Infectious Diseases
> San Jose, CA-based Colby Pharmaceutical has published a study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases showing that its JVRS-100 adjuvant, in combination with the Fluzone flu vaccine, improved the efficacy of the vaccine in elderly rhesus macaque monkeys and protected immunized primates against the live flu virus. Release
> A new study by Australian researchers has found that zinc could be effective at combating Streptococcus pneumoniae, an infectious disease that's especially dangerous for children and the elderly. Release
Cancer
> A peptide derived from cow's milk killed human stomach cancer cells in culture, according to a new study appearing in the Journal of Dairy Science. Release
Kidney Disease
> Regulus Therapeutics ($RGLS) has unveiled new preclinical data demonstrating that its microRNA therapeutics can improve symptoms of Alport syndrome, a genetic disorder that damages blood vessels in the kidneys. Release
Research Funding
> A new survey finds that this year's sequester cuts, which went into effect in March, have caused delays in scientific research projects. More