32 new grants made for innovative technology R&D
...nsDevelop a lightweight solid oxide fuel cell that offers five times the power density of the current state of the art, as well as greater durability and flexibility of operation, for use in auxiliary power units for aircraft. OFS Fitel, LLC (Murray Hill, N.J.) Specialty Fiber for High-Power Fiber La...An embryonic stem cell model for Parkinson's disease
...e that a model based on mouse embryonic stem cells offers a promising platform for dissecting the disease mechanism of Parkinson's. Working with these cells, the researchers created dopamine neurons deficient in DJ-1, a gene mutated in an inherited form of Parkinson's. They report that DJ-1-deficient cells...Dying cells encourage neighbors to grow
...perplasia in mouse models and human malignancies," offers Dr. Steller. ...Most promising clinical uses for stem cells from fat agreed on by international society
...oth abundantly available and easily accessible, it offers a practical source of stem cells. A key question the group answered was simply what to call the cells, with the decision in favor of the term adipose-derived stem cells, even though it also was agreed that these cells are most likely comprised of ...Botulism bug says no to nitric oxide, provides key to molecule's role in human cell signaling
...ial signaling molecule in higher animals. It also offers an explanation for how the decades-old practice of treating meat with sodium nitrite prevents life-threatening food poisoning known as botulism. Discovering how botulism-causing Clostridium botulinum detects nitric oxide (NO) sheds light on how NO...Experts present new research on hot topics in aging at GSA's annual meeting in Washington, DC
...m financing gap needs to be closed. This symposium offers further discussion of Social Security reforms and ... Meeting of the Media Minds: The meeting also offers a chance for gerontology journalists to meet and talk shop. The Journalists' Exchange on Aging meets...Electronics recycling made easy
...mful materials out of the solid waste stream. Onyx offers advanced recycling services of these materials to ...lized business units comprising Onyx North America offers the most comprehensive hazardous waste services in the industry. With over 60 service centers, treat...Health, food, new technologies featured during ACS meeting Oct. 17-20 in Peoria, Ill.
...ment and education, include the following: Honey offers healthy alternative to sweetening agents Soda, Halloween candy and other food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners could one day get a fresh makeover using honey, researchers say. Scientists at the University of Illin...Highlights of American Anthropological Assoc. meeting
...doo You Do So Well: In their various forms, voodoo offers expressive performance under repressive conditions. They fulfill mystical contracts, salute sacred times and places and pay tribute to the souls of the recently dead and to ancestors. (4-5.45 p.m.) Friday Brown v.Board at 50: Race, Scien...Touching research: How white blood cells navigate
... Understanding how forces affect white blood cells offers a new way to fight many of these diseases. Doctors might be able to funnel cells directly where they're needed, allowing them to boost the body's immune response without causing side effects. Engineers are already working on devices that could filter...Pushing the envelope to overcome HIV drug resistance
...e, drug resistance emerges. This general principle offers a rational basis for combating drug resistance more aggressively by preventing a common mode of escape. Such a tool would be of enormous benefit in the worldwide fight against AIDS. Nancy M. King, Moses Prabu-Jeyabalan, Ellen A. Nalivaika, and Celia ...Gene-altered mouse is model for rare autoimmune syndrome
...According to researchers, the achievement not only offers insight into Sjgren's syndrome, but into the general developmental machinery of the immune system. The immunologists, Yuan Zhuang, HongMei Li and MeiFang Dai, published their findings in the October 2004 issue of the journal Immunity. The work was...Incentives for US farmers reduce water waste
... the United States, where subsidized "cheap water" offers scant incentive for conservation. "Part of the problem is the decision by farmers on what to grow where," says David Pimentel, a Cornell professor who led nine student ecologists through an exhaustive analysis of research conducted at other instit......e public. The 15th annual SAMAB Fall Conference offers a forum for learning, networking, and brainstorming to to promote sustainability through stewardship and cooperation in the region. ...New genomic method can identify disease-causing genes
...tile ranking) statistical criteria. The new method offers the same analytic speed, but is much more exact, linking a single gene to a trait difference. This method eliminates the need for follow-up studies to mine large chromosomal regions, saving researchers from months to years of experimentation. In addi...Clues to the puzzle of 'talking' root cells
...m by which the protein moves from cell to cell, it offers a promising pathway for further exploring that machinery, said Benfey. "Next, we're systematically cutting up and changing the Short-Root protein, to identify those regions that are just required for movement," said Benfey. Thus, he said, th...NSF gives 'teeth' to biomaterials research
... atomic level. The electron-imaging lab at Clemson offers partnering businesses the resources they need to bring their ideas to life. "A tooth filling is just the beginning of the story," Bhaduri said. "As we age, we require more maintenance -- a new knee or hip, perhaps. Who knows what we'll be able to ma...Ethical paradigm: Relating embryonic stem cell use to organ donation
...nation and in vitro fertilization. The commentary offers a potential path for both sides of the embryonic stem cell argument to follow to common ground in the discussion for determining an ethically and medically sound future for stem cell research....JCI table of contents November 1, 2004
...nation and in vitro fertilization. The commentary offers a potential path for both sides of the embryonic stem cell argument to follow to common ground in the discussion for determining an ethically and medically sound future for stem cell research. TITLE: Embryonic death and the creation of human embryoni...First human trial of bioartificial kidney shows promise for acute renal failure
...The first test in humans of a bioartificial kidney offers hope of the device's potential to save the lives of people with acute renal failure, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System report. While the phase I/II study was designed primarily to look at the safety of using this device on human...