PORTSMOUTH, England, September 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A new analysis shows that many more babies are being born with Down syndrome today than 15 years ago in England, despite universally available genetic screening. More people are living with Down syndrome today than ever before. They are achieving more and living longer and richer lives, questioning the ethics of screening. Screening also poses risks to babies who do not have Down syndrome. This new analysis estimates that screening leads to the deaths of 400 babies who do not have Down syndrome annually in England and Wales alone.

MARSEILLES, France, September 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Now CE-Marked, EkkyLite(R), the Very First Portable Laser Assisted Skin Healing System is Ready for its Commercial Launch

Ekkyo a photomedicine company, which develops first-in-class laser-based systems for skin scar prevention and reduction, announces that EkkyLite(R) a handheld laser and its "smart" safety devices have been marked CE.

CE marking is the answer to the European Community quality norm requirements and to the 93/42/CEE directives for medical devices.

COPENHAGEN, September 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sennheiser Communications' latest Bluetooth(R) headset, the VMX Office, raises the bar for sound quality, safety and comfort, putting it into a class of its own. But it is ease-of-use that makes the VMX Office really stand out, promising to make it the headset of choice for the new generation of mobile workers.

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KAISERAUGST, Switzerland, September 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A new scientific study has shown that consuming Beta-carotene over a long period of time may help to preserve mental fitness by improving how the brain, and more importantly the memory, works. While it has long been acknowledged that eating Beta-carotene-rich foods or taking supplements of this antioxidant can help to protect the skin from damaging effects of sunlight and to protect the eyesight, these new findings suggest a whole new reason for making it nutritionally essential.

Schools are set for a Star Trek make-over thanks to the development of the world's first interactive classroom by experts at Durham University.

Researchers at the Technology-Enhanced Learning Research Group (TEL) are designing new learning environments using interactive multi-touch desks that look and act like a large version of an Apple iPhone.

The team observed how students and teachers interact in classes and how Information Communications technology (ICT) could improve collaboration. They then set about designing an interactive classroom solution called 'SynergyNet' to reflect TEL's aims of achieving active student engagement and learning by sharing, problem-solving and creating.

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, September 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Lamictal Is Leading Single-Agent in First-, Second- and Third-Line Therapy, According to a New Report from Decision Resources

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that 52.3 percent of newly diagnosed bipolar disorder patients are prescribed antidepressant drugs first line.

LOS ANGELES, September 16 /PRNewswire/ --

Growing Generations, the largest U.S. based surrogacy agency, is coming to London, England in October to perform private consultations with prospective clients. The agency has successfully worked with 15 UK-based families who now have children, and an additional 12 who are going through the process. Growing Generations has clients from 20 other countries, including most of Europe.

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LONDON, September 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Orange Launches Mobile Broadband and Laptop Deal

- Three New Business Packages Launched to Serve Small and Medium Businesses

- Orange Teams up With Hewlett Packard

Orange today launches its new mobile broadband and laptop offer targeted specifically at the business market. Small and medium business customers can now sign up to a new Orange Business Everywhere mobile broadband package and come away with a laptop as well.

BASEL, Switzerland, September 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Avastin (bevacizumab) remains the only biologic to provide overall survival (OS) benefit when used as first-line treatment in combination with chemotherapy for patients with K-Ras wild type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Avastin's strong position was confirmed today following new data from a cetuximab (Erbitux) study presented at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). "K-Ras wild-type" describes the normal gene status seen in around 60% of colorectal cancer patients where the K-Ras oncogene has not mutated.

This confirmation of Avastin's survival benefit is important because overall survival is of key importance for patients with advanced colorectal cancer.

VIENNA, Austria, September 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Bankdata adopts Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT to transform its payments processing.