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Envoy's successfull application of bacTRAP technology triggers milestone payment from Merck

Envoy Therapeutics, a drug discovery company, today announced that it has reached a milestone in its strategic alliance with Merck.

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

DeCODE Genetics identify SNPs to derive PSA threshold for diagnosing prostrate cancer

Scientists from deCODE genetics and academic colleagues from Iceland, the UK, US, Netherlands, Spain and Romania today report the discovery of a set of single-letter variations in the sequence of the human genome that impact individual baseline levels of prostate specific antigen, or PSA.

16 Dec 2010

Generex's buccal drug delivery platform technologies receive new patent

Generex Biotechnology Corporation (www.generex.com) (OTC Bulletin Board: GNBT) announced today that it has received a new patent for its buccal drug delivery platform technologies. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has granted to Generex Canadian Patent No. 2,354,148, a patent titled Aerosol Formulations for Buccal and Pulmonary Application.

16 Dec 2010

Nation's leading health care systems collaborate to improve quality while reducing costs

Six of the nation's leading health care systems today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration to improve health care quality while reducing costs.

16 Dec 2010

Synthetic derivative of curry spice can be effective neuroprotective for stroke and TBI

A synthetic derivative of the curry spice turmeric, made by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, dramatically improves the behavioral and molecular deficits seen in animal models of ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury.

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

Develogen enters license, collaboration agreement with MedImmune on insulin beta cell regeneration

Evotec AG today announced that via its subsidiary Develogen AG it has entered into a license and collaboration agreement with MedImmune (the global biologics unit of AstraZeneca), in the diabetes therapeutic area, with a particular focus on the regeneration of insulin producing beta cells. The license gives MedImmune exclusive access to a portfolio of research programs and represents the first deal executed by Evotec on beta cell regeneration assets and capabilities.

15 Dec 2010

Research reveals pattern of declining health among Mexican-American immigrants

Mexican-Americans who are most integrated into the culture including those born in the United States, and not recent immigrants appear less healthy and more likely to require resources to manage their health conditions than more recent, less-integrated migrants, according to a new study from Rice University, Duke University and the University of Colorado Denver.

15 Dec 2010

Researchers introduce new class of drugs for HCV patients

To improve the care for individuals infected with the hepatitis C virus, a major health problem and a leading cause of chronic liver disease around the world, nearly 200 international hepatitis experts have taken an important step in escalating the introduction of a new class of targeted therapies for HCV – direct-acting antivirals.

15 Dec 2010

Survey reveals 40% of consumers prefer to purchase vision care services during weekends, evenings

An independent, national survey reveals 40 percent of consumers prefer to shop for and purchase vision correction services during evenings or weekends.

15 Dec 2010

Cell Biosciences receives US Patent for NanoPro assay technology

Cell Biosciences, Inc. today announced the issuance of Patent No. 7,846,676 for "Methods and Devices for Analyte Detection" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

15 Dec 2010

HUP launches Penn Hand Transplant Program

The Penn Transplant Institute, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) have collaborated to form the Penn Hand Transplant Program.

15 Dec 2010

New HHS Strategy on Multiple Chronic Conditions

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued its new Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions - an innovative private-public sector collaboration to coordinate responses to a growing challenge.

15 Dec 2010

Tumor suppressor p53 may serve as 'Guardian against Genome Reprogramming'

A close collaboration between researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Institute for Advanced Study found that the tumor suppressor p53, long thought of as the "Guardian of the Genome," may do more than thwart cancer-causing mutations. It may also prevent established cancer cells from sliding toward a more aggressive, stem-like state by serving as a "Guardian against Genome Reprogramming."

15 Dec 2010

BRIC researchers discover new protein that improves immune system

Researchers at BRIC, the University of Copenhagen, have discovered for the first time a protein normally found in the body that can act to prevent chronic tissue inflammation.

15 Dec 2010

Lung protective strategy can increase the number of lungs available for transplant

Simple changes to how ventilators are used could almost double the number of lungs available for transplants, according to new international research involving a doctor at St. Michael's Hospital.

15 Dec 2010

Inhaled corticosteroids may cause diabetes

In a study published in the most recent issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers found that inhaled corticosteroids were associated with a 34% increase in the rate of diabetes onset and in the rate of diabetes progression. At the highest inhaled doses the risk increased by 64% in diabetes onset and 54% in diabetes progression.

15 Dec 2010

DARA's KRN5500 reduces allodynia in Phase 2a study for neuropathic pain in cancer patients

DARA BioSciences, Inc. announced today additional positive results from its successfully completed KRN5500 Phase 2a Clinical Study for treatment of neuropathic pain in patients with cancer. Statistically significant primary endpoint results were released earlier.

15 Dec 2010

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Envoy's successfull application of bacTRAP technology triggers milestone payment from Merck

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

Three million Western Europeans suffer from critical limb ischemia

DeCODE Genetics identify SNPs to derive PSA threshold for diagnosing prostrate cancer

Generex's buccal drug delivery platform technologies receive new patent

Nation's leading health care systems collaborate to improve quality while reducing costs

Synthetic derivative of curry spice can be effective neuroprotective for stroke and TBI

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

Develogen enters license, collaboration agreement with MedImmune on insulin beta cell regeneration

Research reveals pattern of declining health among Mexican-American immigrants

Researchers introduce new class of drugs for HCV patients

Survey reveals 40% of consumers prefer to purchase vision care services during weekends, evenings

Cell Biosciences receives US Patent for NanoPro assay technology

HUP launches Penn Hand Transplant Program

New HHS Strategy on Multiple Chronic Conditions

Tumor suppressor p53 may serve as 'Guardian against Genome Reprogramming'

BRIC researchers discover new protein that improves immune system

Lung protective strategy can increase the number of lungs available for transplant

Inhaled corticosteroids may cause diabetes

DARA's KRN5500 reduces allodynia in Phase 2a study for neuropathic pain in cancer patients

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