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Updated data from Vical's Phase 2 trial of high-dose Allovectin-7 in metastatic melanoma patients

Vical Incorporated announced the publication in the June issue of Melanoma Research of updated data from the company's Phase 2 trial of high-dose (2 mg) Allovectin-7® in patients with metastatic melanoma. A separate article in the May issue of Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy reviewed results from the Phase 2 trial and previous clinical studies of Allovectin-7®.

12 May 2010

TSO3 first-quarter net loss increases to $2,033,932

TSO3 Inc. an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings using ozone, posted revenues of $144,228 for the sales of consumables and services for its first generation STERIZONE(R) Sterilizer (125L) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. This compares with $533,488 for the same period in the prior year in which three sterilizers (125L), consumables and services were sold.

12 May 2010

Mutations in STRAD-alpha gene can cause PMSE syndrome in Amish children: Penn researchers

So often the rare informs the common. Penn researchers investigating a regulatory protein involved in a rare genetic disease have shown that it may be related to epileptic and autistic symptoms in other more common neurological disorders.

12 May 2010

New approach to harness and modulate enzyme activity

An Arizona State University graduate student, Jinglin Fu, in collaboration with Biodesign Institute researchers Neal Woodbury and Stephen Albert Johnston, has pioneered a technique that improves on scientists' ability to harness and modulate enzyme activity.

12 May 2010

Older women want more information about breast cancer, breast screening: Survey

Most older women want more information about breast cancer and want to continue to be invited to breast screening, according to the results of a survey published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

12 May 2010

Giardia's surface proteins may work as vaccines to help prevent infections: Research scholar

The intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia changes outfits nearly as often as a fashion model on a Parisian runway. With more than 200 protein coats in its molecular wardrobe, this troublesome creature-the cause of innumerable cases of diarrheal infections each year-can change its appearance from one instant to the next, throwing the body's immune cells off track.

12 May 2010

Drug-releasing stents do not result in fewer deaths or subsequent heart attacks after angioplasty

Drug-releasing stents are more effective than bare metal stents at keeping a blocked artery open after angioplasty, but the difference does not result in fewer deaths or subsequent heart attacks after the procedure, according to a review of recent studies.

12 May 2010

Evotec first-quarter operating loss decreases 93% to € 1.5 m

Evotec AG today reported financial results and corporate updates for the first quarter of 2010.

12 May 2010

New report traces origins of 100 companies to federally funded university-based research

How can the United States foster long-term economic growth? A new report suggests that one of the best ways is through investment in the basic research that leads to innovation and job creation. "Sparking Economic Growth: How federally funded university research creates innovation, new companies and jobs" released today by The Science Coalition identifies 100 "success stories" - examples of companies that are the result of federal investments in basic research.

12 May 2010

Wheat aleurone contains high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds

Wheat aleurone is a novel wheat grain fraction with high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds. New clinical trials with ready-to-eat cereals and bread containing wheat aleurone have been performed, and showed increased blood concentrations of tentatively beneficial compounds such as betaine, and decreased homocysteine and LDL-cholesterol which are both associated with heart disease risk.

12 May 2010

Academic scientist receives $125,000 from ADDF/LBDA program to study LBD

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and the Lewy Body Dementia Association announced today the recipient of their first partnership research award through the Lewy Body Dementia Biomarker Research Program.

12 May 2010

Benefits outweigh risks in myeloablative therapy for children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is among the most common of childhood cancers and fortunately, some children will get better spontaneously. Yet for children with high-risk disease the outlook is poor: more than half will relapse despite chemotherapy.

12 May 2010

Caffeine helps shift workers make fewer errors: Cochrane researchers

Caffeine can help those working shifts or nights to make fewer errors, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers. The findings have implications for health workers and for any industry relying on shift or night work, such as transportation.

12 May 2010

NiKem Research receives Italian authorization to perform toxicology studies of NCEs in rodents

NiKem Research is pleased to announce that it has received on March 29th 2010, from the Italian Ministry of Health (Decree N. 69/2010-B), the authorization to perform acute and sub-chronic toxicology studies (upto 28 days) in all rodent species for preliminary safety evaluation of novel chemical entities (NCEs). Toxicokinetic (TK) studies are also allowed to correlate plasma and/or organ exposure of NCEs (and metabolites) to tolerated doses in toxicology studies.

12 May 2010

Gap between Hispanic and white asthma sufferers widen in the use daily medications

The gap between the proportion of black and white Americans with asthma who took an inhaled or oral medicine daily to prevent attacks grew wider between 2003 and 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

12 May 2010

Periodontal disease treatment reduces blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes patients

A study to be published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library and led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh and supported by colleagues at the Peninsula Dental School, the University of Ottawa and UCL Eastman Dental Institute, suggests that the treatment of serious gum (periodontal) disease in diabetics with Type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels.

12 May 2010

3M Healthcare Data Dictionary to be integrated with CitiusTech's BI-Clinical business intelligence framework

CitiusTech, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions and services, has signed an agreement with 3M Health Information Systems to integrate the 3M(TM) Healthcare Data Dictionary with CitiusTech's BI-Clinical healthcare business intelligence framework. The agreement will enable BI-Clinical clients to leverage the robust capabilities of the 3M Healthcare Data Dictionary for enhanced terminology mapping across source systems.

12 May 2010

Children who eat lunch as part of NSLP have increased likelihood of becoming overweight: Research

With obesity becoming an epidemic among school-aged children in this country, a Georgia State University professor has found a link between overweight children and federal school nutrition programs.

12 May 2010

Biotage extends peptide synthesis research collaboration with University of Copenhagen

Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announced an agreement to extend the research collaboration with Professor Knud J. Jensen at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, to develop new applications on the Biotage Syro Wave in the field of synthetic peptide and protein chemistry. The collaboration builds on Professor Jensen's previous research in developing novel chemistries for and applications of solid-phase peptide synthesis.

12 May 2010

Daily dose of iron reduces breath-holding spells in children by 90%: Studies

An estimated one in 20 kids suffer from breath-holding spells, which come when they are upset, in pain or surprised. In some cases, the children twitch and jerk around involuntarily, as if they are having a seizure. Their faces sometimes turn blue or pale and they often faint.

12 May 2010

Research News and Research

Updated data from Vical's Phase 2 trial of high-dose Allovectin-7 in metastatic melanoma patients

TSO3 first-quarter net loss increases to $2,033,932

Mutations in STRAD-alpha gene can cause PMSE syndrome in Amish children: Penn researchers

New approach to harness and modulate enzyme activity

Older women want more information about breast cancer, breast screening: Survey

Giardia's surface proteins may work as vaccines to help prevent infections: Research scholar

Drug-releasing stents do not result in fewer deaths or subsequent heart attacks after angioplasty

Evotec first-quarter operating loss decreases 93% to € 1.5 m

New report traces origins of 100 companies to federally funded university-based research

Wheat aleurone contains high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds

Academic scientist receives $125,000 from ADDF/LBDA program to study LBD

Benefits outweigh risks in myeloablative therapy for children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Caffeine helps shift workers make fewer errors: Cochrane researchers

NiKem Research receives Italian authorization to perform toxicology studies of NCEs in rodents

Gap between Hispanic and white asthma sufferers widen in the use daily medications

Periodontal disease treatment reduces blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes patients

3M Healthcare Data Dictionary to be integrated with CitiusTech's BI-Clinical business intelligence framework

Children who eat lunch as part of NSLP have increased likelihood of becoming overweight: Research

Biotage extends peptide synthesis research collaboration with University of Copenhagen

Daily dose of iron reduces breath-holding spells in children by 90%: Studies

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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