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Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPI) announced today that it will present results from a prospective analysis of Phase 2b data (BP-21) for its lead molecular imaging radiopharmaceutical candidate, Zemiva, as a poster at the 2008 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association in New Orleans, La.

Cell Genesys, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEGE) today announced that it has commenced a " Modified Dutch Auction " tender offer for a portion of its outstanding 3.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011.

The cost of treating colorectal cancer varies widely, with newer, life-extending therapies sometimes costing tens of thousands of dollars more than older agents, according to a study led by a team of researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.

A research team led by Iver Anderson is developing a cheaper and better way to make a titanium alloy powder that can be used to manufacture artificial joints. That could mean titanium joints, which can resist corrosion for the lifetime of a patient, could be affordable enough to replace stainless steel joints, which are commonly used today but can corrode after five years.

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) announced the selection of 12 of Europe's most talented young researchers as 2008 beneficiaries of the EMBO Young Investigator Programme. Now in its ninth year, the programme annually identifies the brightest and most promising European young researchers at a critical stage of their scientific careers.

Research that could lead to brighter LCD screens, more efficient solar panels, improved biomedical imaging and high-tech security sensors has won the University of Melbourne's Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in PhD.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who watch a lot of TV with sexual dialogue and behavior than among those who have tamer viewing tastes. "Sex and the City," anyone? That was one of the shows used in the research....

Neglect hurt returns from health care stocks for a while, but in a market like this, being ignored can lead to an outperformance.

The cost of treating colorectal cancer varies widely, with newer, life-extending therapies sometimes costing tens of thousands of dollars more than older agents, according to a study led by a team of researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Radiological health expert Daniel Hayes, Ph.D., of the new york City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene suggests that a form of vitamin D could be one of our body's main protections against damage from low levels of radiation.