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Research and Markets: Gene Therapy – Technologies, Markets and Companies – Updated 2013 Report

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DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lvclfm/gene_therapy) has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech’s new report “Gene Therapy – Technologies, Markets and Companies” to their offering. Gene therapy can be broadly defined as the transfer of defined genetic material to specific target cells of a patient for the ultimate purpose of preventing or altering a particular disease state. Genes and DNA are now being introduced without the use of vectors and various techniques are being used to modify the function of genes in vivo without gene transfer Continue reading →

University petition calls for new rural medical school

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April 23, 2013, 4 a.m. Charles Sturt University vice-chancellor Professor Andrew Vann, opposition spokesperson for Rural Health Dr Andrew Laming, chair of CSU’s medical school consultative committee Audrey Hardman and Liberal candidate for Hume Angus Taylor. Continue reading →

Bill Maher Goes After Libertarianism on ‘Real Time’ (Video)

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With Libertarianism beginning to get an increased amount of media coverage over the past few weeks, comedian Bill Maher decided to tackle the ideology and its growing popularity during his New Rule segment on this weeks Real Time. Continue reading →

Young ‘Little-L’ Libertarians Choose Principle Over Power

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Gauging the clout of libertarian politics in the United States depends a great deal on whether you capitalize the letter “L.” There are “Big-L” Libertarians-those registered with the Libertarian Party and represented by Gary Johnson in the 2012 election. The former New Mexico governor secured 1,275,950 votes, or nearly 1 percent of the national vote, a statistically insignificant figure but a record for Libertarian candidates nonetheless. Numbers at state levels are relatively small, too. Continue reading →

Libertarian Thought a Source of Optimism

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Editors note: Yahoo News asked young libertarian-minded voters to share why theyre drawn to the either the Libertarian Party or to libertarian political principles in general. Heres one first-person account we received this week. FIRST PERSON | Eight years ago, I was a high school junior in Columbus, Ohio Continue reading →

Freedom in the 50 States: Utah makes top 10; New York comes in last

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The Mercatus Center released the latest Freedom in the 50 States report Thursday, giving a new and updated ranking of all 50 American states based on how their policies promote freedom in the fiscal, regulatory and personal realms. The concept of freedom used in the report, the authors said, is that of individual rights. “In our view, individuals should be allowed to dispose of their lives, liberties and property as they see fit, so long as they do not infringe on the rights of others,” the study FAQ said. Continue reading →

2013 Health Care Quality Report Cards are a Vital Tool for Consumers Making Health Care Choices

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –The Office of the Patient Advocate (OPA) released the 2013 Report Cards today on a redesigned, consumer-friendly Website, www.opa.ca.gov, and, for the first time, as a mobile app for iPhone and iPad. The Website and app make it easy for consumers to review quality ratings on more than 40 clinical care measures for the state’s 10 largest commercial Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), six largest commercial Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO), and 209 medical groups. Continue reading →

Pope Francis Criticized Britain Over Falkland Islands

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REUTERS/Ezequiel Pontoriero/DyN Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner greets Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio at the Basilica of Lujan, December 22, 2008. Today signals the first day of Pope Francis reign as the new leader of the Catholic Church, and already the pontiff is faced with a challenge.As Argentines and Catholics across the globe celebrate the election of the first ever Latin American pope, comments made by the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio regarding the Falkland Islands dispute have emerged Continue reading →

Researchers, FDA Evaluating Experimental Gene Therapy Procedures for Mesothelioma Treatment

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Mesothelioma Law Firm Baron and Budd Repeats ADAO Platinum Sponsorship to Support Advocacy for Accelerated Breakthroughs DALLAS (PRWEB) March 05, 2013 Currently, gene therapy is still one of the treatment strategies under investigation, but accumulating clinical data suggest that it can produce anti-tumor effects which have not been achieved by other therapies, Japanese researchers at Chiba University in Chiba, Japan, write. Mesothelioma is obviously one of the target tumors for gene therapy, and in fact several clinical studies are now in progress. Continue reading →