Neurologix, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NRGX), announced that new details of the company’s landmark, randomized, double-blind Phase 2 clinical trial of NLX-P101, its investigational gene therapy for advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD), were…
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Flow Of Empty Calories Into Children’s Food Supply Must Be Reduced
With over 23 million children and adolescents in the US overweight or obese, the risks for many chronic diseases continue to increase. An article in the October issue of the Journal of…
Gene Sequence Of West Nile Mosquito Will Be Used In Quest To Understand Disease Transmission
An international research team has determined the DNA sequence of the mosquito species whose bite transmits West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus and the microscopic worm responsible for elephantiasis. University of…
Minister of Health heads delegation to 57th WHO Regional Meeting
The 57th Round of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Meeting will be opened Sunday in the regional’s office in Cairo. Dr. Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health, heads the UAE delegation to the…
Molecular On-Off Switches For Cancer And Autoimmunity Defined By Scientists
A new report published in the October 2010 print issue of The FASEB Journal offers a ray of hope in the search for new cancer drugs. By examining the seemingly conflicting roles…
HPV Screen-And Treat-Intervention Effective In Cervical Cancer Prevention
Women in South Africa who underwent human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA-based testing or visual inspection of the cervix followed by treatment of test-positive women with cryotherapy had a statistically significant reduction in high…
After Transplant, Study Finds South Asians At Twice The Risk Of Heart Attack And Death
South Asian men and women have more than twice the risk of suffering a heart attack after a kidney transplant, according to a study led by St. Michael’s nephrologist Dr. Ramesh Prasad….
‘RaDiCAL’ Approach To Gene Discovery Opens Doors To Better Understanding Of Human Diversity And Health
Van Den Ende-Gupta syndrome (VDEGS) is an extremely rare genetic disorder that is characterized by distinctive head and facial features, such as unusual eyelids, narrow and beaked noses, flat nasal bridges, jaw…
Need To Undertake Epidemiological Monitoring Programmes For Ticks Confirmed By Neiker-Tecnalia
Researchers at the Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, have undertaken a study of ticks, tick-borne diseases and the reservoirs of tick-borne pathogens, which has confirmed the importance of continous…
Testing African Couples For HIV Is Cost-Effective Prevention Strategy
As researchers and policymakers work toward an effective HIV vaccine in a constrained global economy, cost-effective prevention strategies such as Couples Voluntary Counseling and Testing (CVCT) must take a larger role in…
Teleradiology a boon for Arizona’s rural communities
Advances in medical technology allow specialists at University Medical Center to diagnose radiological images sent over the Arizona Telemedicine Network from hospitals on the Hopi, Navajo and Apache reservations. The technology can…
UAMS Designated Regional Telemedicine Resource Center
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Distance Health has been designated as one of four new regional telemedicine centers in the nation, serving Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, officials announced…
Nuclear Medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital Earns Accreditation
St. Mary’s Hospital (SMH) recently received accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) for its Nuclear Medicine services. The hospital received the three-year accreditation with no follow-up requirements or questions. “This…
Bioethics Scholars Question Requirement That All Women In Clinical Drug Trials Use Contraception
Research ethics review committees often require all women of childbearing age who enroll in clinical trials to use contraceptives to protect against a developing fetus being exposed to potentially harmful drugs. A…
TV Viewing Likely To Make You Fear Sickness
Watching television and its heavy dose of medical content in news and drama can lead to more concern about personal health and reduce a person’s satisfaction with life according to a new…