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Sweden to host 1.3 billion Euro research center
29 May 2009
The world's most powerful neutron source should be built in Lund, Sweden, it has been announced by EU Research Ministers. At a meeting in Brussels last night (28 May), seven countries voted in support of Lund's bid to host the European...
29 May 2009
The world's most powerful neutron source should be built in Lund, Sweden, it has been announced by EU Research Ministers. At a meeting in Brussels last night (28 May), seven countries voted in support of Lund's bid to host the European...
AGU journal highlights -- May 29, 2009
29 May 2009
The following highlights summarize research papers that have been published in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) or the Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres (JGR-D). In this release: Avalanches of electrons may give...
29 May 2009
The following highlights summarize research papers that have been published in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) or the Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres (JGR-D). In this release: Avalanches of electrons may give...
DOE JGI releases expanded version of Phytozome.net
29 May 2009
New additions bolster clearinghouse for comparative plant genomics data WALNUT CREEK, CA - An enhanced version of Phytozome.net, a web portal for comparative plant genomics geared to advance biofuel, food, feed, and fiber research, has been...
29 May 2009
New additions bolster clearinghouse for comparative plant genomics data WALNUT CREEK, CA - An enhanced version of Phytozome.net, a web portal for comparative plant genomics geared to advance biofuel, food, feed, and fiber research, has been...
NIH funds work at WPI on regenerating heart tissue and preventing urinary tract infections
29 May 2009
Congressman James McGovern announces $621,000 in grants for researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park WORCESTER, Mass. – May 28, 2009 – Congressman James McGovern,...
29 May 2009
Congressman James McGovern announces $621,000 in grants for researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park WORCESTER, Mass. – May 28, 2009 – Congressman James McGovern,...
Regular light bulbs made super-efficient with ultra-fast laser
29 May 2009
Laser process doubles brightness for the same amount of energy IMAGE: Chunlei Guo stands in front of his femtosecond laser, which can double the efficiency of a regular incandescent light bulb. Click here for...
29 May 2009
Laser process doubles brightness for the same amount of energy IMAGE: Chunlei Guo stands in front of his femtosecond laser, which can double the efficiency of a regular incandescent light bulb. Click here for...
UTSA Dean George Perry co-edits textbook chronicling four decades of Alzheimer's research
29 May 2009
CDC estimates nearly half of all people 85 and older struggle with Alzheimer's disease (San Antonio) … Two of the world's leading Alzheimer's researchers have co-edited a book critically synthesizing the major new developments in the...
29 May 2009
CDC estimates nearly half of all people 85 and older struggle with Alzheimer's disease (San Antonio) … Two of the world's leading Alzheimer's researchers have co-edited a book critically synthesizing the major new developments in the...
Height of large waves changes according to month
29 May 2009
"Anybody who observes waves can see that they are not the same height in winter and summer, but rather that their height varies over time, and we have applied a 'non- seasonal' statistical model in order to measure extreme events such as...
29 May 2009
"Anybody who observes waves can see that they are not the same height in winter and summer, but rather that their height varies over time, and we have applied a 'non- seasonal' statistical model in order to measure extreme events such as...
How a team of academic experts contributed to the president's cyberspace review
29 May 2009
NSF coordinated contributions of dozens of academic experts to help shape the president's comprehensive review of the nation's cybersecurity policy When President Obama tapped Melissa Hathaway of the National Security Council to review the...
29 May 2009
NSF coordinated contributions of dozens of academic experts to help shape the president's comprehensive review of the nation's cybersecurity policy When President Obama tapped Melissa Hathaway of the National Security Council to review the...
Goal: developing the best atomic clock in the world
29 May 2009
New QUEST Institute at PTB has started its work This release is available in German. They are masters at working with light: the scientists at the newly founded QUEST Institute at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Braunschweig....
29 May 2009
New QUEST Institute at PTB has started its work This release is available in German. They are masters at working with light: the scientists at the newly founded QUEST Institute at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Braunschweig....
Lasers are making solar cells competitive
29 May 2009
IMAGE: The laser beam is guided and focused by means of a process adapted manufacturing system. This allows thousands of holes to be burned into a silicon wafer in one second. Click here for more...
29 May 2009
IMAGE: The laser beam is guided and focused by means of a process adapted manufacturing system. This allows thousands of holes to be burned into a silicon wafer in one second. Click here for more...
New study indicates that parents' influence on children's eating habits is small
29 May 2009
The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg...
29 May 2009
The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg...
Task Force on American Innovation to honor US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
29 May 2009
'Legislator of the Year Award' for outstanding support of scientific research What: Craig Barrett, Chairman of Intel Corp. and a leader of the Task Force on American Innovation (www.futureofinnovation.org) (http://www.futureofinnovation.org/),...
29 May 2009
'Legislator of the Year Award' for outstanding support of scientific research What: Craig Barrett, Chairman of Intel Corp. and a leader of the Task Force on American Innovation (www.futureofinnovation.org) (http://www.futureofinnovation.org/),...
Researchers develop light-treatment device to improve sleep quality in the elderly
29 May 2009
IMAGE: In recent years, scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center and elsewhere have demonstrated that blue light is the most effective at stimulating the circadian system...
29 May 2009
IMAGE: In recent years, scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center and elsewhere have demonstrated that blue light is the most effective at stimulating the circadian system...
Author says challenging simple concepts can save planet
29 May 2009
Going green doesn't have to mean using less power or slower economic growth Author and democracy activist Frances Moore Lappé says we already know how to solve the pressing issues of our time, such as climate change and world...
29 May 2009
Going green doesn't have to mean using less power or slower economic growth Author and democracy activist Frances Moore Lappé says we already know how to solve the pressing issues of our time, such as climate change and world...
Continuous glucose monitoring technology -- special issue of Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics
29 May 2009
Critical appraisal of continuous glucose monitoring technology is focus of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics supplement New Rochelle, NY, May 29, 2009—Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices represent a critical step toward...
29 May 2009
Critical appraisal of continuous glucose monitoring technology is focus of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics supplement New Rochelle, NY, May 29, 2009—Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices represent a critical step toward...
Pressure to look attractive linked to fear of rejection in men and women
29 May 2009
More evidence that pressure to be 'attractive' provokes negative outcomes BUFFALO, N.Y. – People who feel pressure to look attractive are more fearful of being rejected because of their appearance than are their peers, according to a new...
29 May 2009
More evidence that pressure to be 'attractive' provokes negative outcomes BUFFALO, N.Y. – People who feel pressure to look attractive are more fearful of being rejected because of their appearance than are their peers, according to a new...
Slicing chromosomes leads to new insights into cell division
29 May 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—By using ultrafast laser pulses to slice off pieces of chromosomes and observe how the chromosomes behave, biomedical engineers at the University of Michigan have gained pivotal insights into mitosis, the process of cell...
29 May 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—By using ultrafast laser pulses to slice off pieces of chromosomes and observe how the chromosomes behave, biomedical engineers at the University of Michigan have gained pivotal insights into mitosis, the process of cell...
Chemotherapy combination outcomes differ for aged, younger colon cancer patients
29 May 2009
ORLANDO, Fla.--The combination of chemotherapies 5FU and oxaliplatin compared to 5FU alone after surgery for colon cancer decreases colon cancer recurrence and promotes longer survival for patients under 70 -- but not for those who are older,...
29 May 2009
ORLANDO, Fla.--The combination of chemotherapies 5FU and oxaliplatin compared to 5FU alone after surgery for colon cancer decreases colon cancer recurrence and promotes longer survival for patients under 70 -- but not for those who are older,...
Caltech scientists reveal how neuronal activity is timed in brain's memory-making circuits
29 May 2009
Study shows theta oscillations move across the hippocampus as traveling waves PASADENA, Calif.—Theta oscillations are a type of prominent brain rhythm that orchestrates neuronal activity in the hippocampus, a brain area critical for the...
29 May 2009
Study shows theta oscillations move across the hippocampus as traveling waves PASADENA, Calif.—Theta oscillations are a type of prominent brain rhythm that orchestrates neuronal activity in the hippocampus, a brain area critical for the...
Theorists reveal path to true muonium
29 May 2009
IMAGE: In this artist's depiction of how experimentalists could create true muonium, an electron (blue) and a positron (red) collide, producing a virtual photon (green) and then a muonium atom, made... Click...
29 May 2009
IMAGE: In this artist's depiction of how experimentalists could create true muonium, an electron (blue) and a positron (red) collide, producing a virtual photon (green) and then a muonium atom, made... Click...
Study suggests obese women should not gain weight
29 May 2009
Findings challenge American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists For years, doctors and other health-care providers have managed pregnant patients according to guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...
29 May 2009
Findings challenge American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists For years, doctors and other health-care providers have managed pregnant patients according to guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...
Knock-out drugs: Narrow window for detection
29 May 2009
Drug-facilitated sexual crimes are increasing. The Bonn Institute for Forensic Medicine has recorded that the number of examinations on the use of intoxicants in sexual offences within their catchment area increased 10-fold between 1997 and...
29 May 2009
Drug-facilitated sexual crimes are increasing. The Bonn Institute for Forensic Medicine has recorded that the number of examinations on the use of intoxicants in sexual offences within their catchment area increased 10-fold between 1997 and...
AGA Institute presents cutting-edge research during DDW
29 May 2009
Advances highlight progress being made in the treatment and research of GI disorders Chicago, IL (May 29, 2009) – Clinicians, researchers and scientists from around the world will gather for Digestive Disease Week® 2009 (DDW®),...
29 May 2009
Advances highlight progress being made in the treatment and research of GI disorders Chicago, IL (May 29, 2009) – Clinicians, researchers and scientists from around the world will gather for Digestive Disease Week® 2009 (DDW®),...
Marijuana rivals mainstream drugs for HIV/AIDS symptoms
29 May 2009
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (May 29, 2009) – Those in the United States living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to use marijuana than those in Kenya, South Africa or Puerto Rica to alleviate their symptoms,...
29 May 2009
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (May 29, 2009) – Those in the United States living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to use marijuana than those in Kenya, South Africa or Puerto Rica to alleviate their symptoms,...
Counting sheep in climate change predictions
29 May 2009
Climate change can have devastating effects on endangered species, but new mathematical models may be able to aid conservation of a population of bighorn sheep. The effects of a changing climate on a population of bighorn sheep can be...
29 May 2009
Climate change can have devastating effects on endangered species, but new mathematical models may be able to aid conservation of a population of bighorn sheep. The effects of a changing climate on a population of bighorn sheep can be...
Omega fatty acid balance can alter immunity and gene expression
29 May 2009
Appearing in the June 5 issue of JBC For the past century, changes in the Western diet have altered the consumption of omega-6 fatty acids (w6, found in meat and vegetable oils) compared with omega-3 fatty acids (w3, found in flax and fish...
29 May 2009
Appearing in the June 5 issue of JBC For the past century, changes in the Western diet have altered the consumption of omega-6 fatty acids (w6, found in meat and vegetable oils) compared with omega-3 fatty acids (w3, found in flax and fish...
IFAR contributes to study that finds genes that influence the start of menstruation
29 May 2009
(Boston, Mass.)—Two scientists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife are part of an international team of investigators that has identified genes that influence the start of menstruation, a milestone of female...
29 May 2009
(Boston, Mass.)—Two scientists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife are part of an international team of investigators that has identified genes that influence the start of menstruation, a milestone of female...
Policy gurus advocate community-based approaches to senior housing
29 May 2009
The latest installment of Public Policy & Aging Report (PPAR, Vol. 19, No. 1) evaluates current models of creating sustainable lifelong communities for people of all ages. The issue's four articles also explore some of the controversies...
29 May 2009
The latest installment of Public Policy & Aging Report (PPAR, Vol. 19, No. 1) evaluates current models of creating sustainable lifelong communities for people of all ages. The issue's four articles also explore some of the controversies...
Sugarcoating fruit fly development
29 May 2009
Scientists discover that sugar tags on nuclear proteins have an important developmental function Proteins are the executive agents that carry out all processes in a cell. Their activity is controlled and modified with the help of small chemical...
29 May 2009
Scientists discover that sugar tags on nuclear proteins have an important developmental function Proteins are the executive agents that carry out all processes in a cell. Their activity is controlled and modified with the help of small chemical...
Environmental pollution increases the risk of liver disease
29 May 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (May 29, 2009) - A new study is the first to show that there is a previously unrecognized role for environmental pollution in liver disease in the general U.S. adult population. This work builds...
29 May 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (May 29, 2009) - A new study is the first to show that there is a previously unrecognized role for environmental pollution in liver disease in the general U.S. adult population. This work builds...
1 in 10 advanced colon cancer patients worry about prescription drug costs
29 May 2009
ORLANDO, Fla.--The vast majority of advanced colon cancer patients in a clinical trial were not concerned about the cost of prescription drugs for managing chemotherapy side effects, such as infection, pain and nausea and few adopted...
29 May 2009
ORLANDO, Fla.--The vast majority of advanced colon cancer patients in a clinical trial were not concerned about the cost of prescription drugs for managing chemotherapy side effects, such as infection, pain and nausea and few adopted...
Minimally invasive stroke treatment produces better patient outcomes than surgical operation
29 May 2009
However, cost for procedure is more expensive MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (May 28, 2009) – While minimally invasive coil treatments for those with a ruptured brain aneurysm have proved to be a more effective technique than traditional surgical...
29 May 2009
However, cost for procedure is more expensive MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (May 28, 2009) – While minimally invasive coil treatments for those with a ruptured brain aneurysm have proved to be a more effective technique than traditional surgical...
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