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Positive clinical data of AVEO's tivozanib featured at 2011 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that previously reported positive clinical data evaluating tivozanib, its lead product candidate designed to optimally block the VEGF pathway by inhibiting all three VEGF receptors, in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) will be featured in several poster presentations at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2011 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium being held February 17-19, 2011 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla.

14 Feb 2011

Less than one-third of acute stroke patients receive clot-busting drug within 60 minutes of hospital arrival

Every minute counts after the onset of a stroke. The more time that elapses before a patient receives an intravenous drug to help break up the clot that is blocking a blood vessel in the brain, the slimmer the chances of a good outcome.

14 Feb 2011

JDR releases research report on Osteonecrosis of the jaw

Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a debilitating bone condition that affects the jaws and occurs as a result of reduced local blood supply to the bone. The literature in this area has been severely limited since most investigations cannot evaluate sufficient numbers of afflicted individuals to accurately determine the incidence of the disease and associated risk factors.

14 Feb 2011

ER visits involving drug related suicide attempts reveal considerable fluctuations among adolescent males

A new study examining monthly and seasonal trends in the number of emergency department visits involving drug related suicide attempts reveals considerable fluctuations among adolescent males. The rate for the general population varies little.

14 Feb 2011

BioCentury features ImmunGene's interferon payload technology and cancer antibodies

ImmunGene, Inc., a privately held drug development company focused on targeted antibody therapeutics, announced today that a profile of the company and its interferon payload technology platform and drug discovery pipeline is featured in the February 7 issue of BioCentury, one of the most widely read publications in the pharma and biotech industries.

14 Feb 2011

CX3CL1 signaling chemical can offer better understanding of Parkinson's disease

Targeting the neuroinflammatory causes of Parkinson's disease with a naturally present brain chemical signal could offer a better understanding of the clinical mechanisms of the disease and open a future therapeutic window, reports a team of researchers from the University of South Florida Department Neurosurgery and Brain Repair and the James A. Haley Veterans' Administration Hospital, Tampa.

14 Feb 2011

Nine new Research Units to be established by DFG

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is to establish nine new Research Units. This decision was taken by the DFG's Senate at its February session in Bonn. The new groups are intended to provide researchers with the opportunity to address current and urgent issues in their fields and to develop new research strategies.

14 Feb 2011

Study explores levels of burden and depression in caregivers with sensory impairment

When a person experiences impairment or declining health, caregiving typically falls to a family member, most often a spouse. This increased burden can cause burnout, stress, and illness in the caregiver. The health care system focuses first on the client and provides little support for the caregiver.

14 Feb 2011

New study establishes link between coronary artery disease and genetic susceptibility

A new study involving researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute and Scripps Health patients reveals major scientific progress in understanding the mechanism of heart disease at the molecular and genomic levels. STSI is an initiative of Scripps Health in collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute.

14 Feb 2011

New study on mosquito genome sequences to identify 'transposable elements'

A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside has begun working on a mosquito research project that, if successful, will provide valuable genetic resources capable of transforming the way mosquito research is conducted around the world.

14 Feb 2011

People from northern and southern Sweden differ from each other genetically

People from northern and southern Sweden differ from each other genetically, according to the largest genetic study of the Swedish population yet. Swedes also have genetically more in common with Germans and British than with Finns. The study, performed jointly at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and University of Helsinki, has been published in PLoS ONE.

14 Feb 2011

Spinal cord sugar residues regulate growth and survival of nerve cells: Study

Researchers in Bochum have found out that certain sugar residues in the spinal cord regulate the growth and survival of nerve cells which control the movement of muscles. "We hope that our findings can improve regenerative treatment of nerve injuries", explains Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiese from the Molecular Cell Biology study group.

14 Feb 2011

Positive data from second study of predictive preterm birth biomarkers presented at SMFM meeting

Sera Prognostics, a women's health company developing diagnostic tests for early prediction of preterm birth and other pregnancy complications, today announced that preliminary analyses of data from a second study of predictive preterm birth biomarkers generally confirmed researchers' earlier results and were able to identify up to 92 percent of pregnant women who went on to have a preterm birth.

14 Feb 2011

Value-based pricing system would benefit NHS: Research

Health economists at the University of York say a robust framework is needed for a new purchasing system for medicines to make sure it delivers anticipated benefits for the NHS.

14 Feb 2011

UCLA study finds stroke, cardiovascular disease have exacted enormous toll on Hollywood stars

A study by researchers at the UCLA Stroke Center found that stroke and cardiovascular disease have exacted an enormous toll on Hollywood stars.

14 Feb 2011

Neurologic and neurosurgical patients do not receive therapy to prevent VTE: Study

Patients with strokes, brain tumors and spinal cord injuries are at high risk for life-threatening blood clots, but many do not receive preventive therapy, Loyola University Health System researchers report.

14 Feb 2011

Study: Coastal Canadians living in deprived neighbourhoods likely to have poor health

Canadians living in deprived neighbourhoods are twice as likely to have poor health if they live on the Atlantic or Pacific Coast, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital.

13 Feb 2011

Study: Leptin resistance may help prevent ARDS, ALI development in patients with type II diabetes

Resistance to leptin, a protein that plays a key role in regulating metabolism and appetite, may help prevent the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury in individuals with type II diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers in Chicago.

13 Feb 2011

Men and women who eat berries may have lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease

New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples, oranges and other sources rich in dietary components called flavonoids.

13 Feb 2011

Silent strokes can cause long-term cognitive, learning deficits in children with sickle cell disease

Silent strokes, which have no immediate symptoms but could cause long-term cognitive and learning deficits, occur in a significant number of severely anemic children, especially those with sickle cell disease, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2011.

13 Feb 2011

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Positive clinical data of AVEO's tivozanib featured at 2011 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Less than one-third of acute stroke patients receive clot-busting drug within 60 minutes of hospital arrival

JDR releases research report on Osteonecrosis of the jaw

ER visits involving drug related suicide attempts reveal considerable fluctuations among adolescent males

BioCentury features ImmunGene's interferon payload technology and cancer antibodies

CX3CL1 signaling chemical can offer better understanding of Parkinson's disease

Nine new Research Units to be established by DFG

Study explores levels of burden and depression in caregivers with sensory impairment

New study establishes link between coronary artery disease and genetic susceptibility

New study on mosquito genome sequences to identify 'transposable elements'

People from northern and southern Sweden differ from each other genetically

Spinal cord sugar residues regulate growth and survival of nerve cells: Study

Positive data from second study of predictive preterm birth biomarkers presented at SMFM meeting

Value-based pricing system would benefit NHS: Research

UCLA study finds stroke, cardiovascular disease have exacted enormous toll on Hollywood stars

Neurologic and neurosurgical patients do not receive therapy to prevent VTE: Study

Study: Coastal Canadians living in deprived neighbourhoods likely to have poor health

Study: Leptin resistance may help prevent ARDS, ALI development in patients with type II diabetes

Men and women who eat berries may have lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Silent strokes can cause long-term cognitive, learning deficits in children with sickle cell disease

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