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Genetic mutation increases risk of preterm birth
Genetic mutations in the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene appear to have significant association with inflammatory injury to the placenta and developing baby, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh's department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences report at the 28th annual... view more (2008-02-04)

Enterprise Hub for Canterbury
SEEDA (South East England Development Agency) has approved a grant of £250,000 to the University of Kent following a bid in partnership with Canterbury City Council to establish the Canterbury Enterprise Hub. This will include a Business Support Network hatchery and incubator space for new... view more (2003-07-16)

San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth reveals new insights into the 'earthquake machine'
The San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD)-the first underground observatory to provide physical samples and real-time seismological data from deep inside an active fault zone-is yielding surprising new clues about the origin of earthquakes.   view more (2005-12-06)

Art meets science as UWE scoops top DTI prize
The art world is now an even more colourful place thanks to a prize-winning project linking the University of the West of England and artists' suppliers Cranfield Colours Printing Inks. UWE's Faculty of Art, Media and Design and the South Wales based company have just received a top prize from the... view more (2004-01-27)

San Jacinto fault is younger than thought, rises in seismic importance
A detailed study of sedimentary rocks exposed along a portion of southern California's San Jacinto fault zone shows the fault to be no older than 1.1 million to 1.3 million years and that its long-term slip rate is probably faster than previously thought.   view more (2006-10-24)

Terahertz imaging may reduce breast cancer surgeries
A promising new technique to ensure complete tumor removal at breast cancer excision is introduced in the May issue of Radiology.   view more (2006-04-26)

MRE could provide a definitive diagnosis for people with muscle pain, Mayo Clinic study shows
An estimated nine million men and women in the United States live with myofascial pain syndrome, a condition marked by pain that permeates muscles in the neck, back and shoulders.   view more (2007-11-30)

Lead-flapping objects experience less wind resistance than their trailing counterparts
It is commonly known that racing cars and bicyclists can reduce air resistance by following closely behind a leader, but researchers from New York University and Cornell University have found the opposite is true with flapping objects, such as flags.   view more (2008-11-11)

New paradigm will help identify leads for drug discovery
A new screening approach can profile compounds in large chemical libraries more accurately and precisely than standard methods, speeding the production of data that can be used to probe biological activities and identify leads for drug discovery.   view more (2006-07-25)

Large Himalaya earthquakes may occur sooner than expected
While the rupture zones of recent major earthquakes are immune to similar-sized earthquakes for hundreds of years, they could be vulnerable to even bigger destructive temblors sooner than scientists suspect.   view more (2005-12-08)

Fire tests spark safety fears
STEEL fire doors that are supposed to give people at least an hour to escape a blaze can fail in less than 20 minutes, tests in France show. The results raise severe doubts about the reliability of the international standard for testing fire doors. The doors are usually tested using a method laid... view more (2002-08-21)

Jefferson specialists studying innovative surgery for effectively treating sleep apnea
Sleep disorder and ear, nose and throat specialists at Thomas Jefferson University are examining an innovative procedure to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.   view more (2007-08-29)

Scientists launch deep-sea scientific drilling program to study volatile earthquake zone
Today, the Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone Experiment (NanTroSEIZE) gets underway, with the Japanese drilling vessel Chikyu departing from Shingu Port with scientists aboard, all ready to log, drill, sample, and install monitoring instrumentation in one of the most active earthquake zones on Earth.   view more (2007-09-21)

ETH Zurich and IBM improve diagnosis of osteoporosis
With the goal of developing an accurate, powerful and fast method to automate the analysis of bone strength, scientists of the ETH Zurich Departments of Mechanical and Process Engineering and Computer Science teamed up with supercomputing experts at IBM's Zurich Research Laboratory.   view more (2008-07-02)

Inflammation linked to chronic pain
An inflamed injury may increase levels of a protein responsible for persistent pain, causing the brain to mimic pain long after source has disappeared.   view more (2005-12-07)

Geologist troubleshoots silica problem at geothermal plants
In the debate over alternative energy resources, geothermal technology has received scant media attention. Advocates call it one of the cleanest, sustainable energy resources available. However, steep construction, equipment and drilling costs have prevented more widespread development of... view more (2007-03-14)

Reversible Microlenses to Speed Chemical Detection
The microlenses make use of the antibody-antigen binding, the same process used by the human immune system, to detect biological or chemical agents.   view more (2006-02-14)

Lightweight, high resistance synthetic fibres to save historic buildings and monuments
Many of Europe's historic buildings, monuments and civil engineering structures are gradually decaying. Already weakened by age, they are damaged by earth tremors, pollution and traffic vibration. And this is more than just a cultural problem. Continual maintenance is extremely costly and... view more (2003-09-23)
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