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QIAGEN's digene HPV Test improves cervical cancer control: Study

A study released today "online first" in Cancer Causes & Control demonstrates that human papillomavirus testing, using QIAGEN's digene HPV Test, improved cervical cancer control compared to routine Pap (cytology) testing among 50,000 women across Mexico, the first country in Latin America to implement a national screening program for the high-risk types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 13 Jul 2010

Ophthalmology professor receives $60,000 RPB award to research Sjogren's syndrome

Hui Shao, MD, PhD, associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, has received a $60,000 Lew R. Wasserman Merit Award from the Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) organization. The grant will help fund Shao's research of Sjogren's syndrome, a chronic autoimmune disease that targets the salivary and lacrimal glands - the glands that produce saliva and tears, respectively - resulting in dry mouth and dry eye symptoms.

13 Jul 2010

Inadequate funding for research, prevention will not help eradicate HIV in Quebec

On the XVIII International AIDS Conference's Eve (Vienna, Austria, July 18th to 23rd 2010), Mark Wainberg, PhD, co-director at Réseau Sida/Maladies infectieuses (FRSQ) and Dr. Réjean Thomas, president of clinique médicale l'Actuel denounce chronic underfunding in research and prevention related to HIV in Quebec and it's dramatic impact on the HIV epidemic and STI's. Researchers insist that the government double the amounts dedicated to these sectors.

13 Jul 2010

LLS awards two new grants through prestigious Marshall A. Lichtman SCOR research initiative

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society today announced it has awarded two new grants through its prestigious Marshall A. Lichtman Specialized Center of Research research initiative, bringing the program's total funding to $210.5 million since its inception in 2000.

13 Jul 2010

SPET-085 is effective in blocking critical enzyme that leads to BPH: Study

A new study, published in the July issue of Advances in Therapy, revealed that a novel saw palmetto extract, SPET-085, is as effective as finasteride, the standard prescription drug therapy, in blocking the critical enzyme that leads to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

13 Jul 2010

Study highlights impact of diet on brain neurochemistry

Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, finds that prolonged exposure to a high fat diet is correlated with changes in the brain chemical dopamine within the striatum, a critical component of the brain's reward system. The authors measured 'real-time' changes in dopamine levels after rats consumed a high fat diet for either 2 or 6 weeks.

13 Jul 2010

Study recommends hospital to install antibacterial keyboards in triage, registration areas

A recent study conducted at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit revealed that the computer keyboards with the highest level of germs were found in the triage and registration areas of the hospital's emergency department. These high-traffic areas create a source of some of the deadliest viruses - such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- reinforcing demand for products developed by UNOTRON, creator of hermetically sealed, dishwasher-safe, medical-grade washable computer keyboards, scroll wheel mice, and smartcard readers.

13 Jul 2010

Examination of cellular construction of motion detector in brain of fly

What would be the point of holding a soccer world championship if we couldn't distinguish the ball from its background? Simply unthinkable! But then again, wouldn't it be fantastic if your favourite team's striker could see the movements of the ball in slow motion! Unfortunately, this advantage only belongs to flies.

13 Jul 2010

Doctors should use diffusion MRI scan to diagnose stroke, says new guideline

Doctors should use a diffusion MRI scan to diagnose stroke instead of a CT scan, according to a new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology. The guideline is published in the July 13, 2010, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Jul 2010

Silicon oil appears to protect vision in patients undergoing radiation therapy for ocular melanoma: Study

Eye cancer patients face an unenviable dilemma. They must enter treatment knowing that their surgeon's strategy to kill the deadly tumor with radiation may also sacrifice their eyesight.

13 Jul 2010

Gene mutation that causes auditory neuropathy identified

Researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes a rare form of hearing loss known as auditory neuropathy, according to U-M Medical School scientists.

13 Jul 2010

High fat diet while nursing poses greater risk for infant obesity

The future health of offspring is more negatively impacted when their mothers consume a high fat diet while nursing compared with high-fat diet consumption during pregnancy, according to animal research at Johns Hopkins University. These new research results are being presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior.

13 Jul 2010

TLR7, TLR9 proteins could be culprit behind lupus patients' resistance to steroid treatments: Scientists

Two immune system proteins could be the culprit behind many lupus patients' resistance to widely used steroid treatments, scientists with the Baylor Research Institute in Dallas announced today. It is estimated that more than 5 million people suffer from lupus worldwide.

13 Jul 2010

Men with prostate cancer lose less bone mineral content as they age: Study

Men with prostate cancer lose significantly less bone mineral content (BMC) as they age than men who are free of the disease, according to research in the July issue of BJUI. The findings are important because loss of BMC can play a key role in the development of fragile bones, fractures and osteoporosis.

13 Jul 2010

History of sexual abuse associated with lifetime diagnosis of multiple psychiatric disorders

New research finds that a history of sexual abuse, regardless of the victim's gender or age when the abuse occurred, correlates strongly with a lifetime diagnosis of multiple psychiatric disorders.

13 Jul 2010

Hospitals adopt advanced computer technology to prevent HAIs

Hospitals that adopt advanced computer technology to identify healthcare-associated infections are more likely to have implemented best practices to prevent such infections, according to research presented today at the 37th Annual Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

13 Jul 2010

Roche obtains global co-exclusive license for PI3K biomarker from QIAGEN

Roche announced today that the company has obtained a worldwide co-exclusive license for the biomarker PI3K (phosphoinositide 3-kinase) from QIAGEN to develop real-time and endpoint PCR diagnostic assays. Johns Hopkins University owns the patent for the PI3K biomarker and has previously granted an exclusive license to QIAGEN's wholly owned subsidiary DxS, now QIAGEN Manchester.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 13 Jul 2010

Devicor Medical Products acquires entire EES Breast Care product portfolio

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, today announced it has completed the divestiture of its Breast Care business to Devicor Medical Products, Inc., a portfolio company of GTCR. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

13 Jul 2010

Amorfix Life Sciences uses A(4) test to detect accumulation of Abeta in mouse models of AD

Amorfix Life Sciences, a company focused on treatments and diagnostics for misfolded protein diseases including Alzheimer's disease, has used its A(4) test to compare the rate of accumulation of aggregated Abeta in the brain tissue of various mouse models of AD. Amorfix presented this new data at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease this week.

13 Jul 2010

Anika to defend patent infringement lawsuit for MONOVISC product

Anika Therapeutics, Inc., a leader in products for tissue protection, healing and repair, based on hyaluronic acid technology, announced today that they had been served with a complaint alleging patent infringement with respect to the MONOVISC product by Genzyme Corporation.

13 Jul 2010

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QIAGEN's digene HPV Test improves cervical cancer control: Study

Ophthalmology professor receives $60,000 RPB award to research Sjogren's syndrome

Inadequate funding for research, prevention will not help eradicate HIV in Quebec

LLS awards two new grants through prestigious Marshall A. Lichtman SCOR research initiative

SPET-085 is effective in blocking critical enzyme that leads to BPH: Study

Study highlights impact of diet on brain neurochemistry

Study recommends hospital to install antibacterial keyboards in triage, registration areas

Examination of cellular construction of motion detector in brain of fly

Doctors should use diffusion MRI scan to diagnose stroke, says new guideline

Silicon oil appears to protect vision in patients undergoing radiation therapy for ocular melanoma: Study

Gene mutation that causes auditory neuropathy identified

High fat diet while nursing poses greater risk for infant obesity

TLR7, TLR9 proteins could be culprit behind lupus patients' resistance to steroid treatments: Scientists

Men with prostate cancer lose less bone mineral content as they age: Study

History of sexual abuse associated with lifetime diagnosis of multiple psychiatric disorders

Hospitals adopt advanced computer technology to prevent HAIs

Roche obtains global co-exclusive license for PI3K biomarker from QIAGEN

Devicor Medical Products acquires entire EES Breast Care product portfolio

Amorfix Life Sciences uses A(4) test to detect accumulation of Abeta in mouse models of AD

Anika to defend patent infringement lawsuit for MONOVISC product

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

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