London calling for British medical research institute

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The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), one of Britain's leading centers for basic medical research, is planning to move the institute from Mill Hill to a single site in central London. The new location is very near to the King's College London and to the University College London, and the panel is trying to form new partnerships with these educational institutes.

Organizational history, Research & Development, Scientific Research and Development Services, Research & Development NEC, Research institutes, Location

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Researchers probe the real effect of placebos

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Researchers estimate that one in three people respond to placebos, with the effect being much higher for conditions with a strong physical component such as pain and depression. Some researchers state that the placebo effect may simply be false reporting from patients who tell their doctors what they want to hear.

United States, Health aspects, Methods, Pain, Pain management, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Placebos

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Experts call for smarter approach to targeted therapies

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The current generation of rational cancer drugs promises to usher in a new era by targeting distinct genetic features. The experts are of the opinion that evaluation on the basis of effects on tumor size and patient survival will be imprecise for testing targeted drugs.

Cancer, Patient care

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