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Bursting buds are dicing with death
Scientists from the John Innes Centre (JIC), Norwich (1) have today reported that highly toxic compounds, called free radicals, are essential to plant growth. The researchers had found that the controlled production of free radicals is an essential first step in switching on the expansion of cells... view more (2003-03-26)

RAND paper finds diesel, hybrid vehicles can provide more societal benefits than gas-powered autos
Cars and light trucks powered by advanced diesel technology or hybrid technology can provide larger societal benefits than traditional gasoline-powered automobiles, according to a RAND Corporation working paper presented today.   view more (2007-11-09)

Gene variations linked to brain aneurysms
Variations in a gene seem to be linked to brain (cerebral) aneurysms, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.   view more (2006-04-27)

The beat goes on: a vertebrate heart that beats without oxygen
Scientists have discovered that the heart of a carp keeps beating when it is starved of oxygen for five days. "This is the first time that a vertebrate heart has been shown to survive such prolonged periods without oxygen and actually keep beating at the same rate as when oxygen is... view more (2004-04-02)

A Landmark In The Understanding Of Thyroid Disease (pp 92, 126)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET report the discovery of the first human monoclonal thyroid stimulating autoantibody which could be an important step forward in understanding the underlying cause of a common thyroid disease. In Graves' disease (a disorder... view more (2003-07-09)

Materials Research: European Commission proposes Framework Five
MATERIALS RESEARCH   view more (1999-12-18)

Automobile Roofs For A New Use
The GAIKER Technological Centre (Basque Country)and the ANTOLIN GROUP, a world leader in the design and production of a wide variety of components for the automobile industry, have designed a research project aimed at improving the assessment of residues created in the manufacture of automobile... view more (2004-07-23)

Energy-rich Portfolio of New Genome Sequencing Targets for DOE JGI
Bioenergy crop plants switchgrass and cassava, other important agricultural commodities such as cotton, and microbes geared to break down plant material to render biofuels, round out the roster of more than 40 projects to be tackled by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI)... view more (2006-07-12)

Net closes in on fish oil paradox: why it helps some people but not others
Not everyone can benefit from fish oil. Although it has been known for many years to relieve the symptoms of inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, its beneficial effects are not universal. Indeed, in some people it has no anti-inflammatory effect at all. Now researchers at the... view more (2002-07-31)

Organic Focus for Farm Walks Series
Details of the walks are as follows:   view more (1998-07-17)

New stem-cell findings can help the body to cure itself
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified an important mechanism that regulates how many new cells are produced by each intestinal stem cell. The study is published in the latest issue of the prestigious scientific journal, Cell.   view more (2006-06-16)

An efficient and environmentally friendly way of manufacturing gears
EUREKA project E! 2339 EUROENVIRON GRINDING project has developed an alternative, flexible and environmentally friendly manufacturing technology for the production of gears that can reduce production times from months to a matter of days. It can be used for all kinds of gears and joints made from... view more (2004-01-21)

Virtual Reality in the Theatre
As all cinema-goers have noticed, the use of computers in film-making has had considerable impact, helping to create special effects that would have been impossible just a decade ago. Now, thanks to the work of a visiting academic at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC), computers are being... view more (2000-03-07)

Combine and shorten distribution channels
Two years ago, the merger of the German car manufacturer Daimler Benz and the US Chrysler Group to form DaimlerChrysler AG caused a great stir throughout the world. For the two giants of the automobile industry, the merger posed a great challenge in a variety of ways. One key issue was to link the... view more (2001-07-30)

Agricultural Scientists Introduce An Ethical Dimension Into Sustainable Development
The main focus of agricultural research has shifted from production to assessing environmental impact and the quality of the whole production chain. The Nordic agricultural researchers who continued their meeting in Turku, Finland, on Thursday July 4 underlined the important contribution that... view more (2003-07-03)

Electronic tongue detects mold
Not only can an electronic tongue monitor the prevalence and growth of microorganisms, it can also sense the difference between various forms of fungi and bacteria. This is shown in a dissertation by Charlotte Söderström submitted at Linköping University. An objective of the project... view more (2003-05-20)

New collaboration between Amersham Biosciences and Affibody increases potential in protein purification
Under the agreement, the two companies will work to develop affinity-based products for use in the production processes for protein-based pharmaceuticals. The development of these products will be based on Affibodies™, a novel class of small, robust affinity proteins designed to bind desired... view more (2002-03-06)

Hanover Trade Fair 2003: Getting to grips with optical fibres
A vacuum gripper mounts optical waveguides exactly right on the micrometre Microtechnological precision components from the production line - up to date, the realisation of this vision lacked the tools and technologies for automated manufacturing. Therefore, the aim of the research project... view more (2003-04-07)

Hormone inhibitor promising for hard-to-treat prostate cancer
For prostate cancer patients whose tumors have continued to grow despite medical or surgical castration, a new drug candidate that inhibits production of male hormones anywhere in the body is showing promise in early trials.   view more (2007-07-09)

Anti-bodies from Bioreactors no Science Fiction
By combining biochemical knowledge with mathematical models, Bas Romein has been able to bring the production of anti-bodies in a bioreactor a step closer to reality. The current production technique for anti-bodies for use in vaccines is time-consuming and expensive. Until now, animals were used... view more (2001-01-29)

Pittsburgh scientists find protein may be key to new therapies for elevated triglycerides
Diabetes researchers at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a potential target for the development of new therapies to treat hypertriglyceridemia, a lipid disorder commonly seen in people who are obese and diabetic.   view more (2008-05-27)

Fighting pollution the poplar way: Trees to clean up Indiana site
Purdue University researchers are collaborating with Chrysler LLC in a project to use poplar trees to eliminate pollutants from a contaminated site in north-central Indiana.   view more (2008-01-11)

Q-Fever: A global health risk
The decision to stop production of the vaccine for Q-Fever will leave Australia and the international community vulnerable to the health risks of Q-Fever infection, according to one of the country's leading researchers.   view more (2005-12-01)

Creating better automotive components
Car manufacture uses a wide range of different materials. Among the metals, steels lead the way followed by aluminum and - to an increasing extent - magnesium. With the latter the argument of reduced weight and therefore lower fuel consumption is a very popular one. But the real issue is about... view more (2002-07-22)

Information Days Set To Boost UK Applications
The number of UK organisations seeking partners for major research and development projects that qualify for funding under the EU's Framework Programme is likely to increase following a series of information days. Feedback from delegates was extremely positive with the majority saying they would... view more (2004-06-23)
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