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Zenobia, Lundbeck enter research collaboration for LRRK2 Parkinson's disease target

Zenobia Therapeutics, Inc. the leader in fragment-based lead discovery for CNS diseases, announced today a research collaboration with H. Lundbeck A/S utilizing Zenobia's expertise in protein expression and x-ray crystallography for the Parkinson's disease target, LRRK2. Under the agreement, Zenobia will continue to use its capabilities in fragment-based lead discovery (FBLD) to advance its internal LRRK2 drug discovery program independently of Lundbeck.

16 Dec 2010

New study records show dementia residents seek hospice benefit

A new study of nursing home records shows more residents with dementia are seeking a hospice benefit and using it longer. The study also estimates that 40 percent of nursing home residents die with some degree of dementia.

16 Dec 2010

Adimab initiates new independent research collaborations with Eli Lilly, Genentech, and Human Genome Sciences

Adimab, Inc., a technology leader in the discovery of fully human antibodies, today announced the initiation of three new independent research collaborations with Eli Lilly, Genentech, and Human Genome Sciences. Over the past 18 months Adimab has established collaborations with several leading Pharmaceutical companies including: Merck, Roche, Novartis, Pfizer, and now Eli Lilly, Genentech, and Human Genome Sciences.

16 Dec 2010

Phoenix-area Mexican students experience acculturation stress related to discrimination

Perceived ethnic discrimination among Mexican and Mexican American students from Phoenix-area middle schools places them at risk for increased stress when trying to acculturate with mainstream U.S. culture, according to a new study.

16 Dec 2010

Systematic study on protein-protein interfaces explain "promiscuous" phenomena of its binding

Interactions between proteins are at the heart of cellular processes, and those interactions depend on the interfaces where the direct physical contact occurs. A new study published this week suggests that there may be roughly a thousand structurally-distinct protein-protein interfaces - and that their structures depend largely on the simple physics of the proteins.

16 Dec 2010

Study finds occurrence of infection following surgical procedures

Delaying elective surgical procedures after a patient has been admitted to the hospital significantly increases the risk of infectious complications and raises hospital costs, according to the results of a new study in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

16 Dec 2010

New study says celiac disease patients should go on gluten-free diet

Findings from a new study of 141 adults add to an ongoing medical debate over which patients with symptoms of celiac disease should go on a gluten-free diet. Published in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, the study concludes that people currently diagnosed as "potential" celiac disease patients and not advised to follow a gluten-free diet may not be "potential" patients at all. Rather, the scientists found that these patients have the same distinctive metabolic fingerprint as patients with full-blown disease who do benefit from gluten-free diets.

16 Dec 2010

BioPontis Alliance, Merck enter innovative strategic agreement in translational drug research

BioPontis Alliance, LLC announced today that it has entered into an innovative strategic agreement with Merck (known outside the US and Canada as MSD) designed to bridge the gap between early academic discovery science and the development of medicines and technologies that impact human health. The announcement was made this week at the prestigious Partnering For Cures Conference that is convened annually for the purpose of forging strategic cross-sector collaborations.

16 Dec 2010

PRA CRO opens new Phase I facility in Prague

PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, announces the opening of a new Phase I facility in Prague, Czech Republic that will provide innovative "unit-on-demand" services and further enhance our capabilities for conducting early development trials.

16 Dec 2010

New finding sheds light on how HIV eludes treatment by mutating

The virus that causes AIDS is chameleon-like in its replication. As HIV copies itself in humans, it constantly mutates into forms that can evade even the best cocktail of current therapies. Understanding exactly how HIV cells change as they reproduce is key to developing better tests and treatments for patients.

16 Dec 2010

Research: Stem cell culture on soft substrate maintain homogeneous pluripotent colonies

In a paper published in the journal PLoS One, the researchers demonstrated that culturing mouse embryonic stem cells on a soft gel rather than on a hard plate or dish keeps them in their pluripotent state, a ground state with the ability to become any type of tissue.

16 Dec 2010

Almonds can help treat, prevent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

With nearly 16 million Americans living today with pre-diabetes, a condition that is the precursor to type 2 diabetes, and half of all Americans expected to have some form of diabetes by the year 2020, healthy eating is more important than ever. But here is some good news: a recent scientific study shows that incorporating almonds into your diet can help treat and possibly prevent type 2 diabetes, as well as cardiovascular disease.

15 Dec 2010

Protein p53 plays crucial role in coordinated growth of organ parts

In studies conducted on the fruit fly, researchers at IRB Barcelona headed by ICREA Professor Marco Milán have revealed that organs have the molecular mechanisms to control their proportions. In this process the protein p53 plays a crucial role. The study is published today in the prestigious journal PLoS Biology.

15 Dec 2010

PharmaNet launches Initiator and PKS technology platforms to improve clinical study timelines

PharmaNet Development Group, Inc., a leading provider of clinical development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device companies, is pleased to announce that it is launching two technology platforms – Initiator™ and PKS™ - that will provide dramatic improvements in clinical study timelines by accelerating data acquisition and the processing of final client reports in its Phase I clinics. By providing clients with real time data faster, sponsors can make informed decisions about their products earlier in the process.

15 Dec 2010

Demand for clinical research professionals double

ResourcingPoint announces that demand for clinical research professional placement has doubled in the last two months. An increase in clinical activity across the industry, coupled with a strategic expansion of the ResourcingPoint database of professional staff, has enabled significant clinical outsourcing growth for the company. A variety of different companies, from emerging device to large pharma and CROs, rely on ResourcingPoint for their contracting needs.

15 Dec 2010

Innovative research investigates importance of reading to newborns in the NICU

The first few days after birth is an important time when babies learn to recognize the sound of their parents' voice and the parents in turn bond with their children. However, the separation between parents and newborns admitted to the intensive care unit can be very difficult and can disrupt the early development of this relationship.

15 Dec 2010

Early intervention for children with autism improves I.Q., language and social skills

Early intervention for children with autism, as young as 6 months of age, may change the development trajectory for later symptoms of the disorder according to a research project being spearheaded by the MIND Institute at the University of California Davis Medical Center. A recent study published by Pediatrics recorded randomized trials of daily therapy through games and pretend play for children, which demonstrated an improvement in I.Q., language and social skills.

15 Dec 2010

Domainex wins 2010 Genesis Life Science Innovation and Enterprise Programme Of The Year Award

Domainex Ltd, the leading UK-based drug discovery CRO, has won the 2010 Genesis Life Science Innovation and Enterprise Programme Of The Year Award. This Award was made in recognition of Domainex's proactive work on promoting academic-industry collaborations, and was adjudicated by leading representatives of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

From Domainex 15 Dec 2010

Yorkshire Cancer Research to grant over GBP1.26 million for research at universities of Leeds and Sheffield

Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR) is set to give more than GBP1.26 million of funding to researchers at the universities of Leeds and Sheffield next year.

15 Dec 2010

CTT, Bayer sign Research and License Option Agreement

Cancer Targeted Technology (CTT), a Seattle-based biotechnology firm focusing on small molecule cancer enzyme inhibitors for the generation of novel diagnostics and therapeutics, today announced that it has signed a Research and License Option Agreement with Bayer Pharma AG, Germany. Under the agreement, CTT will work with Bayer to optimize a novel PET imaging agent based on its unique inhibitor scaffold that recognizes a validated cancer enzyme biomarker.

15 Dec 2010

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Zenobia, Lundbeck enter research collaboration for LRRK2 Parkinson's disease target

New study records show dementia residents seek hospice benefit

Adimab initiates new independent research collaborations with Eli Lilly, Genentech, and Human Genome Sciences

Phoenix-area Mexican students experience acculturation stress related to discrimination

Systematic study on protein-protein interfaces explain "promiscuous" phenomena of its binding

Study finds occurrence of infection following surgical procedures

New study says celiac disease patients should go on gluten-free diet

BioPontis Alliance, Merck enter innovative strategic agreement in translational drug research

PRA CRO opens new Phase I facility in Prague

New finding sheds light on how HIV eludes treatment by mutating

Research: Stem cell culture on soft substrate maintain homogeneous pluripotent colonies

Almonds can help treat, prevent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Protein p53 plays crucial role in coordinated growth of organ parts

PharmaNet launches Initiator and PKS technology platforms to improve clinical study timelines

Demand for clinical research professionals double

Innovative research investigates importance of reading to newborns in the NICU

Early intervention for children with autism improves I.Q., language and social skills

Domainex wins 2010 Genesis Life Science Innovation and Enterprise Programme Of The Year Award

Yorkshire Cancer Research to grant over GBP1.26 million for research at universities of Leeds and Sheffield

CTT, Bayer sign Research and License Option Agreement

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Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

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