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  • Specific miRNAs play a key role in melanoma metastasis Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:18AMResearchers at the NYU Cancer Institute, an NCI-designated cancer center at NYU Langone Medical Center, identified for the first time the key role specific microRNAs play in melanoma metastasis to simultaneously cause cancer cells to invade and immunosuppress the human body's ability to fight abnormal cells.
  • Amtrak train crash: 'Multiple passenger deaths'; truck driver tried to brake Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:32PMFootage of the smoldering Amtrak train cars.: Footage of the smoldering Amtrak train cars. Amtrak passenger Jim Bickley sent this cell phone photograph of a train and vehicle collision in Churchill County to KXTV-TV Sacramento.
  • FBI expert: No sedatives found in Caylee Anthony hair sample Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:19AMCasey Anthony's defense is continuing its attack on forensic evidence previously offered by the prosecution.
  • Casey's Defense Team Tries To Tear Apart State's Case Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:21AMCasey Anthony's defense team has been trying everything to tear apart the state's case in her murder trial, and on Wednesday, it said there's not enough evidence to prove she killed Caylee. TRIAL DAY 36: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 BILL SHEAFFER: Analysis Of Day 36 CASEY WALKS IN: See Images | Raw Video IN COURT: Witnesses, Lawyers, Casey, Judge FACES OF CASEY: Most Recent To Oldest EVIDENCE ARCHIVE ...
  • MEXIDATA . INFO Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:38AM·Mexico’s six gubernatorial elections this year will set the stage for the 2012 presidential contest and determine whether the once-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) can continue its come-back.
  • Police Log May 12 Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 1:17AMAbington Drug charges … Nathan D. Sims, 18, of the 2900 block of Spear Avenue in Glenside, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia May 7 at 1:50 a.m., police said. Sims was pulled over for not having illuminated registration plate lamps. Police detected the smell of marijuana, and a search of the vehicle revealed marijuana and a pipe ...
  • Rationing hope: FDA’s cancer drug ban preview of the future Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 6:13PMGreat Britain’s national health agency late last year reaffirmed its decision to deny the breakthrough drug Avastin to patients with advanced breast cancer. Just days later, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) followed suit, denying treatment — and hope — to the 17,500 American breast cancer patients prescribed Avastin each year. This is a sign of things to come. Under the new health ...
  • New Drug Applications Submitted For Vemurafenib Market Approval In Melanoma Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 8:06AMPlexxikon Inc., a member of the Daiichi Sankyo Group, today announced that applications for market approval for vemurafenib (PLX4032/RG7204) for the treatment of metastatic melanoma have been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Additionally, a pre-marketing application for approval for a companion diagnostic test has been submitted in ...
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 6:06PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • Community Calendar Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 9:11AMElm Leaves welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to: …
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 6:46PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • Community Calendar Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 4:46AMElm Leaves welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park IL ...
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 11:48PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • Brazilian Blowout hair straightener draws fire from authorities Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 2:24AMChristina Jewett Boogiemama/Flickr Multiple state, federal and independent advocacy watchdogs have issued alerts, investigation findings and legal filings in recent days about the hair-straightening Brazilian Blowout treatment. While the product label says “formaldehyde free,” authorities say the formula is anything but. Regulators in several states have found levels of the cancer-causing ...
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 8:46PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 7:16PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • Curis Announces Investigator-Initiated Phase II Study Results Presented At 102nd AACR Annual Meeting 2011 Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 7:22AMCuris, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a drug development company seeking to develop next generation targeted small molecule drug candidates for cancer treatment, announced the presentation of interim Phase II clinical data on Hedgehog pathway inhibitor vismodegib in patients with basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS), which is also commonly referred to as Gorlin syndrome. This data was presented at the 102nd ...
  • Curis Announces Investigator-Initiated Phase II Study Results Presented at 102nd AACR Annual Meeting 2011 Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 7:22AMLEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a drug development company seeking to develop next generation targeted small molecule drug candidates for cancer treatment, today announced the presentation of interim Phase II clinical data on Hedgehog pathway inhibitor vismodegib in patients with basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS), which is also commonly referred to as Gorlin ...
  • Curis Announces Investigator-Initiated Phase II Study Results Presented at 102nd AACR Annual Meeting 2011 Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 7:00AMCuris, Inc. , a drug development company seeking to develop next generation targeted small molecule drug candidates for cancer treatment, today announced the presentation of interim Phase II clinical data on Hedgehog pathway inhibitor vismodegib in patients with basal cell nevus syndrome , which is also commonly referred to as Gorlin syndrome.
  • Could a Homeless Man Free Amanda Knox? Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 12:06PMIn the latest twist in the Seattle native’s murder appeal, a key witness contradicted earlier testimony that had helped to convict her. Barbie Latza Nadeau recounts the weekend’s courtroom drama.
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 10:17PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • Daily dose of safflower oil can help reduce cardiovascular disease Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 1:31AMA daily dose of safflower oil, a common cooking oil, for 16 weeks can improve such health measures as good cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and inflammation in obese postmenopausal women who have Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 9:17PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • PFT: Palmer at peace with leaving Cincy? Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 1:51PMIf Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is bluffing about his intention never to play for the Bengals again, it’s an amazing acting job. Clark Judge of CBSSports.com is the latest to weigh in and has a pair of sources convinced Palmer won’t ever play for Cincinnati again.
  • More news Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 4:06AMEditor's note: This is the complete list of questions on Denver's budget asked of the mayoral candidates, and their responses.
  • Causes of Diabetes Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 8:18AMMany bottled soft drinks and related beverages contain benzene, a well-known carcinogen. The EPA defines a "safe" level of benzene as zero. Yet the Environmental Working Group, a watchdog organization, found levels of benzene in soft drinks at levels between 5 and 138 parts per billion.
  • Verisante This Year to Launch Point-of-Care Biomarker-Based Skin Cancer Test Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 4:20PMCanadian biotech firm Verisante Technology plans this year to launch a Raman spectroscopy-based skin cancer diagnostic, with an instrument for detecting lung and colorectal cancer potentially to follow.
  • The Lancet Publishes Results From Pivotal Study Of Eisai's Halaven™ Injection In Patients With Late-Stage Metastatic ... Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 5:49AMEisai announced that results from the global Phase III clinical study "EMBRACE" (Eisai Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Assessing Physician's Choice Versus Eribulin) will be published online in The Lancet. The EMBRACE study showed that Halaven (eribulin mesylate) Injection demonstrated a statistically significant increase in overall survival (hazard ratio 0.81, 95% CI 0.66-0.99; p=0.041) in women ...
  • The Lancet Publishes Results from Pivotal Study of Eisai’s Halaven™ (Eribulin Mesylate) Injection in Patients with ... Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 5:35PMWOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eisai announced today that results from the global Phase III clinical study “EMBRACE” (Eisai Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Assessing Physician’s Choice Versus Eribulin) will be published online in The Lancet. The EMBRACE study showed that Halaven (eribulin mesylate) Injection demonstrated a statistically significant increase in overall survival (hazard ...
  • The Lancet Publishes Results from Pivotal Study of Eisai’s Halaven™ (Eribulin Mesylate) Injection in Patients with ... Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 5:30PMEisai announced today that results from the global Phase III clinical study “EMBRACE” will be published online in The Lancet. The EMBRACE study showed that Halaven Injection demonstrated a statistically significant increase in overall survival in women with late-stage metastatic breast cancer.
  • USC Stevens Institute for Innovation Funds Seven Breakthrough USC Innovations Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 1:19PMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USC supports new technologies, companies and jobs by awarding $439,000 in gap funding for seven breakthrough USC innovations that have a high potential to spin out within a year or two.
  • USC Stevens Institute for Innovation Funds Seven Breakthrough USC Innovations Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 1:10PMThe University of Southern California’s Stevens Institute for Innovation, a university-wide resource that helps USC innovators make maximum impact beyond traditional academic means, today announced it will award $439,000 in gap funding for seven breakthrough USC innovations that have a high potential to spin out within a year or two.
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 7:05PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • Police Log Feb. 10 Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 1:08AMAbington Retail theft … Vernon L. Wilson,45, of the 4900 block of Kershaw Street, Philadelphia, was arrested Feb. 2, 5:11 p.m., at Kmart, 2620 West Moreland Road, Willow Grove, on charges of retail theft in the amount of $202.41 and receiving stolen property, police said.
  • Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy effective against Hodgkin's lymphoma, in the short term Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 1:43AMModern treatment for early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma is highly effective, leaving most patients with no evidence of cancer. However, experts differ on the best approach: Is chemotherapy enough or does adding radiation therapy improve the outcome?
  • Contador lauds doping decision, but damage done Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 6:00PMMADRID (AP) - Alberto Contador believes "irreparable" damage has already been done to his reputation despite being cleared of doping by the Spanish cycling federation on Tuesday.
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Wednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 5:05PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • Avandia Lawsuits Being Settled Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 8:56AMLast year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) placed significant restrictions on the use of Avandia in response to studies linking the use of the drug to an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke. According to BizJournals, the Britain-based drug maker just reached an Avandia settlement for 5,000 U.S. product liability lawsuits totaling $250 [...]
  • Avandia Test Lawsuit Settled Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 10:41AMAn Avandia lawsuit that was expected to be a test case for the thousands of similar claims pending throughout the U.S. was settled on the eve of trial. GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Avandia, had already settled around 10,000 Avandia heart attack and stroke claims, but it still could face as many as 50,000 more. As [...]
  • Nite Rider, STUD Dietary Supplements Recalled Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 2:26PMKanec USA Inc., announced today that it is conducting a voluntary recall of all lots of its Nite Rider Maximum Sexual Enhancer For Men and STUD Capsule for Men because they were found to be adulterated with Sildenafil, an FDA approved drug used in the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction (ED). This makes the products unapproved [...]
  • Jon Wertheim: Kvitova's Australian rebound, Tipseravic's surrender, more mail Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 2:02PMA vegemite sandwich, while pondering what Serena Williams is up to these days ...
  • NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1 2011 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 8:29PMNearly 200 new laws are scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, 2011, among them pension reforms for most new public employees, limits on campaign contributions, joint nomination of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor in primary elections, and changes to laws regarding the use of red-light cameras, according to State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon).
  • Supreme Court decision on Webb, Lejano, et al Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 2:27AMG.R. No. 176389 / G.R. No. 176864. December 14, 2010 Antonio Lejano Vs. People of the Philippines / People of the Philippines Vs. Hubert Jeffrey P. Webb, et al.
  • UCSF devices could reduce hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 12:49AMUCSF physicians are combating a devastating side effect of chemotherapy with an innovative new program -- "Hair to Stay" -- to evaluate devices that could reduce scalp hair loss in breast cancer patients.
  • Press Release Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 5:45AMEisai Inc. Posted on:16 Nov 10 Eisai Inc. announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Halaven™ (eribulin mesylate) Injection for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer who have previously received at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for the treatment of metastatic disease.
  • Does Routinely Sampling DNA From Arrested Felons Violate The Fourth Amendment? Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 4:57PMRecently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit set the appeal in United States v. Mitchell for oral argument before the entire 14-judge court.
  • Greener Pastures for Trimega in Manchester Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 9:54AMLONDON, November 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ Trimega Laboratories is looking to rapidly expand its Local Government business, having achieved ISO 14001 certification for its Manchester-based substance abuse testing facilities. The ISO 14001 standard, …
  • Autism Consortium begins new therapeutic initiative on Translational Medicine Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 4:59AMThe Autism Consortium, an innovative Boston area collaboration of researchers, clinicians, funders and families dedicated to catalyzing research and enhancing clinical care for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), announced that it will begin a new initiative on Translational Medicine and Autism Therapeutics. The new focus was introduced at the Consortium's fifth annual symposium held October 26th ...
  • Finding genes that control mind and behavior Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 8:51AMThe highly sophisticated abilities of humans, such as memory, learning, cognition and thought, are achieved in the brain as a result of dramatic evolutionary development. Personality, preference, behavioral patterns, emotion and other mind-related functions also derive from brain functions. But what genes are responsible for the formation of the human brain and the remarkable abilities of the ...
  • More Scary Story Contest entries Sunday, October 31, 2010 @ 11:21AMHere are the rest of Halloween tales written readers who responded to the IJ's annual Scary Story Contest, except for stories that did not include a full name, hometown and age.