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Giardia's surface proteins may work as vaccines to help prevent infections: Research scholar

The intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia changes outfits nearly as often as a fashion model on a Parisian runway. With more than 200 protein coats in its molecular wardrobe, this troublesome creature-the cause of innumerable cases of diarrheal infections each year-can change its appearance from one instant to the next, throwing the body's immune cells off track.

12 May 2010

Drug-releasing stents do not result in fewer deaths or subsequent heart attacks after angioplasty

Drug-releasing stents are more effective than bare metal stents at keeping a blocked artery open after angioplasty, but the difference does not result in fewer deaths or subsequent heart attacks after the procedure, according to a review of recent studies.

12 May 2010

Regenstrief Institute framework evaluates costs, effort and value of health internet

As the United States moves toward the goal of a secure nationwide health information network, a new study from the Regenstrief Institute provides a framework for evaluating the costs, effort and value of what is sometimes referred to as the health internet.

12 May 2010

Evotec first-quarter operating loss decreases 93% to € 1.5 m

Evotec AG today reported financial results and corporate updates for the first quarter of 2010.

12 May 2010

Preventable infectious diseases cause two-thirds of child deaths: The Lancet

Preventable infectious diseases cause two-thirds of child deaths, according to a new study published today by The Lancet. Experts from the World Health Organization and UNICEF's Child Health Epidemiology Reference Group assessed data from 193 countries to produce estimates by country, region and the world.

12 May 2010

Genetic tests represent future of cancer care for women

Important progress is being made in women's health through the use of genetic tests, particularly those that help women detect and treat cancer.

12 May 2010

Kallisto demonstrates major new version of BYOSYS solution at Orthopädie + Reha-Technik show

SensAble Technologies, Inc®, a leading provider of 3D modeling solutions and haptic devices, announced that its customer, Kallisto, a provider of 3D technologies as well as rapid prototyping and manufacturing solutions to the orthotics and prosthetics industry, is showcasing a major new version of its BYOSYS® solution at Europe's leading industry event, the Orthopädie + Reha-Technik show, which opened in Leipzig, Germany today.

12 May 2010

New report traces origins of 100 companies to federally funded university-based research

How can the United States foster long-term economic growth? A new report suggests that one of the best ways is through investment in the basic research that leads to innovation and job creation. "Sparking Economic Growth: How federally funded university research creates innovation, new companies and jobs" released today by The Science Coalition identifies 100 "success stories" - examples of companies that are the result of federal investments in basic research.

12 May 2010

COTI announces favourable independent pre-IND gap analysis report for novel oncology drug candidate

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. announced today that it received a favourable Pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) gap analysis report from an independent team that reviewed its novel oncology drug candidate COTI-2. This represents an important milestone as the Company draws closer to a Phase 1 clinical trial.

12 May 2010

Wheat aleurone contains high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds

Wheat aleurone is a novel wheat grain fraction with high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds. New clinical trials with ready-to-eat cereals and bread containing wheat aleurone have been performed, and showed increased blood concentrations of tentatively beneficial compounds such as betaine, and decreased homocysteine and LDL-cholesterol which are both associated with heart disease risk.

12 May 2010

CNP Assurances reports premium income of EUR9.4 billion for first-quarter 2010

CNP Assurances, the leading personal insurer in France, with operations in the rest of Europe and in South America, has announced its premium income and net profit figures for the first quarter of 2010.

12 May 2010

Mutation causing light chain amyloidosis identified

Light chain amyloidosis, a deadly protein misfolding disease, is caused by multiple mutations in cells that are intended to protect the body. Instead, the mutations send misfolded bundles of proteins through the bloodstream, potentially destroying the heart, kidneys, liver or other organs. Mayo Clinic researchers have identified one of these mutations and have shown that the molecule's shifting position is as important as its unique shape. The findings appear in the current issue of the journal Structure.

12 May 2010

Academic scientist receives $125,000 from ADDF/LBDA program to study LBD

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and the Lewy Body Dementia Association announced today the recipient of their first partnership research award through the Lewy Body Dementia Biomarker Research Program.

12 May 2010

Meda acquires European rights to new imiquimod formulation for AK from Graceway Pharmaceuticals

“We have very good experience with Aldara in Europe and we look forward to provide AK patients with a new product with improved tolerability that builds on the efficacy of imiquimod”

12 May 2010

Benefits outweigh risks in myeloablative therapy for children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is among the most common of childhood cancers and fortunately, some children will get better spontaneously. Yet for children with high-risk disease the outlook is poor: more than half will relapse despite chemotherapy.

12 May 2010

BioGenes study documents insufficient sensitivity of ELISA-based generic HCP assay

BioGenes GmbH, a supplier of GMP-compliant immunoassays and antibodies, completed a study that documents the insufficient sensitivity of an ELISA-based generic host cell protein assay. The results confirm the observation of several contract manufacturers that generic HCP assays are only of limited use for detection of HCPs during manufacturing processes.

12 May 2010

Caffeine helps shift workers make fewer errors: Cochrane researchers

Caffeine can help those working shifts or nights to make fewer errors, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers. The findings have implications for health workers and for any industry relying on shift or night work, such as transportation.

12 May 2010

Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery safe for treating children with arteriovenous malformations: Study

A new Mayo Clinic study has found that Gamma Knife™ stereotactic radiosurgery is a safe and effective option for selected children with arteriovenous malformations. This study was presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting in Philadelphia last week.

12 May 2010

NiKem Research receives Italian authorization to perform toxicology studies of NCEs in rodents

NiKem Research is pleased to announce that it has received on March 29th 2010, from the Italian Ministry of Health (Decree N. 69/2010-B), the authorization to perform acute and sub-chronic toxicology studies (upto 28 days) in all rodent species for preliminary safety evaluation of novel chemical entities (NCEs). Toxicokinetic (TK) studies are also allowed to correlate plasma and/or organ exposure of NCEs (and metabolites) to tolerated doses in toxicology studies.

12 May 2010

Gap between Hispanic and white asthma sufferers widen in the use daily medications

The gap between the proportion of black and white Americans with asthma who took an inhaled or oral medicine daily to prevent attacks grew wider between 2003 and 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

12 May 2010

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Giardia's surface proteins may work as vaccines to help prevent infections: Research scholar

Drug-releasing stents do not result in fewer deaths or subsequent heart attacks after angioplasty

Regenstrief Institute framework evaluates costs, effort and value of health internet

Evotec first-quarter operating loss decreases 93% to € 1.5 m

Preventable infectious diseases cause two-thirds of child deaths: The Lancet

Genetic tests represent future of cancer care for women

Kallisto demonstrates major new version of BYOSYS solution at Orthopädie + Reha-Technik show

New report traces origins of 100 companies to federally funded university-based research

COTI announces favourable independent pre-IND gap analysis report for novel oncology drug candidate

Wheat aleurone contains high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds

CNP Assurances reports premium income of EUR9.4 billion for first-quarter 2010

Mutation causing light chain amyloidosis identified

Academic scientist receives $125,000 from ADDF/LBDA program to study LBD

Meda acquires European rights to new imiquimod formulation for AK from Graceway Pharmaceuticals

Benefits outweigh risks in myeloablative therapy for children with high-risk neuroblastoma

BioGenes study documents insufficient sensitivity of ELISA-based generic HCP assay

Caffeine helps shift workers make fewer errors: Cochrane researchers

Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery safe for treating children with arteriovenous malformations: Study

NiKem Research receives Italian authorization to perform toxicology studies of NCEs in rodents

Gap between Hispanic and white asthma sufferers widen in the use daily medications

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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