Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying potentially relevant markers in cancer diagnosis, prognosis and/or therapy, comprising an analysis approach which is based on the detection of variations in methylation of ribosomal RNAs in a biological sample. The present invention also relates to several applications of this analysis approach for determining the cancer subtype and/or the prognosis of a patient suffering from cancer, for estimating or assessing the benefit of a treatment in such patient, but also for selecting one or more therapeutic drug(s) targeting ribosomes useful for treating cancers.

Abstract: An induction furnace for melting refractory materials into a molten state by induction from a high frequency alternating current source. The furnace comprises a material holding crucible formed by a substantially cylindrical side wall having a single cylindrical turn. The side wall terminates in end portions which are spaced apart from each other to define a slot therebetween which extends generally longitudinally of the cylindrical wall. The side wall portions are connected to the source of alternating current so that the side wall turn comprises both the crucible and an inductor. An electrically conductive, elongated cooled member is mounted in the slot in spaced relation between each of the end portions. The elongated member is electrically insulated from the end portions to increase the breakdown voltage between the end portions.

Abstract: Process for the production of ceramic materials by high frequency induction melting.The powder containing the various components of the material to be prepared is introduced in a continuous manner into an aperiodic high frequency electric furnace, whose single flat coil serves both as the induction system and the cold crucible, the molten material also being continuously removed from the furnace in a chute passing through the coil.