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R-Tech Ueno enrolls retinitis pigmentosa patients in Phase 3 clinical study of UF-021 ophthalmic solution

R-Tech Ueno is pleased to announce the start of the patient enrollment of a Phase 3 clinical study with Unoprostone (development code UF-021) ophthalmic solution that are being developed in our company for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa.

18 Mar 2013

Study reveals potential markers for treating patients with metastatic clear cell RCC

Markers such as CA9, CD31, CD34 and VEGFR1/2 in the primary tumours might serve as predictors of a good response to a sunitinib treatment in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), according to a new study to be presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress currently on-going in Milan.

18 Mar 2013

Study on neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy presented at 28th Annual EAU Congress

At the 28th Annual EAU Congress currently ongoing in Milan until Tuesday, W. Tan and colleagues presented their study on neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy which showed that epigenetic changes are potential key drivers in the development of chemo resistance in bladder cancer.

18 Mar 2013

Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital present research works at AAN meeting

The following research from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is being presented at the 65th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, March 16-23, 2013, in San Diego.

18 Mar 2013

Small kidney tumours have aggressive potential and should be treated, study says

Small kidney tumours have an aggressive potential and should be treated, according to a the results of a large multicentre study presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress in Milan.

18 Mar 2013

Neuropsychology professor receives Lifetime Distinguished Career award from INS

H. Julia Hannay, the John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston (UH), received the Lifetime Distinguished Career Award from the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) at its 41st annual meeting in Waikoloa, Hawaii. The award recognizes her contributions to the field of neuropsychology.

18 Mar 2013

Innovative device predicts sugar levels

An EU-funded project has developed a device which can predict sugar highs and lows for people with diabetes and provide them with advice on how to manage their glucose levels.

18 Mar 2013

2 in 5 parents believe HPV vaccine is unnecessary

A rising percentage of parents say they won't have their teen daughters vaccinated to protect against the human papilloma virus, even though physicians are increasingly recommending adolescent vaccinations, a study by Mayo Clinic and others shows.

18 Mar 2013

Study shows improved detection of dementia paves the way for refined clinical trials testing

A series of studies demonstrate improved detection of the second most common form of dementia, providing diagnostic specificity that clears the way for refined clinical trials testing targeted treatments.

18 Mar 2013

Diabetes prevention program led by community health workers is effective in reducing blood glucose

New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that a diabetes prevention program led by community health workers is effective at reducing blood glucose and potentially reducing diabetes over the long term.

18 Mar 2013

Researchers find white blood cells produce and eliminate RBCs

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that macrophages - white blood cells that play a key role in the immune response - also help to both produce and eliminate the body's red blood cells (RBCs).

18 Mar 2013

Smoking increases risk of urothelial carcinoma in women

Smoking significantly increases individuals' risk of developing serious forms of urothelial carcinoma and a higher likelihood of dying from the disease, particularly for women. That is the conclusion of a recent study published in BJU International.

17 Mar 2013

Innovative software generates composite images from multiple ultrasound scans, improves disease diagnosis

Innovative software has been developed that greatly enhances the detail quality and field of view of conventional ultrasound images. It could improve the diagnosis of heart disease and deliver big savings for the NHS.

17 Mar 2013

Study on how Hedgehog signal defines cell-cell interaction receives $747,000 grant

While many researchers believe that the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway, which transmits information to embryonic cells for proper development and is important for regeneration, may actually regulate cell-cell adhesion and segregation - there isn't any evidence.

16 Mar 2013

Studies uncover impacts of contaminants on Arctic inhabitant's health

People living in Arctic areas can be more sensitive to pollutants due to their genetics, says researcherArja Rautio at the Centre for Arctic Medicine in theUniversity of Oulu, Finland.

16 Mar 2013

New molecular sensor technique for cancer therapy detects lactate levels in individual cells

Cancer cells break down sugars and produce the metabolic acid lactate at a much higher rate than normal cells. This phenomenon provides a telltale sign that cancer is present, via diagnostics such as PET scans, and possibly offers an avenue for novel cancer therapies.

16 Mar 2013

Elevation of stress steroids in the brain speeds up Alzheimer disease

Why does chronic stress lead to increased risk for dementia? The answer may lie in the elevation of stress steroids that is seen in the brain during stress, Sara K. Bengtsson suggests in the thesis she is defending at Umeå University in Sweden on March 22nd.

16 Mar 2013

Medical Condition News

R-Tech Ueno enrolls retinitis pigmentosa patients in Phase 3 clinical study of UF-021 ophthalmic solution

Study reveals potential markers for treating patients with metastatic clear cell RCC

Study on neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy presented at 28th Annual EAU Congress

Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital present research works at AAN meeting

Small kidney tumours have aggressive potential and should be treated, study says

Neuropsychology professor receives Lifetime Distinguished Career award from INS

Innovative device predicts sugar levels

2 in 5 parents believe HPV vaccine is unnecessary

Study shows improved detection of dementia paves the way for refined clinical trials testing

Diabetes prevention program led by community health workers is effective in reducing blood glucose

Researchers find white blood cells produce and eliminate RBCs

Smoking increases risk of urothelial carcinoma in women

Innovative software generates composite images from multiple ultrasound scans, improves disease diagnosis

Study on how Hedgehog signal defines cell-cell interaction receives $747,000 grant

Studies uncover impacts of contaminants on Arctic inhabitant's health

New molecular sensor technique for cancer therapy detects lactate levels in individual cells

Elevation of stress steroids in the brain speeds up Alzheimer disease

Discovery could lead to new target for treatment of cocaine addiction

Eye health can be possible through nutrition and supplements, say experts

Research: Decreased levels of vitamin D may influence smokers to develop tobacco-related cancer

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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