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Acacia Research reports record first-quarter license fee revenues of $39.77M

Acacia Research Corporation today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

23 Apr 2010

CRT teams up with The University of Auckland to discover novel treatments for cancer

Cancer Research Technology - Cancer Research UK's development and commercialisation arm has teamed up with The University of Auckland to advance the discovery of new molecular targeted compounds for the treatment of leukaemia.

23 Apr 2010

Study uses new BL-DMAC method to measure PAC levels in cranberry products

Natural compounds in cranberries are linked to the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) but inconsistencies in methods currently used commercially to measure levels can result in the over- or under-estimation of potency levels, leaving product manufacturers and consumers without good data. A study published today in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture outlines a new, commercially viable method of measuring these compounds.

22 Apr 2010

New studies on cancer prevention presented at 101st AACR Annual Meeting 2010

Interest in cancer prevention is increasing as scientists continue to learn new information and confirm what was already suspected.

22 Apr 2010

Immunomedics reports on ribonuclease-based immunotoxin development at AACR meeting

Immunomedics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer and other serious diseases, today reported results from two studies on the development of ribonuclease-based immunotoxins at the American Association for Cancer Research conference.

22 Apr 2010

PharmaMar presents new trials with Yondelis, Zalypsis and Irvalec anti-tumor drugs at 101st AACR meeting

PharmaMar, a biopharmaceutical company owned by Grupo Zeltia (ZEL.MC), presented six new trials with marine-based anti-tumor drugs Yondelis(R), Zalypsis(R) and Irvalec(R) at the American Association for Cancer Research's (AACR) 101st Annual Meeting, held in Washington, D.C. from April 17-21.

22 Apr 2010

People with vitiligo may have less risk of developing malignant melanoma: Research

People with the skin pigmentation disorder vitiligo may have less risk of developing life-threatening malignant melanoma, according to new research. The study also further confirms the suspicion that vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, which occur when the body's immune system reacts against its own tissues or organs.

22 Apr 2010

Health record push lacks FDA oversight, risks safety problems

The Huffington Post Investigative Fund: "As federal officials encourage the rapid expansion of electronic medical records to help doctors improve care and cut costs, they lack a reliable and systematic method for tracking the safety of these products, agency data and audits show. Instead, the Food and Drug Administration depends on a spotty warning system that can take a year to flag serious computer malfunctions and other software glitches.

22 Apr 2010

Red wine consumption may protect brain from stroke damage, say Johns Hopkins researchers

Researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have discovered the way in which red wine consumption may protect the brain from damage following a stroke.

22 Apr 2010

Researchers detect link between alcohol consumption, cancer and aging

Researchers have detected a link between alcohol consumption, cancer and aging that starts at the cellular level with telomere shortening.

21 Apr 2010

Clarient Insight Dx Pulmotax assay helps predict response to chemotherapy in lung cancer patients

Clarient, Inc., a premier technology and services resource for pathologists, oncologists and the pharmaceutical industry, today announced that data from a new study suggest that the Clarient Insight® Dx Pulmotax™ assay may effectively predict which lung cancer patients will respond favorably to chemotherapy. The study, titled "TLE3 expression is predictive of response to chemotherapy in NSCLC," included 368 samples from carcinoma patients.

21 Apr 2010

Ajinomoto AminoScience introduces new resource for peptides

Ajinomoto AminoScience, LLC announced today the launch of AjiPhase™, an evolution of liquid phase peptide synthesis containing the benefits of solid and liquid phase methodologies. This new service is designed as an innovative tool that will enable pharmaceutical companies to expand their development pipeline and provide a uniform production process through the entire development lifecycle.

21 Apr 2010

New research shows mercury levels are higher in some tuna species

New research showing that that mercury levels are higher in some species of tuna could help consumers minimize their consumption of the silvery metal in their sushi and provide a powerful new tool for regulatory organizations.

21 Apr 2010

Decrease in breast density linked to reduced risk of breast cancer

A decrease in breast density, or the proportion of fibroglandular tissue depicted on the mammogram image, over a number of years is associated with decreased risk of breast cancer, researchers from the Mayo Clinic campus in Minnesota report at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 101st Annual Meeting 2010.

21 Apr 2010

UK scientists find new drug for women with inherited form of ovarian cancer

A team of UK scientists, part-funded by Cancer Research UK, have found that a new type of drug could help women with an inherited form of ovarian cancer.

21 Apr 2010

miRNAs may generate new insights on cancer and possible future treatments

Scientists are methodically unlocking the biological processes that lead to cancer, and recent discoveries with microRNAs (miRNAs) are revolutionizing their understanding and leading to clinical trials of potentially effective treatments.

21 Apr 2010

Children may inherit the urge to exercise, but environment often stops them from doing so

Children may inherit the urge to exercise, but their environment often stops them from doing so, say Cancer Research UK researchers.

21 Apr 2010

Scientists suggest link between well-cooked meat and increased risk of bladder cancer

US scientists have suggested a link between eating well-done meat and a slightly increased risk of bladder cancer. But a Cancer Research UK spokesperson urged caution over the results.

21 Apr 2010

High BMI can raise risk of postmenopausal breast cancer

Reported mid-life increase in body mass index (BMI) may lead to substantially higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to results of a prospective cohort study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 101st Annual Meeting 2010, held here April 17-21.

21 Apr 2010

Added sugars in diet related to high cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease, say researchers

According to researchers, an average American gets 16% of calories from the sugar in their diet. These may be sugars added to processed foods during manufacture.

21 Apr 2010

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Acacia Research reports record first-quarter license fee revenues of $39.77M

CRT teams up with The University of Auckland to discover novel treatments for cancer

Study uses new BL-DMAC method to measure PAC levels in cranberry products

New studies on cancer prevention presented at 101st AACR Annual Meeting 2010

Immunomedics reports on ribonuclease-based immunotoxin development at AACR meeting

PharmaMar presents new trials with Yondelis, Zalypsis and Irvalec anti-tumor drugs at 101st AACR meeting

People with vitiligo may have less risk of developing malignant melanoma: Research

Health record push lacks FDA oversight, risks safety problems

Red wine consumption may protect brain from stroke damage, say Johns Hopkins researchers

Researchers detect link between alcohol consumption, cancer and aging

Clarient Insight Dx Pulmotax assay helps predict response to chemotherapy in lung cancer patients

Ajinomoto AminoScience introduces new resource for peptides

New research shows mercury levels are higher in some tuna species

Decrease in breast density linked to reduced risk of breast cancer

UK scientists find new drug for women with inherited form of ovarian cancer

miRNAs may generate new insights on cancer and possible future treatments

Children may inherit the urge to exercise, but environment often stops them from doing so

Scientists suggest link between well-cooked meat and increased risk of bladder cancer

High BMI can raise risk of postmenopausal breast cancer

Added sugars in diet related to high cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease, say researchers

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