Sciences and Health News
 What works to prevent HIV among heterosexual African-Americans? (EurekAlert!) Behavioral HIV prevention interventions targeting heterosexual African Americans that are proven to work require several key characteristics, according to UCSF researchers.
Awards in Business (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) CommunicationVersant won a Silver Award in the 2008 Aster Awards competition for a direct mail campaign for Strategic Healthcare Programs. Versant also won an Award of Excellence in the Transportation Marketing Communications As...
Sigma-Aldrich ties-up with UCSF scientists to develop mAbs (PharmaBiz) Sigma-Aldrich has entered into a five-year collaboration to develop optimal cell lines for the production of monoclonal antibodies.
Climate change may challenge national security, classified report warns (EurekAlert!) The National Intelligence Council (NIC) has completed a new classified assessment that explores how climate change could threaten U.S. security in the next 20 years by causing political instability, mass movements of refugees, terrorism, or conflicts over water and other resources in specific countries.
Across the Region (The Charlotte Observer) Meck briefs Charlotte A 77-year-old east Charlotte woman who was attacked and beaten at her home this week has been upgraded from critical to fair condition, a Carolinas Medical Center spokesperson said Friday. Tomasa Gomez was attacked around noon Thursday at her home on Mary Jo Helms Drive near East Harris Boulevard, police said. Gomez had visible injuries when she approached a ...
Brown heads RBC expansion (Montgomery Advertiser) RBC announced it will expand its technology and venture lending specialty banking team and Richard Brown will head the group in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Sigma-Aldrich Announces Collaboration to Develop Monoclonal Antibodies (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Sigma-Aldrich today announced it has entered into a five-year collaboration to develop optimal cell lines for the production of monoclonal antibodies.
Driving Medical Research Via YouTube (Medical News Today) YouTube, the online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos, has teamed up with scientists at The University of California, San Francisco to tap the video sharing platform to drive medical research.
In a Year of Unprecedented Growth for Biotechnology Innovation, Targeted Therapies Gain Most Significant Traction, ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Leading a trend of unprecedented growth in biotechnology innovation, targeted therapies with companion molecular diagnostics have built significant traction in the past year in terms of development and usage, according to a new Deloitte study released today at the 2008 BIO International Convention in San Diego.
UCSF and YouTube Launch Channel Dedicated to Educating the Public About Neurodegenerative Diseases (Broadcast Newsroom) UCSF launches Internet campaign to encourage early diagnosis of dementia and participation in clinical trials.Silicon Valley's Conway, Campbell Help Scientists Harness the Power of the Internet to...
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