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Study finds that immobilization devices significantly reduce braking response time

Patients recovering from a right foot injury or surgery should think twice about how soon they want to begin driving again. According to a new study from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), it takes much longer to brake when the driver is wearing an immobilization device - like a splint or brace, than it does when wearing normal footwear.

16 Dec 2010

MDA commits to invest funds in FSMA Quinazoline Program

The MDA has committed to invest funds in the FSMA Quinazoline Program at Repligen Corporation to assist in advancing the program to an IND filing with the FDA.

16 Dec 2010

Scientists demonstrate similarity between individual development and phylogeny in level of gene expression

Similarities in the embryonic development of various animal species are also found at molecular level. The astonishing similarity in the appearance of embryos from different animal species was observed as far back as the 19th century by scientists such as Karl von Baer, Charles Darwin and Ernst Haeckel.

16 Dec 2010

Study describes CC3/TIP30 protein regulate metabolic adaptation of tumor cells to glucose limitation

Bionovo, today announced the publication of a study entitled "CC3/TIP30 regulates metabolic adaptation of tumor cells to glucose limitation" in the journal Cell Cycle.

16 Dec 2010

UT Southwestern and Rabin Medical Center enter innovative 5-year affiliation agreement

UT Southwestern Medical Center and Rabin Medical Center, Israel, two of the world's top academic medical centers, announced today that they have entered into an innovative affiliation agreement for the next five years.

16 Dec 2010

Three million Western Europeans suffer from critical limb ischemia

A recent analysis published by THE SAGE GROUP concluded that 3 million people in Western Europe have critical limb ischemia (CLI). Reflecting the aging population, this number is projected to grow to 4 million by 2030.

16 Dec 2010

Study reports protective shield fluoride on teeth is 100 times thinner

In a study that the authors describe as lending credence to the idiom, "by the skin of your teeth," scientists are reporting that the protective shield fluoride forms on teeth is up to 100 times thinner than previously believed.

16 Dec 2010

Zenobia, Lundbeck enter research collaboration for LRRK2 Parkinson's disease target

Zenobia Therapeutics, Inc. the leader in fragment-based lead discovery for CNS diseases, announced today a research collaboration with H. Lundbeck A/S utilizing Zenobia's expertise in protein expression and x-ray crystallography for the Parkinson's disease target, LRRK2. Under the agreement, Zenobia will continue to use its capabilities in fragment-based lead discovery (FBLD) to advance its internal LRRK2 drug discovery program independently of Lundbeck.

16 Dec 2010

New study records show dementia residents seek hospice benefit

A new study of nursing home records shows more residents with dementia are seeking a hospice benefit and using it longer. The study also estimates that 40 percent of nursing home residents die with some degree of dementia.

16 Dec 2010

Adimab initiates new independent research collaborations with Eli Lilly, Genentech, and Human Genome Sciences

Adimab, Inc., a technology leader in the discovery of fully human antibodies, today announced the initiation of three new independent research collaborations with Eli Lilly, Genentech, and Human Genome Sciences. Over the past 18 months Adimab has established collaborations with several leading Pharmaceutical companies including: Merck, Roche, Novartis, Pfizer, and now Eli Lilly, Genentech, and Human Genome Sciences.

16 Dec 2010

Phoenix-area Mexican students experience acculturation stress related to discrimination

Perceived ethnic discrimination among Mexican and Mexican American students from Phoenix-area middle schools places them at risk for increased stress when trying to acculturate with mainstream U.S. culture, according to a new study.

16 Dec 2010

Systematic study on protein-protein interfaces explain "promiscuous" phenomena of its binding

Interactions between proteins are at the heart of cellular processes, and those interactions depend on the interfaces where the direct physical contact occurs. A new study published this week suggests that there may be roughly a thousand structurally-distinct protein-protein interfaces - and that their structures depend largely on the simple physics of the proteins.

16 Dec 2010

Study finds occurrence of infection following surgical procedures

Delaying elective surgical procedures after a patient has been admitted to the hospital significantly increases the risk of infectious complications and raises hospital costs, according to the results of a new study in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

16 Dec 2010

New study says celiac disease patients should go on gluten-free diet

Findings from a new study of 141 adults add to an ongoing medical debate over which patients with symptoms of celiac disease should go on a gluten-free diet. Published in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, the study concludes that people currently diagnosed as "potential" celiac disease patients and not advised to follow a gluten-free diet may not be "potential" patients at all. Rather, the scientists found that these patients have the same distinctive metabolic fingerprint as patients with full-blown disease who do benefit from gluten-free diets.

16 Dec 2010

BioPontis Alliance, Merck enter innovative strategic agreement in translational drug research

BioPontis Alliance, LLC announced today that it has entered into an innovative strategic agreement with Merck (known outside the US and Canada as MSD) designed to bridge the gap between early academic discovery science and the development of medicines and technologies that impact human health. The announcement was made this week at the prestigious Partnering For Cures Conference that is convened annually for the purpose of forging strategic cross-sector collaborations.

16 Dec 2010

PRA CRO opens new Phase I facility in Prague

PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, announces the opening of a new Phase I facility in Prague, Czech Republic that will provide innovative "unit-on-demand" services and further enhance our capabilities for conducting early development trials.

16 Dec 2010

New finding sheds light on how HIV eludes treatment by mutating

The virus that causes AIDS is chameleon-like in its replication. As HIV copies itself in humans, it constantly mutates into forms that can evade even the best cocktail of current therapies. Understanding exactly how HIV cells change as they reproduce is key to developing better tests and treatments for patients.

16 Dec 2010

Research: Stem cell culture on soft substrate maintain homogeneous pluripotent colonies

In a paper published in the journal PLoS One, the researchers demonstrated that culturing mouse embryonic stem cells on a soft gel rather than on a hard plate or dish keeps them in their pluripotent state, a ground state with the ability to become any type of tissue.

16 Dec 2010

Almonds can help treat, prevent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

With nearly 16 million Americans living today with pre-diabetes, a condition that is the precursor to type 2 diabetes, and half of all Americans expected to have some form of diabetes by the year 2020, healthy eating is more important than ever. But here is some good news: a recent scientific study shows that incorporating almonds into your diet can help treat and possibly prevent type 2 diabetes, as well as cardiovascular disease.

15 Dec 2010

Protein p53 plays crucial role in coordinated growth of organ parts

In studies conducted on the fruit fly, researchers at IRB Barcelona headed by ICREA Professor Marco Milán have revealed that organs have the molecular mechanisms to control their proportions. In this process the protein p53 plays a crucial role. The study is published today in the prestigious journal PLoS Biology.

15 Dec 2010

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Study finds that immobilization devices significantly reduce braking response time

MDA commits to invest funds in FSMA Quinazoline Program

Scientists demonstrate similarity between individual development and phylogeny in level of gene expression

Study describes CC3/TIP30 protein regulate metabolic adaptation of tumor cells to glucose limitation

UT Southwestern and Rabin Medical Center enter innovative 5-year affiliation agreement

Three million Western Europeans suffer from critical limb ischemia

Study reports protective shield fluoride on teeth is 100 times thinner

Zenobia, Lundbeck enter research collaboration for LRRK2 Parkinson's disease target

New study records show dementia residents seek hospice benefit

Adimab initiates new independent research collaborations with Eli Lilly, Genentech, and Human Genome Sciences

Phoenix-area Mexican students experience acculturation stress related to discrimination

Systematic study on protein-protein interfaces explain "promiscuous" phenomena of its binding

Study finds occurrence of infection following surgical procedures

New study says celiac disease patients should go on gluten-free diet

BioPontis Alliance, Merck enter innovative strategic agreement in translational drug research

PRA CRO opens new Phase I facility in Prague

New finding sheds light on how HIV eludes treatment by mutating

Research: Stem cell culture on soft substrate maintain homogeneous pluripotent colonies

Almonds can help treat, prevent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Protein p53 plays crucial role in coordinated growth of organ parts

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