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New approach to detect autism earlier
A new way of understanding autistic disorders, incorporating both psychological and biological factors, could lead to the conditions being picked up earlier, research from UNSW has found.   view more (2008-01-25)

Nanotechnology for Space Applications
Ever more fastidious missions for the scientific investigation of space as well as the increasing use of satellite-based services require the development of more efficient, more economical and more resistant space technologies and systems in the future. A study of the VDI Technology Center on behalf of the German Aerospace Center points out, that... view more... (2003-04-14)

Genomics of large marine animals showcased in the Biological Bulletin
Though the slow moving purple sea urchin may look oblivious, lacking a head, eyes and ears, this prickly creature has an impressive suite of sensory receptors to detect outside signals.   view more (2008-06-25)

BBSRC invests over £20M per annum in agricultural sustainability (A response by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to the call by English Nature for a new Sustainable Farming Centre)
"What matters is not how we label our research" says Professor Ray Baker FRS, Chief Executive of BBSRC "but that we have programmes in place to integrate basic and strategic research with more applied studies. These institutes provide precisely this framework, combining as they do £13.7M of MAFF commissioned research with the... view more... (1999-09-17)

Liking sweets makes sense for kids
As any parent knows, children love sweet-tasting foods. Now, new research from the University of Washington and the Monell Center indicates that this heightened liking for sweetness has a biological basis and is related to children's high growth rate.   view more (2009-03-19)

The Max-Planck Research Prize 2003 rewards an INTAS grantee
INTAS is pleased to congratulate Prof. Klaas Bergmann who, on 26 November 2003, as well as 11 other scientists from Germany, United States, Israel and Canada, won a Max-Planck Research Prize 2003 (Max Planck Forschungspreis fuer Internationale Kooperation 2003). This prize rewards a scientist who carried out, with his co-workers at the University... view more... (2003-12-16)

Lane departure warning systems help drowsy drivers avoid crashes
Four driver warning systems that may help those who fall asleep at the wheel were recently tested and evaluated by human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) researchers at Ford Motor Company.   view more (2006-10-17)

New Cornell study suggests that mental processing is continuous, not like a computer
The theory that the mind works like a computer, in a series of distinct stages, was an important steppingstone in cognitive science, but it has outlived its usefulness, concludes a new Cornell University study. Instead, the mind should be thought of more as working the way biological organisms do: as a dynamic continuum, cascading through shades... view more... (2005-06-28)

'Corrective genes' closer thanks to enzyme modification
Scientists from the Université de Montréal and McGill University have re-engineered a human enzyme, a protein that accelerates chemical reactions within the human body, to become highly resistant to harmful agents such as chemotherapy, according to a new study published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry.   view more (2009-07-29)

A new approach for better telecoms systems
Heidelberg. In September, an EU project co-ordinated by Eurescom started, which is as abstract as it is important: IST project MODA-TEL aims at nothing less than delivering blueprints for more effective telecoms systems. Telecoms services depend on a reliable network infrastructure. Ever more, telecoms systems are based on complex software.... view more... (2002-10-11)

Young teens really are shortsighted, but don't blame impulsivity
According to popular stereotype, young teenagers are shortsighted, leaving them prone to poor judgment and risky decision-making when it comes to issues like taking drugs and having sex.   view more (2009-02-06)

Endorasoft goes beyond the limits of SMS and SIM cards of mobile phones
The basque company Endorasoft has created two computer systems that will offer to consumers and companies more services and possibilities for this kind of telephone systems.   view more (2002-10-24)

Nanoneedle is small in size, but huge in applications
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a membrane-penetrating nanoneedle for the targeted delivery of one or more molecules into the cytoplasm or the nucleus of living cells.   view more (2009-04-29)

Experts lament lack of informed public debate on bioterrorism
Some misleading media reports about the threat from bioterrorism may be increasing the risk of widespread panic if an attack was to occur, a leading expert will warn at an open public meeting today (12 November). Scientists and journalists must work together to ensure that the public has an accurate understanding of the effects of biological... view more... (2001-12-11)

Bugs in Boxes Shed Light on Biological Invasions
Bugs in boxes are helping UC Davis researcher Alan Hastings improve scientific tools used to predict the spread of invasive plants and animals.   view more (2009-09-21)

Treatment Of Residues With Wine Making
Amongst the activities involved in the making of wine is that of a number of effluents with a high organic level being produced and which generally do not respond particularly well to purification with conventional biological treatment. This type of residue, although not having toxic components, can prove environmentally problematic at times... view more... (2003-09-24)

Fly population set to double with global warming
A leading biological scientist from the University of Southampton is warning of massive increases in the UK's fly population if temperatures continue to rise.   view more (2004-09-27)

Sleeping beauties test the toxicity of the natural world
Scientists have developed a 'magic box' containing dormant organisms that can be woken up anytime and anywhere to test the toxicity of contaminated waters and soils. This new technology, called Toxkits, will be described by Professor Guido Persoone (Gent University, Belgium) and Dr. Kirit Wadhia (ALcontrol laboratories) on Monday 29th March at the... view more... (2004-03-24)

An innovative solution to the problem of traffic congestion
A revolutionary steering mechanism for the public transport systems of the future that is safer and cheaper to install than current methods will be developed thanks to an investment of £70,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts), the organisation that supports UK innovation and creativity.... view more... (2004-05-19)

Pitt Team Receives $2.5 Million to Simulate and Analyze Brain, Immune System Activity and Apply Math to Medical Problems
In an effort to promote the application of mathematics to medical treatment, researchers in the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Mathematics will undertake a $2.5 million project to create models of how the brain and immune system function and change over time in response to certain illnesses, infections, and treatment.   view more (2008-06-25)
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