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Repeated exposure to tobacco smoke makes lung cancer much worse

Repeated exposure to tobacco smoke makes lung cancer much worse, and one reason is that it steps up inflammation in the lung. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that mice with early lung cancer lesions that were repeatedly exposed to tobacco smoke developed larger tumors - and developed tumors more quickly - than unexposed animals.

19 Jan 2010

A novel approach for funding children's genetic disease research

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy together with Trisomy 18 Foundation are among 100 charities that earned a $25,000 grant during Round 1 of the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook.

19 Jan 2010

Social factors still influence access to cancer services

People who develop the most common forms of cancer are still more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage in their disease if they live in a deprived area, new research has found.

19 Jan 2010

Leafy green vegetables, folate and multivitamins can prevent lung cancer in smokers

Leafy green vegetables, folate, and some multivitamins could serve as protective factors against lung cancer in current and former smokers, according to a study that is a first step in understanding a complex association.

19 Jan 2010

Market Advisors Research predicts potential rise in VitaminSpice's share value

VitaminSpice is pleased to announce that Market Advisors Research has begun coverage of VitaminSpice with a very favorable report and predicts a potential rise in the valuation of the shares to $1.25 based on the continuing developments of the Company's fundamentals.

19 Jan 2010

GenVec and Novartis collaborate to develop novel treatments for hearing loss and balance disorders

GenVec and Novartis will collaborate to discover and develop novel treatments for hearing loss and balance disorders. Preclinical results suggest that delivery of the atonal gene using GenVec's innovative adenovector technology may have the potential to restore hearing and balance function.

19 Jan 2010

Affomix, City of Hope collaborate in exploring next generation sequencing using digital proteomics

Affomix Corporation, a pioneer in high performance antibody technology, announced today a collaboration with City of Hope focused on establishing the clinical utility of “digital proteomics” with next generation sequencers. One of the nation’s top cancer research and treatment centers, City of Hope is a leading provider of molecular diagnostic testing services and an innovator in clinical genetics research.

19 Jan 2010

CBAI collaborates with Center for Stem Cell Awareness to re-sell its stem cell collection and storage services

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company (http://www.cordblood-america.com) focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, announced today that it has contracted with The Center for Stem Cell Awareness to re-sell its stem cell collection and storage services.

19 Jan 2010

New functions in an enzyme can develop through point mutation

A new study by a research team at Uppsala University shows how new functions can develop in an enzyme. This can explain, for example, how resistance to toxins can occur so simply. The findings are now being published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

19 Jan 2010

Interdisciplinary nature of biological research triggers changes to JBC's publishing policies

The Journal of Biological Chemistry's editors are unveiling this week a number of changes to the journal's publishing policies. They say the changes are in response to the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of biological research and will help the journal better meet the evolving needs of the scientific community.

19 Jan 2010

Symposium to discuss strategies for prevention and treatment of infertility announced

ESHRE invites you to attend its campus symposium on 'Prevention and treatment of infertility in modern society'.

19 Jan 2010

Clemson University researchers explore ways to solve housing crisis in Haiti

Some Clemson University researchers have been experimenting with ways to convert shipping containers into emergency housing in the hurricane-prone Caribbean, where a surplus of the sturdy boxes often sits in port yards.

19 Jan 2010

IBM unveils new initiative to generate measurable business results

IBM today unveiled a new initiative to help clients increase the speed of business and improve results through collaboration technology and industry expertise. IBM's Collaboration Agenda brings together IBM's vertical industry expertise, software lab specialists and consulting services experts to help clients realize measurable returns from improving the way people interact.

19 Jan 2010

Study reveals declining employer satisfaction with health insurers

Employers in the United States have become less satisfied with their health insurers, according to a study released today by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute. Hit hard by the recession, employers of all sizes are taking a critical look at their health benefits strategy and the value they derive from it. They are looking to their health plan providers for information, technology and strategies to help reduce waste in healthcare spending and better engage employees in managing their health.

19 Jan 2010

One of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's active volunteers to carry Olympic Torch in Calgary

One of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's most active volunteers will carry the Olympic Torch today in Calgary as it makes its way to Vancouver for the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

19 Jan 2010

More than half of women with DCIS are spared a mastectomy

Over 60 per cent of women who have a form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) are spared a mastectomy, according to latest research published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

19 Jan 2010

TAP and EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine continue collaboration

The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications is pleased to announce that its collaboration with leading translational research group, the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine at Loughborough University is to continue into a second five year phase. This follows the recent announcement by Prime Minister, Gordon Brown and Lord Mandelson, UK Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills of a £5.33 million grant to the centre.

19 Jan 2010

Study indicates school burnout among adolescents is shared with parental work burnout

Recent research indicates that school burnout among adolescents is shared with parental work burnout. Children of parents suffering from burnout are more likely than others to experience school burnout.

19 Jan 2010

Video Guidance designs integrated distance learning program for NWHSU

Eden Prairie-based Video Guidance, the leading visual communications provider in the Upper Midwest, has designed an integrated distance learning program for Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) located in Bloomington, Minn.

19 Jan 2010

Conference to discuss developments in the evolving area of DSD

Following the recent international controversy regarding the gender of South African runner Caster Semenya, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will closely monitor the results of "The 2nd World Conference: Hormonal and Genetic Basis of Sexual Differentiation Disorders," which will bring together many of the world's top experts in endocrinology and genetics to discuss developments in the evolving area of Disorders of Sexual Differentiation (DSD).

19 Jan 2010

Research News and Research

Repeated exposure to tobacco smoke makes lung cancer much worse

A novel approach for funding children's genetic disease research

Social factors still influence access to cancer services

Leafy green vegetables, folate and multivitamins can prevent lung cancer in smokers

Market Advisors Research predicts potential rise in VitaminSpice's share value

GenVec and Novartis collaborate to develop novel treatments for hearing loss and balance disorders

Affomix, City of Hope collaborate in exploring next generation sequencing using digital proteomics

CBAI collaborates with Center for Stem Cell Awareness to re-sell its stem cell collection and storage services

New functions in an enzyme can develop through point mutation

Interdisciplinary nature of biological research triggers changes to JBC's publishing policies

Symposium to discuss strategies for prevention and treatment of infertility announced

Clemson University researchers explore ways to solve housing crisis in Haiti

IBM unveils new initiative to generate measurable business results

Study reveals declining employer satisfaction with health insurers

One of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's active volunteers to carry Olympic Torch in Calgary

More than half of women with DCIS are spared a mastectomy

TAP and EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine continue collaboration

Study indicates school burnout among adolescents is shared with parental work burnout

Video Guidance designs integrated distance learning program for NWHSU

Conference to discuss developments in the evolving area of DSD

A guide to advancing biotherapeutic research eBook

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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