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Nassau University, East Meadow - Rarely diagnosed cardiac aspergillosis is fatal in HIV-infected patients

National Cancer Center, Singapore - Plasmid-electroporated hepatocytes restore euglycemia in diabetic mice

National Institute of Hygiene, Warsaw - Epidemiology of mumps in Poland from 1990 to 2003 reviewed

National Taiwan University Hospital - Greater cord blood VEGF in preterm infants signals less respiratory distress

National Yang Ming University, Taipei - The impact of treadmill training after cerebral infarction is age-related

Natrol, Inc. - New cognitive health supplement introduced

Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology - Prion complexes studied, influence of proteolysis and glycosylation defined

NeoPharm - Biopharma company released results for NeoLipid clinical trial

Neose Technologies, Inc. - Technology receives milestone payment from Novo Nordisk

Nephrology Zentrum Emsland, Lingen - Tacrolimus is recommended for kidney transplants when renal function diminishes

New Jersey Dept. of Health & Senior Services - Experiences of smallpox vaccination clinic reported

New Jersey Medical School, Newark - Does cardiac carnitine leakage promote CM or does CM promote carnitine leakage?

New York University - Adenosine A_2A receptor boosts angiogenesis by blocking thrombospondin 1

New York University - In U.S., women's weight gain brings loss of income, job prestige, study finds

NextCare Urgent Care - Urgent care provider names president

NextUp.com - Software provides affordable speech for people silenced by medical conditions

Niigata University - Bone marrow cells buoy glomerular endothelial cell regeneration

North Carolina Child Advocacy Inst. - Researchers ask Pentagon to look at child abuse deaths on military installations

Northwestern University - SIV retroviral recombination in vivo investigated

Northwestern University, Evanston - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Norwegian Univ. of Science & Technology, Trondheim - Hypertension may protect against chronic musculoskeletal complaints

Novartis Pharma, AG - Certican approved by Swissmedic to reduce risk of organ rejection

NuVasive, Inc. - SpheRx DBR minimally disruptive fixation system introduced

Nutrition 21, Inc. - Chromium-based nutritional supplement provider reports financial results

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation - Another study shows statin drug use reduces the risk of dementia

Okayama University - Activated CB DCs kill tumor cells without damaging normal hematological SCs

OmniGuide, Inc. - OmniGuide BeamPath CO2 Mark I Laser Beam Delivery System receives 501K clearance

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Access provided for Sorafenib for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma

Osaka City University - GII/5 was dominant genotype in norovirus outbreak in Japan

Osaka University -  Porphyromonas gingivalis fimbriae examined, inhibitory effects revealed

Osaka University - Research add new data to virology body of knowledge

Osmangazi University, Eskisehir - Mast cell numbers shed light on colorectal cancer angiogenesis and recurrence

Osped Riuniti Bergamo - Adverse experiences increased following quadruple-drug induction HAART

Oxford Brookes University, Marston - Delayed versus immediate exercises following surgery for breast cancer compared

Oxford University - Words influence smells

Oxxon Therapeutics, Inc. - Results from phase II MEL 1 immunotherapy study results reported

PLIVA d.d. - Pharma company to exit proprietary business, focus will be generics

PRA International - Clinical research organization adds neurobehavioral unit

Personnel - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announces resignation of CEO

Personnel - Consulting firm expands JCAHO team

Personnel - Executive tapped to join university health sciences center

PetMed Express, Inc. - Pet pharmacy company announces financial results

Pfizer Inc. - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

PharmaFrontiers Corporation - Cell therapy company adds members to scientific advisory board

Philipps University, Marburg - Findings describe new data in cytomegalovirus research

Pomeranian Medical University, Szececin - One side effect of SERMs may be prevention of gallstones

Prediction Sciences - GeneRX for Hypertension Treatment information presented at conference

Prince Songkla University - Etiology of nonimmune fetal hydrops studied in southern Thailand

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. FDA approves compassionate use IND for DAVANAT/5-FU

ProVation Medical, Inc. - Texas healthcare system selects coding software for gastroenterology procedure

RIKEN, Saitama - Polyglutamine aggregates compromise gene expression in the hypothalamus

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - VEGF trap combination study initiated by pharmaceutical companies

Rhode Island Hospital - Liver development analyzed, D-type cyclins and G1 progression defined

Rhode Island Hospital - Trampoline injuries on the rise

Roche Pharmaceuticals - U.S. Approves for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B

Royal & Free Univ. School of Medicine, London - RhoE function examined, regulation by ROCK I-mediated phosphorylation shown

Royal Free Hospital, London - Deferiprone shows potential for first-line iron chelating drug

Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Merseyside - Randomized adjuvant therapy trials for pancreatic cancer analyzed

Rutgers University, New Jersey - New World founded by surprisingly small population

SUNY Buffalo - Site 3 and 4 toxins studied, differential phospholipid binding described

Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido - Genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells heal neurological disorders

Seoul National University - Adiponectin polymorphisms not linked to type 2 diabetes in Koreans

Seoul National University - Study says age alone shouldn't contraindicate radical surgery

Sepracor, Inc. - Data: LUNESTA may be cost-effective for treating chronic insomnia

Serono - Alliance formed to develop, commercialize Phenoptin and Phenylase

Shandong Agriculture University - Marek disease with reticuloendotheliosis virus fragments isolated

Siegried Group - Controlled substance products company acquires Penick Corporation

Siyami Ersek Thorac & Cardiovas Surg Hop, Istanbul - Recurrent pulmonary infections end with embolization of arterial supply

Skilled Nursing, Inc. - Pennsylvania nurse staffing agency awarded Joint Commission certification

Solbec - Phase I results of Coramsine trial reported at meeting

Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - MARINOL helps to reduce delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Somanetics Corporation - Hospital financial performance positively impacted by use of cerebral oximeter

Soon Chun Hyang University, Seoul - Malignant stricture of esophagogastric junction managed with antireflux stent

Sorin Group - First clinical implant of cardiac resynchronizing defibrillator system reported

Southern California Orthopedic Institute - Faster recovery, increased satisfaction with arthroscopic ankle surgery

Southern Illinois University - Transgenic Ly-49A inhibits T cell activation and delays diabetes

Southwest Oncology Group - Longest survival rate for patients with locally advanced lung cancer reported

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Company acquires license for therapy to treat cancer of central nervous system

St. George Hospital, London - Researchers take a look at current treatments for stroke

St. George Hospital, London - Third course of ATG for aplastic anemia an option only for previous responders

St. George's University, Grenada - Cancer incidence and mortality in Grenada from 1990-2000 reviewed

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Blocking the Odc gene is effective in preventing certain cancers

St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia - Asthmatic children in Malta show suboptimal use of spacer devices

Stanford University Medical Center - MRI-compatible vacuum-assisted breast biopsy system shows promise

Steno Diabetes Center - CBLB variants in type 1 diabetes examined

Stereotaxis, Inc. - Maker of interventional surgical cardiology systems reports Q1 2005 results

SunTech Medical, Inc. - Company announces release of new ausculatatory stress blood pressure monitor

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Renal transplant recipients with mutant hepatitis B should continue lamivudine

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - T-cell costimulatory molecule promotes long-term survival in skin allografts

Sunnybrook & Women's College, Toronto - Postdural puncture headache increases hospital length of stay and ER visits

Taipei Medical University - NAC nebulizing solution with fenoterol or ipratropium characterized

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. - Study shows older adults with insomnia fall asleep faster with Ramelteon

TargeGen, Inc. - Phillip M. Schneider appointed to biotechnology company's board of directors

Targeted Genetics Corporation - Molecular medicines corporation expands AAV vector patent portfolio

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa - Vaginal, but not clitoral, sensation diminished after hysterectomy

Tercica, Inc. - Endocrine-focused biopharmaceutical company added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

Texas A&M University, College Station - Aging alters vascular reactivity and may lead to diminished cardiac function

Texas Tech University - Data advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research

The Jewish Theological Seminary - Pharmacists should fill morning after pill prescriptions, survey says

The Mattson Jack Group, Inc. - Licensing agreement with IMPAC announced for use of EMR oncology database

Threshold Pharmaceuticals - Positive results from study of drug in benign prostatic hyperplasia reported

Tiens Biotech Group (USA), Inc. - China-based nutrition, personal care products company reports Q1 2005 results

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Lung cancer susceptibility associated with heme oxygenase-1 polymorphism

Tokyo Dental College - Effects of microkeratome suctioning on intraocular pressure determined

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Hepatitis C sequences herald sustained biochemical response to interferon

Tokyo University Hospital - New data illuminates research in stem cell transplantation

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. - Pharmaceutical company reports fiscal year 2004-05 global sales up by 16%

Transax International Limited - Healthcare-focused network services provider reports Q1 2005 financial results

Transgenomic Inc. - DNA analysis tools provider reports first quarter 2005 financial results

Transition Therapeutics Inc. - Elie Farah appointec chief financial officer by biopharmaceutical company

Tranzyme Pharma - Positive preclinical efficacy data for GI therapeutic presented at meeting

Triage Medical - Orthopedics-focused device company granted 2 patents by U.S. Patent Office

Trimedyne Inc. - License for gastric reflux disease diagnostic device acquired by laser maker

Trimedyne Inc. - U.S. FDA clears patented laser device for vaporizing tissue for manufacture

Trinity College, Dublin - Vaccinia virus protein contributes to virulence

True Health, Inc. - Medical equipment supplier announces record revenues of $5,601,287 in FY 2004

Tulane University - Insulin resistance, weight gain lead to early aging

Tutogen Medical, Inc. - Tutogen Medical Earns AATB Accreditation

Tzu Chi University, Hualien - Neonatal toluene exposure studied, effects on neuron NMDA receptors revealed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Boys, too, suffer long-term consequences of childhood sexual abuse

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Genomic research aids prevention of diseases with environmental causes

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Human commensal yeast Candida albicans has ancient origin

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Method to analyze perchlorate in human urine developed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Physical activity reduces medical costs of adults with mental illness

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Shifting epidemiology of flaviviridae reported

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Proposed nursing home payment reforms increase accuracy of payment

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Hepatitis B infections in hepatitis C-associated liver cancer examined

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Sample size needed for gene expression microarray experiments discussed

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - pH affects degradation of phenanthrene and pyrene by mycobacteria

U.S. National Institutes of Health - CD4 engagement-induced cell surface rearrangement facilitates HIV entry

U.S. National Institutes of Health - HIV-1-induced macrophage gene expression includes the p21 gene

U.S. National Institutes of Health - NIAID-supported research combats/elucidates emerging infectious diseases

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Proviruses participating in recombination with MuLV identified

UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. - Management services provider to medical centers reports Q2 2005 results

Unilever - Study finds tea provides 50% of flavonoid antioxidants in U.S. diet

United Health Foundation - Foundation partners with U.S. FDA to promote safe use of OTC medications

United Medicorp, Inc. - Provider of healthcare services announces approval to buy back common stock

United States Navy - Glial-derived nexin transforms HEK cells into neuron-like cells

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Findings in diabetes pathogenesis provide new insights

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Research in smallpox vaccines provides new insights

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Surgery restores voice and hope for people with vocal-cord spasms

Univ. of Missouri, Columbia - Genetic factors partly influence differences in language development

Univ. of Southern California - Brief food restriction in old animals decreases triglyceride

Univ. of Southern California - Bystander CD8 T cells recruited during viral encephalomyelitis

Universal Health Services, Inc. - Acute care, behavioral health hospital company announces dividend

University Hospital Aintree - Diabetic patients who smoke unlikely to use nicotine replacement

University Hospital Maastricht - Researchers reveal predictive factors for early diagnosis of seizures

University Hospital Nino Jesus, Madrid - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of vector development

University Hospital Uppsala - Orlistat promotes weight loss and improves glycemic control

University Hospital of Uppsala - Lymph node sampling prognosticated early stage epithelial ovarian carcinoma

University Hospital, Geneva - Optimal analgesic dose of ropivacaine 0.5% for TKR determined

University Hospital, Groningen - Researchers note factors leading to accelerated atherosclerosis in WG patients

University Hospital, Muenster - Minimally-invasive Repicci sledge implantation has excellent outcome

University Hospitals, Leuven - Ex vivo vascular resistance does not reflect donor organ viability

University Milano-Bicocca, Monza - Aldosterone improves hepatic hemodynamics; needs help with cardiac issues

University Policlinic of Gestione Diretta, Udine - Studies add new findings to transplant medicine body of knowledge

University of Alberta - Survivin plays role in the pathogenesis of PAH

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Arkansas university medical team performs first liver transplant in state

University of Athens - Erectile dysfunction, high blood pressure linked

University of Athens - Mediterranean diet increases survival in heart disease patients in Greece

University of Barcelona - Accuracy of revised Bethesda guidelines examined

University of Barcelona - Neurotrophic factor analyzed, neuron protection clarified

University of Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona - Reproductive cycle appears to exacerbate OCD in some women

University of Bristol - Nursing as good for children's blood pressure as exercise, salt restriction

University of Bristol - Psychostimulant effects of caffeine do not explain consumption patterns

University of Bristol, Avon - IPF linked to dysregulation of lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF-alpha

University of Calgary - Role of evidence-based medicine in type 2 diabetes diagnoses examined

University of California, Davis - Copper supplementation analyzed, effects defined

University of California, Los Angeles - PAF receptor studied, binding and signaling in fetal pulmonary muscle defined

University of Canberra - Mucosal vaccine of Streptococcus antigens enhances bacterial clearance

University of Cincinnati - Donor kidneys with small renal cell cancers deemed viable for transplantation

University of Cincinnati - High-immunologic-risk patients may be able to undergo early steroid withdrawal

University of Cincinnati - Single-agent chemotherapy used for posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder

University of Cologne - Diabetes and cardiovascular risk markers reviewed

University of Colorado - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research

University of Colorado - Timing of introduction of gluten into infant's diet tied to celiac disease

University of Connecticut - Ultra-fine microelectrodes improve microdrive system performance

University of Copenhagen - Change in adrenergic receptor protein level correlates with weight loss

University of East Anglia, Norfolk - Developing chick somite examined, role of kinase feedback clarified

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg - Utility of endovascular therapy reviewed

University of Florence - TGA is a benign disorder

University of Florida - Ammonia transporter glycoproteins analyzed, intestinal tract expression defined

University of Frankfurt - Echocardiography plays key role in minimally invasive MV surgery

University of Geneva - Receptor-activated currents studied, protein-mediated desensitization revealed

University of Glasgow - Eight aspects of early life put U.K. children at risk of obesity

University of Gothenburg - Interleukin-1 beta examined, effects in adult murine lung defined

University of Gottingen - Researchers' data advance neuroscience research

University of Gregorio Maranon, Madrid - Non-ST segment elevation cardiac patients get suboptimal care in Spain

University of Hobart - New study questions benefits of aspirin for the over 70s

University of Hong Kong - Lamivudine therapy lowers hepatitis B covalently closed-circular DNA levels

University of Hong Kong - Three type of ionic currents identified in mesenchymal stem cells from BM

University of Illinois, Peoria - Recent findings in obesity surgery provide new insights

University of Ioannina - Nucleic acid amplification tests show low C. trachomatis prevalence in Greece

University of Ioannina - Role of FNAC in preoperative diagnosis of breast cancer delineated

University of Istanbul - Pedunculated localized fibrous tumor of pleura presented as moving chest mass

University of Kentucky - Macrophage function defect reduces response to polysaccharide antigens

University of Leicester - Findings advance knowledge in obstetrics research

University of Leipzig - CT-based 3D visualization system improves diagnostic workup accuracy

University of London - Researchers reveal dual pathway for angiotensin II synthesis

University of London Imperial College - Airway smooth muscle apoptosis examined, role of elastase shown

University of Mainz - Novel HPLC assay facilitates ziprasidone monitoring

University of Mainz, Germany - Confocal endomicroscopy helpful method to diagnose neoplasias

University of Maryland -  Staphylococcus aureus analyzed, proteome analysis reported

University of Maryland - Betacellulin gene polymorphism linked to type 2 diabetes

University of Maryland - Glutamate and dopamine receptors studied, neuronal cooperation revealed

University of Maryland - HLA-DRB1*1501-restricted T-cell epitopes from PSA identified

University of Maryland - Reports add new data to streptococcus vaccines research

University of Maryland, College Park - Recent findings in HIV/AIDS vaccines described

University of Medicine, Kaunas - Smoking, fasting glucose level associated with early ARM in Lithuanian women

University of Michallon Hospital, Grenoble - Corticotropin-releasing factor receptors studied, expression and effects shown

University of Michigan - Alternative prevents UC-associated colon cancer

University of Michigan - Amphetamine-stimulated dopamine efflux studied, regulation clarified

University of Michigan - Counting cells in blood samples may predict treatment's effectiveness

University of Michigan - Proactive management of diabetes by pharmacists benefits patients

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Complete steroid avoidance after liver transplantation yields adequate results

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Dietary changes improve the histology of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis patients

University of Milan - Facial soft tissue variations characterized in uremic dialysis patients

University of Minnesota - A causal link has been found between lymphopenia and autoimmunity

University of Montreal - Axon regrowth analyzed, influence of receptor protein defined

University of Montreal - Studies advance knowledge in exercise research

University of Muenster - New mouse aids understanding of plasma volume and blood pressure

University of Naples Federico II - MMPs implicated in the initiation and maintenance of tumor growth

University of New Mexico - PI3P retention different in phagosomes containing live or dead mycobacteria

University of Newcastle - Autogeneic feeder cell system supports growth of undifferentiated ESCs

University of North Carolina - Researchers discover a "drug anticipation" brain signal

University of North Carolina - Umbilical cord-blood transplants save lives of babies with rare genetic disorder

University of Nottingham - Efficacy of Bobath and movement-science based physiotherapy compared

University of Oslo - Muscle lipid accumulation in type 2 diabetes involves liver X receptor

University of Otago, Dunedin -  M. smegmatis mutants unable to grow at low pH in the presence of CCCP

University of Paris - Researchers find rat useful as reference model for human chronic heart failure

University of Pennsylvania - Ataxin-3 inhibits polyglutamine neurodegeneration in Drosophila

University of Pennsylvania - Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor studied, immunolocalization reported

University of Pennsylvania - Disease progression model of pancreatic cancer developed

University of Pennsylvania - Past, present and future vaccines reviewed

University of Pisa - Gamma-glutamyltransferase marks excess liver activity in hepatitis C patients

University of Pisa - Study findings suggest DHEA may function as a neuroendocrine mediator

University of Pittsburgh - Bladder doesn't shrink with age

University of Pittsburgh - Common drug could have an additional topical effect on the bladder itself

University of Pittsburgh - Dopaminergic forebrain innervation studied, effects of neurotrophic factor shown

University of Porto - New prognostic tool may be useful for GI, possibly other cancers

University of South Carolina - Vascular smooth muscle proliferation studied, heparin regulation defined

University of Southern California - Detox diets full of empty promises

University of Sydney - Intrauterine growth restriction linked with significant aortic thickening

University of Tokushima - Quantitative U.S. reveals prevalent bone loss among Vietnamese adult women

University of Tokushima - Risk factors of HCC recurrence in living donor liver transplantation clarified

University of Toronto - Chitin-based tubes used for tissue engineering in nervous system

University of Toronto - Dye pinpoints diseases and pathogens

University of Toronto - Fibroblast phosphokinases examined, force-mediated activation revealed

University of Toronto - Trumpeting vaccination may only entrench opposition

University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki - Backtransplantation possibilities are documented

University of Virginia - Neuraminidase-lacking influenza mutant protects against infection

University of Virginia Health System - Endoscopic US-guided endoprosthesis resolves gallbladder fossa fluid

University of Wageningen & Research Center - Homotopes affect primary and secondary antibody responses in poultry

University of Washington - Reports advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

University of Western Australia - Abnormal ventilatory responses to hypoxia in type 2 diabetes reported

University of Western Australia, Nedlands - Researchers describe findings in osteoporosis studies

University of Western Ontario - Current status of salvage cryoablation following radiation failure studied

University of Western Ontario - Oculodentodigital dysplasia studied, role of connexin43 mutants revealed

University of Wurzburg - Thymic recovery onset/thymic output plateau differentially regulated after SCT

University of Zurich - New findings in the area of cancer vaccines detailed

University of Zurich Hospital - Fluorocholine PET/CT evaluated patients with prostate cancer

University of Zurich Hospital - HIV-related pulmonary hypertension does not worsen with HAART interruption

University of Zurich Hospital - Studies needed on stroke prevention in MABI caused by small artery disease

Utrecht University - Mycobacteria heat shock protein interacts with antigen-presenting cells

VA Medical Center, Houston - Fundoplication linked to risk of esophageal cancer in GERD patients

VIASYS Healthcare Inc. - Respiratory-focused healthcare company to acquire Pulmonetic Systems, Inc.

Valentis, Inc. - Cardiovascular-focused pharmaceutical company announces Q3 2005 results

Vanderbilt University - Relation between vaccine refusal and atopic disease investigated

Viragen, Inc. - Company reports on expiration of peptide agreement

Virax Holdings Ltd. - Team reports progress assessing trial of HIV drug therapy in southern Africa

ViroLogic, Inc. - Antibody drug's ability to select breast cancer patients for therapy reported

VistaCare - Hospice services provider elects Jack A. Henry, James C. Crews to company board

Vital Images, Inc. - Provider of analysis software signs distribution agreement for CAD system

VivoMetrics - System to measure breathing patterns of CF children to be used in trial

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Researchers' findings advance neuroscience research

Washington University, St. Louis - Researchers' data advance cardiology research

Wayne State University, Detroit - COX-2 mediates methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity

Weizmann Inst. of Science, Israel - Link between fat and diabetes clarified

Wonkwang University, Chonbug - Nitric oxide cultivates a proangiogenic molecular cascade in endothelial cells

Wroclaw Medical University - Serum endostatin mirrors angiogenesis intensity in acute myeloid leukemia

Xanthus Life Sciences - Phase 1 data show significant activity of drug for myeloid leukemia with ara-C

YM BioSciences Inc. - Survival data on drug in phase 3 trial for metastatic breast cancer reported

Yale University - Mitogen-activated protein kinase studied, role in cell survival signaling shown

Yale University - Opioid receptor studied, oxygen-sensitive survival and death signals revealed

Yale University - Pre-K students expelled at more than three times the rate of K-12 students

pSivida Limited - Nanotechnology company appoints nonexecutive director