japan and Germany in hepatitis C virus provide new insights

Okayama University - HCV fibrosis stage can be evaluated using platelet count and serum albumin level

Okayama University - Okayama University researchers publish latest findings

Ophthalmology - Researchers from the United States, Portugal and Switzerland provide details of new studies and findings in the area of ophthalmology

OraSure Technologies, Inc. - OraSure Technologies appoints Jack Goldstein as new director

Orebro University Hospital - Breastfeeding enhances anti-Hib IgG2 production

Oregon State University - Researchers from Oregon State University publish new studies and findings

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. - Orexigen Therapeutics appoints Graham Cooper as chief financial officer

Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo - Researchers from Italy, Thailand and Netherlands report recent findings in vaccines

Peking University, Beijing - Vessel leakage is corrected by combination gene therapy in ischemic rodent models

Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Denver - Electronic analgesic neuromodulation is aimed at reducing hypersensitivity

Prostate Cancer - Studies from Japan, the United States and Spain add new findings to prostate cancer body of knowledge

Providence Medical Group, Beaverton - Risperidone is effective for treatment of bipolar mania

Publicis Selling Solutions Group - Publicis Selling Solutions Group reorganizes to better serve clients

Queen Elisabeth Hospital, Birmingham - Takayasu arteritis and the role of cardiovascular magnetic imaging are examined in review

Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline - Researchers from the United Kingdom, Canada and United States publish new studies and findings in the area of obesity

Queen's University, Belfast - Adrenomedullin may have an antibacterial role in human gingival crevicular fluid

Queen's University, Kingston - Therapeutic proteins enjoy constant levels when released by a biodegradable device

REPLICor Inc. - Phosphorothioate oligonucleotides inhibit HIV-1 fusion by blocking gp41 core formation

Rhode Island Hospital - Reports from the United States, Japan and Netherlands advance knowledge in cardiology research

Roskilde County Hospital, Koge - 10-year fracture risk is higher than predicted by previous model

Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton - Studies from Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton highlight latest findings

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago - Researchers from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago provide details of new studies and findings

S.S. Giovanni & Paolo Hospital, Mestre Venezia - Reports from Italy and Spain advance knowledge in lung cancer research

Scripps Research Institute - Study links effects of withdrawal to compulsive drug use and craving

Seattle Genetics, Inc. - Seattle Genetics announces closing of common stock sale for proceeds of $5.8 million

SenoRx, Inc. - SenoRx announces settlement agreement with Suros Surgical in patent infringement case

Sequenom Inc. - Schizophrenia susceptibility may be influenced by semaphorin receptor PLXNA2

Shinshu University, Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto - G-CSF accelerates re-endothelialization after vascular injury

Shire plc - Data from two pivotal Phase III studies show MMX mesalamine induced remission of ulcerative colitis

Shire plc - Less wear time, more ADHD symptom control with methylphenidate transdermal system, data show

Sigma-Aldrich - Sigma-Aldrich, Rosetta Inpharmatics enter partnership for siRNA design technology

Sisli Erfal Education & Research Hospital, Istanbul - Researchers' findings from Ireland, the United States and India advance diabetes research

Spherix Incorporated - Spherix signs agreement with GleneaglesCRC to conduct study of type 2 diabetes drug

St. Joseph Regional Health Center, Bryan - Texas Brain and Spine Institute formed via collaboration focused on neurological disorders

St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton - Drug interactions with antidepressant medications are reviewed

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Medulloblastoma subgroups enriched for specific genetic alterations identified

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis researchers publish latest findings

St. Louis University - Chimeric recombinant cytomegalovirus vaccines studied

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York - Migraine prevalence and therapy in relation to women are focus of review

St. Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst - Aberrant NPY, MIC-1 expression are associated with poor prognosis in prostate cancer

Stanford School of Medicine - Prevalence of therapy non-adherence in teen liver transplant recipients reported

Stanford University - New research from Stanford University described

Stanford University - Researchers' findings from Stanford University advance research

Stanford University Medical Center - For Stanford Scientists, RNAi gene therapy takes two steps forward, one step back

Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon - Chronic myelogenous leukemia prognosis is indicated by BCR or ABL gene deletions

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Komen Breast Cancer Foundation announces 2007 Interdisciplinary Breast Fellowship Awards

SynCardia Systems Inc. - SynCardia chair Marvin J. Slepian, MD, honored for contributions to health field

Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - AT&T builds network for Taiho Pharmaceutical

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. - Study finds Ramelteon shows potential for circadian phase shifting

Tanox, Inc. - First patient dosed in Phase 1 trial of Tanox's TNX-650 for Hodgkin lymphoma

Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland - Researchers from the United States and Japan publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer

Technology Consultant - Researchers from the United States report recent findings in HIV/AIDS

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Differences in sexual desire can be attributed to genetic variances

The Institute for Genomic Research - Researchers define the colon's genome

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - Studies from Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia highlight recent research

Tobacco Use - Smoking messages miss Asian Americans

Toho University, Chiba - Findings from Japan, the United States and Russia in diabetes provide new insights

Toho University, Sakura - Basal bolus insulin therapy raises preheparin lipoprotein lipase mass in diabetics

Trimedyne, Inc. - Boston Scientific and Lumenis to market Trimedyne's new laser fiber

U.S. Army Medical Surveillance Activity - Influenza and respiratory bacteria interactions affect pandemic preparedness

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Chronic fatigue syndrome may be a heterogeneous combination of conditions

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Epidemiology of medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency is updated

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Exploratory study of urban hassles index has been performed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Researchers from U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention detail new studies and findings

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Sleep and allostatic load may be involved in chronic fatigue syndrome

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Statistical dependence between illness parameters is explored

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Studies from the United States and zca2@cdc describe new findings in environmental research

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Bromate mutagenicity is due to oxidative damage causing chromosomal breakage

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Genes and pathways important to chronic fatigue syndrome have been identified

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - U.S. Food & Drug Administration researchers publish recent findings

U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Findings from the United States and Canada advance knowledge in angiology research

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Potency of anticancer drugs correlated to target specificity

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Researchers from the United States describe findings in papillomavirus studies

U.S. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Structure and cleavage specificity of poxvirus Holliday junction resolvase were determined

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Recent studies from U.S. National Institutes of Health add to knowledge base

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Researchers from U.S. National Institutes of Health detail new studies and findings

United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain - Studies from the U Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Scotland advance knowledge in diabetes research

Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo - Role of gene amplification in carcinogenesis discussed

Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo - Single tetanus-diphtheria vaccine dose does not confer tetanus immunity in elderly

Universidade de Campinas - Recent findings in diabetes described by researchers from Brazil, Italy and India

Universita di Palermo - Studies from Italy, the South Korea and the United Kingdom add new findings to diabetes body of knowledge

Universitatsklinikum Essen - Studies from Universitatsklinikum Essen highlight most recent research

University Catholique Louvain, Brussels - Findings from Belgium and Italy advance knowledge in cancer treatment research

University College London - New data from the United Kingdom, Brazil and Italy lluminates research in HIV/AIDS

University Hospital Herakleion, Iraklion - New findings from Greece, Netherlands and France in the area of colorectal cancer described

University Hospital, Munster - Brain erythropoietin system may be exploited for brain disease therapy

University of Adelaide - Tumor angiogenesis shows a strong response to the genistein analogue phenoxodiol

University of Alabama - Protamine enhances fibrinolysis by decreasing clot strength

University of Birmingham - Idiopathic intracranial hypertension requires more investigation

University of Bonn - Reports from University of Bonn describe recent advances

University of California, Irvine - Hyperglycemia affected baseline and exercise-induced IL-6 levels in type 1 diabetic youth

University of California, Irvine - Liposomes effectively targeted to liver and hepatocytes using a Plasmodium amino acid sequence

University of California, Irvine - Study suggests retargeting efforts to slow or stop neural cell loss in Alzheimer disease

University of California, Los Angeles - Researchers' work from the United States adds to transplants body of knowledge

University of California, Los Angeles - Turing instability is mediated by voltage diffusion in paced cardiac cells

University of California, Los Angeles - University of California, Los Angeles researchers publish latest findings

University of California, San Diego - Researchers from University of California, San Diego report recent findings

University of California, San Francisco - Absent pulmonary valve syndrome airway compression is relieved by Lecompte maneuver

University of California, San Francisco - Research from University of California, San Francisco provides new scientific insights

University of California, San Francisco - Transforming growth factor uses unexpected pathways to spur intimal growth

University of Cambridge - Studies from University of Cambridge highlight latest findings

University of Cape Town - Pharmacokinetics of antituberculosis drugs vary with weight, sex and age

University of Cape Town - Researchers' work from South Africa, Canada and India adds to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

University of Chichester - Bitter orange, green tea and guarana extracts did not show metabolic effects

University of Chile - Glycemic index-induced serum insulin differences do not alter fuel partitioning

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Reports from the United States, Canada and Australia add new data to surgery research

University of Connecticut - Researchers from University of Connecticut publish most recent findings

University of Erlangen Nurnberg - University of Erlangen Nurnberg researchers publish latest findings

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg - Modest caffeine amounts do not show strong effects on heart rate variability after 90 min

University of Florida - Coronary artery disease patients without depression history may benefit from verapamil treatment

University of Frankfurt - Studies from University of Frankfurt highlight latest research

University of Groningen - Reports from Netherlands and United States add new data to melanoma research

University of Groningen Hospital, Gottingen - Repetitive HD-chemotherapy with escalated CHOP and etoposide effective in non-Hodgkin lymphoma

University of Heidelberg - Researchers from University of Heidelberg publish new studies and findings

University of Helsinki - New data from University of Helsinki detailed

University of Illinois - F-box protein Skp2 transcription is targeted by E2F

University of Illinois - Recent studies from the United States and Taiwan 500; dlchen88@ms13 add new data to breast cancer research

University of Indonesia - New findings in osteoporosis described from Japan, Turkey and the United States

University of Jena - Conversion of trans-11 and trans-12 18:1 by Delta 9-desaturation differ in rat model

University of Kiel - University of Kiel researchers publish latest findings

University of Korea Hospital, Kyungki - Angiotensin II uses kidney epithelial cells to jumpstart angiogenesis

University of Leeds - Researchers' data from University of Leeds highlight new research

University of London Kings College - Researchers from University of London Kings College report details of new studies and findings

University of Manchester - Scientists see success in trials for diabetic nerve therapy

University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute - Synthetic-2 RANTES effective and nontoxic as a CCR5-targeted vaginal microbicide

University of Maryland School of Medicine - Studies from University of Maryland School of Medicine highlight latest research

University of Melbourne - Researchers from University of Melbourne provide details of new studies and findings

University of Michigan - Hepatocellular carcinoma risk factors, including alcohol, tobacco and obesity, are reviewed

University of Michigan - Research from the United States and Ireland in proteins provides new insights

University of Michigan - Researchers' findings from the United States and Germany advance DNA research

University of Milan - Lung cancer patients treated by tracheal sleeve pneumonectomy may experience favorable outcome

University of Minnesota - New findings from the United States, Iran and Japan in the area of cell biology described

University of Mississippi - Gastrointestinal complications of bariatric surgery reviewed

University of Mississippi - Nutritional management after bariatric surgery prevents deficiencies

University of Modena & Reggio Emilia - Commercial blood tests have higher specificity than tuberculin skin test

University of Navarra - Researchers from University of Navarra report recent findings

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne - New findings from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne detailed

University of North Carolina - HMBA remodels HIV-1 LTR and induces tat-independent HIV-1

University of Oklahoma - Research from the United States, Wales and France add new data to hypertension body of knowledge

University of Ottawa - West Nile Virus safety policy developed by Canadian Blood Services more stringent than U.S. policy

University of Palermo - Patients with advanced colorectal cancer have VEGF reductions when treated with cetuximab plus irinotecan

University of Paris 07 - University of Paris 07 researchers publish most recent findings

University of Parma - Colorectal cancer metastasis is predicted by CD105-positive vessel counts

University of Pennsylvania - Asacol induced rapid mucosal healing in ulcerative colitis patients

University of Pennsylvania - Asymptomatic men with low cardiorespiratory fitness levels often have more MS components

University of Pennsylvania - HIF-2 alpha is not transcriptionally active in embryonic stem cells

University of Pennsylvania - Researchers start new clinical trial to examine ways to improve treatment of uterine fibroids

University of Pennsylvania - Studies from University of Pennsylvania highlight most recent research

University of Pernambuco - Researchers from Brazil, Norway and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of contraception

University of Piemonte Orientale A, Novara - Lactogen-induced peripheral vasoconstriction was mediated by inhibition of NO release

University of Pittsburgh - Predictors of distress in caregivers of persons with a primary malignant brain tumor discussed

University of Pittsburgh - UC781 is a microbicidal against NNRTI-resistant HIV-1 in a dose-dependent manner

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

University of Rochester - New technology detects heart risks from experimental drugs sooner

University of Santiago de Compostela, Lugo - Pituitary autografts require hypoxia for vascularization

University of Schleswig Holstein, Lubeck - Unresectable primary and secondary liver tumors treated by radiofrequency ablation

University of South Florida - Researchers from University of South Florida describe new findings

University of South Paris - Researchers from France and Germany describe findings in hypertension studies

University of Southern California - Reports from University of Southern California add new data to knowledge base

University of Sydney - Imaging techniques can quantify fat reduction in obese after physical activity

University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston - Human breast and endometrial cancers linked to loss of PERIOD proteins

University of Tokushima - Researchers from Japan, Australia and the People's Republic of China report recent findings in genetics

University of Tokushima - Trypsin I in the brain potentiates influenza A and Sendai virus multiplication

University of Toronto - Researchers from Canada, Germany and the United States describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Tsukuba - ADAM33 polymorphisms are associated with asthma susceptibility

University of Tubingen - Reports from Germany, Sweden and Italy advance knowledge in endocrinology research

University of Ulm - Researchers from University of Ulm publish recent findings

University of Ulm - Studies from University of Ulm highlight recent research

University of Ulsan - Novel aortic valvuloplasty technique is safe and feasible

University of Ulsan, Seoul - New findings from South Korea, United Kingdom and Switzerland in the area of cardiology detailed

University of Wales Swansea - Researchers from Wales, Belgium and the United States describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Washington - Rhesus monkeys in Nepal may provide new alternative for HIV/AIDS research

University of Western Australia - Genetic diversity of enterovirus 71 determined over 19 years in Australian city

University of Wisconsin - Alcohol abuse may play a roll in drug resistance in Russian tuberculosis patients

University of Wisconsin - New findings from University of Wisconsin described

University of Witten Herdecke, Wuppertal - Hepatitis C virus infection prevalence is low in children

University of Zurich Hospital - Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans versican V0 and V1 guide migratory neural crest cells

Utah State University - Recent studies from Utah State University add to knowledge base

Valensa International - Rudi E. Moerck, PhD, appointed president of Valensa International

Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Jeremy D. Middleton named VP of business development by Valera Pharmaceuticals

ViaPath Enterprises Inc. - Unique blood donor suitability issues were the focus of meeting session

Virginia Commonwealth University - New protein target may advance design of HIV and cancer drugs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University - Neuroendocrine effector and receptor gene genetics can predict chronic fatigue syndrome

VirtualScopics, Inc. - VirtualScopics announces presentation at International Congress of Imaging Science

Wakayama Medical University - Researchers' work from Wakayama Medical University adds to body of knowledge

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring -  Plasmodium falciparum MSP-1 asexual blood stage vaccine is safe and immunogenic

Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC - Clopidogrel premedication in off-pump cardiac surgery increases risks of bleeding complications

Washington State University - Findings from the United States, Germany and Scotland advance knowledge in neurology research

WebVMC - WebVMC hires three marketing, sales executives to support virtual medical care efforts

Western General Hospital, Edinburgh - Recent findings from Western General Hospital, Edinburgh highlighted

Wright Medical Group, Inc. - Wright Medical launches new distal cut first instruments for less invasive knee procedures

Yale University - Studies from Yale University highlight most recent research

Yale University, New Haven - Higher-income uninsured adults do not access recommended healthcare services

Yokohama City University, Kanagawa - Researchers from Yokohama City University, Kanagawa report details of new studies and findings

eMolecules - eMolecules changes 'Chmoogle' web site name under pressure from Google

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