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Signs of aging: Scientists evaluate genes associated with longevity

Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency's Genome Sciences Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and at the University of Missouri-Columbia have collaborated on a detailed study to elucidate gene-expression patterns implicated in the aging process. Their results appear online today in the journal Genome Research. Led by Dr. Angela Brooks-Wilson, Senior Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency'...

Plant pathologists evaluate eco-friendly alternatives to methyl bromide

Alternatives to a powerful pesticide that was found be an ozone depletor are now being evaluated in agricultural production areas of Florida, say plant pathologists with USDA's Agricultural Research Service. In 1987, the Parties to the Montreal Protocol called for the phase-out of methyl bromide, a soil fumigant used to control soilborne fungi, nematodes, and weeds of more than 100 crops w...
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E-business consortium evaluates 12 desktop search engines

Can't find your files? Desktop search applications bring some of the same technology used by Internet search engines to your hard drive, but the market is getting more crowded. The University of Wisconsin-Madison evaluated a dozen desktop search tools for usability, accuracy, versatility, efficiency, security and enterprise readine...

Star panel re-evaluates Sarbanes-Oxley one year in at SEC headquarters

The event was a roundtable of public companies, auditors, investors, and members of the legal community to discuss the pros an...
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New Way to "See" Genes, Evaluate Effectiveness of Gene Therapies Discovered

This technology essentially renders the body transparent and will allow physicians to determine whether gene therapies reach targeted cells and work as they should. "The technology is expected to help patients with cancer and other illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease. The discovery is outlined in the August 2000, issue of the journal Nature Medicine. UCLA researchers plan to tes...

The Dangers Of Herb-Drugs Evaluated

St. Johns wort is a popular herb taken by many Americans. While some research suggests St. John’s wort interacts with certain drugs and that it can be dangerous,// none of the research has been conclusive. Investigators reviewed 22 research trials that examined drug interactions with St. John’s wort. The studies included around 12 participants each. Researchers reviewed how the studies we...

The Effectiveness Of NSAIDs Evaluated

Consuming over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pills, will not do much to relieve knee pain associated with osteoarthritis, // say researchers who analyzed the results of 23 studies comparing the drugs to placebos. The study involved nearly 10,900 patients. About 7,800 received NSAIDs, and around 3,000 received placebos. The average age of people in the studies was 62 and mo...

Weight-Loss Medication Evaluated By Nutrition Expert

A 60 mg low-dose version of the prescription weight-loss medication orlistat (marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Xenical? 120 mg) was found to be safe, effective and tolerable in overweight individuals,// according to new data presented today at the 2005 Annual Meeting of NAASO, The Obesity Society in Vancouver, British Columbia. The study, which compared orlistat 60 mg plus diet to placebo...

Scientists To Re-Evaluate Bird Flu Threat

Scientific community members are worried about whether sporadic outbreaks of bird flu could indicate the nearing of global bird flu pandemic//. Although the impact of the H5N1 bird flu infection has been minimal compared to AIDS/HIV and malaria, bird flu pandemic could claim a million lives, worldwide. The bird flu virus is one of the lethal viruses to infect birds. However, it has no...

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New Phase 3 Study Published in The Lancet Evaluates Efficacy and Safety of Prezista/Ritonavir vs. Kaletra as Part of HIV Combination Therapy in Treatment-Experienced Adults With HIV

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 05, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Results fromthe primary analysis of a randomized, controlled, open-label, Phase3 study showed that 77 percent of treatment-experienced HIV-1infected adults taking PREZISTA(TM) (darunavir) 600 mg tablets with100 mg ritonavir (PREZISTA/r) twice daily, plus an optimizedbackground regimen (OBR) of antiretroviral (ARV) agents, reached aplasma v...

Investigational Study Evaluates the Effectiveness of Aripiprazole in Adolescents With Schizophrenia

- Findings from an Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. Sponsored StudyPresented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting - SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- In a six-week study inadolescents (13- 17 years old) with schizophrenia, the OtsukaPharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company atypicalantipsychotic aripiprazole demonstrated significant improvementcompare...

Six-Week Investigational Study In Adults With Major Depressive Disorder Evaluates The Effectiveness of Adjunctive Aripiprazole Therapy With Antidepressants

- Results Presented at 160th Annual Meeting of the AmericanPsychiatric Association - SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In adults withmajor depressive disorder, adding aripiprazole to antidepressanttherapy (ADT) resulted in significant improvement in the primaryendpoint, the Montgomery- Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)Total Score. In this six-week, randomized, placebo...
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