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Study: New curcumin-hybrid compound may help protect, regenerate brain cells after stroke

Whether or not you're fond of Indian, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern food, stroke researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center think you may become a fan of one of their key spices.

10 Feb 2011

New study: Fetal surgery for spina bifida greatly improves child's mobility

Performing delicate surgery in the womb, months before birth, can substantially improve outcomes for children with a common, disabling birth defect of the spine. Experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia co-led a new landmark study showing that fetal surgery for spina bifida greatly reduces the need to divert fluid from the brain, improves mobility and improves the chances that a child will be able to walk independently.

9 Feb 2011

Everolimus phase III study shows improved progression-free survival in patients with pNET

In an international Phase III randomized study, everolimus, an inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin, has shown to dramatically improve progression-free survival for patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

9 Feb 2011

Evotec signs definitive agreement to acquire all shares in Kinaxo

Evotec AG today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire all shares in Kinaxo Biotechnologies GmbH, a Munich-based drug discovery alliance company supporting the development of targeted drugs.

9 Feb 2011

PBNC technology may help detect cardiac disease, reduce diagnostic costs

Heart disease is a silent killer, but new microchip technology from Rice University is expected to advance the art of diagnosis.

9 Feb 2011

No effort for ensuring continuity of supports and services as ASD children age into adulthood: Study

What happens to young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) once they graduate high school and are no longer entitled to services?

9 Feb 2011

DiaTech, Walter Reed collaborate to determine the best chemotherapy for cancer

DiaTech Oncology announced today they have engaged in a pilot with Walter Reed Army Medical Center to determine the best Chemotherapy for Cancer patients. Medical and GYN Oncologists and from Walter Reed have been working with DiaTech Oncology (Nashville, TN) using the MiCK assay for apoptosis in order to give physicians a tool that can predict the best chemotherapy pathway in treating cancer patients.

9 Feb 2011

BBSRC, EMBL-EBI applaud funding allocation for European Life-science Infrastructure for Biological Information

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) welcome news that funding has been earmarked from the UK's Large Facilities Capital Fund for ELIXIR - the European Life-science Infrastructure for Biological Information - as announced today (09 February 2011).

9 Feb 2011

MedRisk creates Risk Information and Business Intelligence unit

MedRisk, Inc., the workers' compensation industry leader in specialty managed care services, has announced the creation of its Risk Information and Business Intelligence (RIBI) unit. RIBI's first initiative is to roll out a new reporting platform featuring state-of-the-art graphics and outcomes analytics.

9 Feb 2011

Tibet Pharmaceuticals launches new corporate website

Tibet Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of traditional Tibetan medicine in China, today announces the launch of a new corporate website.

9 Feb 2011

International AIDS Society urges donors and governments to continue funding

Following the publication of several media reports which seriously distort the extent of fraud discovered in grants financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, the International AIDS Society (IAS) urges all donors and governments to continue their funding.

9 Feb 2011

Minor damage to heart muscle during coronary artery bypass grafting associated with increased risk of death

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that even small amounts of damage to heart muscle during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with an increased risk of death, even among patients who initially do well following surgery. The study is published in the February 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

9 Feb 2011

Kaiser Permanente Southern California selected for 10-center Mental Health Research Network

The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation has been selected for inclusion in the 10-center Mental Health Research Network (MHRN) recently funded with a $10.5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. The five other Kaiser Permanente research centers included in the MHRN are located in Northern California, Oregon, Colorado, Georgia, and Hawaii.

9 Feb 2011

Karo Bio fourth quarter net loss increases to MSEK 50.1

The January - December period and fourth quarter 2010 in brief

9 Feb 2011

Topical cream used to treat skin diseases activates two distinct neuronal signaling pathways

Scratching deep beneath the surface, a team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and three South Korean institutions have identified two distinct neuronal signaling pathways activated by a topical cream used to treat a variety of skin diseases. One pathway produces the therapeutic benefit; the other induces severe itching as a side effect.

9 Feb 2011

Sermo discussion poll finds 37% of physicians concerned with current state of healthcare

Sermo, the world's largest online community for physicians, today announced the results of its most popular discussion poll in the web site's 5-year history. Physicians from all 50 states and representing more than 50 medical specialties offered their insights and opinions to this fundamental question.

9 Feb 2011

Drugs against protective action of bacteria's antitoxin molecules

Bacteria often attack with toxins designed to hijack or even kill host cells. To avoid self-destruction, bacteria have ways of protecting themselves from their own toxins.

9 Feb 2011

Gates Foundation awards USF $5.45M for malaria research

The University of South Florida received $5.45 million in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The first grant is to create advanced devices that mimic the human liver to better study the life cycle of the malaria parasite - particularly the elusive liver stage where the disease may be most vulnerable to attack.

9 Feb 2011

BeneChill, Physio-Control to launch RhinoChill IntraNasal Cooling System in Europe

Physio-Control, a global leader in emergency medical solutions and wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic, and BeneChill, a pioneer in portable therapeutic cooling systems, today announced a strategic partnership to launch the RhinoChill IntraNasal Cooling System in Europe.

9 Feb 2011

New You Magazine about anti-aging management to re-launch in March

New You, the premier American consumer magazine about cosmetic surgery, will re-launch in March as the voice of the anti-aging industry in a strategic partnership with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

9 Feb 2011

Medicine News and Research

Study: New curcumin-hybrid compound may help protect, regenerate brain cells after stroke

New study: Fetal surgery for spina bifida greatly improves child's mobility

Everolimus phase III study shows improved progression-free survival in patients with pNET

Evotec signs definitive agreement to acquire all shares in Kinaxo

PBNC technology may help detect cardiac disease, reduce diagnostic costs

No effort for ensuring continuity of supports and services as ASD children age into adulthood: Study

DiaTech, Walter Reed collaborate to determine the best chemotherapy for cancer

BBSRC, EMBL-EBI applaud funding allocation for European Life-science Infrastructure for Biological Information

MedRisk creates Risk Information and Business Intelligence unit

Tibet Pharmaceuticals launches new corporate website

International AIDS Society urges donors and governments to continue funding

Minor damage to heart muscle during coronary artery bypass grafting associated with increased risk of death

Kaiser Permanente Southern California selected for 10-center Mental Health Research Network

Karo Bio fourth quarter net loss increases to MSEK 50.1

Topical cream used to treat skin diseases activates two distinct neuronal signaling pathways

Sermo discussion poll finds 37% of physicians concerned with current state of healthcare

Drugs against protective action of bacteria's antitoxin molecules

Gates Foundation awards USF $5.45M for malaria research

BeneChill, Physio-Control to launch RhinoChill IntraNasal Cooling System in Europe

New You Magazine about anti-aging management to re-launch in March

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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