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Friday, 06 June 2014

New gene tests may give cancer patients quicker path to treatment

By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new way of evaluating tumors may soon help cancer patients identify the underlying genetic link to their disease - and the best possible treatment â€“ all in a single test. Researchers are set to begin clinical trials using a more comprehensive testing method that looks for all of the known genes that may be active in a tumor. The new method could guide patients to the right drug earlier, potentially replacing current tests known as...

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DST’S Anova Further Enhances Performance Analysis for Fixed Income Managers (DST Systems Inc) noodls

(Source: DST Systems Inc) SYDNEY, HONG KONG, LONDON, BOSTON - 22 May 2014 - DST, a global provider of strategically unified business processing, customer communications, and data management solutions, today announced the launch of an enhanced version of Anova, the firm's modular solution for...

Aurionpro Congratulates Babcock International, Winner of “Best Identity and Access Management Project” at the European Identity & Cloud Conference (aurionPro Solutions Limited) noodls

(Source: aurionPro Solutions Limited) London, U.K. (Marketwire) Aurionpro would like to congratulate the team at Babcock International for winning the award for Best Identity and Access Management (IAM) Project with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) at the recent European Identity & Cloud Conference...

06.04.14 Inventors Association event to explore "Patent Troll" legislation (Fairfield University) noodls

(Source: Fairfield University) On Monday, June 30, 2014, at 7 p.m., Fairfield University will host a talk by Warren Tuttle, founder of New Canaan, Conn.-based Monashee Marketing, and president of the United Inventors Association (UIA). The inventor behind 'Smart Spin' and other innovative...

Heraeus Carbon Infrared Oven Improves Powder Coating Flexibility and Quality at SFS Intec (Heraeus Holding GmbH) noodls

(Source: Heraeus Holding GmbH) Hanau, January 2014 A three-zone, carbon infrared medium wave oven from Heraeus Noblelight is helping SFS Intec to improve the flexibility and quality of its powder coating operations. It has allowed the Leeds-based company to change powder curing from a continuous to...

Edgewater Holds 2014 Annual Stockholders' Meeting (Edgewater Technology Inc) noodls

(Source: Edgewater Technology Inc) WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edgewater Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:EDGW), a leading consulting firm that brings a blend of classic and product-based consulting services to its clients, held its Annual Stockholders' Meeting on June 4, 2014 in...

Unveiled a Wall of Dignity at Bleiker School (The Norwegian Royal Family) noodls

(Source: The Norwegian Royal Family) Today, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited Bleiker Upper Secondary School in Asker municipality with guests from more than 20 countries to learn more about dignity-oriented activities at the school. Inspired by Bjørnholt Upper Secondary School in Oslo,...

Advanced ballbar training achieves "better than new" machine tool accuracy (Renishaw plc) noodls

(Source: Renishaw plc) June 2014 Advanced ballbar training enables shop to achieve "better than new" machine tool accuracy and extend machine life for unconventional silicon processing. Semiconductor industry supplier now understands its machine tool's performance better than OEM service...

Hertz Expands Dream Collection In Europe With Additional Elite Models (Hertz Global Holdings Inc) noodls

(Source: Hertz Global Holdings Inc) LONDON, June 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ), the world's leading general use car rental company, has recently expanded its exclusive Dream Collection in Europe with new stunning models such as the Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupe in Italy...

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