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Research provides further insights into brain mechanisms

Research presented today at Neuroscience 2009, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science and health, provide further insights into brain mechanisms, including those involved in music, social interaction, learning and memory.

21 Oct 2009

School-based intervention programs alleviate posttraumatic symptomatology in children and adolescents

What to do to help children psychologically after a natural disaster (earthquake, flooding, etc.) is a controversial issue. The current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics reports on an important study which adopted a controlled design to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based intervention.

21 Oct 2009

Manhattan Scientifics enters into a non-binding LOI with Edward R. Flynn

Manhattan Scientifics announced today that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Edward R. Flynn, Ph.D. and his company, Senior Scientific, LLC, to acquire all the manufacturing and marketing rights, together with all commercial rights associated with Dr. Flynn’s patents and IP in the emerging field of nanomedicine.

21 Oct 2009

The Patient Recruiting Agency begins patient recruitment for major depressive disorder

The Patient Recruiting AgencyTM announces that on October 20th 2009 it will begin recruiting patients with major depressive disorder for a series of medical research studies.

21 Oct 2009

Researchers show how to make stem cell therapies safer for spinal injury patients

Animal research is suggesting new ways to aid recovery after spinal cord injury. New studies demonstrate that diet affects recovery rate and show how to make stem cell therapies safer for spinal injury patients. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2009, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world's largest source of emerging news on brain science and health.

21 Oct 2009

Teradata Accelerate for Healthcare bundled software solution launched

Teradata Corporation, the world's largest company solely focused on data warehousing and enterprise analytics, and Claraview, a leading business intelligence strategy and technology consultancy, today announce the availability of Teradata Accelerate for Healthcare. The new packaged solution bundles Claraview's Provider Analytics software and services portfolio with the Teradata database, Teradata Healthcare Logical Data Model, and the Teradata platform family.

21 Oct 2009

Wellstat Therapeutics and Sanofi-Aventis to develop, manufacture and commercialize PN2034

Wellstat Therapeutics Corporation and sanofi-aventis announced today a global licensing agreement to develop, manufacture and commercialize PN2034, a first-in-class oral insulin sensitizer for the treatment of Type II diabetes.

21 Oct 2009

CCS is the largest funder of childhood and adolescent cancer research in the charitable sector

A new report released today by the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance reveals that the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is the largest funder of childhood and adolescent cancer research in the charitable sector, contributing 23 per cent of total funding. The B.C. and Yukon division of the CCS contributes more than 40 per cent of that funding through donations from Cops for Cancer.

21 Oct 2009

25 hospitals implement Picis' anesthesia information management systems

Strengthening its market leadership in anesthesia information management systems (AIMS), Picis today announced that 25 hospitals have selected Picis Anesthesia Manager this year, including Virtua, the largest hospital system in New Jersey, Sutter Health, Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center and 10 Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals.

21 Oct 2009

With mid-term elections fast approaching, Pelosi appeals to loyalties as coffers fill up

With the 2010 midterm election season fast approaching, Democrats are using the health care reform debate to instill unity in their caucus — especially with freshmen lawmakers.

21 Oct 2009

National Center for Research Resources awards grant to establish national network of scientists

Imagine a Web site like Facebook, but instead of using it to share videos or post quizzes like "What '80s song are you?" scientists could scour a national network of researchers, only a few mouse clicks separating them from information needed for a scientific breakthrough.

21 Oct 2009

Lactose intolerance rates may be overestimated by wide margins

Prevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, according to a study in the latest issue of Nutrition Today.(1) The study, which uses data from a national sample of three ethnic groups, reveals that the overall prevalence rate of self-reported lactose intolerance is 12 percent - with 7.72 percent of European Americans, 10.05 percent of Hispanic Americans and 19.5 percent of African Americans who consider themselves lactose intolerant.

21 Oct 2009

Genomes of two E. coli bacteria strains sequenced and analyzed

An international team of researchers from the United States, Korea, and France has sequenced and analyzed the genomes of two important laboratory strains of E. coli bacteria, one used to study evolution and the other to produce proteins for basic research or practical applications. The findings will help guide future research and will also open a window to a deeper understanding of classical research that is the foundation of our understanding of basic molecular biology and genetics.

21 Oct 2009

Persistence of sucking habits increases risk of speech disorders in preschool children

Pacifier, baby bottle or finger sucking may hamper a child's speech development if the habit goes on too long.

21 Oct 2009

5-year global cooperative agreement awarded to IntraHealth International

IntraHealth International has been awarded a new 5-year global cooperative agreement, with a $300 million ceiling, by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve the quality of health services in the developing world by strengthening the health care workforce.

21 Oct 2009

Pfizer announces first recipient of its Ripples of Hope Trainee Award in Mental Health

Pfizer Canada is pleased to announce Valeria Uribe as the first recipient of the newly established Pfizer Ripples of Hope Trainee Award in Mental Health. Ms. Uribe is currently working towards a Masters in Science at the University of British Columbia in her pursuit of a career in neuroscience.

21 Oct 2009

Innovative way to keep produce and flowers fresh for longer periods of time

Did you know that millions of tons of fruits and vegetables in the United States end up in the trash can before being eaten, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture?

21 Oct 2009

Cambrex wins the CPhI Innovation Award for its Continuous-Flow Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis technology

Cambrex Corporation announced today that it won the Silver Innovation Award at the 2009 CPhI Event for its Continuous-Flow Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis (CFMAOS) technology. The award was accepted by Dr. Jayne E. Muir (Market Research & New Technologies - Europe), who presented the technology to a panel of judges at this important pharmaceutical ingredients exhibition in Madrid, Spain on October 13, 2009.

21 Oct 2009

California Biotechnology Foundation launches new website and workforce directory

The California Biotechnology Foundation (CBF) today launched a new website www.cabiotech.org and unveiled a newly published workforce and education directory to help boost employment in the life sciences industry and to promote the biotechnology industry as a potential career choice for students.

21 Oct 2009

Rural doctors, administrators push for health reform to include safeguards against Rx drug abuse

An increase in prescription drug fraud has caused doctors and hospital administrators to call for legislation to provide stronger safeguards. They say that such measures are especially important to protect government programs such as Medicaid and that heath reform proposals should increase coverage for drug treatment and rehabilitation. They note that prescription drug abuse and Medicaid fraud are especially sensitive issues in rural areas that struggle to attract providers.

21 Oct 2009

Research News and Research

Research provides further insights into brain mechanisms

School-based intervention programs alleviate posttraumatic symptomatology in children and adolescents

Manhattan Scientifics enters into a non-binding LOI with Edward R. Flynn

The Patient Recruiting Agency begins patient recruitment for major depressive disorder

Researchers show how to make stem cell therapies safer for spinal injury patients

Teradata Accelerate for Healthcare bundled software solution launched

Wellstat Therapeutics and Sanofi-Aventis to develop, manufacture and commercialize PN2034

CCS is the largest funder of childhood and adolescent cancer research in the charitable sector

25 hospitals implement Picis' anesthesia information management systems

With mid-term elections fast approaching, Pelosi appeals to loyalties as coffers fill up

National Center for Research Resources awards grant to establish national network of scientists

Lactose intolerance rates may be overestimated by wide margins

Genomes of two E. coli bacteria strains sequenced and analyzed

Persistence of sucking habits increases risk of speech disorders in preschool children

5-year global cooperative agreement awarded to IntraHealth International

Pfizer announces first recipient of its Ripples of Hope Trainee Award in Mental Health

Innovative way to keep produce and flowers fresh for longer periods of time

Cambrex wins the CPhI Innovation Award for its Continuous-Flow Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis technology

California Biotechnology Foundation launches new website and workforce directory

Rural doctors, administrators push for health reform to include safeguards against Rx drug abuse

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