Finding variants in the human genome New findings show the value of genetic studies across human populations and the value of the latest DNA sequencing technologies to interrogate genetic variation. The results, from the latest phase of the international HapMap Project, are reported in 'Nature'.
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02/09 |
Charities say sickness benefit reforms aren’t working Papworth Trust is leading a coalition of disability charities declaring that the Work Capability Assessment, which examines people’s fitness for employment, isn’t working.
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02/09 |
Mindfulness meditation increases well-being in adolescent boys ‘Mindfulness’, the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports.
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02/09 |
Swiss banks must balance banking secrecy and customer privacy with stringent money laundering regulations Increasing incidents of money laundering, tax avoidance, fraud, and growing pressure from the US, France, Germany and other countries, is forcing the Swiss banking industry to review its policies around banking transparency and compliance with international regulatory compliance regimes.
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02/09 |
Inca Digital appoints Business Development Manager Inca Digital, a manufacturer of large format inkjet printing technology, has appointed Dr Nigel Sherman as its first Business Development Manager.
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02/09 |
Quality insights – winds of change Good quality improves business performance; bad quality damages it and is costly in so many ways. In this article, business and product quality consultant Tom Gaskell looks at how you can manage change in a controlled way...
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02/09 |
Devices for healthy living: Will consumer or medical device companies dominate? Ageing populations are increasingly concerned about their health. People want to eat and exercise well to live better - and they need more useable devices. Bio-monitoring, real-time feedback and improved information are required to help consumers select dietary, beauty, fitness and other options.
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02/09 |
South Cambs District Council recognises ‘unique contribution’ of Marshall of Cambridge South Cambridgeshire District Council has recognised the unique contribution made by the Marshall of Cambridge Group of Companies to the region for more than 100 years.
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01/09 |
Want to get up to speed on tax, VAT and employing people? Today’s businesses are facing tough times and the most successful take advantage of all the free help that is available. Established and new-start businesses from Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas can benefit from a free business Advice Open Day (BAOD) taking place at the Airspace Conference Centre, Duxford on 23rd September.
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01/09 |
Clarify selects Datanomic for single view and data quality profiling of prospect data Data Management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that Clarify, the Sales Cycle Development company, has selected dn:Director to improve the data quality and profiling of its customer prospect data and gain a ‘Single View’ of every company.
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01/09 |
Beware: “All-you-can-eat” software licensing can give you indigestion! Unlimited licence use agreements can leave software producers losing money.
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01/09 |
Cleantech group investigates smart grids and home energy monitoring How can the UK optimise the production and use of renewable energy? That is the question to be addressed at the next Cambridge Network Cleantech special interest group meeting, which takes place at lunchtime on Monday September 27th.
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01/09 |
NICE event focuses on healthcare innovators Cambridge companies that are innovating in healthcare and medical devices will benefit from learning more about the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) approvals system at the Cambridge Network healthcare special interest group meeting this month.
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01/09 |
First genetic link to common migraine exposed A world-wide collaboration of researchers has identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migraine. The researchers, who looked at the genetic data of more than 50,000 people, have produced new insights into the triggers for migraines.
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31/08 |
Cambridge Index rises 0.8% Most of the global equity markets were down, as persistent weak economic data raised concerns that the economy may lapse back into a recession. However, the Cambridge Index rose 0.8% or 55.2 points to 7,262.3, as seven out of the top ten index heavy weights ended in the black.
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31/08 |
University and College libraries open to the public Sixteen university libraries – home to everything from first draft Jane Austen works to the letters of acid bath murderer John George Haigh – will open to the public on September 10 and 11.
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31/08 |
Your chance to take part in Cambridge-based product trial A Cambridge based start-up company has been working on an exciting new video entertainment product which is set to revolutionize the way we access and use video and movies.
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31/08 |
KCP becomes part of the furniture with Dwell Independent private equity house, Key Capital Partners (KCP), which has an office in Cambridge, has provided expansion financing to contemporary furniture and home accessories retailer, Dwell, with a £5 million equity investment for a minority stake in the company.
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31/08 |
Tame your computer - cheer yourself up In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to brighten up your Google homepage background...
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31/08 |
'The Future Starts Here' On Tuesday 5th October 2010, 300 global business leaders, policy makers, academics and media will converge for 'The Future Starts Here: The Cambridge Phenomenon 50th Anniversary Conference' at The Wellcome Trust Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge.
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24/08 |