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Scientists discover enzyme family that plays a crucial role in regulating cell motility

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered that members of an enzyme family found in humans and throughout the plant and animal kingdoms play a crucial role in regulating cell motility. Their findings suggest an entirely new strategy for treating conditions ranging from diabetic ulcers to metastatic cancer.

19 Mar 2011

Springer editor receives ERC Advanced Grants for biosilicate research

The European Research Council has awarded one of this year's ERC Advanced Grants to Springer editor Dr. Werner M-ller, thus supporting his well-established research in the field of biosilicates with prize money of 2.2 million euros.

19 Mar 2011

OGRRGA offers new service for women with PPD

Obstetricians & Gynecologists RRG of America, Inc., an insurance company for ob/gyns, announced today a new service for women who have delivered. Via http://www.freeppdtest.com the company offers a free postpartum depression signup for doctors and their patients. The Company believes it is the first such offer in America.

19 Mar 2011

Oncologists to discuss treatment of blood cancer in elderly

Top oncologists are meeting in Rome today to discuss the treatment of blood cancer in the elderly, with the aim of driving widespread change to ensure equality of care for everyone, whatever their chronological age.

19 Mar 2011

Polaris initiates ADI-PEG 20 Phase 2 trial in patients with malignant mesothelioma

Polaris Group announced today the enrollment of the first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial of ADI-PEG 20, the company's novel enzyme-based treatment for malignant mesothelioma.

19 Mar 2011

Scientists to develop new MR imaging techniques for brain study

A Norwegian research centre is developing new magnetic resonance imaging techniques to study the brain. This could have impact for victims of brain damage as well as Alzheimer patients.

19 Mar 2011

RainDance Technologies launches ASDSeq and XSeq Research Screening Panels

RainDance Technologies, Inc., today announced the commercial availability of the ASDSeq™ and XSeq™ Research Screening Panels. Developed in collaboration with Emory University and Greenwood Genetic Center, the two comprehensive panels enable researchers to simultaneously interrogate key genes known to be linked to X-chromosome disorders and syndromic forms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using next-generation sequencing.

18 Mar 2011

EMA CHMP adopts negative opinion for Amgen's Vectibix in treatment of wild-type KRAS metastatic colorectal cancer

Amgen has received notice that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a negative opinion for Amgen's application to extend the marketing authorization in Europe for Vectibix® (panitumumab) to include combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with wild-type KRAS metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

18 Mar 2011

Sage Bionetworks, AstraZeneca enter cancer research collaboration

Sage Bionetworks and AstraZeneca have initiated a collaboration to make new insights into certain cancers using advanced computational models of disease genetics. This deeper understanding of cancer will potentially help better match patients with appropriate treatments and might one day lead to new cancer therapeutics.

18 Mar 2011

PixelOptics launches world's first electronically-focusing prescription eyewear

Following an award-winning preview at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, PixelOptics today announced the formal introduction of emPower!, the world's first electronically-focusing prescription eyewear, at Vision Expo East in New York this week.

18 Mar 2011

Retina Implant to join with Wills Eye for U.S. artificial vision clinical trial

Retina Implant AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced that they will partner with the Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia as the lead U.S. clinical trial investigator site.

18 Mar 2011

Experts to present latest information on multiple myeloma at Patient Symposium

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium, will host the MMRF Clinical Insights in Multiple Myeloma Patient Symposium on Saturday, April 2 in Short Hills, NJ from 9:00am-3:30pm.

18 Mar 2011

Autism Speaks supports ICM-9-CM diagnostic code for ASD detection in children

With increasing frequency, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder report the terrible consequences that can occur when their children wander or unexpectedly run away.

18 Mar 2011

Researchers discover a type of 'cellular bilingualism' in brain

A team of researchers from the University of Montreal and McGill University have discovered a type of "cellular bilingualism" - a phenomenon that allows a single neuron to use two different methods of communication to exchange information.

18 Mar 2011

Medicare officials signal no payment changes on anemia drugs

Medicare officials signaled Wednesday that they will not change a payment policy for biotech drugs made by Amgen and Johnson & Johnson when they are used to treat anemia in kidney disease patients, despite data suggesting heart risks for those patients.

18 Mar 2011

GHDX presents Oncotype DX breast cancer test study results at St. Gallen conference

Genomic Health, Inc. today announced results from nine studies utilizing the Oncotype DX test in early-stage breast cancer patients at the 12th Annual St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

18 Mar 2011

Non-adherence to chronic opioid therapy increases healthcare costs and hospital days

Patients undergoing opioid therapy for chronic pain who may not be following their prescription regimen have significantly higher overall healthcare costs, Ameritox Ltd. announced recently. The study was published in The American Journal of Managed Care.

18 Mar 2011

AANMA survey details the impact of asthma and allergies on patients and their families

Today Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics released a first-of-its-kind survey detailing the impact of asthma and allergies on the people who cope with it every day.

18 Mar 2011

Nature's Health announces record sales of 145% for Australian Dream pain relief cream

Nature's Health Connection has announced record sales of their Australian Dream pain relief cream. After a successful television advertising campaign produced by CPG specialists Western Creative, Inc. that highlights Australian Dream's Empty Jar Guarantee, unit retail sales of the product have increased an astonishing 145% over the course of the last year.

18 Mar 2011

Science journal publishes CYTK preclinical cardiac myosin activation research results

Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced today the publication of preclinical research in the March 18, 2011 issue of the journal Science regarding the activation of cardiac myosin by an investigational drug candidate, omecamtiv mecarbil, and the potential therapeutic role that this novel mechanism may play for patients with systolic heart failure.

18 Mar 2011

Medical Condition News

Scientists discover enzyme family that plays a crucial role in regulating cell motility

Springer editor receives ERC Advanced Grants for biosilicate research

OGRRGA offers new service for women with PPD

Oncologists to discuss treatment of blood cancer in elderly

Polaris initiates ADI-PEG 20 Phase 2 trial in patients with malignant mesothelioma

Scientists to develop new MR imaging techniques for brain study

RainDance Technologies launches ASDSeq and XSeq Research Screening Panels

EMA CHMP adopts negative opinion for Amgen's Vectibix in treatment of wild-type KRAS metastatic colorectal cancer

Sage Bionetworks, AstraZeneca enter cancer research collaboration

PixelOptics launches world's first electronically-focusing prescription eyewear

Retina Implant to join with Wills Eye for U.S. artificial vision clinical trial

Experts to present latest information on multiple myeloma at Patient Symposium

Autism Speaks supports ICM-9-CM diagnostic code for ASD detection in children

Researchers discover a type of 'cellular bilingualism' in brain

Medicare officials signal no payment changes on anemia drugs

GHDX presents Oncotype DX breast cancer test study results at St. Gallen conference

Non-adherence to chronic opioid therapy increases healthcare costs and hospital days

AANMA survey details the impact of asthma and allergies on patients and their families

Nature's Health announces record sales of 145% for Australian Dream pain relief cream

Science journal publishes CYTK preclinical cardiac myosin activation research results

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