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End-of-life directives prevail over preferences and objections in woman’s desire to be cryonically preserved

In one of the more unusual cases to confront the Colorado courts, the El Paso County Probate Court in Colorado Springs has granted Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) client Alcor Life Extension Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona, custody of the remains of Colorado Springs nurse Mary Robbins. The ruling upheld Ms. Robbins’s 2006 agreement with Alcor to have her head cryonically preserved after death, hoping that future technologies could bring her back to life.

10 Mar 2010

Genetic basis unknown in many children with mental retardation and developmental delays

Researchers from four laboratories that perform diagnostic genetic testing of chromosome abnormalities in individuals with unexplained physical and developmental disabilities recently identified a previously unrecognized genetic disorder.

10 Mar 2010

Insulin resistance in Hepatitis C patients: Mostly in muscle and not in liver

We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.

10 Mar 2010

Papaya's anticancer effect against broad range of lab-grown tumors documented

The humble papaya is gaining credibility in Western medicine for anticancer powers that folk cultures have recognized for generations.

10 Mar 2010

AMT initiates dosing in Phase I/II gene therapy clinical trial for hemophilia B

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics, a leader in the field of human gene therapy, announced today that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase I/II exploratory clinical trial with a gene therapy product for hemophilia B, a seriously debilitating and potentially lethal disease.

10 Mar 2010

Lowering levels of Coonexin46 with use of siRNA will help prevent tumor formation

What began as research into how diabetics could possibly preserve their eyesight has led to findings that could prolong the vision of children afflicted with retinoblastoma.

10 Mar 2010

Celltrion develops novel human monoclonal antibodies against influenza virus infection

Celltrion, Inc., a South Korean biopharmaceutical company, has developed novel human monoclonal antibodies against influenza virus infection, which neutralize a broad spectrum of influenza viruses, including pandemic H1N1 and the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus. Preliminary tests in laboratory animals indicate that the novel human monoclonal antibodies can be used to prevent disease when given either before or after infection.

10 Mar 2010

ZenBio to be commercial source for popular murine 3T3-L1 cell line

ZenBio announce that they will be a commercial source for the popular murine 3T3-L1 cell line, which has been fundamental in metabolic disease research for 30 years.

10 Mar 2010

2-day International Scientific Symposium features technological advances in stem cell research

As the finale of the ESTOOLS project, the consortium partners are holding a major 2-day International Scientific Symposium, and the final Ethics Workshop.

10 Mar 2010

Study shows strawberries can provide immense health benefits

When it comes to eating healthy, most people know it's a good long-term choice, but what they may not know is that eating certain foods daily can provide immediate health benefits.

10 Mar 2010

Researchers identify a new mechanism for tumor control

The interaction of a ligand (Neurotrophine-3) and its dependence receptor (TrkC) constitutes a novel mechanism for tumor control in pediatric cancers such as neuroblastoma, and may also be important to the inhibition of other cancers such as breast cancer.

9 Mar 2010

Activity in lateral prefrontal cortex may improve emotion regulation in day-to-day life

Common wisdom tells us that for a successful relationship partners shouldn't go to bed angry. But new research from a psychologist at Harvard University suggests that brain activity-specifically in the region called the lateral prefrontal cortex-is a far better indicator of how someone will feel in the days following a fight with his or her partner.

9 Mar 2010

EUCODIS Bioscience introduces phospholipases

EUCODIS Bioscience, a company providing customized enzymes to the pharmaceutical, chemical, and other industries, announced today that it has launched a panel of phospholipases, adding a new enzyme family to its product portfolio.

9 Mar 2010

Study validates Chronix Biomedical’s serum DNA blood tests for early, accurate detection of breast cancer

Chronix Biomedical today announced publication of a study that supports the utility of its serum DNA blood tests for the early and accurate detection of breast cancer. The Chronix tests detect the circulating DNA that is released into the blood stream by damaged and dying cells. A growing body of publications from Chronix and other researchers shows that this circulating DNA can be identified and analyzed to provide a diagnostic window into ongoing changes in the genome associated with specific diseases—changes that can be used to identify disease processes at an early stage and to track responses to treatment.

9 Mar 2010

Novel protein haditoxin in King Cobra's venom discovered

The King Cobra continues to weave its charm with researchers identifying a protein in its venom with the potential for new drug discovery and to advance understanding of disease mechanisms.

9 Mar 2010

Bypass surgery: New method of growing arteries could lead to non-invasive option for treatment

A new method of growing arteries could lead to a "biological bypass"-or a non-invasive way to treat coronary artery disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report with their colleagues in the April issue of Journal of Clinical Investigation.

9 Mar 2010

MicroConstants acquires access to new nanosizing technology

MicroConstants, a GLP-compliant Contract Research Organization specializing in bioanalytical and pharmacokinetic analysis, has acquired access to a new nanosizing technology that transforms water insoluble compounds into nanoparticles, making formulation preparation and dosing for toxicology studies easier.

9 Mar 2010

WADA, IOC compliant safe alternatives to dangerous and illegal anabolic steroids

SteroidAlternatives.com has launched a cutting-edge line of legal, powerful, and safe alternatives to dangerous and illegal anabolic steroids. All products offered by SteroidAlternatives.com are WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) and IOC (International Olympic Committee) compliant. This line of products is effective and offers the consumer a legal way to build superior muscle, strength, and speed without having to resort to taking harmful, illegal substances.

9 Mar 2010

USF study: HHV-6 causes permanent infection by inserting its DNA into human chromosomes

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects nearly 100 percent of humans in early childhood, and the infection then lasts for the rest of a person's life. Now, a team led by Peter Medveczky, MD, a professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of South Florida, has discovered that in some individuals, HHV-6 causes such a permanent infection by inserting or "integrating" its DNA into human chromosomes.

9 Mar 2010

Growing human therapeutic proteins in algae can help reduce cancer treatment cost

Pharmaceutical companies could substantially reduce the expense of costly treatments for cancer and other diseases produced from mammalian or bacterial cells by growing these human therapeutic proteins in algae-rapidly growing aquatic plant cells that have recently gained attention for their ability to produce biofuels.

9 Mar 2010

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End-of-life directives prevail over preferences and objections in woman’s desire to be cryonically preserved

Genetic basis unknown in many children with mental retardation and developmental delays

Insulin resistance in Hepatitis C patients: Mostly in muscle and not in liver

Papaya's anticancer effect against broad range of lab-grown tumors documented

AMT initiates dosing in Phase I/II gene therapy clinical trial for hemophilia B

Lowering levels of Coonexin46 with use of siRNA will help prevent tumor formation

Celltrion develops novel human monoclonal antibodies against influenza virus infection

ZenBio to be commercial source for popular murine 3T3-L1 cell line

2-day International Scientific Symposium features technological advances in stem cell research

Study shows strawberries can provide immense health benefits

Researchers identify a new mechanism for tumor control

Activity in lateral prefrontal cortex may improve emotion regulation in day-to-day life

EUCODIS Bioscience introduces phospholipases

Study validates Chronix Biomedical’s serum DNA blood tests for early, accurate detection of breast cancer

Novel protein haditoxin in King Cobra's venom discovered

Bypass surgery: New method of growing arteries could lead to non-invasive option for treatment

MicroConstants acquires access to new nanosizing technology

WADA, IOC compliant safe alternatives to dangerous and illegal anabolic steroids

USF study: HHV-6 causes permanent infection by inserting its DNA into human chromosomes

Growing human therapeutic proteins in algae can help reduce cancer treatment cost

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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