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Strawberry fields ripe for the picking
Many fruit farmers in the United States rely heavily on "pick-your-own" (PYO) operations to realize profits and create repeat business. Pick-your-own fruit farms are an important market segment, and consumer satisfaction with the experience is critical to farmers eager to increase... view more (2007-12-07)

Oxford BioMedica Describes the Manufacturing Process for Prosavin at Bio2003
Oxford, UK: 23 June 2003. Oxford BioMedica announced today the details of its novel manufacturing process for ProSavin®, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, that will be presented at the BIO 2003 Annual Convention in Washington DC on 25 June. The new manufacturing process has the capacity... view more (2003-06-23)

Spanish Researchers Establish Link Between Rapid Heartbeat Observed After Drinking Alcohol And The Addictive Personality
Researchers at the Universitat Jaume I in Castell'łn, Spain, and McGill University in Montreal have found a relationship between the increased heartbeat some people experience after drinking a certain amount of alcohol and the risk of developing a personality that is sensitive to rewards and,... view more (2004-06-25)

Key regulator of blood glucose levels discovered
In many patients with type 2 diabetes, the liver acts like a sugar factory on overtime, churning out glucose throughout the day, even when blood glucose levels are high.   view more (2005-09-08)

Danish researchers design the first virtual nano-catalyst in the world
Research offers new opportunities in the fields of renewable energy, pollution control and in the chemical industry.   view more (2005-01-28)

UK Shows the Way - Almost Half of eContent European Support Awarded Projects have UK Participation
The European Commission's DG Information Society has revealed that 42% of the projects supported under the second call of the EU eContent programme have UK participation. The list of UK organisations taking the lead include The Environment Agency, The British Tourist Authority, Greater London... view more (2003-08-06)

EU Funding Helps Improve The Detection of Pesticides in the Environment
The production of more advanced sensors to improve the detection of pesticides in water and other environmental samples has been helped by a grant of almost 1.23 million euro from the EU's Framework Programme.   view more (2005-04-29)

Great Plains' historical stability vulnerable to future changes
A survey of long-term trends in population, farm income, and crop production in the agricultural Great Plains concludes that threats to society and the environment are counterbalanced by "surprising stability" and the potential for short- and medium-term sustainability.   view more (2007-10-01)

Foam reactor is ten times more energy efficient
There is considerable worldwide demand for new types of reactors for the rapid and well- controlled production of high value chemicals.   view more (2008-09-29)

Deficiency in the protein MBL2 linked to increased cystic fibrosis severity
Cystic fibrosis (CF), a hereditary disorder causing thick mucous production and frequent lung infections, is associated with a high mortality rate primarily due to lung failure.   view more (2008-02-22)

Using microbes to fuel the US hydrogen economy
The focus on hydrogen as a future fuel source is compelling given dwindling supplies of oil and natural gas, as well as escalating costs and the fact that burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of carbon dioxide, a "greenhouse" gas, into the atmosphere.   view more (2006-09-13)

Research aims for more efficiency in harvest and handling
Kevin Shinners wants farmers to put less energy into harvesting and handling biofuel crops-less fuel, less time and less labor. As a field machinery specialist, Shinners has worked to improve the efficiency of harvesting forage for animals. Harvesting biomass crops poses similar challenges, he says.   view more (2006-09-28)

Researchers uncover mechanisms leading to portal hypertension
A physician-scientist at UT Southwestern Medical Center and his research team have identified mechanisms causing a potentially deadly type of hypertension that results from liver damage-findings that could lead to its prevention.   view more (2005-09-30)

Study shows effects of vitamin D and skin's physiology
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that previtamin D3 production varies depending on several factors including skin type and weather conditions.   view more (2008-02-21)

Vision for cutting edge cinema
Independent and cutting-edge film projects could be reaching bigger audiences thanks to the vision of independent producer, Keith Griffiths. With a £67,778 Fellowship from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that backs UK innovators. Keith,... view more (2004-08-06)

First plant producing biodiesel
Bionor Transformaci'łn, S.A. has inaugurated the first plant in the Basque Country for the production of a biodiesel fuel , based on used vegetable oil and other renewable materials. The plant will produce 20,000 tons of biodiesel fuel a year. BIONOR Transformaci'łn, S.A. is a company made up of... view more (2003-05-23)

Study links chemical to inhibited milk synthesis, secretion in humans
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have identified the neurotransmitter serotonin as the chemical responsible for inhibiting milk production and secretion in human mammary glands.   view more (2007-10-09)

Scientists discover major genetic cause of colorectal cancer
About one-third of colorectal cancers are inherited, but the genetic cause of most of these cancers is unknown. The genes linked to colorectal cancer account for less than 5 percent of all cases.   view more (2008-08-15)

Defining gene's role may lead to prevention of dangerous corn toxin
Discovery that a specific gene is integral to both fungal invasion of corn and development of a potentially deadly toxin in the kernels may lead to ways to control the pathogen and the poison.   view more (2008-03-26)

Center for organic and polymer electronics placed in Linköping
Linköping University in Sweden is to host a new national center for research on organic and polymer electronics (=plastic conducting materials). The Foundation for Strategic Research (SFF) is giving SEK 31 million over five years to a Center for Organic Electronics, COE. The allocation can be... view more (2003-01-20)

Philips and DIMES found the Philips Associated Centre (PACD) at DIMES
Philips and DIMES found the Philips Associated Centre (PACD) at DIMES Towards highly integrated telecommunication function Philips has chosen TU Delft`s Institute for Micro-electronics en Submicron-technology (DIMES) to host a large research programme. The goal of this Philips Associated Centre at... view more (2002-01-07)

How to shrink the mobile phones even more?
Even a conventional mobile phone user demands more functions and better performance of his mobile phone in the smallest possible space. The mobile phone should also be easy to use, reliable and inexpensive. In order to meet these demands, more data and functions than before must be packed into the... view more (2002-04-25)

Controlling algal blooms
Diatoms, highly successful photosynthetic plankton responsible for 40% of the net primary production in the oceans, undergo seasonal population explosions called phytoplankton blooms that attract billions of krill, copepods, and other grazing predators.   view more (2006-02-21)

Extras for premiere digital film production
Film-makers often prefer tried-and-tested analogue technology. But they may change when they see a new electronic production system. An IST Prize 2005 nominee combining the best from the analogue and digital worlds, it results in more flexible shooting and editing, and innovative 3D and motion... view more (2004-12-22)

The lung of the fuel cell
However environment-friendly fuel cells may be, like any other energy source their success on the market depends not only on their area of application but also, more particularly, on their price. A number of technological hurdles will have to be overcome before the various systems can be... view more (2003-04-04)
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