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Human Genomics In China

Ten years ago, the Chinese National Human Genome Center at Shanghai (South Center, hereafter) was established in the Zhangjiang HiTech Park of Pudong District in Shanghai. To commemorate this important event, which marks the beginning of the Genomics Era in China, we specially organize a series of mini-reviews for this special issue.

08.01.2009 13:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

The MDS Foundation Says VIDAZA Approval In Europe Could Provide Survival Benefits To Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes And Related Cancers

The Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Foundation applauds the European Commission's approval of VIDAZA (azacitidine) as an important advance for MDS patients in Europe. Vidaza represents an entirely new approach to treating cancer- it works by epigenetics, that is it helps restore the normal function of genes that regulate cell growth and development.

08.01.2009 13:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

Initial Findings Could Lead To A New Approach For Treating Fragile X Syndrome

A pilot trial of an oral drug therapy called fenobam has shown promising initial results and could be a potential new treatment option for adult patients with Fragile X syndrome (FXS).

08.01.2009 13:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

Advaxis' Phase II Clinical Trial "HOLD" Lifted

Advaxis Inc (OTCBB: ADXS), a biotechnology company, received permission from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test its lead drug candidate, Lovaxin C, in patients with grade 2/3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). With this approval of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for Lovaxin C, the FDA "HOLD" on Advaxis' clinical program has been lifted.

08.01.2009 13:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

Women's Access To Donated Kidneys Declines With Age, Particularly Compared With Men

Younger women have equivalent access to kidney transplants compared with their male counterparts, but older women receive transplants much less frequently than older men, according to a study appearing in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).

08.01.2009 13:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

Cameron Health Commences Clinical Trial Of The Minimally Invasive Totally Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator For Treatment Of SCA

Cameron Health, Inc. announces the first CE trial implants in Europe and New Zealand for Cameron Health's Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD®) System. The minimally invasive S-ICD System is prescribed for use in patients at risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). The system is unique in that the implantation of the system is entirely subcutaneous; no leads are in or on the heart.

08.01.2009 13:00:00 - Health News from Medical News Today

Lenovo ditches 2,500 employees

Execs can stay, but get pay cut

Computer giant Lenovo has confirmed that it will slash 2,500 jobs, or 11 per cent of the workforce, as part of a restructuring plan to cut costs after the firm’s sales were hit by weakening global demand.…

08.01.2009 12:53:56 - The Register

Take a hammer to your hard drive, shrieks Which?

Wiping-tech confidence collapse insanity

Which? Computing has lost faith in wiping technology and advised punters to take a hammer to hard discs they intend to get rid of. Reg readers and experts have slammed the advice as misguided and irresponsible.…

08.01.2009 12:48:02 - The Register

Branson rocket piggyback plane has control 'issue' - report

Virgin: 'What did you say about my mothership?'

The "mothership" intended to carry beardy biz kingpin Richard Branson's planned space tourism rocketplanes to launch altitude has hit technical problems, according to reports.…

08.01.2009 12:43:31 - The Register

'No progress' in Europe gas talks

Talks in Brussels to try to end the row disrupting Europe's gas supplies end with no apparent progress.

08.01.2009 12:37:17 - BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition