NIH awards $18.2m to The Burnham Institute to develop Center on Proteolytic Pathways
... centers will be focused on a biological theme and aim to shorten the pathway from medical discovery and development of technology needed to develop applications for this new knowledge. "These tools will give us a completely new way of looking at complex biological processes, allowing us to actually watc...Far more men than women favor routine paternity testing at birth
...er regarding inducement of labor to mask the real aim of the survey. The order in which the questions were asked was changed randomly. "It comes out pretty much the same, whether you ask it by itself or ask it in the context of other questions, and no matter what order the questions are in," R...Second call for proposals for the European Young Investigator Award
...or administration of the programme in Germany. The aim of the EURYI Awards is to effectively enable and encourage outstanding young researchers to work in one of the European countries participating in the programme for a five year period. This is intended to support the career development of the next ge...Heart gene yields insights into evolution, disease risk
...ionary study of genetics. This broader study would aim to bridge the gap between medical scientists' detailed molecular understanding of the genetic mutation underlying a disease and the evolutionary biologists' insights into how natural selection acted on the gene to propagate that mutation in the popul...APS showcases 46 historic breakthrough research articles
...ditional commentary about the work and times. The aim of sharing these classic articles and essays is to stimulate and inspire physiologists of all ages to appreciate the beauty and the greatness of science published in APS research journals in the last century. Additionally, APS recognizes the need to...Genetically-engineered 'marathon mouse' keeps on running
... might be important is that most weight-loss drugs aim at reducing appetite," said Evans. "That's the har...ce performance. Further studies, said Evans, will aim at understanding the effects of PPAR-delta-enhancing drugs on the performance of normal animals. The...APS announces the winners of its 2004 postdoctoral fellowship in physiological genomics
... the future of liver regeneration technology. The aim of the APS Postdoctoral Fellowship is to advance the study of physiological genomics by furthering understanding of the human genome in the context of the whole body. The Fellowship was established to provide training that enables outstanding young ...Forest fire sensor inspired by nature
... case, the beetle is only the starting point: "Our aim is to test all known infrared-sensitive animals to find out how sensitive their sense of thermal radiation is." However, this gift does not appear to be very common in the animal kingdom. Apart from three species of beetle, so far scientists only kno...Location of potential familial lung cancer gene discovered
...osely examine this region of chromosome 6 with the aim of locating the exact gene or genes that cause lung cancer susceptibility. The identified region corresponds to roughly a 20 million base pair segment on the long arm of chromosome 6. The region contains numerous genes that are likely candidates fo...Family-friendly, flexible and far-reaching
...ear fellowship over a period of up to 3 years. The aim is to give candidates the flexibility to complete ... to the short-term fellowship eligibility criteria aim to remove geographical boundaries from applications and promote collaboration in research. Previousl...Researchers discuss revised Food Guide Pyramid and what it will mean for the food industry
...yramid through education/marketing materials which aim to inform the public of the food groups represented and of the appropriate portion sizes. This presents a strategic opportunity for the nutrition community to work in partnership with the food industry. "Once the new food guide system is finalized...New textbook introduces students to the foundations, applications of nanotechnology
...nanoscale biological systems, including those that aim to replicate the function of natural structures, membranes, and fluids. Structures for bone growth, implants that won't be rejected, and biomolecular motors to replicate natural mechanical activity are examples. Each chapter provides an overview, wit...DFG announces three percent budget increase
...s was the case in previous years, met its declared aim of maintaining spending on the Individual Grants Programme at over 40 percent. This also applies to the half-year figures as of 30 June 2004. The reason the funding rate in the Individual Grants Programme has fallen from 40 percent to 35 percent is d...Call for greater involvement of developing world scientists in fight against AIDS
...s a non-profit organization of scientists with the aim of developing into a continent-wide forum to champion science-led development in Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, it has a current membership of more than 130....Therapeutic cloning no longer a dream, says scientist who produced first cloned embryonic stem cell
...ferentiate it from reproductive cloning, where the aim would be to implant the cloned embryo into a woman in order to produce a baby. In therapeutic cloning, the embryo is destroyed after the stem cells have been harvested." Scientists beli...Scientists call for better protection for coral reefs
...s of experience in all aspects of reefscience. The aim is to present new information on critical issues thatdetermine the future of coral reefs as well as the countries andcultures that depend onthem. At least four papers will be prepared annually, with topicsproposed by ISRS members. They will be relea...Innovative efforts target epigenetics, molecular imaging
...ome currently costs about $20 million, but NHGRI's aim is to dramatically reduce that cost to $1,000 over the next 10 years. "In order to reach that ambitious goal, we will need to develop a completely integrated system that requires very small volumes and utilizes very inexpensive instruments. Ideally, ...Noah's modern ark: The role of ART in conserving endangered species
...nservationists the focus is on the much more basic aim of simply understanding the fundamentals of reproduction in different species. In an invited lecture, Dr David Wildt, a world leader in animal reproductive biology, will tell the conference that it is vital to wildlife conservation that specialists f...'Plants for the future': A European vision for plant biotechnology towards 2025
...upported project that started on 1st June 2004. We aim to broaden the stakeholder forum, to articulate the Long Term Strategic Research Agenda 2025 and the Action Plan 2010 and discuss these with member states," says Karin Metzlaff, Director of EPSO. "These activities are also a key step towards implemen...New national research effort needed to secure clean, adequate water supply in coming decades
...ing should go annually to water research, with the aim of improving the decision-making of institutions that control water resources and better understanding the water-use challenges that lie ahead. The committee noted that overall federal funding for water research has been stagnant in real terms for t...