Studies show LAM patients participate in clinical trials to help others, not themselves
CINCINNATITwo recent studies by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) bring to light interesting findings about the diagnosis of the rare lung disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis ( LAM) and the reasons LAM patients participate in research studies. Brent Kinder, MD, Frank McCormack, MD,...Gut Hormone Could be Key to Blood Sugar
...ulate glucose levels. It does so via a gut-brain-liver neuronal axis," Tony lam of the University of Toronto said in a news release. CCK binds to local ... to the brain which, in turn, tells the liver to stop producing glucose. lam and colleagues also found that rats fed a high-fat diet for a few days beca...Are imaging features of hepatic angiomyolipoma related to its clinical setting?
...s can be made in combination with clinical features. When coexisting intravascular lesions and hepatic angiomyolipomas are found in patients with TSC, lam should be considered. ...Gene's novel role may provide key to treating liver and neurodegenerative diseases
...r cirrhosis in which the target is to prolong cell survival, or in cancer in which the goal is to induce tumour cell death. BTI Scientific Director lam Kong Peng, Ph.D., who heads the immunology group that conducted the research, said, "We had earlier identified FAIM to be valuable in increasing the y...LSU researchers study coastal community bounce back
...eams, associate dean of the School of the Coast and Environment at LSU, and lam have teamed together with financial support from the United States Minerals... of coastal community resilience. But, unlike most other studies, Reams and lam are factoring in the full spectrum of economic and environmental causes. ...New research demonstrates potential diagnosis, treatment benefits
...ring years. There currently are no treatments for lam and scientists estimate as many as 250,000 women m... study testing the drug sirolimus in patients with lam or tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with angiomyol...icant improvement in lung function was observed in lam patients. In addition, a letter published in the ...Transplant Drug Shrinks Tumors in Women With Rare Lung Disease
... Sirolimus reduced growths by 50% for sufferers of lam THURSDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- ...issue that obstructs airways. In its early stages, lam can be confused with emphysema because of its effects on breathing. People with lam often need oxygen treatments and lung transplants ...Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
...junction with the preceding financial information presented in accordance with US GAAP. For more information, please contact: In China: Eric Wang lam Cheung Vice President, Investor Relations Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Tel: +86-25-8556-6666 x8898 Email: eric.cheung@simcere.com In the...New early detection studies of lung cancer in non-smokers launched today
...omic Studies of Lung Cancer Arising in Current, and Never Smokers (PIs: Wan lam and Stephen Lam, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbi...er Cell Lines from Lung Cancers Arising in Current, and Never Smokers (PIs: lam and Lam) RNA analysis: MicroRNA Profiles of a Lung Cancer Cell Line Panel...Queen's researchers shine light on compact fluorescent bulb problems
... consumers' need for a dimmable, inexpensive CFL. "Understanding the significance of the problem motivated me to work hard at finding a solution," Mr. lam says. The two main challenges were making the technology directly replaceable with existing designs, and economical to produce, says Dr. Jain. "W...UC Davis researchers find molecule that targets brain tumors
...rvive less than one year." To find new options for treating the disease, lam and his colleagues began searching for a molecule that could be injected in... be able to deliver targeted therapies to treat glioblastoma," said Lam. lam is planning to continue this work by repeating the experiments with powerfu...UC Davis researchers discover new drug target for inflammatory disease
... study co-author Kit Lam, chief of hematology and oncology with UC Davis Cancer Center. "These two and other integrins are found on cancer cells," lam explained. "And inflammation certainly plays a role in the onset, progression and maintenance of certain cancers. This outcome could have a huge impac...Smoking turns on genes -- permanently
...g cancer than those who have never smoked. A Canadian team led by Wan L lam and Stephen lam from the BC Cancer Agency, took samples from the lungs of 24 current and fo...MWG Biotech expands siMAX?siRNA portfolio with new scales, lengths and design tools
... gene with two University of Utah and Howard Hughes Medical Institute colleagues ?postdoctoral researcher Kirst King-Jones and lab technician Geanette lam ?and with geneticist Jean-Philippe Charles of the University of Bourgogne in Dijon, France. From Egg to Larva, Pupa and Adult ?Except When the Gene...Scientists find a maturity gene in fly
... gene with two University of Utah and Howard Hughes Medical Institute colleagues ?postdoctoral researcher Kirst King-Jones and lab technician Geanette lam ?and with geneticist Jean-Philippe Charles of the University of Bourgogne in Dijon, France. From Egg to Larva, Pupa and Adult ?Except When the Gene...Inverness Medical Innovations Features Innovative TB Diagnostic - Clearview(R) TB ELISA at AIDS 2008
...ies specific to the antigen lipoarabinomannan (LAM). Elevated levels of the lam antigen within the urine of TB/HIV co-infected patients provides a specific...in these TB/HIV co-infected patients, at rates as low as 20%, targeting the lam antigen using the Clearview TB ELISA can produce detection rates of 80%. ...JIC Invests in Three New Alternative Energy Projects
...Lee Tel: (852) 2864 4834 Email: vicky.lee@sprg.com.hk Doris Chan Tel: (852) 2114 4950 Email: doris.chan@sprg.com.hk Germain lam Tel: (852) 2864 4861 Email: germain.lam@sprg.com.hk ...Inverness - Chemogen Establish Exclusive License for TB Antibodies
...sitive ELISA test to endemic regions, Inverness plans to complete the development of a rapid point of care assay that will reliably and rapidly detect lam in urine samples, using its proprietary lateral flow technology. About Inverness By developing new capabilities in near-patient diagnosis, monitorin...Technology and business merge at UW Burrill Competition
...earing defects. The $1,000 fourth-place award was given to bioengineering student Nate Altfeather and Masters of Business Administration student Ricky lam for their company Mercury and its analytical device designed to examine and strengthen athletic performance. Additionally, awards rewarding busines...