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McGill University joins two leading Swiss research institutions to enhance neuroscience research

Building on its worldwide reputation as a leader in neuroscience research, McGill University today joined with two leading Swiss research institutions - the University of Zurich (UZH) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) - to enhance neuroscience research in a host of areas, in fields that include pain therapy, Alzheimer's disease, synapse modelling and repair, neuroimmunology and genetic mechanisms of brain diseases.

5 Oct 2010

University of Michigan Medical School and Peking University Health Science Center to establish joint institute

The University of Michigan Medical School will establish a joint institute with the Peking University Health Science Center in a unique effort to promote research that can lead to breakthroughs in pulmonary, cardiovascular and liver diseases.

5 Oct 2010

Asterand to supply clinically annotated human biospecimens for The Cancer Genome Atlas project

Asterand plc, a leading provider of human tissue and human tissue-based services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in drug discovery research announced today that it has been awarded a 5-year, up to $24.3 million contract with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to supply clinically annotated human biospecimens for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project.

5 Oct 2010

Researchers investigate ways to increase survival rate in patients with Parkinson's disease

New research shows how old people are when they first develop Parkinson's disease is one of many clues in how long they'll survive with the disease. The research is published in the October 5, 2010, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5 Oct 2010

Research on spatial memories may lead to potential treatments for addiction and obesity

A researcher from the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta has discovered a mechanism underlying some forms of obesity and addictions which could lead to a treatment for both diseases.

5 Oct 2010

Evotec enters multiple target drug discovery collaboration with Shionogi

Evotec AG today announced that it has entered into a multiple target drug discovery collaboration with Shionogi & Co Ltd., to identify small molecule modulators of various protein-protein interaction targets.

5 Oct 2010

Ceremed awarded NIH SBIR grant to develop soluble carrier for topical delivery of antibiotic Vancomycin

Ceremed, Inc. was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, the company's third in a series of grants from the National Institutes of Health to develop a versatile soluble carrier with bone hemostatic properties for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents directly to surgical sites. The recently awarded grant will aid Ceremed in its effort to develop a soluble carrier to topically deliver the antibiotic Vancomycin.

5 Oct 2010

Research finds link between calcium and cancer

A protein that pumps calcium out of cells also moonlights as a signal to get massive quantities of the stuff to flow in, according to Johns Hopkins scientists. Their discovery of this surprisingly opposite function, reported Oct. 1 in Cell, highlights the link between calcium and cancer and holds the promise of a new therapeutic target for certain breast cancers.

5 Oct 2010

New biomarkers could lead to personalized radiation treatments for cancer patients

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered biomarkers that could lead to personalized radiation treatments for cancer patients. The findings appear today online in the journal Genome Research.

5 Oct 2010

Study could lead to new therapies for acute muscle injury

A new research study published in The FASEB Journal may change how sports injuries involving muscle tissue are treated, as well as how much patient monitoring is necessary when potent anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed for a long time. That's because the study shows for the first time that inflammation actually helps to heal damaged muscle tissue, turning conventional wisdom on its head that inflammation must be largely controlled to encourage healing.

5 Oct 2010

Classical singing compared to traditional Indian singing to find treatment for speech disorder

Hindustani singing, a North Indian traditional style of singing, and classical singing, such as the music of Puccini, Mozart and Wagner, vary greatly in technique and sound. Now, speech-language pathology researchers at the University of Missouri are comparing the two styles in hopes of finding a treatment for laryngeal tremors, a vocal disorder associated with many neurological disorders that can result in severe communication difficulties.

5 Oct 2010

Researchers discover therapy for treating terminal stages of cancer

For the first time ever, researchers have discovered a therapy that can effectively treat the now invariably lethal, terminal stages of cancer in animals. The study appears in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

5 Oct 2010

Happiness linked to healthy lifestyle, religion and working hours: Study

Earlier belief that happiness is a genetic trait influenced by early life experiences has been contradicted by new research from Germany. This new study found that feelings of happiness and wellbeing respond to external factors such as healthy lifestyle, religion and working hours. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

4 Oct 2010

Autism coal link study unable to move forward

There have been studies in the United States that have shown that there is a higher rate of autism among children living close to power stations. An Australian researcher following up on the possible link between coal-fired power stations and autism claims to have been denied access to data.

4 Oct 2010

Second pathway to brain’s memory function uncovered

Australian and US scientists have successfully identified a new mechanism by which the brain learns and stores memories. This could spell hope for brain injuries and diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.

4 Oct 2010

Egg allergies may be prevented by early introduction: Study

Contrary to popular belief that eggs should not be introduced into the diet before the first birthday of the baby, a new study shows that parents who do not want their newborn babies to develop an egg allergy ought to feed them eggs in the first six months of life.

4 Oct 2010

BioRelix, Merck enter research collaboration to identify new antibacterial drug candidates

BioRelix, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. to identify new antibacterial drug candidates.

4 Oct 2010

New equation to calculate energy requirement for underweight COPD patients

Malnutrition often goes hand in hand with COPD and is difficult to treat. In a recent study researchers at the University of Gothenburg, have come up with a new equation to calculate the energy requirement for underweight COPD patients. It is hoped that this will lead to better treatment results and, ultimately, better quality of life for these patients.

4 Oct 2010

Pharmatek adds roller compaction to GMP manufacturing facilities

Pharmatek Laboratories, Inc., a premier contract development and manufacturing organization supporting the pharmaceutical industry, announced that it has added roller compaction to its solid oral dosage form manufacturing capabilities. The company has purchased two roller compactors, a pilot-scale Vector TFC-220 roller compactor with a rate of 20 kg/hour, and a Vector TFC-LAB Micro lab-scale roller compactor with a rate of 1 kg/hour. Both machines have been integrated into Pharmatek's GMP facility and are ready for GMP manufacturing.

4 Oct 2010

Saturated fat intake has limited impact on CVD risk: Research

For the past three decades, saturated fat has been considered a major culprit of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and as a result dietary advice persists in recommending reduced consumption of this macronutrient. However, new evidence shows that saturated fat intake has only a very limited impact on CVD risk causing many to rethink the "saturated fat is bad" paradigm.

4 Oct 2010

Medical Research News

McGill University joins two leading Swiss research institutions to enhance neuroscience research

University of Michigan Medical School and Peking University Health Science Center to establish joint institute

Asterand to supply clinically annotated human biospecimens for The Cancer Genome Atlas project

Researchers investigate ways to increase survival rate in patients with Parkinson's disease

Research on spatial memories may lead to potential treatments for addiction and obesity

Evotec enters multiple target drug discovery collaboration with Shionogi

Ceremed awarded NIH SBIR grant to develop soluble carrier for topical delivery of antibiotic Vancomycin

Research finds link between calcium and cancer

New biomarkers could lead to personalized radiation treatments for cancer patients

Study could lead to new therapies for acute muscle injury

Classical singing compared to traditional Indian singing to find treatment for speech disorder

Researchers discover therapy for treating terminal stages of cancer

Happiness linked to healthy lifestyle, religion and working hours: Study

Autism coal link study unable to move forward

Second pathway to brain’s memory function uncovered

Egg allergies may be prevented by early introduction: Study

BioRelix, Merck enter research collaboration to identify new antibacterial drug candidates

New equation to calculate energy requirement for underweight COPD patients

Pharmatek adds roller compaction to GMP manufacturing facilities

Saturated fat intake has limited impact on CVD risk: Research

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