Two national diabetes-related initiatives coordinated by MCG bioinformatics expert
...ation for clinical translational research, a major strategic focus of the school." At MCG, Dr. McIndoe also is the local director of informatics for two major newborn screening studies for type 1 diabetes. The studies are following thousands of patients over many years, collecting detailed data on everythin...Orexigen reports positive phase II results for Excalia Combination-Therapy to treat obesity
...nical-stage neuroscience company developing novel strategic approaches to the treatment of obesity, today announced that Excalia TM , a combination of two centrally-acting medications intended to provide and sustain clinically important weight loss, demonstrated significant weight loss in a six month, double-...Researchers map spread of pathogens in the human body
... and how it moves around, you can make calculated, strategic strikes." Currently, the debate over the usefulness of multiple-drug therapy must take into account the full evaluation of potential synergistic effects of combining drugs that can target bacteria in different body compartments. Furthermore, drug r...16 outstanding researchers receive Singapore's highest honor in science and technology
...r Brenner was recognised for his distinguished and strategic contributions to the development of Singapore's sc...search Council, A*STAR "For his distinguished and strategic contributions to the development of Singapore's scientific capability and culture, particularly in t......tion to the discussion of how universities can set strategic research priorities." The 2006 ranking differentiates how third party funding is distributed across 14 different subject areas, which can be compared according to university. The results show that with 2.6 billion euros, the majority of the funding ......2014 on drugs to be stored in what is known as the strategic National stockpile. Yet, contrary to expectations, the pharmaceutical industry has not beaten a path to Project BioShield's door. The sluggish response has prompted a bill in Congress, expected to pass this year, that attempts to make BioShield more ...Columbia University Medical Center receives major new NIH Clinical Science 'investment' funds
...rk-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia's highly ranked strategic partner. In addition to the newly awarded CTSA funding, the proposed Irving Institute will be made possible by support from the Herbert Irving Endowment, established by Herbert and Florence Irving, noted New York City philanthropists and honorary c...UCSF set to transform itself into engine of translational research
... Award, is being issued under the "NIH Roadmap," a strategic plan unveiled by NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, MD, in 2002 to drive the future of biomedical research. Universities were encouraged to develop proposals to establish departments, centers or institutes, funded over five years, that would support in...Call for global action over continued huge burden of maternal deaths in poor countries
... part of donors and governments to develop a clear strategic vision to reduce the 'largest discrepancy of all public health statistics'. Women living in the world's poorest countries face a hugely disproportionate burden. Women in Sub-Saharan Africa face a one in 16 risk of dying during pregnancy or childbir...NIH funds Berkeley Lab research on defense against radiological attack
... new drug candidates that could be acquired by the strategic national stockpile of medical countermeasures that...orporation products currently are available in the strategic national stockpile, but NIAID is focusing on expanding the product pool, creating new treatments cap...Mother birds give a nutritional leg up to chicks with unattractive fathers
...irds get their day. Providing new insight into the strategic basis behind resource allocation in eggs, the researchers found that female house finches deposit significantly more antioxidants, which protect the embryo during the developmental process, into eggs sired by less attractive fathers. "For female bi...Increase in drug development for killer diseases is not enough
...e that help ensure access for the poor through the strategic use of such tools as price tiering and market segmentation, and the engagement of R&D and manufacturing capacities in countries where the targeted disease is endemic."...Could a pint of cider help keep the doctor away?
...he relationship between diet and health is a major strategic interest of the BBSRC."...Sandia National Laboratories and Monsanto Company announce cooperative research agreement
...al terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "A strategic relationship with Monsanto makes sense on many levels and will bolster our collective long-term objectives in bioenergy and biofuels," said Terry Michalske, director of Sandia's Biological and Energy Sciences Center. The research, which falls unde...SNM expands mission to improve patient care by advancing molecular imaging and therapy
...hville, Tenn. "SNM is uniquely poised to take on a strategic position as the recognized leader in knowledge of molecular imaging and nuclear medicine by capitalizing on our signature strengths: multidisciplinary members who are intensely gifted researchers; forward-thinking leaders who promote the discovery of...NHGRI announces latest sequencing targets
...hose genome sequence will add to the comprehensive strategic list of priority targets for genomic sequencing by the NHGRI's Large-Scale Sequencing program. Seven mammals which have been previously approved to be sequenced at low-density genome coverage have been targeted to now be sequenced at...Carnegie Mellon, Pitt receive $15 million from NSF to found center to improve quality of life
...Pitt researchers for many years. The team received strategic support and seed funding in the form of a $500,000 Opportunity Grant from the Pennsylvania Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG), which was significant in securing the NSF grant. The PLSG will continue to work with the center and other regional economic de...Fundacin BBVA and IDIBAPS reassess the intermittent treatment efficiency against malaria
...be the basis for new international health agencies strategic decisions. First research centre on the infectious disease In 1998, Hospital Clnic de Barcelona initiated in Manhia (Mozambique) the first Spanish research centre on the infectious and tropical disease with the support of the Agencia Espaola d...Energy-rich portfolio of new genome sequencing targets for DOE JGI
...thanol can be derived, making it an attractive and strategic source of renewable energy. Cassava grows in diverse environments, from extremely dry to humid climates, acidic to alkaline soils, from sea level to high altitudes, and in nutrient-poor soil. "Sequencing the cassava genome will help bring this impo...... alterations responsible for major cancers--is the strategic comparison of human tumors with those of mice. As a demonstration of the value of such strategic comparisons between species, the researchers report promising finds: one of the research teams ident...