Newcastle scientists get UK's first stem cell license
... may provide immense long term benefits for people worldwide and boost the British economy. We are extremely proud that this work is being done on our site." In principle (ES) cells can be used to make any cell type in the body and so replace cells that have been lost as a result of disease or injury. ......t in far worse outcome than most spider bites. The worldwide medical community would do well to relegate spider bite to the bottom of the list of differential diagnoses and consider the plethora of other conditions that manifest in dermonecrosis which have higher probability of occurrence than the rare necroti...Endangered turtles' trek along ocean currents revealed by satellite
... radio-emitting tags whose position can be tracked worldwide to a maximum accuracy of 150 metres. Six American NOAA spacecraft currently carry Argos receivers, with ESA's MetOp series due to join the system following their initial satellite launch next year. The turtles' tracks were then overlaid with...JCI table of contents, 2 August, 2004
...erapy Stroke is the second largest cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of long-term neurological disability. Therapies for stroke victims are improving, but remain hampered by the limited repair capacity of nerves in the brain and the unique properties of brain vasculature. Akihiko Taguchi and co...Stroke is the second largest cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of long-term neurological disability. Therapies for stroke victims are improving, but remain hampered by the limited repair capacity of nerves in the brain and the unique properties of brain vasculature. Akihiko Taguchi and co...Brookhaven lab biophysicist F. William Studier wins R&D 100 award
... at Brookhaven Lab in the 1980s and 1990s, is used worldwide by academia and industry to produce specific proteins within bacterial cells. R&D 100 Awards are given annually by R&D Magazine to the top 100 technological achievements of the year. Typically, these are innovations that transform basic science into ...Satellites are tracing Europe's forest fire scars
...o establish an independent European capability for worldwide environmental monitoring on an operational basis....CBEN wins grant for undergraduate nanotech course
...University, a research-intensive institution known worldwide for its excellence in nanotechnology research. The course, titled "Nanotechnology: Content and Context," will be offered jointly by the departments of chemistry and anthropology this fall. The grant, awarded under NSF's Nanotechnology in Undergraduat...Ocean scientists assess impact of seismic pulses in effort to protect whales
...ns. These instruments are used by some 100 vessels worldwide to penetrate into the seabed for oil exploration and geophysical research, with an estimated 15 to 20 active on any given day. Researchers from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University conducted tests in the northern Gulf of Mexico...Gene defects found in age-related macular degeneration
...f Iowa and the University of Southampton. AMD is a worldwide problem, affecting some seven million people in the United States alone. Vision loss occurs when deposits of protein and fat accumulate beneath the center of the retina, compromising and ultimately destroying its function. For the study published in ...Healthy fats and oils essential to satisfy calorie-conscious consumers
.... However, the increasing acreage of biotech crops worldwide points to the growing acceptance of GM seeds. "Genetically modified seeds address the concerns pertaining to the amount of linolenic acids and free fatty acids in oils and offer many advantages such as high yield, better product shelf life, and a de...Mapping the evolution of a virus
...s. The method could soon help medical researchers worldwide develop a better understanding of certain mutation... epidemics cause an estimated 500,000 human deaths worldwide each year. Although antibodies provide protective immunity to influenza virus infection, the antige...... main constituent in cinnamon leaf oil and is used worldwide as a food additive and flavoring agent. A formulation using the compound could be sprayed just like a pesticide, but without the potential for adverse health effects plus the added bonus of a pleasant smell. Bark oil from the Cinnamomum cassia tre...New textbook introduces students to the foundations, applications of nanotechnology
Blacksburg, Va. -- Scientists and engineers worldwide are taking control of matter at its smallest scale, individual atoms, to create new materials and devices that are making electronics smaller and promise a future with highly efficient flexible solar cells and molecular machinery to augment human sys...New lower-cost assay system equivalent to flow cytometry for accurate CD4+/CD8+ cell counts
...tions. Guava's initial focus has been to serve the worldwide life science, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, offering a state-of-the-art, comprehensive portfolio of products designed to accelerate discovery and increase productivity with accessible, easy-to-use solutions for the biologist's testing ...Warren Pharmaceuticals publishes results of preclinical evaluation
... blood count, generating over $9 billion in annual worldwide sales. This compound has attracted special interest recently because of its newly discovered role in protecting tissues from diverse injuries. The surprising discovery several years ago by Warren scientists that EPO crosses the blood brain barrier o...Asian bird flu became highly pathogenic through continued circulation and gene swapping
...ving into a virus that causes a human pandemic, or worldwide epidemic. By cleaning up open-air markets and regu...es other indications that H5N1 could evolve into a worldwide threat to humans: the outbreak of H5N1 in poultry in Asia in 2003 and 2004 was unprecedented in its ...Scientists call for better protection for coral reefs
...t the consensus expertise of some 2000 ISRSmembers worldwide with lifetimes 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 prepar...Natural selection at work in genetic variation to taste
SALT LAKE CITY - A genetic variation seen worldwide in which people either taste or do not taste a bit...er would be a PTC taster or non-taster by now. But worldwide the ratio has remained at roughly 75/25 between PTC tasters and non-tasters. The U researchers foun......een linked to global warming, and there has been a worldwide effort to reduce those emissions and their effects on the planet--the Kyoto Protocol, for example, has mandated these changes. Carbon dioxide sequestration is being evaluated internationally as a viable means of long-term carbon dioxide storage. Ros...