We are pleased to announce that Dr Xinmei Zhu, a Research Associate in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has been awarded the Journal of Translational Medicine Excellence in Translational Medicine Award for 2006-07. The award, which endeavours to recognise outstanding contributions to the field of translational medicine… Read more »
BioMed Central recently launched International Journal of Mental Health Systems, a new open access independent journal, covering all aspects of mental health system development and reform. The journal is overseen by the Editor-in-Chief, Harry Minas and an expert Editorial Board. Advances in understanding of, and treatments for, mental illness do not always benefit those who… Read more »
Investigators from the Cauldwell Xtreme Everest research project, which investigated human adaptation to environmental hypoxia on the world’s highest peak, have published a commentary on their field study in Critical Care. The goal of the project, which will feature in a BBC Horizon documentary later this year, is to further understanding of human adaptation to… Read more »
A video interview with Professor Michael Kidd, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Case Reports has recently been posted on the journal’s website. In the interview Michael Kidd describes the reasons for launching this exciting new journal; primarily to create a dedicated, open access home for case reports – articles which have often been overlooked… Read more »