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Two new consortia sign up as BioMed Central Members
BioMed Central announced today that it has signed institutional membership agreements with two U.S. consortia - the Consortium of Southern BioMedical Libraries (CONBLS) and Maine Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN). BioMed Central has secured membership agreements with three U.S. consortia this month alone. The publisher recently... view more... (2003-11-18)
Bioceramic orbital plate implant
Ceramic materials used for this purpose are known as bioceramics and their fields of application include orthopedic, odontosthomathology, ophthalmology, plastic and cosmetic surgery. view more (2005-10-03)
Is Science Stuck In The Middle Ages? (p 339)
This week's editorial discusses some of the problems that biomedical scientists face in their career paths as the structure of research is changing from small-scale investigator-led research to large-scale "discovery science", such as the Human Genome Project. Discussing a recent book by the US National Academies, the editorial comments... view more... (2003-07-30)
Gold Nanoparticles Emit Intense Heat, Study Finds
Nanoparticles of gold can act as tiny, precise and powerful heaters, which potentially could be used in biomedical applications, according to a new study. view more (2006-03-31)
Academy of Finland releases new guide to applicants for research funding
The Academy of Finland has released its 2003 Guide for Applicants. There have been no major changes in application procedures. view more (2003-03-05)
Biomedical research profits from the exploration of the deep sea
A study published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE highlights how the exploration of the ocean depths can benefit humankind. view more (2008-11-20)
Biomedical research profits from the exploration of the deep sea
A study published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE highlights how the exploration of the ocean depths can benefit humankind. view more (2008-11-20)
Mayo Clinic and IBM score significant advance in real-time medical imaging
Collaborators from Mayo Clinic and IBM have exploited parallel computer architecture and memory bandwidth to dramatically speed the processing of 3-D medical images. view more (2007-04-10)
Paper application forms lead to more lies
People who complete paper versions of application forms are more likely to include fake information than those completing the same forms on a computer. view more (2005-01-07)
A Fishy Tale
Recently returned from the United States, Dr. Breandan Kennedy will establish the largest Irish facility for the study of zebrafish in the Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin. These tiny, freshwater fish, typically found in rice paddies or slow-moving streams, can be used to study genetics and... view more... (2003-07-10)
WCMC-Q researchers unlock genetic secrets of date palm
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar have mapped a draft version of the date palm genome, unlocking many of its genetic secrets. view more (2009-09-16)
Cutaneous application of nanoparticles offers hope for treatment of erectile dysfunction
Cutaneous application of nanoparticles may offer a new means of delivering drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), according to findings presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). view more (2009-04-27)
Funding for biomedical research doubles in last decade
From 1994 to 2003, total funding for biomedical research in the U.S. doubled to $94.3 billion, with industry providing 57 percent of the funding and the National Institutes of Health providing 28 percent, according to a study in the September 21 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on medical research. view more (2005-09-21)
Asthma monitoring on the Web
An inexpensive web-enabled device for measuring lung function in patients with asthma and other disorders is being developed by researchers at Texas Instruments, in Bangalore, India, and co-workers. Writing in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, the team explains how the devise could allow physicians to monitor... view more... (2008-08-25)
Biosolids Microbes Pose Manageable Risk to Workers
Class B biosolids are sewage sludges that have been treated to contain fewer than 2.0 x 106 fecal coliforms/dry gram. view more (2008-10-28)
GPS guided tour on a PDA
Miguel Campoy Ederra, telecommunications engineer from Pamplona, has presented his graduate thesis on an application which enables the following of a GPS-technology guided tour on a PDA. That is, thanks to geographical positioning using satellite technology (GPS), this application enables the user to to visit a specific space and, therein,... view more... (2003-11-13)
New drug to treat enlarged prostate developed at UCL
Millions of men stand to benefit from new method of treatment for enlarged prostate view more (2003-11-27)
Connect the Quantum Dots
By using the unique photophysical properties of quantum dots, researchers Drs. Francisco Raymo, Ibrahim Yildiz, and Massimilliano Tomasulo were able to identify operating principles to probe molecular recognition events with luminescence measurements. view more (2006-07-19)
Genetically modified crops: ethical and social issues
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics provoked considerable discussion with the publication of its Report, Genetically modified crops: ethical and social issues in 1999. The Report recommended that, if the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops in developing countries could be shown to be a cost-effective way to reduce malnutrition, there was... view more... (2003-03-31)
Subproducts resulting from disinfecting drinkable water
For his PhD thesis, Unai Iriarte Velasco analysed strategies for reducing levels of subproducts from the disinfection of drinkable water and their application in optimising the functioning of water treatment plants. view more (2005-09-09)
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