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Yale study identifies 'major player' in skin cancer genes
[Ziba Kashef] A multidisciplinary team at Yale, led by Yale Cancer Center members, has defined a subgroup of genetic mutations that are present in a significant number of melanoma skin cancer cases... read more>>



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Save the date: BizTrends 2015 Imbizo Johannesburg

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A stellar line-up of industry leaders will discuss current trends in the marketing communications industry, as well as do some crystal ball gazing for 2016 at Bizcommunity.com's special trend event on 17 September at the Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>
Cardiology
Rheumatic fever weakening South Africa's youth
Rheumatic fever can affect children from the age of six up to early adulthood (18 to 21 years) and in most people presents as nothing more than a sore throat, fever and stiff joints... read more>>
Medical Research
Genetic chaos in tumours could help predict chemo response
Francis Crick Institute and UCL Cancer Institute scientists have shown how the level of genetic chaos in tumours could help predict patients' response to chemotherapy... read more>>
Pharmaceutical Companies
Ascendis Health expands to Spain with acquisition
Ascendis Health has made its first international acquisition with the purchase of a 49% stake in Spanish pharmaceutical group, Farmalider for R210 million... read more>>
Surgical Equipment & Products
3M South Africa launches several intravenous dressings for paediatric patients
Women's Health
Breastfeeding advice for working mothers
The theme of this year's World Breastfeeding Awareness Week (1-7 August) awareness campaign by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is 'Breastfeeding and Work. Let's make it Work'... read more>>
Women's Month
[#WomenInBiz] In the pink, Q&A with Noelene Kotschan

Nicci Botha

Noelene Kotschan is the driving force behind PinkDrive. We asked her a few questions about what motivates her and keeps her going... read more>>
Business
Tips for saving on your mobile bill
Have you ever had the feeling that you were paying too much for your mobile contract but that you didn't know how to fix it? read more>>
Jobs offered
Research Assistant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced research assistant (KID-CRU) (Ref. TGB13/244/0715). Applications close: 14 August 2015 Read more >>



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