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Intellect Neurosciences receives U.S. patent allowance for ANTISENILIN to treat AD

Intellect Neurosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of disease-modifying therapeutic agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases announced today that it received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patent claims covering the company's ANTISENILIN monoclonal antibody platform technology for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

7 Mar 2012

New imaging tool reveals subtle changes in breast tissue

Purdue University researchers have created a new imaging technology that reveals subtle changes in breast tissue, representing a potential tool to determine a woman's risk of developing breast cancer and to study ways of preventing the disease.

6 Mar 2012

MTPC, Medicago partner to develop and commercialize three new vaccines

Medicago Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing highly effective and competitive vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), today announced the establishment of a strategic alliance with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) through the execution of a Master Research Collaboration Agreement.

6 Mar 2012

Medidata net revenues increase 11% to $184.5M for full year 2011

Medidata Solutions, a leading global provider of SaaS clinical technology solutions that enhance the efficiency of clinical development, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011, and provided detailed financial guidance for the first quarter and full year 2012.

6 Mar 2012

Rep. Sensenbrenner sends 'fact-finding letter' to White House science adviser about bird flu studies

"Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), a former head of the House committees on science and the judiciary, and currently vice chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, last week sent a 'fact-finding letter' to White House science adviser John Holdren, asking pointed questions about how the U.S. government has handled the controversy" surrounding two studies that showed how H5N1 bird flu virus could be manipulated to become transmissible among ferrets, a model for humans, "and questioning whether it should have funded the two flu studies," ScienceInsider reports.

6 Mar 2012

Study shows how new information is encoded into prefrontal cortex

The brain has a remarkable ability to learn new cognitive tasks while maintaining previously acquired knowledge about various functions necessary for everyday life. But exactly how new information is incorporated into brain systems that control cognitive functions has remained a mystery.

6 Mar 2012

Carl Zeiss Meditec wins NFSB award for excellence in customer service

Medical technology provider Carl Zeiss Meditec has been awarded the NorthFace ScoreBoard (NFSB) Award(SM) from the Omega Management Group Corp. in recognition of achieving excellence in customer service and support in 2011. This is the ninth straight year that the company has been honored with this award.

6 Mar 2012

Video games do not adequately meet older adults' needs

Advances in technology have brought the video gaming experience closer to that of traditional physical games. Although systems, such as the Wii, that incorporate these features fly off the shelves, the increasingly complex technology may alienate certain segments of the population, including seniors.

6 Mar 2012

Mayo Clinic experts available to discuss latest colorectal cancer research and treatment

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancers, and also one of the most preventable. Mayo Clinic experts are available to discuss the latest in colorectal cancer research, detection and treatment.

6 Mar 2012

New DNA-reading technology could lead to correct genetic diagnosis for muscle-wasting diseases

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have used a revolutionary new DNA-reading technology for a research project that could lead to correct genetic diagnosis for muscle-wasting diseases.

6 Mar 2012

Cross Country Healthcare fourth quarter revenue increases 10% to $124.7M

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. today reported revenue of $124.7 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, a 10% increase from revenue of $113.7 million in the prior year quarter and a 5% decrease sequentially from the third quarter of 2011.

6 Mar 2012

somo•v Platinum Automated Breast Ultrasound system to be showcased at NCBC conference

U-Systems, the leader in automated breast ultrasound, today announced it will showcase the recently introduced somo•v Platinum, an update to the somo•v® Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) system, at the 22nd Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference of the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC).

6 Mar 2012

Stereotaxis fourth quarter net loss increases to $5.5M

Stereotaxis, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.

6 Mar 2012

Cartilage repair gel gives injuries a sporting chance

A cartilage gel being developed by tissue engineers and biochemists at the University of Sydney could bring increased mobility to people living with debilitating sports injuries.

5 Mar 2012

FUJIFILM Synapse RIS v6.1 receives modular EHR certification for Meaningful Use for radiology

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. today announced that Synapse RIS Version 6.1 has received modular electronic health record (EHR) certification for Meaningful Use for radiology.

5 Mar 2012

Zalicus completes reformulated Z160 Phase 1 clinical trial for pain

Zalicus Inc. a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops novel treatments for patients suffering from pain and immuno-inflammatory diseases today announced the successful completion of a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the pharmacokinetics and safety of a new formulation of Z160, a novel oral N-type calcium channel blocker.

5 Mar 2012

Innovative telemedicine program connects neonatal specialists to treat tiniest, difficult cases

An innovative telemedicine program connecting neonatal specialists from UC San Diego Medical Center and Tri-City Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will allow experts to collaborate, diagnose and treat some of San Diego County's tiniest, most difficult cases.

5 Mar 2012

Cell-based test to discover molecules to treat ER-positive breast cancer

Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology have developed a unique test to discover molecules that could lead to potential new treatments for oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer.

5 Mar 2012

FDA clears UELS contactless breast cancer imaging tool

UE LifeSciences Inc. (UELS), a medical device manufacturer focused on providing novel breast cancer screening solutions, announced today that it has received market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its NoTouch BreastScan™ device. NoTouch BreastScan™ is a contactless breast-imaging tool cleared by the FDA specifically for adjunctive diagnostic screening for the detection of breast cancer.

5 Mar 2012

Nuvilex overcomes fundamental challenges faced in stem cell therapy

Nuvilex, Inc., an emerging biotechnology provider of cell and gene therapy solutions, released information today about the company's cell encapsulation technology and the breakthrough in stem cell research which overcomes specific fundamental challenges faced in stem cell therapy—host rejection and migration of implanted cells away from the target site.

5 Mar 2012

Technology News and Research

Intellect Neurosciences receives U.S. patent allowance for ANTISENILIN to treat AD

New imaging tool reveals subtle changes in breast tissue

MTPC, Medicago partner to develop and commercialize three new vaccines

Medidata net revenues increase 11% to $184.5M for full year 2011

Rep. Sensenbrenner sends 'fact-finding letter' to White House science adviser about bird flu studies

Study shows how new information is encoded into prefrontal cortex

Carl Zeiss Meditec wins NFSB award for excellence in customer service

Video games do not adequately meet older adults' needs

Mayo Clinic experts available to discuss latest colorectal cancer research and treatment

New DNA-reading technology could lead to correct genetic diagnosis for muscle-wasting diseases

Cross Country Healthcare fourth quarter revenue increases 10% to $124.7M

somo•v Platinum Automated Breast Ultrasound system to be showcased at NCBC conference

Stereotaxis fourth quarter net loss increases to $5.5M

Cartilage repair gel gives injuries a sporting chance

FUJIFILM Synapse RIS v6.1 receives modular EHR certification for Meaningful Use for radiology

Zalicus completes reformulated Z160 Phase 1 clinical trial for pain

Innovative telemedicine program connects neonatal specialists to treat tiniest, difficult cases

Cell-based test to discover molecules to treat ER-positive breast cancer

FDA clears UELS contactless breast cancer imaging tool

Nuvilex overcomes fundamental challenges faced in stem cell therapy

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