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Research findings could offer new approach to diabetes therapy, nutrition experts say

Nutrition experts at Oregon State University have essentially "cured" laboratory mice of mild, diet-induced diabetes by stimulating the production of a particular enzyme. The findings could offer a new approach to diabetes therapy, experts say, especially if a drug could be identified that would do the same thing, which in this case was accomplished with genetic manipulation.

13 Jul 2010

Springer, CRS partner to launch 'Drug Delivery and Translational Research' journal

Starting in February 2011, Springer will publish a new international, peer-reviewed journal Drug Delivery and Translational Research. Focusing exclusively on translational aspects of drug delivery, the bi-monthly journal will provide a unique forum for publication of high-quality research. It is an official journal of the Controlled Release Society (CRS).

12 Jul 2010

Bio-Optronics, CRA partner to enhance clinical trial sites' patient recruitment capabilities

Bio-Optronics and Clinical Research Associates (CRA) have developed a strategic relationship to provide a turn-key solution for a clinical research site's patient recruitment needs, which couples Bio-Optronics' Clinical Conductor™ Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) and Clinical Research Associates' patient recruitment offerings.

12 Jul 2010

OICR, CCO announce $6 million in funding for Health Services Research Program projects

Dr. Tom Hudson, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), and Dr. Terrence Sullivan, President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), announce $6 million in funding for projects in the Health Services Research Program (HSRP). The HSRP, conducted jointly between the OICR and CCO, will improve the delivery of cancer care throughout the province.

12 Jul 2010

Report on program to develop, test nasally delivered H5N1 vaccine filed with Japan's MHLW

Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc., announced that it has received a report, prepared by Hideki Hasegawa, M.D. Ph.D., Director, Laboratory of Infectious Disease Pathology, National Institute of Infectious Disease, that summarizes the results of a three year Japanese government funded program to develop and test a nasally delivered H5N1 (Avian Flu) vaccine which, when coupled with Ampligen®, an experimental therapeutic, provided a robust and long lasting immune response to the vaccine.

12 Jul 2010

Study results show cognitive decline significantly lower among regular tea drinkers

Results of a new study found people age 65 or older who drank tea regularly had 17-37% less cognitive decline compared with people who did not drink tea. The new findings were presented here at the Alzheimer's Association's International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010.

12 Jul 2010

Bayer HealthCare announces over $2.5M for largest awards program in hemophilia

Bayer HealthCare announced today that it awarded more than $2.5 million in funding to 19 recipients from 10 countries through its Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program (BHAP). BHAP is the largest awards program of its kind in hemophilia, providing funds that support clinical and basic research, encourage new physicians to enter the field and enable continuing education for caregivers around the world.

12 Jul 2010

Researchers investigate impact of flavonols on stroke risk

New research has found that people who consume relatively high amounts of flavonols have a lower risk of stroke. Tea was most likely the major contributor of flavonols in the diet, ranging from 30 percent (US) to 70 percent (the Netherlands) of the total intake.

12 Jul 2010

New research evaluates effectiveness of popular slimming supplements

New research evaluating the effectiveness of a broad selection of popular slimming supplements sold in pharmacies and health food shops has found no evidence that any of them facilitate weight loss beyond the placebo effect.

12 Jul 2010

Alzheimer's Association launches Internet and phone-based clinical trial matching service

The Alzheimer's Association announced today the launch of Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch(TM), a confidential and free interactive tool that provides comprehensive clinical trial information and an individualized trial matching service for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The Internet (www.alz.org/trialmatch) and phone-based (800-272-3900) service debuted during the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, HI.

12 Jul 2010

New approach of screening drugs that encourage stem cells to repair damaged tissue

Professor Fiona Watt will today (12 July) give the Anne McLaren Memorial Lecture at the UK National Stem Cell Network annual science meeting and will detail a new approach to screening for drugs that target stem cells. To begin with, this is being developed for adult skin stem cells, giving hope for new drugs to promote wound healing and aid the use of stem cells to, for example, treat severe burns. This technique can also be applied to a wide range of stem cells, opening up the possibilities for harnessing stem cells in regenerative medicine.

12 Jul 2010

Counseling parents of infants about when to stop using bottle can reduce tooth decay, obesity and iron deficiency

Family doctors and pediatricians can influence when parents wean their children from the bottle, thereby helping to reduce tooth decay, obesity and iron deficiency, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

12 Jul 2010

Midatech, Immunotope form joint venture to develop antigen based products for immune therapies

Midatech Group Ltd., a global leader for the design, development, synthesis and manufacture of nanomedicines, and Immunotope Inc, a biotechnology company focused on the development of immunotherapy products, today announced the formation of a joint venture Syntara LLC, to develop antigen based products for immune therapies to treat chronic viral infections and certain cancers.

12 Jul 2010

Reducing chronic pain, dry mouth could improve quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: Study

Head and neck cancer patients who reported poor sleep quality one year after diagnosis had more symptoms of chronic pain and complaints of dry mouth related to radiation treatments, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

12 Jul 2010

GVK BIO receives AAALAC certification for animal facilities

GVK Biosciences Private Limited , Asia's leading Contract Research Organization, today announced that it received full accreditation from the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International for its animal facilities.

12 Jul 2010

Hispanic and Asian Pacific Islander women have higher risk of GDM recurrence: Study

There is an increased risk of recurring gestational diabetes in pregnant women who developed gestational diabetes during their first and second pregnancies, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

12 Jul 2010

Studies support association of physical activity, diet with maintaining cognitive ability, reducing dementia risk

Evidence from three long-term, large-scale studies supports the association of physical activity and certain dietary elements (tea, vitamin D) with possibly maintaining cognitive ability and reducing dementia risk in older adults, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 in Honolulu, HI.

12 Jul 2010

Research offers hope to thousands of UK transplant patients

New research could have an "incredible" impact on the numbers of people being saved through the organ donor system, experts claim today. As demand for organ transplants continues to outstrip supply, a team of scientists from the University of Sunderland are hopeful they may have found a way to expand the donor pool.

12 Jul 2010

Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants associated with reduced HRV: Study

In patients with pre-existing heart or lung disease, being exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollutants is associated with reduced heart rate variability —a risk factor for sudden cardiac death, reports a study in the July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

12 Jul 2010

Researchers demonstrate that MSNs can effectively suppress tumors in mice

The application of nanotechnology in the field of drug delivery has attracted much attention in recent years. In cancer research, nanotechnology holds great promise for the development of targeted, localized delivery of anticancer drugs, in which only cancer cells are affected.

12 Jul 2010

Medical Research News

Research findings could offer new approach to diabetes therapy, nutrition experts say

Springer, CRS partner to launch 'Drug Delivery and Translational Research' journal

Bio-Optronics, CRA partner to enhance clinical trial sites' patient recruitment capabilities

OICR, CCO announce $6 million in funding for Health Services Research Program projects

Report on program to develop, test nasally delivered H5N1 vaccine filed with Japan's MHLW

Study results show cognitive decline significantly lower among regular tea drinkers

Bayer HealthCare announces over $2.5M for largest awards program in hemophilia

Researchers investigate impact of flavonols on stroke risk

New research evaluates effectiveness of popular slimming supplements

Alzheimer's Association launches Internet and phone-based clinical trial matching service

New approach of screening drugs that encourage stem cells to repair damaged tissue

Counseling parents of infants about when to stop using bottle can reduce tooth decay, obesity and iron deficiency

Midatech, Immunotope form joint venture to develop antigen based products for immune therapies

Reducing chronic pain, dry mouth could improve quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: Study

GVK BIO receives AAALAC certification for animal facilities

Hispanic and Asian Pacific Islander women have higher risk of GDM recurrence: Study

Studies support association of physical activity, diet with maintaining cognitive ability, reducing dementia risk

Research offers hope to thousands of UK transplant patients

Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants associated with reduced HRV: Study

Researchers demonstrate that MSNs can effectively suppress tumors in mice

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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