Immunology
> Three scientists have been awarded Novartis Prizes for their groundbreaking research in the field of immunology. Release
Cancer
> Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has been awarded a U.S. patent for new anti-tumor compounds that are inhibitors of an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) often implicated in lung and colon cancer. Release
Rare Diseases
> A rare disease called centronuclear myopathy--which weakens skeletal muscles so severely that children have trouble eating and breathing and often die before age 18--has been identified in dogs, a finding that could help scientists find new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder. Story
Stem Cells
> Nail stem cells may be able to help regrow bones. News
> IntelliCell Bioscienes has been granted a U.S. patent for its stem cell extraction technology to separate stromal vascular fraction cells from adipose (fat) tissue without using enzymes. Release