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Cell-to-cell communication: More is better - up to a point
[William Weir] When it comes to communicating, cells perform better in crowds. When too many work together, though, the cells end up in a game of "telephone," passing on increasingly unreliable signals... read


BizTrendsĀ 2016
High-end anti-ageing without the surgery

Ana Engelbrecht

Skincare trends for 2016 involve safer, more effective combination treatments with less down-time: mesotherapy, peelings and the cosmoceuticals are likely to be big this year... read


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Exhibitions & Events
World Innovation Summit for Health will hold 'Behavioural Insights' Forum
During its 2016 conference in Doha, Qatar on 29-30 November 2016, the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) will hold a 'Behavioural Insights' Forum... read
African Viral Hepatitis Summit 2016 next week
Leading hepatitis experts will convene in Dakar on 19-20 January 2016 for the African Viral Hepatitis Summit... read
Infectious Diseases
First instance of Colistin resistance bacteria in South Africa
Detected in China in November 2015, the Colistin resistant bacteria has been identified in South Africa by animal pharmaceutical company, V-Tech... read
Medical Aid
Proposed changes to Medical Schemes Act will affect payouts
The Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, proposed changes in mid-2015, to Regulation 8 of the Medical Schemes Act (MSA) that suggest that patients may no longer be paid out in full for all prescribed minimum benefits (PMBs) if the amendments are adopted. read
Medical Technology
Technology advancing medical care

Lena Burkut

The advancement in technology has revolutionised every sector but the most remarkable and visible effects can be seen in the medical and health care sector... read
Mental health
Avoiding mental relapses in tough times
Many South Africans, already mentally fragile because of personal or external circumstances, may find it increasingly difficult to remain mentally healthy, fit and focused, as predictions of more political, economic and social turmoil and volatility in South Africa, set the scene for a particularly challenging 2016... read
Business
Branding lessons learned from religion (Part 2)

Jimmy Tembo

We went through part 1 of this article without defining branding... read
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New events to diarise
31st International Papillomavirus Conference (HPV)
Kenes International - 28 Feb 2017 to 4 Mar 2017, Cape Town


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