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2011-06-30 CLC bio to provide free licenses for CLC Main Workbench to academic organizations in Japan 0 None
2011-06-30 Harvard University, UCB enter innovative research collaboration 0 None
2011-06-30 Study about U.S. attitudes toward human embryonic stem cell research 0 None
2011-06-30 Global malaria R&D funding has received sustained growth, report says 0 None
2011-06-30 Research raises questions about some generic epilepsy drugs 0 None
2011-06-30 Brain stem cells shown to generate multiple new brain stem cells 0 None
2011-06-30 Coffee protects against Alzheimer's disease 0 None
2011-06-30 Energy density, portion size and eating occasions contribute to obesity epidemic in the U.S. 0 None
2011-06-30 Lung cancer screenings reduce risk of dying by 20%: Study 0 None
2011-06-30 Georgia residents strongly support investment in public and global health research 0 None
2011-06-30 Incidence of osteoarthritis more prevalent among military populations 0 None
2011-06-30 CSIS report on Army and Navy overseas medical research 0 None
2011-06-29 Botox for asthma 0 None
2011-06-29 Vaccines may be given in food in the near future 0 None
2011-06-29 Newly revised and expanded editions of CRA's and CRC's guides released 0 None
2011-06-29 RxMD and GlycoRegImmune enter drug development collaboration 0 None
2011-06-29 Children and adolescents who eat candy less likely to be overweight or obese 0 None
2011-06-29 DMI completes rHEALTH sensor reduced-gravity experiments for NASA FAST program 0 None
2011-06-29 Improved design and user behavior can decrease stepladder accidents 0 None
2011-06-29 Asperger syndrome characteristics evident during child's first two years 0 2
2011-06-28 Three research organisations to support open-access journal for biomedical, life sciences 0 None
2011-06-28 University of Nottingham, Malaysian Government to co-host Crops for the Future Research Centre 0 None
2011-06-28 Study links physiological responses to anger with reduction of empathy after severe TBI 0 None
2011-06-28 Nitric oxide cream as snake bite first aid may buy time: Study 0 None
2011-06-28 Janssen, Jubilant partner for drug discovery in the field of neuroscience 0 None
2011-06-28 Biolauncher, Isogenica and Cresset enter joint venture to develop drug discovery platform 0 None
2011-06-28 New software program can allow scientists to produce single brain images 0 None
2011-06-28 Wildfire exposure may increase risk of heart failure 0 None
2011-06-27 HIV drug linked to accelerated and early aging 0 4
2011-06-27 Lean gene and heart disease risk 0 None
2011-06-27 Genentech, FORMA enter structurally innovative agreement for small molecule cancer program 0 None
2011-06-27 Acorda to move corporate headquarters to Ardsley Park life science campus 0 None
2011-06-27 Flamel, Digna Biotech enter joint development agreement for multiple products 0 None
2011-06-27 Study finds increase in life expectancy for people with type 1 diabetes 0 None
2011-06-27 Scientists discuss oil sands, health and energy at Canadian Light Source annual meeting 0 None
2011-06-27 IFT honors Elsevier's Academic Press authors for research in food engineering 0 None
2011-06-27 Young adults with juvenile diabetes may face risk of heart attack and stroke 0 None
2011-06-27 ACS to honor Brookhaven Lab's senior chemist for brain research 0 None
2011-06-27 Lilly, Harbour Antibodies complete non-exclusive research and licence deal 0 None
2011-06-27 Diabetes more prevalent in every part of the world 0 None
2011-06-24 New drug improves kidney function for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease 0 None
2011-06-24 FDA approves Laureate's Electronic Submission Gateway application 0 None
2011-06-24 Woods Institute at Stanford University awards seven new Environmental Venture Project grants 0 None
2011-06-24 FDA approves second anti-HIV drug from Rutgers-Janssen collaboration 0 5
2011-06-24 Disordered eating behaviors carried into young adulthood and beyond 0 None
2011-06-24 Galileo's advanced visual analytics platform to be launched at BIO 2011 conference 0 None
2011-06-24 Groups join forces to research new diarrheal therapies 0 None
2011-06-24 Migratory birds play a key role in global spreading of tick-borne disease 0 None
2011-06-24 Anonymous donor makes generous gift for mesothelioma research 0 None
2011-06-24 High salt consumption does not seem to increase risk of heart disease 0 None
2011-06-24 Scientists analyse factors that influence development of burnout syndrome 0 None
2011-06-24 New research helps explain how memories are stored at synapses 0 None
2011-06-23 ‘City slickers’ at increased brain stress: Study 0 None
2011-06-23 MU and Coulter Foundation enter $5 million grant agreement for biomedical research 0 None
2011-06-23 Surgery for children motivates smoking parents to try to quit 0 None
2011-06-23 Watson Pharmaceuticals expands Salt Lake City R&D and manufacturing facility 0 None
2011-06-23 GUMC neuroscientists: Speech perception must have evolved from animals 0 None
2011-06-23 Ex Libris, Elsevier partner to advance scientific search and discovery for users 0 None
2011-06-23 Scientists study degradation of toxic compound found in groundwater systems 0 None
2011-06-23 Sandia receives four R&D Magazine's 2011 awards 0 None
2011-06-23 Los Alamos National Lab scientists win three R&D Magazine's 2011 awards 0 None
2011-06-23 Excillum receives R&D 100 Award for liquid metal x-ray source 0 None
2011-06-23 Surgical lung injury prediction model can help identify patients at high risk of ALI 0 None
2011-06-23 Urban dwellers at greater risk of mental illness: Study 0 None
2011-06-23 Foods and lifestyles that cause most weight gain: Study 0 None
2011-06-23 High dose statins raise risk of diabetes: Study 0 None
2011-06-23 First audio data of naturally occurring spanking of children 0 None
2011-06-23 MUHC/McGill parasite disease researcher wins CPHA International Public Health Award 0 None
2011-06-23 Marijuana or amphetamines could impair drivers and lead to fatal crashes 0 5
2011-06-23 Sanofi Pasteur establishes new vaccine research and development facility in Canada 0 None
2011-06-23 Families with mental illness have less involvement in faith practices 0 None
2011-06-23 Sexual minority youths more likely to experience bullying, physical abuse from peers 0 None
2011-06-23 Study: Cancer survivors less likely to be employed, work fewer hours 0 None
2011-06-22 New open access journal dedicated to collaborations and cutting-edge research in parasitology 0 None
2011-06-22 Positive results for unprotected left main coronary artery PCI with drug-eluting stents 0 None
2011-06-22 No reason to move on bicycle helmet laws: Study 0 None
2011-06-22 Springer launches SpringerReference.com: New scientific developments in advance of print edition 0 None
2011-06-22 Twelve institutions receive NPCRC and American Cancer Society grants for palliative care research 0 None
2011-06-22 Strathclyde scientists receive British Heart Foundation grant to study hypertension 0 None
2011-06-22 Human retina protein can sense Earth's magnetic field 0 None
2011-06-22 Nine young clinical investigators earn recognition from Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation 0 None
2011-06-22 New study offers detailed look at the status of Lyme disease in Central Illinois 0 None
2011-06-22 Exercise helps overcome side effects of cancer, improves survival 0 None
2011-06-22 Study finds high prevalence of diabetic kidney disease in the U.S. 0 None
2011-06-21 HSS orthopedic surgeon earns recognition for research on metabolic bone disease 0 None
2011-06-21 University of Helsinki psychiatric professor to receive Nordic Public Health Prize 2011 0 None
2011-06-21 Blood-alcohol levels well below the U.S. legal limit linked to incapacitating injury, death 0 None
2011-06-21 Atrium to focus on metabolic syndrome, nutrition research 0 None
2011-06-21 Study finds link between energy drink consumption and substance use among musicians 0 None
2011-06-20 No substitute for physical, face-to-face contact in sexual relationships 0 5
2011-06-20 SAIC receives USAMRMC contract to provide CDMRP with scientific services 0 None
2011-06-20 NOCSAE receives $1.1M research grants to advance science of sports medicine 0 None
2011-06-20 GRACE, LUNGevity announce free webinar program to highlight lung cancer research 0 None
2011-06-19 Australians getting fatter but living longer and smoking less: Health report card 0 None
2011-06-18 Australian Government announces new tax credit system for R&D activities 0 None
2011-06-18 Short warm-ups permit greater cycling performance 0 None
2011-06-18 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network calls on federal government to make research a national priority 0 None
2011-06-18 RIKEN, JASRI produce first beam of X-ray laser light 0 None
2011-06-18 Protein synthesis in cerebellum plays key role in memory consolidation 0 None
2011-06-18 Endocrine Society honors BUSM professor with The Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award 0 None
2011-06-17 Future Medicinal Chemistry accepted for coverage by MEDLINE 0 None
2011-06-17 Miracle cures on the horizon for genetic disease 0 None
2011-06-17 Children of parents who drink, likely to take up the bottle: Study 0 None
2011-06-17 Adolescent obese males at risk of cancer later in life: Study 0 None
2011-06-17 Women, young people more worried about EHEC bacteria outbreak in Europe 0 None
2011-06-17 Eating disorders and abuse may increase likelihood of pregnancy and postpartum depression 0 None
2011-06-17 Obese, overweight and still healthy 0 None
2011-06-17 AAIDD honors BUSM professor for intellectual and developmental disabilities research 0 None
2011-06-16 Austria "FIT for Research" 0 None
2011-06-16 Hopkins research suggests that blood vessels and support cells may be real targets of treatment for diabetic nerve damage 0 5
2011-06-16 Five institutions receive NIH grants to accelerate scientific discoveries into patient treatments 0 None
2011-06-16 Prior GID diagnosis impacts health outcomes of patients with Parkinson's 0 None
2011-06-16 UCLA's new center to explore links between brain, digestive system in chronic disorders 0 None
2011-06-16 Study provides insight into how humans and other vertebrates generate sounds 0 None
2011-06-16 ADDF, AFTD invite scientists to apply for Frontotemporal Dementia-specific biomarker grants 0 None
2011-06-16 Initial data from COMPLETE study on peripheral T-cell lymphoma presented at ICML 2011 0 2
2011-06-16 ClinTec opens fully registered offices in China, Singapore and Thailand for clinical research 0 None
2011-06-16 Lund University professor receives Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Parkinson's research 0 None
2011-06-16 Children born pre-term have persistent drive to succeed 0 None
2011-06-16 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to relaunch online smoking-cessation study 0 None
2011-06-16 Brain research funds crisis: Report 0 4
2011-06-15 NIH awards $20 million research grant to University of Kentucky 0 None
2011-06-15 Saint-Gobain introduces new C-Flex ULTRA TPE pump tubing for biopharmaceutical applications 0 None
2011-06-15 Pharma IQ launches Global HTA and CER Forum 0 None
2011-06-15 Statistics of breast cancer risk 0 None
2011-06-15 Precise method to determine age of bruises 0 5
2011-06-15 ESC publishes position paper to raise the profile of vulnerable plaques 0 None
2011-06-15 Study: Early intervention can reduce recurrences, prevent psychosis 0 None
2011-06-15 Penn State receives NIH grant to improve public health 0 None
2011-06-15 Congress cuts critical funding for prostate cancer research 0 None
2011-06-15 Too much ‘tele’ raises risk of diabetes, heart disease … and reality TV! 0 None
2011-06-14 Actelion awards grants to 2011 ENTELLIGENCE young investigators for research in pulmonary arterial hypertension 0 None
2011-06-14 Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can reduce work productivity 0 None
2011-06-14 Scientists find novel form of brain plasticity 0 None
2011-06-14 Natural sleep preference might affect baseball player's batting average in day, night games 0 None
2011-06-14 Normal sleep duration linked to reduced depression and increased quality of life 0 None
2011-06-14 Majority of World Trade Center responders show no long-term decrease in lung function 0 None
2011-06-14 Later class start times in college linked to delayed sleep schedules, increased drinking and lower grades 0 None
2011-06-14 Sleep provides performance benefits in classroom 0 None
2011-06-14 Study links sleep duration with pressure to maintain thin body among adolescent girls 0 None
2011-06-14 Sleep disorders can have negative impact on marital relationships 0 None
2011-06-14 Sleep-targeted intervention can help prevent suicidal thoughts 0 None
2011-06-13 Too much coffee can make you hear things: Study 0 None
2011-06-13 Survey reveals increase in drinking, cannabis use and psychological distress 0 None
2011-06-13 inVentiv Health acquires i3 CRO 0 None
2011-06-13 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics redesigns standard laboratory carboy 0 None
2011-06-13 Patients with multiple sclerosis can benefit from group therapy sessions 0 None
2011-06-13 MCMs mediate crosstalk between cell division machinery and oxygen-sensing protein 0 None
2011-06-13 Each one of us receives 60 new mutations in our genome from parents 0 None
2011-06-13 Human adult and embryonic stem cell research can benefit medical science, researchers say 1 None
2011-06-13 STCEID to establish Center of Excellence in Infection Genomics 0 None
2011-06-13 Unique approach improves discharge disposition and older patient's outcomes 0 None
2011-06-12 Cell division linked to oxygen levels: Johns Hopkins research 0 None
2011-06-10 Researchers unearth secret of immune system's success 0 None
2011-06-10 Legislation that slows human embryonic stem cell research will also harm iPS cells study 0 None
2011-06-10 U-M International Center for Automotive Medicine announces new collaborative research 0 None
2011-06-10 Research Roundup: Depression disparities; Parents' views of vaccines 0 None
2011-06-10 NIAID awards Biota $2.9M grant for development of lead candidate for C. difficile 0 None
2011-06-10 AGA honors outstanding high school students with 2011 research fellowship awards 0 None
2011-06-10 Pharma IQ announces 5th Biobanking Conference to be held in San Francisco 0 None
2011-06-10 Schepens, Mass. Eye and Ear to create world's largest ophthalmology research center 0 None
2011-06-10 Press on with AIDS research 0 None
2011-06-10 Sabin Vaccine Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine to create tropical disease research school 0 None
2011-06-10 NKI, Agendia and MD Anderson collaborate for colorectal cancer research 0 None
2011-06-10 Non-alcoholic wheat beer has positive effect on athletes' health 0 None
2011-06-10 NIH awards $1.9M grant to Scripps Research scientist for malaria study 0 None
2011-06-10 FDA CDER, ChanTest enter research collaboration agreement 0 None
2011-06-09 Exercise protects against silent stroke: Study 0 1
2011-06-09 Smoking keeps weight off: Study finds out how 0 None
2011-06-09 European Bioinformatics Institute drives genomics research with GÉANT 0 None
2011-06-09 Claims and counterclaims over BPA health risks 0 None
2011-06-09 Celerion earns ANVISA certification to conduct clinical research operations in Belfast, Lincoln 0 None
2011-06-09 Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy to launch first ever national PN research registry 0 None
2011-06-09 IAS calls on leaders to include HIV cure research in global strategy 0 None
2011-06-09 Study finds lifelong difference in health-related quality of life between rich and poor 0 None
2011-06-09 Social, physical and spiritual activities can improve quality of life in older individuals 0 None
2011-06-09 Older people who engage in moderate to intense exercise less likely to have silent strokes 0 None
2011-06-09 New research finds 74% drop in myocardial infarction over 20-year period 0 None
2011-06-09 Early parental emotional abuse linked to higher number of sleep complaints in old age 0 None
2011-06-09 Elsevier introduces Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders journal 0 2
2011-06-09 Drug that makes the failing heart heal itself 0 None
2011-06-09 Scientists, advocacy experts form new international Foundation for Vaccine Research 0 None
2011-06-08 UC Davis and BGI partner to conduct large-scale genome sequencing and functional genomics programs 0 None
2011-06-08 IAS calls on leaders to ensure inclusion of HIV cure research into international AIDS agenda 0 5
2011-06-08 NYU Cancer Institute scientists present new research findings at ASCO 2011 0 None
2011-06-08 New research on spinal muscular atrophy 0 5
2011-06-08 European hematologists raise alarm on insufficient research money for blood disorders 0 None
2011-06-08 Articles on health trajectories now available in Nursing Research journal 0 None
2011-06-08 RI Hospital fellow receives TSFRE funds for cardiothoracic surgery research 0 None
2011-06-08 Study examines how stigma affects self-concept, identity of individuals with mental illness 0 None
2011-06-08 Heart function may be affected in people with Type 2 diabetes as early as adolescence 0 None
2011-06-08 Overweight increases risk of liver cirrhosis in men 0 None
2011-06-07 Clinical-research expert moving to Stanford 0 None
2011-06-07 Smoking increases woman's risk for peripheral artery disease 10-fold 0 None
2011-06-07 Researchers to use three-dimensional liver mimic for toxicity study on human body 0 None
2011-06-07 Novel technique promises to reduce damage after heart attack 0 None
2011-06-07 Study provides epidemiology of fatal occupational traumatic brain injury in the U.S. 0 None
2011-06-07 MMV honors UT Southwestern with Project of the Year for new anti-malarial drug discovery 0 None
2011-06-07 Study finds consistent link between Parkinson's disease and melanoma 0 None
2011-06-07 Race impacts risk of heart disease after gestational diabetes 0 None
2011-06-07 Survivors of childhood cancer at increased risk of developing subsequent primary neoplasms 0 None
2011-06-07 ImaginAb, Oxford BioMedicaplc enter research deal to develop in vivo diagnostic imaging agent 0 None
2011-06-07 Homelessness and mental illness link explored in RMIT study 0 None
2011-06-07 Gay, bisexual teenagers more likely to engage in risky behavior 0 None
2011-06-07 PREMIER Biosoft, Waters partner to advance lipidomics research 0 None
2011-06-06 Waters introduces SYNAPT G2-S at 59th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry 0 None
2011-06-06 Consumption of moderately reduced carbohydrate diet can help reduce total body fat 0 None
2011-06-06 PerkinElmer introduces AxION Mass Spectrometry platform at ASMS Conference 0 None
2011-06-06 Light exposure can enhance brain's visual circuits 0 None
2011-06-06 New study shows Bisphenol A exposure through diet has been underestimated 0 None
2011-06-06 Denali, Can-Fite sign agreement to conclude ophthalmology spinoff 0 None
2011-06-06 Study examines disparities in physical fitness levels between two groups 0 None
2011-06-06 Older adults with subclinical hyperthyroidism may face higher risk of dying 0 None
2011-06-05 New understanding of muscle growth and repair 0 None
2011-06-05 Scientists use super microscope to pinpoint body’s immunity ‘switch’ 0 5
2011-06-04 Scientists to reveal latest research breakthroughs at 'Chemistry and Health' conference 0 None
2011-06-04 DFG to form new collaborative research centers as of 1 July 2011 0 None
2011-06-04 Alcohol dependency increases as severity of mental illness increases: SAMHSA report 0 None
2011-06-04 College students more likely to talk about sexual health issues after watching TV shows 0 None
2011-06-04 Brown University researchers develop 2-D maps of neural circuitry in human brain 0 None
2011-06-04 Compassionate release programs for prisoners need to be reformed: Research 0 None
2011-06-04 Henry Ford Hospital survey: ED physicians frustrated, tired of frequent users 0 None
2011-06-04 Combinations of mother's body size, placental size can predict heart disease in men in later life: Study 0 None
2011-06-04 SBRT is effective for patients with low-to-intermediate-risk prostate cancer: Researchers 0 None
2011-06-04 Study investigates challenges that paper, computer workarounds pose to use of electronic health records 0 None
2011-06-04 Gabapentin medication induces anorgasmia in older and elderly patients 0 3.5
2011-06-04 Frequent spousal communication linked to lower PTSD symptoms in happily married soldiers 0 None
2011-06-04 New approach for treatment of infections of urinary tract 0 None
2011-06-04 U of Alberta researchers win Canadian Society of Chemistry award 0 None
2011-06-04 Research in progress for novel protein kinase inhibitors: GEN 0 None
2011-06-04 FSU assistant professor unlocks mysteries of KSHV infection 0 None
2011-06-03 Mimicry allows bacteria to evade host's defense responses 0 None
2011-06-03 Medical researchers uncover a novel approach to treat Huntington's disease 0 2
2011-06-03 New research aims to improve treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases 0 None
2011-06-03 IMUC, BioWa sign license deal to develop ADCC enhanced antibodies for cancer 0 None
2011-06-03 Study finds strong link between head injury and violent behavior in young people 0 None
2011-06-02 Johns Hopkins researchers solve mystery of Warburg effect 0 None
2011-06-02 Removal of tonsils and appendix heightens risk of heart attack: Study 0 3
2011-06-02 Microscopic worms in space 0 None
2011-06-02 Transcendental Meditation reduces symptoms of PTSD in veterans just within 8 weeks 0 None
2011-06-02 Sanofi, DNDi announce three-year research collaboration for neglected tropical diseases 0 None
2011-06-02 Fatigue and poor health may have major impact on patients with functional dysphonia 0 None
2011-06-02 PCF funds 14 new Creativity Awards for advanced prostate cancer research 0 None
2011-06-02 New noise study aims to solve 'wind turbine syndrome' 0 None
2011-06-02 E. coli bacterial research articles now available for free on SpringerLink 0 None
2011-06-01 New study: Low-carb, higher-fat diets do not harm vascular health 1 None
2011-06-01 New genetic test can predict clinical outcomes in glioblastoma patients 0 5
2011-06-01 Elsevier introduces new International Journal of Paleopathology 0 None
2011-06-01 Chronic fatigue syndrome and mouse virus – no association 0 None

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