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AAAS plenary: Intrepid explorers and the search for the origin of species
Evolution, we know, is the guiding thread of biology and explains life as we know it. But how that big idea was inspired and expanded over two centuries of natural history is really a tale of the adventures of a handful of intrepid scientists whose derring-do, perseverance and intellectual curiosity sparked a revolution that forever changed our... view more... (2009-02-13)
Low dose radiation in infancy may affect intellect
Exposure to low doses of ionising radiation in infancy affects intellectual capacity in later life, conclude researchers from Sweden in this week's BMJ. CT scanning, which delivers high doses of ionising radiation, is increasingly being used in young children after minor head trauma. The study involved 3,094 men who had received radiation therapy... view more... (2004-01-03)
New gene discovered for new form of intellectual disability
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has discovered a new form of intellectual disability involving mental retardation (MR) along with the eye defect retinitis pigmentosa (RP). view more (2008-04-24)
Supports Intensity Scale is effective for identifying needs in people with intellectual disability
The Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) assessment tool can effectively predict funding for people with intellectual disability based on individual needs, and it is truly a needs-based assessment tool, unlike adaptive behavior instruments or other measures of personal competence commonly used to determine services for people with intellectual... view more... (2009-02-27)
epoline® Annual Conference in Barcelona - The European Patent Office sets worldwide technical standards for patent professionals
Munich/The Hague: Patent professionals from all over Europe will come together in Barcelona on 9-11th December at the second epoline® Annual Conference to learn about the latest developments in on-line patent management and information dissemination. epoline® is the European Patent Office's (EPO) service providing a wide range of... view more... (2003-10-21)
Bigger brain size matters for intellectual ability
Brain size matters for intellectual ability and bigger is better, McMaster University researchers have found. view more (2005-12-23)
Scottish SMEs missing out on £20 billion of hidden assets
Scottish businesses are sitting on around £20 billion of assets that they that they may not know they have, says Iain Russell of the Intellectual Assets Centre. view more (2005-04-27)
Prenatal sonography has no effect on the intellectual capacity of the developing child
Scientists carrying out a major epidemiological study at Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University have discovered that there is no clear correlation between routine ultrasonic scans and intellectual impairment. "Fears have been expressed that sonography can lead to diminished intellectual capacity," explains Helle Kieler, research... view more... (2005-04-13)
The NHS is failing people with learning disabilities
The NHS is failing people with learning difficulties, according to an editorial published in the BMJ today. view more (2008-03-14)
Imperial College London and Singapore's Exploit Technologies strikes technology transfer business deal
Imperial College London and Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd of Singapore have signed the first international collaboration agreement on technology transfer. The agreement allows for both organisations to access information on potential licensees, strategic partners for spin-out companies, investor networks and to share best practice in technology... view more... (2002-06-12)
Genetic marker linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities
A common variation of the gene involved in regulating serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain may be linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, new research indicates. view more (2009-07-22)
Techtran raises £2 Million with IP2IPO in strategic investment deal
University technology transfer specialist Techtran Group (Techtran), is pleased to announce a £2,000,000 investment from intellectual property company IP2IPO. The deal sees AIM-listed IP2IPO receive 20 per cent equity share in the Techtran business in return for the investment. In addition, IP2IPO Chief Executive David Norwood will take a... view more... (2004-07-19)
'Corrective' sex education may make sexual offenders more dangerous
While it is commonly thought that men with low IQs sexually offend because of a lack of knowledge or sexual deviance, new research has found the men may sexually offend because of their exposure to "corrective" sex education previously taken. view more (2007-10-17)
Firms struggle to protect their most important asset
Businesses are struggling to protect their most important asset - their intellectual property (IP) or "know-how", say researchers at the University of Sussex. view more (2005-03-11)
Cross-Border Litigation over European Patents
The Intellectual Property Rights Helpdesk has placed on its website a new briefing paper on Cross-Border Litigation over European Patents. The paper written by the IPR-Helpdesk legal team can be found at the following URL http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/updates In cases of infringement, patents serve their purpose only if they are actually enforced... view more... (2000-04-09)
Government Announces New Logbook For Innovators
Helping safeguard Britain's cutting edge ideas Britain's best inventors can help safeguard their creative ideas using a new logbook launched today by Science Minister Lord Sainsbury. Inventors, businesses and universities can use the new 'Innovation Logbook' to record the development of original ideas and inventions and protect valuable... view more... (2002-06-06)
AHRB Funds £2 Million Of Resource Enhancements
More than £2 million has been made available by the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB) to improve the availability and accessibility of research materials and resources. A total of 12 awards were made in the latest round of the AHRB's Resource Enhancement Scheme. The awards support a range of projects, many of which will make their... view more... (2003-08-14)
epoline®: bringing patents closer to the public
Patent professionals from all over Europe came together in Barcelona on 9-11th December at the second epoline® Annual Conference to learn about the latest developments in on-line patent management and information dissemination. The conference consisted of three parallel sessions: hands on training for both epoline® on-line patent... view more... (2003-12-17)
Revolutionary Robot Pitched At Industrial Partners
Staffordshire University has teamed up with a firm of intellectual property developers to help put a revolutionary robotic concept to commercial use. view more (2004-09-14)
Gender, geography influence floral purchases
Scientific studies of "consumption value" explore the reasons consumers choose particular products and provide marketers with ways to analyze consumer behavior and influence purchasing. view more (2009-03-26)
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