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Robotic assembly of fuel cells could hasten hydrogen economy
"The U.S. Department of Energy has suggested that the cost of manufacturing fuel cells is the single biggest obstacle on the road to the hydrogen economy," says Raymond Puffer, co-director of the FMC.   view more (2005-11-09)

Lung cancer survival better in women
Women with lung cancer are living longer than men, even when the disease is untreated.   view more (2005-11-02)

Proofreading and error-correction in nanomaterials inspired by nature
Mimicking nature, a procedure developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can find and correct defects in self-assembled nanomaterials.   view more (2005-10-19)

A novel mechanism of action for anti-tumor agent, CA4P
Anti-angiogenic agents have been successful in the clinic for blocking the growth of solid tumors. However, these agents used in combination with chemotherapy have improved the survival of patients with cancers by only several months.   view more (2005-10-07)

Synthetic protein eases arthritis symptoms in mice
A lab-made version of a human protein alleviates symptoms of both acute and chronic arthritis in mice and could be the basis for a new arthritis drug for people, report scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   view more (2005-10-04)

Cellular dumping site is not garbage after all
Cells can reuse the chemical messengers that carry genetic information to the machinery that makes proteins. Sometimes cells shuttle the messengers to storage and later reactivate them to make proteins, according to new research.   view more (2005-09-23)

Tissue rigidity promotes tumor progression
Most investigations into cancer have focused on chemical signals, but a new research study provides rare insight into how mechanical force can regulate cellular behavior.   view more (2005-09-20)

Stealth particles to target tumors
Stealth nano particles may some day target tumor cells and deliver medication to specific body locations, according to Penn State chemical engineers.   view more (2005-09-01)

DNA constraints control structure of attached macromolecules
A new method for manipulating macromolecules has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The technique uses double-stranded DNA to direct the behavior of other molecules.   view more (2005-06-29)

Synthetic aperture radar may soon be used for reconnaissance on small UAVs
Researchers at the National Nuclear Security Administration's Sandia National Laboratories flew what is probably the world's smallest fine-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in May, making real-time images from the 6-kilometer range with a resolution of four inches.   view more (2005-06-22)

New magnetic herding technique proposed to manipulate the very small
Engineers have introduced a new magnetic shepherding approach for deftly moving or positioning the kinds of tiny floating objects found within organisms, in order to advance potential applications in fields ranging from medicine to nanotechnology.   view more (2005-06-21)

Giant leap in tiny technology
A £10 million project that aims to put the UK at the forefront of future micro-manufacturing technology is being launched at The University of Nottingham tomorrow.   view more (2005-04-25)

A robot for building planes
Fatronik Technological Centre has put the finishing touches to the development of a portable climbing robot capable of carrying out precision operations and originally designed for the aeronautics sector.   view more (2005-04-13)

News Alert: Energy for the future - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell industry sets out its blueprint
At its second General Assembly on 17 and 18 March, the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform will present its proposals for the medium- and long-term development of hydrogen and fuel cells for carrying and converting energy cleanly. Europe faces the challenge of fluctuating... view more (2005-03-16)

European Anaesthesia Amalgamates
The Interim Board of Directors of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) announces the completion of the amalgamation of the former European Society of Anaesthesiologists (ESA), the former European Academy of Anaesthesiology (EAA) and the former Confederation of European National Societies... view more (2005-03-04)

New insights into how the oncogenic protein c-Myc regulates cell growth
New findings by Swedish and German scientists on the regulation of cellular growth are published in the March issue of Nature Cell Biology.   view more (2005-02-20)

INTAS' future scientific policy and funding for Calls 2004 adopted by INTAS' Council of Scientists and General Assembly
The Council of Scientists (CS) and General Assembly (GA) of INTAS- the International Association for Promoting Scientific Cooperation with the New Independent States (NIS) of the Former Soviet Union - met on 29-30 November and 13-14 December 2004 respectively to take final decisions on the results... view more (2005-01-14)

EDCTP appoints Interim Executive Director
On 10 December 2004 the governing body of the EDCTP (European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership), the EEIG-Assembly, appointed Prof. Bernt Lindtj'¸rn as Interim Executive Director of EDCTP. He will assume this position on December 20 for a period of up to six months until a new... view more (2004-12-21)

The Endangered Orangutan and Tiger: PLoS Biology Press Release
Tracking orangutans from the sky From the hundreds of thousands of orangutans that once ranged throughout southeast Asia, only two orangutan species now inhabit just two countries: Indonesia and Malaysia. The Sumatran orangutan is listed as critically endangered, the Bornean, endangered. In a new... view more (2004-11-30)

Hand brakes for special vehicles
A group of researchers at the Public University of Navarre, together with the Navarre-based company, Frenos Iru'ħa S.A.L., is undertaking a project for the design and development of handbrakes aimed at specialised vehicles such as tractors, excavators or forklift trucks.   view more (2004-11-02)

European nations urged to ratify international treaty on tobacco control
European oncologists and cancer organizations should urge their governments to ratify an international treaty on tobacco control, the World Health Organization and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) said on Monday, 1 November 2004.   view more (2004-11-01)

International Space Station Heads of Agency Meeting
Space agency leaders from the United States, Russia, Japan, Europe and Canada met today at the ESA Technical Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, to discuss International Space Station (ISS) cooperation activities. At this meeting, the ISS Partnership unanimously endorsed the ISS... view more (2004-07-23)

Logistics For The Superjumbo
The Airbus A380 will be the world's biggest passenger airplane and it is already a perfect example of global cooperation. The Fraunhofer IML has ensured that the Stade plant near Hamburg will benefit from an optimal material flow and logistics concept. 555 passengers on two decks will be able to... view more (2004-07-08)

Stem-cell research and reproductive cloning laws should be separate (p 209)
The author of a Public Policy article in this week's issue of THE LANCET discusses recent failures of international organisations to establish clear policies with regard to stem-cell research and reproductive cloning. This will have implications for research scientists who will not be clear about... view more (2004-07-07)

Old Galaxies in the Young Universe
Very Large Telescope Unravels New Population of Very Old Massive Galaxies [1] Current theories of the formation of galaxies are based on the hierarchical merging of smaller entities into larger and larger structures, starting from about the size of a stellar globular cluster and ending with... view more (2004-07-06)
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