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Celator Pharmaceuticals enrols first patient in phase 2 study of CPX-351 in acute myeloid leukemia

Celator Pharmaceuticals today announced that the first patient has been treated in a randomized Phase 2 clinical study of CPX-351 (Cytarabine:Daunorubicin) Liposome Injection in patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

19 Nov 2008

Biomedical research could benefit from deep sea

A study published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE highlights how the exploration of the ocean depths can benefit humankind.

19 Nov 2008

Scientists identify biomarkers for chronological and physiological age prediction

Scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research have identified for the first time biomarkers of aging which are highly predictive of both chronological and physiological age.

19 Nov 2008

Party drinking or drinking problem?

From sexual antics with co-workers to acts of violence and embarrassing text messages, alcohol fuels a number of "bad behaviors" at workplace and family holiday parties, according to a new study commissioned by Caron Treatment Centers, one of the nation's leading non-profit addiction treatment centers.

19 Nov 2008

Neuralstem enters stem cell collaboration for Huntington's disease in Germany

Neuralstem, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a collaboration with Professor Guido Nikkah Ph.D, of Albert-Ludwigs-University in Freiburg, Germany, to advance development of Neuralstem's human neural stem cell therapies.

18 Nov 2008

Medicsight seeks FDA 510(k) clearance to market ColonCAD software in the U.S.

Medicsight PLC has announced the submission of a 510(k) Premarket Notification to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clearance to market its ColonCAD(TM) image analysis software throughout the U.S.

18 Nov 2008

MaxCyte STX scalable transfection system launched in London

MaxCyte, Inc announced today the European launch of the MaxCyte STX Scalable Transfection System at SMi's Cell-Based Assay Conference held in London, November 19 and 20, 2008.

18 Nov 2008

Dilon Technologies forms alliance with Terason Ultrasound in diagnostic imaging

Dilon Technologies, Inc., the leader in molecular breast imaging, announced today that they have formed an alliance with Terason Ultrasound to offer an expanded imaging capability when molecular breast imaging and ultrasound may be required.

18 Nov 2008

First simulation of the the ageing process

The first simulation of how it feels to age decades in minutes will be run by staff from Eisai at the new University of Hertfordshire simulation centre tomorrow (19 November).

18 Nov 2008

Gel Technologies raises $9 million

Gel Technologies Ltd today announced the successful completion of an investment round of $9 million.

18 Nov 2008

Computed tomography technology shows anorexia impairs adolescent bone development

Children and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure, according to a new study appearing in the December issue of Radiology and presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

18 Nov 2008

Gut check reveals vast multicultural community of bugs in bowels

Mention the phrase "diverse ecosystem," and it conjures images of tropical rainforests and endangered coral reefs.

18 Nov 2008

Altus Pharmaceuticals reaffirms plan to submit NDA for Trizytek

Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that it is reaffirming its plan to submit a new drug application (NDA) for Trizytek TM (liprotamase) in the first-half of 2009.

18 Nov 2008

Optical frequency-domain imaging provides 3-D view of human coronary arteries

For the first time researchers are getting a detailed look at the interior of human coronary arteries, using an optical imaging technique developed at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

17 Nov 2008

Smoking causes bladder cancer

The Great American Smokeout is this Thursday, and the American Urological Association (AUA) gives smokers another good reason to quit: Smoking causes bladder cancer.

17 Nov 2008

Cost of health insurance rises 33% with state pricing rule

New research shows that the cost of health insurance for a typical family increases about $100 per month when state governments limit price adjustments based on factors like age, health or risky behaviors such as smoking.

17 Nov 2008

First-ever glimpse of the cell-wall structure in three dimensions

The bacterial cell wall that is the target of potent antibiotics such as penicillin is actually made up of a thin single layer of carbohydrate chains, linked together by peptides, which wrap around the bacterium like a belt around a person, according to research conducted by scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

17 Nov 2008