Newswise — More than 10,000 biological and biomedical scientists are expected to attend the Experimental Biology 2010 meeting, April 24-28, 2010, at the Anaheim Convention Center. There will be thousands of lectures, symposia and research presentations representing anatomy, pathology, biochemistry, molecular biology, nutrition, pharmacology and physiology. The six sponsoring societies for Experimental Biology 2010 are: the American Association of Anatomists (AAA), The American Physiological Society (APS), American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP), American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). Some of the exciting findings that will be featured at this year’s meeting include: · The latest on vitamin D deficiency and its correlations with disease. · Research showing that the traditional Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of cognitive decline with older age. · New insights into mammary development and breast cancer.· Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.· Recent discoveries in paleontological research related to humans and their fossil ancestors.· Developments in pharmacology and stem cell research for tissue and organ repair, and the applications of stem cell therapies in clinical development and regenerative pharmacology. A press kit with highlighted scientific research will be available onsite on an embargoed basis prior to the meeting. Media Registration Qualified members of the media and freelance writers will be provided complimentary press registration to cover Experimental Biology (EB) 2010 in anticipation of their reporting on the science presented at the meeting. Please visit http://experimentalbiology.org/content/PressInformation.aspx to view our press credentials policy. Press pre-registration is available. Please send your request to the EB media team at [email protected] or call 301.634.7209. Press Room HoursThe press room will be located in Hall CD of the Anaheim Convention Center. It will be open for the press at the following times: Friday, 4/23: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM; Saturday, 4/24: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sunday, 4/25: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Monday, 4/26: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday, 4/27: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; and Wednesday, 4/28: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Follow us on Facebook at http://bit.ly/B8L1n and Twitter at Twitter.com/expbio, and watch the science unfold.

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