Monthly Archives: January 2011

Unravelling the complex genetics of Multiple Sclerosis

  Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability affecting young adults. Relatively little is known about the genetics of MS although a polygenic, multifactorial model of inheritance is implicated by epidemiological and genome-wide association studies. Prior to a recent collaborative study led by researchers at the University of California, San… Read more »

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Journal of Clinical Bioinformatics – a new, emerging journal

Journal of Clinical Bioinformatics (JCBi) is a new, open-access journal that has now published its first articles, and is the latest addition to BioMed Central’s bioinformatics and genomics portfolio. JCBi publishes novel research on all aspects of the development of bioinformatics approaches specifically related to clinical and translational medicine. Editors-in-Chief, Prof Xiangdong Wang from Fudan… Read more »

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It’s hard to keep all things angiogenic in one JAR!

The editorial “It’s hard to keep all things angiogenic in one JAR!” published today in Vascular Cell discusses the exciting transition of the journal from Journal of Angiogenesis Research (JAR) to Vascular Cell. The editorial aptly summarises the rationale behind the move, which is to ensure that the journal title and scope continue to reflect… Read more »

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What's new with clopidogrel?

Clopidogrel, an antiplatelet pro-drug, is indicated for use in the prevention of blood clot formation within the arteries following acute coronary syndromes or percutaneous coronary interventions. Recent controversies surrounding clopidogrel-led treatment have resulted in increased focus on its use in a variety of clinical settings. Two recently published BMC Medicine articles provide further evidence to… Read more »

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