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Stemedica Discovers Significant Breakthrough in the Use of Stem Cells and Stem Cell Factors for the Treatment of Retinal Degeneration

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leader in the manufacturing and development of clinical grade allogeneic adult stem cell technology, has discovered a significant breakthrough in the use of human stem cells and stem cell factors for the potential treatment of degenerations of the retina and r...

New research discovers link between smoking and brain damage

New research which suggests a direct link between smoking and brain damage will be published in the July issue of the Journal of Neurochemistry . Researchers, led by Debapriya Ghosh and Dr Anirban Basu from the Indian National Brain Research Center (NBRC), have found that a compound in tobacco pr...

Man Discovers Cure for Excessive Sweating

Mike Ramsey, a middle-aged business man from Texas, stumbled upon a simple all-natural treatment for excessive sweating. He explains the process in his book "Stop Sweating and Start Living." (PRWEB) June 16, 2009 -- If you suffer from excessive sweating and ar...

Quest Diagnostics Discovers New Genetic Mutations Affecting Cystic Fibrosis Screening

Company's Scientists also Enhance Industry Standards for Quality Screening in Three Articles Published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics MADISON, N.J., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics scientists provide new insights into genetic factors affecting the accuracy an...

JHU researcher discovers brain cells have 'memory'

As we look at the world around us, images flicker into our brains like so many disparate pixels on a computer screen that change every time our eyes move, which is several times a second. Yet we don't perceive the world as a constantly flashing computer display. Why not? Neuroscientists a...

OHSU School of Dentistry team discovers new molecule in blood-pressure control system

PORTLAND, Ore. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry ( www.ohsu.edu/sod ) have discovered that the nerve cells controlling heart rate and blood pressure synthesize a molecule known to be critically important for proper nervous system growth. The finding could som...

Welsh Laboratory Discovers Natural Antidote for Sleep Disturbance Caused by Cell Phones; Don't Disturb Me! Asphalia for Natural Sleep

Four scientific studies have now reported that exposure to cellphones, especially after 9 p.m., can increase the likelihood of sleep disturbance. The cause appears to be that cell phone radiation, as well as those from other electrical appliances and high voltage power lines; all cause a build-up...

Team discovers new inhibitors of estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells

Researchers have discovered a new family of agents that inhibit the growth of estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells. The finding, described today at a meeting of the Endocrine Society, has opened an avenue of research into new drugs to combat estrogen-dependent breast cancers. "This cell-based...

U of Minnesota researcher discovers the starting point of sun-induced skin cancer

According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, the earliest event in the development of sun-induced skin cancer may have been identified. The researchers found that the point of entry for skin cancer in response to sun exposure is in receptor molecules, molecular "hooks" on the outer s...

NYU dental professor discovers biological clock

Why do rats live faster and die younger than humans? A newly discovered biological clock provides tantalizing clues. This clock, or biological rhythm, controls many metabolic functions and is based on the circadian rhythm, which is a roughly 24-hour cycle that is important in determining sleep...

OHSU cancer institute researcher discovers new predictor of prostate cancer recurrence

PORTLAND, Ore. An Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researcher has found a biomarker that may help improve the ability to predict if a mans prostate cancer is going to come back after surgical removal. In order to make this discovery, researchers examined prostate cancer tis...

Research discovers new compounds active against tuberculosis and malaria

University of Navarra PhD in chemistry researcher, Esther Vicente, has discovered new compounds active for treating tuberculosis and malaria. Her thesis, defended at the Faculty of Sciences in her home city of Pamplona, the capital of Navarre, describes the synthesis and characterisation of 65 der...

OHSU Cancer Institute researcher discovers what fuels certain cancer mutation

ATLANTA An Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researcher has discovered that a particular hormone is responsible for driving a cancer enzyme to cause an often deadly red blood cell cancer. Researchers working with the cancer mutation in the JAK2 enzyme have found that the enzy...

Researchers Discovers DNA Repair as Key to Huntington's Disease

Researchers have discovered that a miscue of the body’s genetic repair system may cause Huntington’s disease, a fatal condition that affects 30,000 Americans annually// by destroying their nervous system. Until now, no one knew how Huntington’s begins, only that it is incurable. "We showed th...

Mayo Researcher Discovers Target Site for Developing Mosquito Pesticides

A Mayo Clinic researcher has discovered a target site within malaria-carrying mosquitoes that could be used to develop pesticides// that are toxic to the Anopheles gambiae mosquito and other mosquito species. It would not affect humans and other mammals. If supported by further studies, the finding...

Researcher Discovers Target Site for Developing Mosquito Pesticides

A Mayo Clinic researcher has discovered a target site within malaria-carrying mosquitoes that could be used to develop pesticides that are toxic to the Anopheles gambiae// mosquito and other mosquito species. It would not affect humans and other mammals. If supported by further studies, the finding...

Team Discovers a Gene That Causes Familial Pancreatic Cancer

An international group of researchers has discovered that the mutated form of a gene called Palladin causes familial pancreatic cancer. The findings may help explain why the// disease is so deadly. The research project was led by Dr. Teri Brentnall, University of Washington associate professor of m...

Scientist Discovers Crucial Part of Blood-Clotting Process

A researcher at The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler has discovered how a small but crucial part of the blood-clotting process works. Once the process// is thoroughly understood, synthetic chemicals can be designed to regulate it, thus preventing excessive bleeding or blood clotting. The ...

Haryana Government Discovers Misappropriation In School Funds

The Haryana government Wednesday discovered an embezzlement of nearly Rs.4.4 million from funds meant for the state's schools//. The irregularities in the fund use were discovered during checking of records of Faridabad district, said K.K. Khandelwal, director-general of school education. ...

Indian Researcher Discovers Reason For Malignancy of Skin Cancer

An Indian origin researcher and his team have discovered one of the reasons why melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer, is so malignant//. Piyush Gupta, lead author of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology research team, found that melanoma, unlike other cancers, is born with its metastat...

Studies On Hearing Loss Discovers New Causes

New researches identify two causes that can cause hearing loss in people apart// from the all other existing causes, greying hereditary syndrome and type 1 diabetes. The researches are featured in the July edition of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. In the first study researchers have fou...

Rigel Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...rials for R788 with a collaboration partner," he added. About Rigel (www.rigel.com) Rigel is a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel, small-molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases. Our pioneering research focuses...

Rigel to Host Conference Call to Discuss Results of Its Phase 2b TASKi3 Clinical Trial of R788 in Rheumatoid Arthritis

...e for any software downloads that may be necessary. About Rigel (www.rigel.com) Rigel is a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel, small molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases. Our pioneering research focuses...

McGill University receives almost $63 million under CFI program to support 5 research projects

...ransform the field of organic chemistry. Dr. C.J. Li, Canada Research Chair in Green Chemistry, virtually co-invented green chemistry, a movement that discovers new chemical reactions which allow chemists to switch from harmful petrochemicals and solvents to environmentally sound alternatives like water. Recei...

Rigel to Present at Jefferies Healthcare Conference

... for any software download that may be necessary. About Rigel ( www.rigel.com ) Rigel is a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel, small-molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases. Our pioneering research focuses...

Rigel's R788 Evaluated in Phase 2 Trial in Multiple Cancers

...f patients with certain B-cell lymphomas in June 2008. About Rigel ( www.Rigel.com ) Rigel is a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel, small-molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases. Our pioneering research focuses...

Viral Genetics Has Option Under Issued Key Patent for Cancer Drug

...Biotechnology firm Viral Genetics, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VRAL), a company that discovers and develops drug compounds to treat cancer, Lyme Disease and HIV, has been...t that process." Viral Genetics, Inc. is a biotechnology company that discovers and develops immune-based therapies for HIV, AIDS and other autoimmune dise...

CORRECTION: Viral Genetics Pursues Promising New Therapy for Lyme Disease With Grant from Time for Lyme, Inc.

... Viral Genetics' license with the University is in return for certain obligations and fees. Viral Genetics, Inc. is a biotechnology company that discovers and develops immune-based therapies for HIV, AIDS and other autoimmune diseases using its thymus nuclear protein compound (TNP). The company recently ...

Rigel to Present at JMP Securities Research Conference

... for any software download that may be necessary. About Rigel ( www.rigel.com ) Rigel is a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel, small-molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases. Our pioneering research focuses...

Pharmos Corporation Reports 2009 First Quarter Results

...erest expense related to the issuance of $4,000,000 in convertible debentures issued on January 3, 2008. About Pharmos Corporation Pharmos discovers and develops novel therapeutics to treat a range of indications including specific diseases of the nervous system such as disorders of the brain-gut a...

LaVoie Group Appointed by Mithridion as PR Agency

...fit to help us become a more established brand in the CNS space." About Mithridion, Inc. Mithridion, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops drugs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, with an initial focus on Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. Through the company's r...

Pharmos Completes Private Placement - Raises $1.8 Million

...since the Company does not have the resources to continue to develop Dextofisopam through a Phase 3 trial. About Pharmos Corporation Pharmos discovers and develops novel therapeutics to treat a range of indications including specific diseases of the nervous system such as disorders of the brain-gut a...

Cherrybrook Kitchen Announces New Partnership With Arthur

... Brown, the creator of Arthur, addressed food allergies in during the 2007 PBS season. In the episode, titled "Binky Goes Nuts", Arthur's friend Binky discovers that he is allergic to peanuts. The episode addresses many of the fears, questions, and concerns that children with food allergies and their parents h...

Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Beginning of Phase I Clinical Studies of AVN-101, Potent Small Molecule for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

...t the 9th International Conference - AD/PD 2009 - Prague, Czech Republic, March 11-15, 2009. About Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Avineuro discovers and develops novel small molecules for unmet medical needs in neurology and psychiatry. Avineuro emphasizes a rational approach to drug discovery that...

Mayo Clinic and IBM host medical language initiative

...nowledge Extraction System (cTAKES), focuses on processing the patient-centric clinical notes. Its low level components, for example the software that discovers sentence and word boundaries, assigns words part-of-speech tags and forms phrases out of the words, are "trained" to understand clinical language. The...

Pharmos Corporation Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Determination

...inancing is successful, the top line clinical data are expected to be available before the end of 2009. About Pharmos Corporation Pharmos discovers and develops novel therapeutics to treat a range of indications including specific diseases of the nervous system such as disorders of the brain-gut a...

Rigel to Present at Barclays Capital Healthcare Conference

...time for any software download that may be necessary. About Rigel ( www.rigel.com ) Rigel is a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel, small-molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases. Our pioneering research focuses...

Pharmos Corporation Announces Modification to Dextofisopam Trial Size, Objectives Can Still Be Achieved

...-serotonergic activity holds the potential for a unique and innovative treatment approach to D + A-IBS. About Pharmos Corporation Pharmos discovers and develops novel therapeutics to treat a range of indications including specific diseases of the nervous system such as disorders of the brain-gut a...

Rigel Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Financial Results

...focus on our active clinical and preclinical programs." About Rigel ( www.rigel.com ) Rigel is a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel, small-molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases as well as for certain cancers and metabolic diseases. ...

Research Brings New Hope to Multiple Sclerosis Patients

... Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center discovers Way to Fight Rare, but Deadly, Side Effect from Drug. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center have dev...