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Abortions in Africa increased during 'Global Gag Rule,' Stanford University study shows

"In the first study to examine" the effects of a U.S. policy prohibiting foreign aid from going to any organization that performs abortions or provides information about or referral for the procedure as a method of family planning (often called the "Global Gag Rule" or "Mexico City Policy"), Stanford researchers Eran Bendavid and Grant Miller found that "the number of abortions increased in African countries where U.S. support for NGOs was cut the most," according to a Stanford University news release (Gorlick, 9/28).

1 Oct 2011

Combination therapy improves outcomes for liver cancer patients: Study

A combination of an oral drug, called sorafenib, and a method for injecting microbeads of chemotherapy directly into tumors has been proven safe for liver cancer patients and may improve outcomes for those who have these fast-growing, deadly tumors whose numbers are on the rise in the U.S.

1 Oct 2011

Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael W. Young and Michael Rosbash to receive 2011 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

Columbia University will award the 2011 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young for their work on the molecular basis of circadian rhythms, the first demonstration of a molecular mechanism for behavior.

1 Oct 2011

Less toxic amounts of chemotherapy medicine slows tumor growth: Scientists

University of Georgia scientists have found that smaller, less toxic amounts of chemotherapy medicine given frequently to mice with human prostate cancer noticeably slowed tumor growth.

1 Oct 2011

Bristol-Myers to present abstracts on research in liver disease at The Liver Meeting 2011

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced today that 22 abstracts on the Company's research in liver disease have been accepted for presentation at The Liver Meeting 2011, the 62nd annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, in San Francisco, November 4 - 8.

1 Oct 2011

Bedtime found to be important for preteens, teens to keep them slimmer and active: Study

Ben Franklin was right, at least on the healthy part. "Early to bed and early to rise" appears to have helped a cross-section of early-bird Australian youths keep slimmer and more physically active than their night-owl peers, even though both groups got the same amount of sleep.

1 Oct 2011

DMEI dedicates new $46M research and clinical facility

Officials from the Dean McGee Eye Institute today announced the dedication of the Institute's new $46 million, five-story, 78,000-square-foot, world-class research and clinical facility.

1 Oct 2011

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center receives NCI grant to renew support for cancer research program

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a five-year, $27.5 million Cancer Center Support Grant from the National Cancer Institute to renew support for its cancer research program through 2016.

1 Oct 2011

Study calls for review of current treatment strategies, more research into stroke prevention

Doctors are underutilising crucial medication to prevent deadly strokes in those with a common type of heart condition, new research says, leading to fresh calls for a review of current treatment strategies and more research into stroke prevention.

1 Oct 2011

TIMEX, KSI partner on research studies with athletes to improve performance and safety

To develop training products for athletes of all sports, TIMEX, a leader in outdoor and sports performance timepieces, is joining forces with the University of Connecticut's Korey Stringer Institute on a number of research and educational studies about heart rate zone/GPS training and the importance of using proper training equipment, during and after training and competition.

1 Oct 2011

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientist wins NIH Director's Early Indpendence Award

Carissa Perez Olsen, Ph.D., a Weintraub Scholar in the Basic Sciences Division of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, is the recipient of the National Institutes of Health Director's Early Independence Award, announced today. She is among the first group of 10 junior U.S. investigators to receive the honor.

1 Oct 2011

Lifespan researcher receives Ig Nobel Prize at Harvard University

Peter J. Snyder, Ph.D., vice president of research for Lifespan, received one of 10 Ig Nobel Prize awards during the annual ceremony last night at Harvard University.

1 Oct 2011

Scientists discover that DNA modifications in brain cells change due to stimulated brain activity

Johns Hopkins scientists investigating chemical modifications across the genomes of adult mice have discovered that DNA modifications in non-dividing brain cells, thought to be inherently stable, instead underwent large-scale dynamic changes as a result of stimulated brain activity.

1 Oct 2011

UCSF protein researcher wins NIH's Early Independence Award

James Fraser, PhD, a protein researcher who studies structural biology at the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is one of 10 recipients of a prestigious award for young scientists given for the first time by the National Institutes of Health.

1 Oct 2011

UC San Diego professor receives NIDDK grant to study kidney complications related to diabetes

Kumar Sharma, MD, FAHA, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and director of the Center for Renal Translational Medicine, has received a $5.9 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study kidney complications related to type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

1 Oct 2011

The 7th annual World Stem Cell Summit takes place in Pasadena, CA

Stem cell research and regenerative medicine has long held the potential to treat serious medical conditions, but only recently has the industry as a whole begun to take shape. What was once confined within the realm of research and academia is now attracting the interest of corporations and philanthropists who are investing large amounts of money into this promising science.

30 Sep 2011

New targeting approach to develop an active site-directed, drug-like PTP1B inhibitor

The work of a team of scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) led by Professor Nicholas Tonks FRS, suggests a way to overcome one of the major technical obstacles preventing a leading therapeutic target for diabetes and obesity from being addressed successfully by novel drugs.

30 Sep 2011

Fat-rich 'western diet' fuels cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity

A major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other health- and life-threatening conditions, obesity is epidemic in the United States and other developed nations where it's fueled in large part by excessive consumption of a fat-rich "Western diet."

30 Sep 2011

Report on best practices in Phase IV clinical trials

Phase IV clinical research is growing rapidly, meaning expanding budgets for post-marketing research studies. And more of that work is being done by third parties and specialized vendors, according to a new study from Cutting Edge Information.

30 Sep 2011

AnaptysBio awarded DARPA contract extension for additional high affinity thermally stable antibodies

AnaptysBio, Inc., a privately-held therapeutic antibody company, today announced that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has extended its contract with AnaptysBio to generate additional high affinity thermally stable antibodies for biodefense applications. This extension was awarded based upon the successful completion by AnaptysBio of milestones during the first year of the contract.

30 Sep 2011

Medical Research News

Abortions in Africa increased during 'Global Gag Rule,' Stanford University study shows

Combination therapy improves outcomes for liver cancer patients: Study

Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael W. Young and Michael Rosbash to receive 2011 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

Less toxic amounts of chemotherapy medicine slows tumor growth: Scientists

Bristol-Myers to present abstracts on research in liver disease at The Liver Meeting 2011

Bedtime found to be important for preteens, teens to keep them slimmer and active: Study

DMEI dedicates new $46M research and clinical facility

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center receives NCI grant to renew support for cancer research program

Study calls for review of current treatment strategies, more research into stroke prevention

TIMEX, KSI partner on research studies with athletes to improve performance and safety

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientist wins NIH Director's Early Indpendence Award

Lifespan researcher receives Ig Nobel Prize at Harvard University

Scientists discover that DNA modifications in brain cells change due to stimulated brain activity

UCSF protein researcher wins NIH's Early Independence Award

UC San Diego professor receives NIDDK grant to study kidney complications related to diabetes

The 7th annual World Stem Cell Summit takes place in Pasadena, CA

New targeting approach to develop an active site-directed, drug-like PTP1B inhibitor

Fat-rich 'western diet' fuels cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity

Report on best practices in Phase IV clinical trials

AnaptysBio awarded DARPA contract extension for additional high affinity thermally stable antibodies

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

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