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New United States Postal Service stamp honors an American scientist
7 May 2008
A pioneer in medical research, Trudeau's legacy lives on as the Trudeau Institute makes breakthrough biomedical discoveries Dr. Trudeau established the first American laboratory exclusively dedicated to tuberculosis...
7 May 2008
A pioneer in medical research, Trudeau's legacy lives on as the Trudeau Institute makes breakthrough biomedical discoveries Dr. Trudeau established the first American laboratory exclusively dedicated to tuberculosis...
Fat: It's not what you think!
6 May 2008
Author exposes misinformation linking natural fats to obesity and heart disease 227 pages (illustrations), ISBN 978-1-59102-612-9, Paperback: $15.95. Click here for more information. As heart disease and obesity...
6 May 2008
Author exposes misinformation linking natural fats to obesity and heart disease 227 pages (illustrations), ISBN 978-1-59102-612-9, Paperback: $15.95. Click here for more information. As heart disease and obesity...
Hebrew University scientists named fellows of American Academy
6 May 2008
Jerusalem, May 6, 2008 – Two Hebrew University of Jerusalem professors have been elected as new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They are Prof. Haim Sompolinsky, director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Neural...
6 May 2008
Jerusalem, May 6, 2008 – Two Hebrew University of Jerusalem professors have been elected as new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They are Prof. Haim Sompolinsky, director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Neural...
May 14 AAAS Lecture and videoteleconference on artworks by Siberian schoolchildren
6 May 2008
Watercolor on paper by Senya Koyakin, a middle school student in Zhigansk, Siberia. Credit: Image of Senya Koyakin's Click here for more information. A group of young schoolchildren from a remote Siberian village...
6 May 2008
Watercolor on paper by Senya Koyakin, a middle school student in Zhigansk, Siberia. Credit: Image of Senya Koyakin's Click here for more information. A group of young schoolchildren from a remote Siberian village...
Shpyrko receives APS organization's Young Investigator Award
6 May 2008
The Advanced Photon Source (APS) Users Organization has named Oleg G. Shpyrko as the recipient of the 2008 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award. The award recognizes an important technical or scientific accomplishment by a young...
6 May 2008
The Advanced Photon Source (APS) Users Organization has named Oleg G. Shpyrko as the recipient of the 2008 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award. The award recognizes an important technical or scientific accomplishment by a young...
ASNTR awards go to Parkinson's Disease research and patient advocate at May meeting
8 May 2008
Neuroscientist Paul M. Carvey, Ph.D., recieves Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award Tampa, Fla. (May 8, 2008) – The American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair (ASNTR) has awarded The 2008 Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award for Brain Repair to...
8 May 2008
Neuroscientist Paul M. Carvey, Ph.D., recieves Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award Tampa, Fla. (May 8, 2008) – The American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair (ASNTR) has awarded The 2008 Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award for Brain Repair to...
Autism Speaks announces multinational initiative
9 May 2008
Raising awareness for research, diagnosis and treatment of autism NEW YORK, NY May 9, 2008 – Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism advocacy organization announces today the formation of an international collaboration with North,...
9 May 2008
Raising awareness for research, diagnosis and treatment of autism NEW YORK, NY May 9, 2008 – Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism advocacy organization announces today the formation of an international collaboration with North,...
First-of-its-kind 14-country study ranks consumers according to environmental behavior
7 May 2008
Consumers in India, Brazil top index; US consumers rank last The Goods sub-index, a combination of everyday consumption and waste disposal plus ownership of big-ticket items, consists of such variables as purchase and/or...
7 May 2008
Consumers in India, Brazil top index; US consumers rank last The Goods sub-index, a combination of everyday consumption and waste disposal plus ownership of big-ticket items, consists of such variables as purchase and/or...
Arable land can have a negative impact on air quality
6 May 2008
Farmland dust cloud from the Ukraine detected in Germany for the first time Ukrainian dust that falls on "Labe Meadow " in Krkonose Mountains (a wide mountain plateau south of the Sokolik Mt., near Czech-Polish border). Ski...
6 May 2008
Farmland dust cloud from the Ukraine detected in Germany for the first time Ukrainian dust that falls on "Labe Meadow " in Krkonose Mountains (a wide mountain plateau south of the Sokolik Mt., near Czech-Polish border). Ski...
PNNL, WSU to advance biomass research in new facility
8 May 2008
Washington State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory partner to address dependence on imported oil and advance higher education RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University and the Department of Energy’s Pacific...
8 May 2008
Washington State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory partner to address dependence on imported oil and advance higher education RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University and the Department of Energy’s Pacific...
IEEE Homeland Security Conference Business Panel to feature experts on technology commercialization
7 May 2008
WASHINGTON (7 May 2008) -- Dr. Thomas Cellucci, chief commercialization officer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate; and Peter Ciganer, executive vice president, In-Q-Tel, will be featured...
7 May 2008
WASHINGTON (7 May 2008) -- Dr. Thomas Cellucci, chief commercialization officer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate; and Peter Ciganer, executive vice president, In-Q-Tel, will be featured...
New disaster preparedness strategy announced
5 May 2008
New disaster proposal could legally protect physicians In an unprecedented initiative, US and Canadian experts have developed a comprehensive framework to optimize and manage critical care resources during times of pandemic outbreaks or other...
5 May 2008
New disaster proposal could legally protect physicians In an unprecedented initiative, US and Canadian experts have developed a comprehensive framework to optimize and manage critical care resources during times of pandemic outbreaks or other...
Everything's coming up corals
8 May 2008
University of Miami's Coral Laboratory wins an unprecedented number of NSF Fellowships; accolades VIRGINIA KEY, Fla. – Two University of Miami (UM) students have received prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science...
8 May 2008
University of Miami's Coral Laboratory wins an unprecedented number of NSF Fellowships; accolades VIRGINIA KEY, Fla. – Two University of Miami (UM) students have received prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science...
Keck Futures Initiative awards $1M for 15 research projects
8 May 2008
Research will explore topics ranging from engineering solutions to extend human healthspan to developing socially assistive robotics for physical and cognitive health WASHINGTON -- The National Academies Keck FUTURES INITIATIVE announced today...
8 May 2008
Research will explore topics ranging from engineering solutions to extend human healthspan to developing socially assistive robotics for physical and cognitive health WASHINGTON -- The National Academies Keck FUTURES INITIATIVE announced today...
Joint ESA/NASA team wins international award
8 May 2008
The Ulysses mission operations team has won an international award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the success and scientific productivity of the joint ESA/NASA observatory mission, now orbiting the poles of the Sun. The...
8 May 2008
The Ulysses mission operations team has won an international award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the success and scientific productivity of the joint ESA/NASA observatory mission, now orbiting the poles of the Sun. The...
AACR CEO receives Distinguished Public Service Award
5 May 2008
George Washington Medical Center's Cancer Institute honors Margaret Foti for leadership in the fight against cancer PHILADELPHIA – American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Chief Executive Officer Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.)...
5 May 2008
George Washington Medical Center's Cancer Institute honors Margaret Foti for leadership in the fight against cancer PHILADELPHIA – American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Chief Executive Officer Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.)...
NJIT applauds students for studies on brain injury, glaucoma and more
6 May 2008
A better understanding of brain injury, a way to rejuvenate dead nerve endings and a device allowing patients to monitor their glaucoma at home, number among this year’s nine winners at NJIT’s annual provost’s student...
6 May 2008
A better understanding of brain injury, a way to rejuvenate dead nerve endings and a device allowing patients to monitor their glaucoma at home, number among this year’s nine winners at NJIT’s annual provost’s student...
University of Oklahoma professor publishes 2 books
6 May 2008
May Yuan with her recently published books. Click here for more information. NORMAN-- May Yuan, associate dean for the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, has published two...
6 May 2008
May Yuan with her recently published books. Click here for more information. NORMAN-- May Yuan, associate dean for the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, has published two...
American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- April 30, 2008
5 May 2008
Scientists report that eating chicken, vegetables or fish, such as the swordfish above, instead of red meat for just one meal per week does more to help fight climate change... Click here for more...
5 May 2008
Scientists report that eating chicken, vegetables or fish, such as the swordfish above, instead of red meat for just one meal per week does more to help fight climate change... Click here for more...
Telemedicine could eradicate many expensive ED visits
6 May 2008
More than 25 percent of pediatric “emergency” visits could be conducted online A community-wide study in upstate New York found that nearly 28 percent of all visits to the pediatric emergency department could have been replaced with...
6 May 2008
More than 25 percent of pediatric “emergency” visits could be conducted online A community-wide study in upstate New York found that nearly 28 percent of all visits to the pediatric emergency department could have been replaced with...
Space is 'current frontier' for engineer working on next-gen wireless technologies
6 May 2008
Recipient of Ericsson Endowed Chair in Wireless Access Networks at UC San Diego honored Bhaskar Rao, an electrical engineering professor at UC San Diego, is the inagural recipient of the Ericsson Endowed Chair in Wireless Access...
6 May 2008
Recipient of Ericsson Endowed Chair in Wireless Access Networks at UC San Diego honored Bhaskar Rao, an electrical engineering professor at UC San Diego, is the inagural recipient of the Ericsson Endowed Chair in Wireless Access...
KAUST announces inaugural Global Research Partnership center grants
8 May 2008
Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (April 30, 2008) — King Abdullah University of Science and Technology’s (KAUST) Global Research Partnership (GRP) today announced its grants to four interdisciplinary scientific research centers...
8 May 2008
Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (April 30, 2008) — King Abdullah University of Science and Technology’s (KAUST) Global Research Partnership (GRP) today announced its grants to four interdisciplinary scientific research centers...
Unmanned aircraft to study Southern California smog and its consequences
5 May 2008
Long-term survey will profile pollutants to determine their origination Technicians prepare an autonomous unmanned aircraft for launch at Edwards Air Force Base. The The Scripps-led California AUAV Air Pollution Profiling Study...
5 May 2008
Long-term survey will profile pollutants to determine their origination Technicians prepare an autonomous unmanned aircraft for launch at Edwards Air Force Base. The The Scripps-led California AUAV Air Pollution Profiling Study...
A gentle touch for better control, a quantum mechanical con, and milestone PRL papers
5 May 2008
News from the American Physical Society The Particle Whisperers G. Volpe, S. Perrone, J. M. Rubi, and D. Petrov Physical Review E (forthcoming) As many parents know, it's often easier to keep your kids under control by exerting less...
5 May 2008
News from the American Physical Society The Particle Whisperers G. Volpe, S. Perrone, J. M. Rubi, and D. Petrov Physical Review E (forthcoming) As many parents know, it's often easier to keep your kids under control by exerting less...
Development of new techniques to understand marble quality and durability
9 May 2008
Marbles from Macael at the Alhambra. Click here for more information. The international commerce of ornamental stones has grown all over the world in the last years, revealing a decided solid support to the...
9 May 2008
Marbles from Macael at the Alhambra. Click here for more information. The international commerce of ornamental stones has grown all over the world in the last years, revealing a decided solid support to the...
Weill Cornell receives funding to study creation of new elder abuse center
6 May 2008
$80,000 from Samuels Foundation and matching funds to further goals of preventing abuse and helping victims achieve a life without mistreatment NEW YORK (May 6, 2008) -- Weill Cornell Medical College has been awarded $80,000 to study the...
6 May 2008
$80,000 from Samuels Foundation and matching funds to further goals of preventing abuse and helping victims achieve a life without mistreatment NEW YORK (May 6, 2008) -- Weill Cornell Medical College has been awarded $80,000 to study the...
Media reminded to register for Phoenix Mars Mission credentials
6 May 2008
With fewer than three weeks to go until the Phoenix Mars Mission makes its touch-down on Mars, The University of Arizona is proud to welcome journalists worldwide to Tucson to cover the historic science event this summer. News organizations...
6 May 2008
With fewer than three weeks to go until the Phoenix Mars Mission makes its touch-down on Mars, The University of Arizona is proud to welcome journalists worldwide to Tucson to cover the historic science event this summer. News organizations...
Mental disorders cost society billions in unearned income
7 May 2008
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study was published in...
7 May 2008
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study was published in...
Is bipolar disorder overdiagnosed?
6 May 2008
New Rhode Island Hospital study identifies problems with diagnosis of bipolar disorder A new study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers reports that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder...
6 May 2008
New Rhode Island Hospital study identifies problems with diagnosis of bipolar disorder A new study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers reports that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder...
Made-to-order isotopes hold promise on science's frontier
8 May 2008
EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Designer labels have a lot of cachet -- a principle that’s equally true in fashion and physics. The future of nuclear physics is in designer isotopes -- the relatively new power scientists have to make specific...
8 May 2008
EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Designer labels have a lot of cachet -- a principle that’s equally true in fashion and physics. The future of nuclear physics is in designer isotopes -- the relatively new power scientists have to make specific...
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