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Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and whole bodies (autopsies). The term also encompasses the related scientific study of disease processes, called General pathology. Medical pathology is divided in two main branches, Anatomical pathology and Clinical pathology. Veterinary pathology is concerned with animal disease whereas Phytopathology is the study of plant diseases.

Rosetta Genomics reports revenues of $150,000 for full-year 2009

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, today reported that on March 26, 2010 the Company filed its Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Committee, which contains financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2009.

31 Mar 2010

Panel of experts endorse effectiveness of Mirasol PRT System for preventing GVHD

CaridianBCT, a leading global provider of technology, products and services in the blood banking, transfusion medicine and cell therapy industries, today announced that a panel of medical and scientific experts have endorsed the effectiveness of the Mirasol® Pathogen Reduction Technology System for replacing gamma irradiation, the current standard of care for preventing transfusion-related Graft vs. Host Disease in platelet recipients.

31 Mar 2010

Guided Therapeutics' LightTouch Cervical Scanner demonstrates increased detection of disease over Pap tests

The Guided Therapeutics, Inc. LightTouch™ Cervical Scanner increased detection of significant disease over Pap tests in women seen in a busy private practice setting, according to results of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration pivotal clinical trial presented at the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology biennial meeting.

31 Mar 2010

Neuroscientists prevent memory loss in fruit flies by blocking activity of PI3 kinase signaling protein

By blocking the cellular signaling activity of a protein, a team of neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has prevented memory loss in fruit flies caused by brain plaques similar to those thought to cause Alzheimer's disease in humans. The study also resolves a long-standing controversy about the role of this protein, PI3 kinase, which was previously thought to have a protective function against the disease.

30 Mar 2010

Mood altering effects of Phenytoin

Phenytoin is a well known antiepileptic agent widely used throughout the world. Recent clinical studies in patients with bipolar disorder have suggested that, as for other anticonvulsant drugs commonly used in the treatment of bipolar patients including valproate and carbamazepine, phenytoin may have mood-stabilizing effects in addition to its well-known anticonvulsant properties.

30 Mar 2010

Appeals court ruling clears way for Enzo Biochem to pursue claim for substantial damages against Applera

Enzo Biochem Inc. said today that a decision released Friday by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversing a district court's summary judgment will enable the Company to pursue a claim for substantial damages against Applera Corporation, now Life Technologies Corporation. The Court of Appeals vacated the lower court's judgments of invalidity on United States Patent Nos. 5,328,824 and 5,449,767.

30 Mar 2010

Development and validation process of Rosetta Genomics' miRview mets published

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announces publication of an article describing the development and validation process of miRview™ mets, the company's microRNA-based test for identification of primary origin of metastases.

30 Mar 2010

New DNA test to detect Lyme disease spirochete infection

Many of the more than 30,000 people a year in the United States with suspected cases of Lyme disease spirochete (bacterial) infection can now take a DNA test developed by a Connecticut scientist/physician and his team that can quickly determine if they test positive for Lyme spirochetes in their blood.

30 Mar 2010

Gene expression in breast tissue may help explain pregnancy-associated breast cancer

Expression of inflammatory-related genes in breast tissue of women who have previously given birth may explain the aggressiveness and frequency of pregnancy-associated breast cancer, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

30 Mar 2010

New insights on events that lead to immortalized cells

Researchers at Umeå University can now show that cells that grow forever get this capacity through gradual changes in the expression of genes that govern the repair of DNA damage and regulate growth and cell death. The research also shows that activation of the enzyme complex telomerase, which is necessary for unlimited growth, occurs late in this process.

29 Mar 2010

Two-drug combination destroys precancerous colon polyps

A two-drug combination destroys precancerous colon polyps with no effect on normal tissue, opening a new potential avenue for chemoprevention of colon cancer, a team of scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports in the advance online edition of the journal Nature.

29 Mar 2010

LabCorp offers 21-marker genetic analysis for testing parentage/relationship

Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings announced today that it is the first national laboratory to offer customers a 21-marker genetic analysis in combination with a double-blind process for parentage/relationship testing on every sample. The testing utilizes two kits developed for LabCorp by Promega Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin.

27 Mar 2010

LabCorp's Zero Coupon Notes due 2021 to accrue contingent cash interest

Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings announced today that for the period of March 12, 2010 to September 11, 2010, its Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2021 (Zero Coupon Notes) will, subject to the terms of the Zero Coupon Notes, accrue contingent cash interest at a rate of no less than 0.125% of the average market price of a Zero Coupon Note for the five trading days ended March 9, 2010, in addition to the continued accrual of the original issue discount.

27 Mar 2010

Sutter Solano Cancer Center earns three-year accreditation from ACOS

Sutter Solano Cancer Center has earned a three-year accreditation with six commendations from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. ACOS approval is awarded to centers that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality cancer care and undergo regular evaluations and reviews of their performance.

27 Mar 2010

Inflamed tissues linked to increased production of protein involved in pain signaling

Using a novel animal model to study craniofacial pain, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have discovered that when tissues are inflamed, the nerve cells carrying pain information from the head to the brain produce in large quantities a protein involved in pain signaling.

26 Mar 2010

Abnormality on chromosome 17 helps detect breast cancer tumour's response to anthracyclines

British researchers have discovered a new way of detecting which breast cancer patients are going to respond best to chemotherapy that includes anthracycline antibiotics. The study has found that an abnormality on chromosome 17, called CEP17, is not only associated with a worse outcome for patients, but also that its presence is a highly significant indicator that the tumour will respond to anthracyclines. The research will be presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC7) Thursday 25th March.

26 Mar 2010

Avid, Cardinal Health partner to detect Alzheimer's disease in living patients

Currently, Alzheimer's disease cannot be definitively diagnosed until after death, when a brain autopsy is performed on a patient and evidence of beta-amyloid plaque deposits in the brain – which are a characteristic pathology of the disease – can be found. Accurate diagnosis during life can be challenging, particularly in the early stages of Alzheimer's, when symptoms are mild and non-definitive. However, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cardinal Health are working together to change that.

26 Mar 2010

Dell unveils Medical Archiving and PowerEdge C 6100 solutions to boost healthcare efficiency

Dell today unveiled solutions to enable healthcare, higher-education and government organizations to better use technology to manage data, conduct research and fulfill their missions in a more efficient and secure manner.

26 Mar 2010

NYU researchers identify novel therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

By enhancing the activity of immune cells that protect against runaway inflammation, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center may have found a novel therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.

26 Mar 2010

Tips offered in April 2010 issue of American Journal Of Pathology

A group led by Dr. Massimo Loda at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA has generated a preclinical model of human prostate cancer that mimics the genetic and growth behavior of primary tumors. Their report can be found in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.

25 Mar 2010

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Rosetta Genomics reports revenues of $150,000 for full-year 2009

Panel of experts endorse effectiveness of Mirasol PRT System for preventing GVHD

Guided Therapeutics' LightTouch Cervical Scanner demonstrates increased detection of disease over Pap tests

Neuroscientists prevent memory loss in fruit flies by blocking activity of PI3 kinase signaling protein

Mood altering effects of Phenytoin

Appeals court ruling clears way for Enzo Biochem to pursue claim for substantial damages against Applera

Development and validation process of Rosetta Genomics' miRview mets published

New DNA test to detect Lyme disease spirochete infection

Gene expression in breast tissue may help explain pregnancy-associated breast cancer

New insights on events that lead to immortalized cells

Two-drug combination destroys precancerous colon polyps

LabCorp offers 21-marker genetic analysis for testing parentage/relationship

LabCorp's Zero Coupon Notes due 2021 to accrue contingent cash interest

Sutter Solano Cancer Center earns three-year accreditation from ACOS

Inflamed tissues linked to increased production of protein involved in pain signaling

Abnormality on chromosome 17 helps detect breast cancer tumour's response to anthracyclines

Avid, Cardinal Health partner to detect Alzheimer's disease in living patients

Dell unveils Medical Archiving and PowerEdge C 6100 solutions to boost healthcare efficiency

NYU researchers identify novel therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

Tips offered in April 2010 issue of American Journal Of Pathology

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