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New cure for depressive disorders shows early success
A PILOT study into the effectiveness of magnetic seizure therapy (MST) for the treatment of depressive disorders has shown reduced side effects and better reorientation than with standard treatment.In a recently-aired BBC Radio 4 show, Dr...
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Pathology review recommends industry modernisation
AN OVERHAUL of NHS pathology services will improve quality, safety and efficiency in diagnostic testing, claims a two-year review into the system published by the Government this week.The Independent Review of NHS Pathology Services,...
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Lung cancer screening programme considered
THE feasibility of ambitious plans to offer lung cancer screening on the NHS will be explored as part of a national study.The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme has commissioned a...
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Embryo research act updated after two decades of research
THE UKs position as a world leader in embryo research was cemented this week with the announcement that new laws to enable scientists to investigate cures for serious illnesses had received Royal Assent.The recently-launched Human...
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Olympus analyser scoops top design award
THE Olympus AU680 clinical chemistry analyser has scooped a top prize in the Japanese Good Design Awards 2008.Olympus analyser scoops top design award.
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Phase I trial completion for new sleep management drug
STUDIES of a drug aimed at helping with sleep management have reached their first milestone with the completion of Phase I trials.SkyePharma and partner Somnus Therapeutics have today announced the successful completion of the first trial...
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Christian campaigners lose High Court hybrid embryo battle
MEMBERS of the Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority (HFEA) have welcomed a decision by the High Court to reject a legal challenge by Christian campaigners lobbying against plans to create human-animal embryos for scientific research.
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Brain cell transplant could help restore hearing loss
A HEARING problem that affects almost 10% of the population worldwide could be reversed via a transplant of brain cells, scientists said this week.A researcher team led by Dr Dongguang Wei from the University of California believes it may...
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Academic Health Science Centre bidding begins
THE process to select the organisations that will be designated as Academic Health Science Centres (AHSC) has formally opened.Sir Ian Kennedy has been appointed to chair the international panel which will make a recommendation to the...
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Translational medicines research centre completed in Dundee
WORK to construct a pioneering new translational medicines research centre at the University of Dundee was completed this week.Morris & Spottiswood's laboratory division, ASSAB, completed the 240,000 supply, delivery and installations...
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