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Pro-Pharmaceuticals announces financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of galectin-targeted, carbohydrate therapeutic compounds to treat cancer and fibrosis, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009. These results are included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, which has been filed with the SEC.

13 Nov 2009

On-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia calls for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes

The on-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia (http://www.hypodiab.com/) supports the message of World Diabetes Day 2009 (http://www.worlddiabetesday.org) in their call for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes.

12 Nov 2009

Scientists report largest-ever collection of data about the proteins produced by genes in a single human organ

Scientists at a group of 11 research centers in China are reporting for the first time assembly of the largest-ever collection of data about the proteins produced by genes in a single human organ. Their focus was the liver, and their massive database in both protein and transcript levels could become a roadmap for finding possible new biomarkers and treatments for liver disease.

12 Nov 2009

Tips to cut calories before Christmas time

It's official, everyone is getting ready for the Christmas Party Season. Research published this week from British Lion Eggs stated that 6 out of 10 women will be slimming down to fit into those LBDs from now until December in order to look their very shimmering best!

11 Nov 2009

Low-fat diet improves mood and memory skills, says new study

After one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters' mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according to a report in the November 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

10 Nov 2009

National Institutes of Health grants $6-million for brain disease research

Brown University, in collaboration with two other institutions, has been awarded a five-year, $6-million National Institutes of Health program project grant to help determine how a virus that can cause a rare brain disease attaches to host cells.

6 Nov 2009

People pay more for products that carry detailed nutritional information than for light items

People would be willing to pay more for products that carry detailed nutritional information than for the so-called light items. Thus it has been confirmed by researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and the Centre for Agro-Food Research and Technology of Aragón (CITA) in a new study on the nutritional labelling of breakfast biscuits.

6 Nov 2009

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals presents new data related to its overall delivery research efforts

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that it presented new data related to its overall delivery research efforts including the rational design of Mimetic Lipoprotein Particles, or MLPs, a novel technology for the systemic delivery of small interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, the molecules that mediate RNAi.

5 Nov 2009

The Children’s Hospital leads the charge against childhood obesity

The Children’s Hospital is leading the charge against childhood obesity, a problem that is impacting more and more families across the country. Experts from The Children’s Hospital offer a pediatric perspective on proactive steps parents can take to ensure their children maintain nutritious diets and healthy, active lifestyles.

4 Nov 2009

Healthy eating tips for diabetics

A new case of diabetes strikes every 20 seconds. With nearly 24 million Americans of all ages affected by the disease and an additional 57 million at risk for diabetes, diabetes has reached epidemic proportions.(1) If current trends continue, one out of three children will live with diabetes sometime in their future.

30 Oct 2009

Interleukin Genetics and Amway Global sign partnership agreement

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. announced today it has entered into an agreement with Amway Global. With this agreement, Amway Global Independent Business Owners will be able to sell Interleukin Genetics' Inherent Health(TM) brand of genetic tests, including the new Weight Management Genetic Test.

29 Oct 2009

Rural Oregons in poverty face tough choices between eating well and spending less money for meals

A new study by Oregon State University researchers shows that those in poverty in rural Oregon often know what kinds of foods they should be eating, but face tough choices between eating well and spending less money for meals.

28 Oct 2009

DiabetEZE, an energy bar designed and developed for diabetics launched

Innova Nutrition announced today the launch of "DiabetEZE," an energy bar designed and developed for diabetics, but great for everyone.

28 Oct 2009

Excessive salt intake raises blood pressure and increases risk for heart disease and stroke

A move from a traditional diet to the sodium-laden Western diet is fuelling a spike in the blood pressure of the Inuit in Canada's North, Dr. Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.

27 Oct 2009

Tart cherry juice may help runners recover quickly and effectively from post-race pain

From gold medalists to weekend warriors, athletes at every level are in search of new ways to reduce pain and enhance post-exercise recovery. Recent research shows that drinking tart cherry juice may help runners recover more quickly and effectively from post-race pain.

26 Oct 2009

Appropriate diet lessens inflammation and muscular damage, leads to higher performance in competition sports

21 male skiers with an average age of 37 were studied and the results showed normal body weight as well as fat and muscle percentage and a predominantly athletic body build.

26 Oct 2009

Dextrose solution decreases postoperative nausea and vomiting

A study presented at the 2009 meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists seeks to quell a major patient fear when entering the surgical suite - the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).

26 Oct 2009

Contribution of glycosaminoglycans to skeletal abnormalities in patients with lysosomal storage diseases demonstrated

A group led by Dr. Dieter Br-mme at the University of British Columbia has demonstrated that glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) contribute to skeletal abnormalities in patients with lysosomal storage diseases. Their report can be found in the November 2009 issue of The American Journal of Pathology.

21 Oct 2009

Researchers show how to make stem cell therapies safer for spinal injury patients

Animal research is suggesting new ways to aid recovery after spinal cord injury. New studies demonstrate that diet affects recovery rate and show how to make stem cell therapies safer for spinal injury patients. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2009, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world's largest source of emerging news on brain science and health.

21 Oct 2009

NIH awards grant to conduct genetic drug research on cancer and heart disease

A Virginia Tech chemist has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research that will aid in the development of new heart disease and cancer medicines that have fewer side effects.

15 Oct 2009

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Pro-Pharmaceuticals announces financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009

On-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia calls for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes

Scientists report largest-ever collection of data about the proteins produced by genes in a single human organ

Tips to cut calories before Christmas time

Low-fat diet improves mood and memory skills, says new study

National Institutes of Health grants $6-million for brain disease research

People pay more for products that carry detailed nutritional information than for light items

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals presents new data related to its overall delivery research efforts

The Children’s Hospital leads the charge against childhood obesity

Healthy eating tips for diabetics

Interleukin Genetics and Amway Global sign partnership agreement

Rural Oregons in poverty face tough choices between eating well and spending less money for meals

DiabetEZE, an energy bar designed and developed for diabetics launched

Excessive salt intake raises blood pressure and increases risk for heart disease and stroke

Tart cherry juice may help runners recover quickly and effectively from post-race pain

Appropriate diet lessens inflammation and muscular damage, leads to higher performance in competition sports

Dextrose solution decreases postoperative nausea and vomiting

Contribution of glycosaminoglycans to skeletal abnormalities in patients with lysosomal storage diseases demonstrated

Researchers show how to make stem cell therapies safer for spinal injury patients

NIH awards grant to conduct genetic drug research on cancer and heart disease

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