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PubMed Articles
p73 gene shares structural and functional similarities to p53 and plays an important role in modulating cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. A common non-coding polymorphism of p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 (rs22739...
Severity of generalized social anxiety disorder correlates with low executive functioning.
To evaluate neurocognitive functions of patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD) without comorbidity using neuropsychological assessments and to investigate the relation between neurocognitive func...
Xanthoceraside, a triterpenoid saponin extracted from the fruit husks of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge, has been shown to reverse the cognitive deficits observed in several Alzheimer's disease (AD) ani...
FRAMING THE WILLINGNESS-TO-PAY QUESTION: IMPACT ON RESPONSE PATTERNS AND MEAN WILLINGNESS TO PAY.
In this study, respondents were randomly allocated to three variants of the payment card format and an open-ended format in order to test for convergent validity. The aim was to test whether preferenc...
BACKGROUND: Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) is an accepted screening test for colorectal cancer (CRC). It has been shown to decrease mortality by up to 30 %. The outcome of screening failures has not...
A modified two-stage approach for family-based genome-wide association studies.
Genome-wide association studies can provide researchers some reference on gene mapping of complex trait, a key point of which is how to improve the power of association test. Recently, two-stage appro...
BACKGROUND: The geographical structure of an epidemic is ultimately a consequence of the drivers of the epidemic and the population susceptible to the infection. The 'know your epidemic' concept recog...
This study examined the aspect of the regulation of velum movement in the transition from the oral to pharyngeal phases of swallowing in relation to changes in the swallowing volume and viscosity by m...
Laboratory Degradation Rates of 11 Pyrethroids under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions.
Degradation of 11 pyrethroids was measured over approximately 100 days in three sediment/water systems under aerobic and anaerobic conditions at 25 °C in the dark. The three California sediments repr...
News Articles
Scientists develop new device to test the effects of drugs
Scientists from the University of Southampton have developed a device which records the brain activity of worms to help test the effects of drugs.
Emerging Company In An Emerging Market: Generon Sees Quality And Price As Litmus Test
Generon in Shanghai was founded by former Hutchison Medipharma employees to target a niche market between expensive import drugs and lower quality domestic products.
Visual Test Associated With High IQ
Optical illusions have long been used in neuroscience to point out perceptions into how the brain functions, and now a visual test can detect impaired abilities to see large motions in high-IQ people,...
Interleukin Genetics to Discuss Corporate Update and First Quarter Results
Financing led by Bay City Capital with participation from New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Merlin Nexus Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (OTCQB: ILIU) will host a conferen...
Schools should make exercise 'core' subject, U.S. panel urges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. schools need to boost efforts to get students moving, and make gym class as critical as other core subjects if they want to increase test scores as well as students' genera...
Agendia Launches Social Media Campaigns to Help Breast Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy Decisions
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer may not benefit from chemotherapy and still have excellent outcomes. To educate women, Age...
FDA allows marketing of first A1c test labeled for diagnosing diabetes
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is allowing marketing of the COBAS INTEGRA 800 Tina-quant HbA1cDx assay (Tina-quant HbA1cDx assay) for the diagnosis of diabetes by health...
Another Look At Marketing Vs. R&D In Pharma
By Derek Lowe: FiercePharma has some good figures to back up my posts the other day on R&D spending versus marketing. I mentioned how many people, when they argue that drug companies spend more...
Bioibérica launches first DNA test to predict evolution of knee osteoarthritis
The product, which is the result of 4 years of R&D by this Catalan company, allows doctors to recommend personalized treatment for patients and fight the dis...
Events
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Companies
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Otsuka - people creating new products for better health worldwide' is the company philosophy of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. OPC is striving to make a difference in people's health worldwide throug...
ERBA Diagnostics, Inc. (www.erbadiagnostics.com), headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a fully integrated in vitro diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and distributes i...
InSite Vision is an ophthalmic products company currently focused on ocular infection, glaucoma, and retinal disease. The Company specializes in three platform technologies: topical drug delivery (Dur...
GenMark, a provider of automated, multiplex molecular diagnostic testing systems, detects and measures DNA and RNA targets to diagnose disease and to optimize the treatment of pat...
AAIPharma Services Corp. is a leading provider of contract services that support all phases of drug development. The company’s wide array of capabilities includes analytical chemistry, formula...
Good Start Genetics provides the most clinically relevant genetic information to physicians. The Companyâs affordable pre-pregnancy test, which was developed by the Co...
Proventys is a healthcare technology company developing advanced decision support solutions that help clinicians optimize treatment decisions at the point of care in oncology, car...
Headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, med fusion is an integrated, advanced laboratory and clinical trials service organization providing support to healthcare providers, biotech an...
Aeroflex Holding Corp. is the holding company for Aeroflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of microelectronic components and test and measurement equipment used by compani...
Corgenix is a leader in the development and manufacturing of specialized diagnostic kits for immunology disorders, vascular diseases and bone and joint disorders, including the wo...
Clinical Trials
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) to treat patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID). Those who have XSCID...
Connect 'n Unite: Couples-Based HIV/STI Prevention for Drug-Involved, Black MSM
This study rigorously tests the efficacy of a couples-based HIV and sexually transmitted infection (HIV/STI) preventive intervention for African American/Black men who have sex with men (M...
The Role of Endocannabinoids in Insulin Production and Action
Background: - The endocannabinoid system is involved in different body functions and processes. It helps regulate appetite and mood, and sends signals to the nervous system. It may also b...
cSBI-M for Young Military Personnel
The goal of this project is to test the efficacy of a computer-facilitated Screening and Brief Intervention system adapted for Military use (cSBI-M) in reducing substance use among 18- to...
This study investigates safety and pharmacokinetic comparison of DWJ1276, a combination drug of Rosuvastatin and Olmesartan (test formulation), and co-administration of Rosuvastatin and Ol...
Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Object Recognition
Background: - The brain has natural rhythms called brain waves. An electroencephalogram (EEG) can record these rhythms. When people identify the picture of a familiar object shown on a co...
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells("HYNR-CS inj"), through intrathecal delivery for the treatment in patients wit...
Rapid Emergency Department Heart Failure Outpatient Trial (REDHOT II)
The purpose of this study is to test whether physicians can make more informed treatment, admission, and discharge decisions related to patient care by having serial Triage® BNP test resu...
Spanish Cohort for the Study of the Effect of CPAP in Hypertension (CEPECTA)
AIMS:To know the effects of the treatment with nasal positive continuous airway pressure (CPAP) on systemic blood pressure and the expression of biological mediators, in systemic hypertens...
Pepsinogens as the Early Marker of H. Pylori Eradication
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication increases the serum pepsinogen (PG) I/PG II ratio and the percentage change in PG I/PG II ratios was found to be a useful marker of H. pylori er...
Videos
Nikon D800E Unboxing and Sniff Test
http://froknowsphoto.com/nikond800e/ This is an unboxing and sniff test of the new Nikon D800E thanks to AllensCamera.com 215.547.2841. There is one differen...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Duty To Recontact
The ethical and/or legal obligation of a health provider or researcher to communicate with a former patient or research subject about advances in research relevant to a treatment or to a genetic or other diagnostic test provided earlier, or about proposed new uses of blood or tissue samples taken in the past for another purpose.
Logical Observation Identifiers Names And Codes
A vocabulary database of universal identifiers for laboratory and clinical test results. Its purpose is to facilitate the exchange and pooling of results for clinical care, outcomes management, and research. It is produced by the Regenstrief Institute. (LOINC and RELMA [Internet]. Indianapolis: The Regenstrief Institute; c1995-2001 [cited 2002 Apr 2]. Available from http://www.regenstrief.org/loinc)
Rotarod Performance Test
A performance test based on forced MOTOR ACTIVITY on a rotating rod, usually by a rodent. Parameters include the riding time (seconds) or endurance. Test is used to evaluate balance and coordination of the subjects, particular in experimental animal models for neurological disorders and drug effects.
Systems Biology
Comprehensive, methodical analysis of complex biological systems by monitoring responses to perturbations of biological processes. Large scale, computerized collection and analysis of the data are used to develop and test models of biological systems.
Pinch Strength
Force exerted when using the index finger and the thumb. It is a test for determining maximum voluntary contraction force.
