Merck Grants License to LabCorp for Development of Test To Potentially Identify Patients Likely to Respond to ...

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.----Merck today announced a non-exclusive license agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings for the commercialization of a genetic test that may help predict the response of patients with Hepatitis C virus infection to peginterferon alpha-based therapy.

What Your Dental Health Says About You

What can your teeth and gums tell you about your overall health? Common oral problems have been linked to heart disease, diabetes, premature birth, and more.

Individual genes and networks that play an important role in inflammation, atherosclerosis identified

HemoShear, LLC, a leading developer of innovative, cell-based, human surrogate models for discovery and assessment of new drug compounds, has produced a profile of all of the genes that influence the biology and function of the human artery system. This research has generated valuable information on the entire spectrum of genes that are found in specific cell-types that make up human arteries.

Delaying Dental Care Can Prove Costly

SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Practicing good oral hygiene and receiving regular dental exams are critical to good oral health, yet many Aspen Dental dentists report that patients continue to delay care, a decision that can prove costly down the road. "The current economic environment has forced many Americans to delay seeking dental care, cutting back on everything from cleanings to ...