Medical Research News
Focus on the latest clinical studies, reports, findings, programs and standards covering a wide spectrum of medical and health issues. This section highlights research into human populations and includes information about research facilities, funding, resources and public policy.
George J. Serafin Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business
George J. Serafin has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business. His biography will now be listed alongside other business leaders making an impact in their industry and profession. George is a director at Deloitte and Touche LLP and is involved in the life sciences field. George has... - August 09, 2007 - Princeton Premier
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Hosts Project Suc-SEED
Dr. William F. Greenlee, president and CEO of The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to strengthen the research investment in biomedical sciences, has announced that it will host the... - August 01, 2007 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Myron Pollycove, MD Named Two-Time Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Radiation Oncology Research
Myron Pollycove, MD, Chairman of Radiation, Science and Health, Inc. has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Radiation Oncology Research for 2007-2008, the second year Pollycove has been honored. The Cambridge Who’s Who selection committee hand picks these special... - July 04, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Fisher Scientists Find New Way to Inhibit Production of Neurofibrillary Tangles
Fisher Scientists find new way to inhibit Production of neurofibrillary tangles from the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research at The Rockefeller University in New York City. The neurofibrillary tangles characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease are composed of the protein called “tau. - June 30, 2007 - Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
Bio-Synthesis Releases Updated Description for Peptide Synthesis
Peptides are complex molecules and each peptide sequence is unique with regard to its chemical and physical properties. Peptides are synthesized by the solid-phase method using Fmoc chemistry on an Omega 396 multiple peptide synthesizer from Advanced ChemTech. - June 01, 2007 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Releases Podcast on Pre-Consent Information Program for Clinical Trials
Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS), a company providing innovative and efficient patient-oriented solutions to the clinical research industry, has announced the release of a podcast discussing their Pre-Consent Information Program. In the podcast, Tom Sturgis, president of ICTS, discusses... - May 14, 2007 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Futuristic Sleep Machine Now Reality
Those seeking improved sleep can switch on Sleep on Command™ device designed to enforce Delta rhythm sleep and the recovery that best occurs during deep, slow-wave, Delta-stage sleep. - May 08, 2007 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Gentris Corporation Expands GentriSure Line of Human Genomic DNA Reference Controls
Controls for CYP2C9, VKORC1 and CYP2C19 genes eliminate informed consent and consistency issues for labs using leftover specimens or synthetic materials. - November 16, 2006 - Gentris Corporation
Malaria Foundation International Announces First Annual Awards to Honor Unsung Heroes and Leaders in Science, Business, Education and Media in the Fight Against Malaria
The Malaria Foundation International (MFI) announces the 2006 Inaugural Malaria Awards. Congratulations to the many individuals and organizations who have made exceptional progress in the fight against malaria. The inaugural awards highlight major achievements and events from 2005. - July 15, 2006 - Malaria Foundation International
Seven Finalists Selected for The BioWest 2006 Venture Showcase Competition, Presenting World-Changing Technologies
Novel cancer drugs; innovative treatments for blood cancers and clotting; new ways to attack inflammatory and infectious diseases; ground-breaking compounds to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease; pioneering devices for orthopedic surgery; commercializing biofuels from algae; and revolutionary wearable rehabilitation systems comprise the seven finalists in this year’s BioWest Veture Showcase competition. - July 11, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
WellAware™ Error-Free Light Guided Manual Pipetting System is Now Application Based
BioTX has finished the development of an application based, light guided manual pipetting system called WellAware which is ideal for forensic, paternity, life science, pharmaceutical, preclinical and chemistry labs. WellAware provides lab managers with an inexpensive alternative or supplement to full automation. WellAware is configured right out of the box for PCR, DNA sequencing, genotyping, microplate transpositions, dilutions, normalizations, microplate reformatting and cherry-picking. - May 25, 2006 - BioTX Automation, Inc.
Celebrating Renewed Vigor and Anticipation for 2006, the Malaria Foundation Announces the First Annual Malaria Awards Ceremony
The Malaria Foundation International (MFI) is proud to announce the first ever Malaria Awards Ceremony, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on May 18, 2006. The first annual awards ceremony will be entertaining, educational and empowering as it creates a special annual day to honor the hundreds of individuals and organizations who are spearheading the world’s fight against malaria. Nominations are now being accepted for 50+ categories. - January 23, 2006 - Malaria Foundation International
Malaria Foundation International - First Annual Atlanta “Hedge Funds vs. Malaria” Business Leadership Conference at Emory University: Video Webcast Opens, www.malaria.org
A four-hour webcast opened today at the Malaria Foundation International (MFI) website. A prestigious and diverse line up of speakers (29 in total) succeed in engaging a captivated audience. Malaria kills millions, mostly children, year after year, and the conference aimed to help bring this message to the forefront and help bring an end to these “quiet deaths,” which minute by minute, year after year have gone largely unnoticed worldwide. - December 24, 2005 - Malaria Foundation International
Malaria Fighters Congregate in Atlanta: Motivation and Passion Escalate to Fight the Disease
December 6, 2005 at Emory University in Atlanta will mark an historic meeting, open to the public (see www.malaria.org, the Malaria Foundation International website, to register). Malaria fighters will gather from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm to launch Atlanta’s first annual “Hedge Funds vs. Malaria” business leadership conference, in the Tull Auditorium of Emory’s Law School. Each day, thousands of children die from malaria, a completely preventable and treatable disease. New action is sought. - December 04, 2005 - Malaria Foundation International