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15May/13

Genentech Cancer Antibody, Son of Rituxan, Nails Pivotal Study – Xconomy

Monoclonal Anti-CD20 Antibodies

Genentech Cancer Antibody, Son of Rituxan, Nails Pivotal Study
Xconomy
Genentech has been searching for years to find a way to improve upon rituximab (Rituxan), which set a gold standard 15 years ago as part of the first generation of targeted antibody cancer drugs. Now it looks like Genentech has finally nailed a new and …
Roche Experimental Leukemia Drug Helps Shrink TumorsBloomberg
Genentech’s Obinutuzumab (GA101) Significantly Reduced the Risk of Disease …Wall Street Journal (press release)

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15May/13

Scientists create embryonic stem cells from human skin – Times of India

Liver

Times of India

Scientists create embryonic stem cells from human skin
Times of India
“A thorough examination of the stem cells derived through this technique demonstrated their ability to convert just like normal embryonic stem cells, into several different cell types, including nerve cells, liver cells and heart cells. Furthermore …
US scientists in cloning breakthrough – The TelegraphCalcutta Telegraph

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15May/13

The consolation of organ donation – Ottawa Citizen – Ottawa Citizen

Organ Donor

Regina Leader-Post

The consolation of organ donation – Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
The primary motive for becoming an organ donor is to help someone else. One donor’s generosity can save the lives of up to seven people and improve the lives of up to 75 others. Our beloved daughter, Sarah Beth, died of sudden cardiac arrest at the …
EGAN: Transplant hopefuls salute decision to donate teen’s organs – Leader PostRegina Leader-Post

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15May/13

Getting fit in middle age can reduce heart failure risk – Medical Xpress – Medical Xpress

Organ Failure

Medical Daily

Getting fit in middle age can reduce heart failure risk – Medical Xpress
Medical Xpress
For each MET improvement in fitness, participants’ heart failure risk dropped by 20 percent. For example, if a 40-year-old went from jogging 12 minutes per mile to running 10 minutes per mile—an increase of two METs—he or she reduced heart failure …
Exercise In Middle Age Could Prevent Heart FailureMedical Daily
Getting Fit in Middle Age Helps Lower Risk of Heart FailureKMBZ
Get Fit in Middle Age to Cut Heart Failure Risk, Study Says – NewsdayNewsday (subscription)
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15May/13

Darjeeling is Bengal's heart, says Mamata Banerjee – Times of India

Heart

Calcutta Telegraph

Darjeeling is Bengal’s heart, says Mamata Banerjee
Times of India
DARJEELING: Softening her stance on GJM again on Wednesday, chief minister MamataBanerjee referred to Darjeeling as “the heart of Bengal” and went on to greet the crowd in Nepali. Soon as the CM uttered “Timi haru kasto chau (Hope you are doing …
Darjeeling the heart of state: CM – The TelegraphCalcutta Telegraph
Mamata Banerjee says Darjeeling an inalienable part of BengalDaily News & Analysis

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