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Researchers assemble second non-human primate genome
A multi-center team has deposited the draft genome sequence of the rhesus macaque monkey into free public databases for use by the worldwide research community, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).   view more (2006-02-10)

Atomic structure of the mammalian 'fatty acid factory' determined
Mammalian fatty acid synthase is one of the most complex molecular synthetic machines in human cells. It is also a promising target for the development of anti-cancer and anti-obesity drugs and the treatment of metabolic disorders.   view more (2008-09-05)

Proteomics Center Devises Method for Assigning Probabilities to Human Protein Interactions
The Stowers Institute's Proteomics Center has published a novel method of using normalized spectral counts derived from a series of affinity purifications analyzed by mass spectrometry (APMS) to generate a probabilistic measure of the preference of proteins to associate with one another.   view more (2008-01-25)

Phoenix Mars mission spacecraft lands at Kennedy Space Center
A U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft carried NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft Monday, May 7, from Colorado to Florida, where Phoenix will start a much longer trip in August.   view more (2007-05-09)

Are nanobots on their way?
The first real steps towards building a microscopic device that can construct nano machines have been taken by US researchers. Writing in the peer-reviewed publication, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing from Inderscience Publishers, researchers describe an early prototype for a... view more (2008-04-29)

Deep-sea oil rigs inspire MIT designs for giant wind turbines
An MIT researcher has a vision: Four hundred huge offshore wind turbines are providing onshore customers with enough electricity to power several hundred thousand homes, and nobody standing onshore can see them.   view more (2006-09-19)

Hand brakes for special vehicles
A group of researchers at the Public University of Navarre, together with the Navarre-based company, Frenos Iru'ħa S.A.L., is undertaking a project for the design and development of handbrakes aimed at specialised vehicles such as tractors, excavators or forklift trucks.   view more (2004-11-02)

Assistive robot adapts to people, new places
In the futuristic cartoon series "The Jetsons," a robotic maid named Rosie whizzed around the Jetsons' home doing household chores—cleaning, cooking dinner and washing dishes.   view more (2007-04-12)

Joint efforts in R&D of SiC RF transistors
Philips Semiconductors in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, and Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, have announced that they are joining efforts in R&D of SiC RF transistors. As a part of the agreement, Philips is sharing its SiC expertise and transfering dedicated processing... view more (2001-11-21)

How actin networks are actin'
Dynamic networks of growing actin filaments are critical for many cellular processes, including cell migration, intracellular transport, and the recovery of proteins from the cell surface.   view more (2008-01-03)

Young Scientists Organise Permanent Global Network
Young researchers in the natural and social sciences and humanities announced the formation of the World Academy of Young Scientists (WAYS) on the closing session of the World Science Forum. Speaking in the Hungarian parliament on World Science Day, the young scientists described their mission: to... view more (2003-11-18)

ASDEX - German fusion device now re-operating in China
One of the world's most successful fusion devices of the eighties, the ASDEX experiment of Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik (IPP) at Garching, near Munich, went into operation again on 2 December 2002 at Southwestern Institute of Physics (SWIP) in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Five... view more (2002-12-04)

New synthetic self-assembling macromolecules mimic nature
We take "self-assembly" for granted when it is carried out by the biopolymers which are our hair, teeth, or skin. But when scientists devise new ways for molecules to self assemble into new materials, it is an important achievement.   view more (2007-03-20)

Small businesses to reap rewards from £500,000 investment in South Wales supply chain project
Small and medium businesses (SMEs) in the Neath Port Talbot area of industrial South Wales have joined forces with large companies in a unique project aimed at boosting the Welsh economy and attracting inward investment.   view more (1999-11-25)

Analysis of rhesus monkey genome uncovers genetic differences with humans, chimps
An international consortium of researchers has published the genome sequence of the rhesus macaque monkey and aligned it with the chimpanzee and human genomes.   view more (2007-04-13)

Stem-cell research and reproductive cloning laws should be separate (p 209)
The author of a Public Policy article in this week's issue of THE LANCET discusses recent failures of international organisations to establish clear policies with regard to stem-cell research and reproductive cloning. This will have implications for research scientists who will not be clear about... view more (2004-07-07)

RULES FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH ON PATIENTS QUESTIONED
In The Lancet this week, the 2000 revision of the Declaration of Helsinki (available on www.wma.net) is critically analysed by Heidi Forster and colleagues from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA. The Declaration is accepted by most researchers and approval committees as defining... view more (2001-10-24)

Genetics Policy Institute leads global battle to head off UN ban of therapeutic cloning on Dec 8 - Response to US led stealth campaign
Coral Gables, Florida - (December 1, 2003): The Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) has organized a worldwide grassroots campaign to oppose any efforts in the United Nations to institute a ban of therapeutic cloning. This comes following the revelation that the United States and countries supporting a... view more (2003-12-01)

Who's slowing you down?
You may not be aware of it - they might not be aware of it, but the people in your work environment might be slowing you down.   view more (2008-02-21)

Sweden's first woman Ph.D in Steel Construction
Wall elements of the type studied in the doctoral dissertation Column Buckling with Restraint from Sandwich Wall Elements are often used in industrial construction together with a steel frame. The dissertation, to be defended by Eva Hedman-Pétursson on October 25 at Lule'å University... view more (2001-10-23)

Research Europe 4 July issue: stories on FP6 ethics, research ministers, FP6 cost models, products for 2010, and DFG peer review.
Governments still split over FP6 ethics EU member states are still at odds over the way in which bioethical issues are to be handled in Framework 6. While both the Commission and the incoming Danish presidency of the EU are adamant that the disagreement will not delay the programme, there is no... view more (2002-07-04)

MNI researchers find a new role for mitochondria in cellular copper regulation
Copper is an essential part of our lives. From copper pipes and wires - to important copper-containing proteins in the body, copper is necessary for healthy growth and neurological development.   view more (2007-05-02)

Lung cancer survival better in women
Women with lung cancer are living longer than men, even when the disease is untreated.   view more (2005-11-02)

Kingston Research Steers Women Back Into BMW Car Factory
A Kingston University researcher is helping to accelerate a major car manufacturer's recruitment drive after carrying out a pioneering study of the company's workforce. Dr Fiona Moore, a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management, has been working alongside staff on the final assembly line at... view more (2004-01-29)

International Space Station receives 2001 Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
ESA PR 59-2001. Today in Oviedo, Spain, the International Space Station will be honoured with the 2001 Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation. The Director General of the European Space Agency, Antonio Rodot' , and representatives of the other ISS partner space agencies, from the... view more (2001-10-26)
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