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Vedolizumab Shown To Be Effective For Treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 27 Aug 2013 | 01:44 pm
The results from two phase 3 studies evaluating vedolizumab for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease have been published.
Childhood Obesity Linked To Emotional Issues 27 Aug 2013 | 01:42 pm
Schoolchildren suffering from obesity are at higher risk of developing psychological problems than their slimmer counterparts, according to a new study in Taiwan.
Diabetes Sufferers May Have Abnormal Gut Taste Mechanisms 27 Aug 2013 | 01:29 pm
Researchers have discovered that the way the gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes.
50,000 Kids To Get Self-Adjusting Eyeglasses 27 Aug 2013 | 11:06 am
The Child ViSion project will begin handing out the first 50,000 pairs of self-adjusting glasses to help near-sighted teenagers in Asia.
High Doses Of Epilepsy Drug Linked To Birth Defects, Study 27 Aug 2013 | 05:04 am
High doses of a common epilepsy drug leads to an increased risk of having a baby with specific birth defects, according to a new study.
Space Ginseng, Anyone? 26 Aug 2013 | 05:18 pm
Ginseng, a herb with a long history in traditional Chinese medicine, has made its first trip to space and back aboard the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft.
Adimab Signs Partnership With Innovent On Monoclonal Antibody Drug Research 26 Aug 2013 | 03:01 pm
Adimab, LLC and Innovent have signed a partnership for the discovery, development and commercialization of an antibody-based therapeutic program.
Sirona Biochem Signs LOI With Wanbang Pharma 26 Aug 2013 | 02:47 pm
Sirona Biochem has signed a LOI with Wanbang Pharma to develop and commercialize its SGLT2 inhibitor in China.
MicuRx Raises US$25m For US-China Antibiotic Clinical Trial 26 Aug 2013 | 02:35 pm
MicuRx Pharma has raised US$25 million in Series B financing to carry out clinical trials on its MRX-I antibiotic candidate.
Asian Science Camp 2013 Kicks Off In Tsukuba, Japan 26 Aug 2013 | 02:08 pm
The Asian Science Camp 2013 is taking place this week in Tsukuba, Japan with 200 participants ranging from high school students to university undergraduates.
