 GenomeWeb Daily News The new grants were funded through NIH's Pioneer, New Innovator, and Transformative ResearchProjects program, which seek to support studies that "challenge the status quo with innovative ideas that have the potential to propel fields forward and speed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Paralyzed patient in major Geron stem cell study San Francisco Chronicle His study involves children with a rare and always fatal illness called Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, which strips away the myelin in their nerve cells. The studies at both Stanford and UCSF could reveal lines of research far outside their immediate ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Washington DC Communication Research Series Examines the Climate Change Debate ... Big Think (blog) His peer-reviewed research appears in Journalism, Journalism Studies, Public Understanding ofScience and several other interdisciplinary outlets. Fahy has covered science, health and environmental issues, as well as many other topics, as a reporter ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ExxonMobil Foundation Funds Study by Cherie Blair Foundation for Women on ... EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) Expanding the use of mobile technology for women will help raise living standards, leading to more prosperity for them, their families and their countries.” "Our research shows that technology can be transformative for women, if we engage them in the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UW Tacoma Names Gig Harbor Resident New Director Of Institute Of Technology Patch.com Seeking funding will be one of Rob Friedman's key goals as the Institute of Technology director. He plans to step up the institute's pursuit of government research funding, especially from the NationalScience Foundation, and the departments of Defense ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aberdeen Group Publishes Retail, Financial Management, Supply Chain ... MarketWatch (press release) Winning in Electronics by Managing Printed Circuit Board Data," a research study authored by Michelle Boucher, Senior Research Analyst for Aberdeen's Production Innovation and Engineeringresearch practice, examines at how electronics manufacturers can ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| news In detail Knowledgespeak Wiley Job Network builds on Wiley's strong connection with professionals, researchers and academics working in science, technology, healthcare, business, finance, the humanities and the arts. It delivers high quality job opportunities from a wide range ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Maryland in joint effort to change science education Baltimore Sun (blog) Much of the state's economy is driven by its large research universities and biotech, technologyand aerospace companies. But critics, including college presidents and teachers, have emphasized the need to improve science teaching in public schools, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Clinical trials start for ALS drug developed at TAU Jerusalem Post By JUDY SIEGEL Stem-cell research used in experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig's disease in clinical trials at Hadassah University Medical Center. Clinical trials using stem-cell technology from Tel Aviv University research to treat Lou Gehrig's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Long-term effectiveness of new family planning method shown in study EurekAlert (press release) CycleBeads are a patented technology owned by Georgetown University that has been licensed to Cycle Technologies for commercialization. Jennings is one of the inventors on the patent. The Institute for Reproductive Health is dedicated to helping women ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Portable microscope fits on fingertip Futurity: Research News The work was funded by Stanford University; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; the Office of Naval Research; the National Institutes of Health; the National Science Foundation; and the Packard, Bill and Melinda Gates, and Paul G. Allen Family ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Qatar University Materials Technology Unit launches Al-Bairaq program AME Info Our aim is to bring the same level of interest and inspiration to the students and encourage them to discover science and innovation through the activities the program offers". QU Environmental StudiesCenter (ESC) research associate Dr Noora Jabor ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Education Our Economy Needs Wall Street Journal With all the talk of America's very real weaknesses in the STEM subjects (science, technology, English and math), you might be surprised to learn that the answer—according to the federal government's National Assessment of Educational Progress—is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Silence Therapeutics plc: ("Silence Therapeutics", "Silence" or "the Group ... MarketWatch (press release) microRNA intervention is an exciting new therapeutic area for which the Silence technology platform is well suited. Silence's partner, Quark Pharmaceuticals ('Quark'), announced the completion of the DEGAS study, a Phase II trial of PF-04523655 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Space age technologies used in sci-fi sick bay Gizmag Much of the technology being used was originally developed for space research, atmospheric chemistry and emergency medicine. The £1million-plus Diagnostics Development unit (DDU) is essentially a standard hospital bed in the emergency department's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 22nd Century Delivers Proprietary Research Cigarettes for U.S. Government Order MarketWatch (press release) Dozens of research studies will be conducted with SPECTRUM(R). The research will include: (i) smoking cessation studies, (ii) exposure studies comparing how different nicotine levels in cigarettes affect smoking behavior and exposure to smoke toxins, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Analytics a Central Theme of Tucon 2011 MarketWatch (press release) The track is also highlighted by a look at the innovations and future direction of the analytics industry as well as a moderated customer panel featuring Gartner Research Director Rita Sallam. -- Industry expert-led technology sessions, including "A ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| To Vatican, with a mission Times of India The director of regenerative medicine at St Thomas Hospital, Chettipuzha near Kottayam, John with Dr CS Paulose, director, nuero science, bio-technology department, CUSAT, started their researchon animals. "We conducted early studies mostly on animals ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Strong student interest in entrepreneurship, internships Media Newswire (press release) The university's mission impacts people from a young age, from MSU Extension's 4-H youth leadership development network to MSU's nationally recognized research and teaching programs focused on improving instruction in the STEM ( science, technology, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| News & Notes: Penn neglects to inform students of professor's passing The Daily Princetonian Teune's research interests included democracy, technology and comparative urban studies. Despite the oversight and delay in announcing the tragic news, Penn plans to hold a memorial service for the professor sometime this fall, according to The Daily ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kothari named director of the MISTI-India Program MIT News The MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) connects MIT students and faculty with research and innovation around the world. MIT's primary international program, MISTI is a pioneer in applied international studies — a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Patent Law Means Trouble For Tech Entrepreneurs Forbes Two years ago, a European research organization published a study titled “Lost property: The European patent system and why it doesn't work.” In February, the EU declared an “innovation emergency” due to how far behind us they are falling in innovation ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mixed Message? FairWarning (blog) They have drawn ammunition from other research, including studies by the Virginia TechTransportation Institute. These studies have found that visual and manual tasks can be serious distractions, but that there is little crash risk when drivers have ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chicago: new surveillance camera study conclusions, confusion Examiner.com What the study emphasizes is that we need more scholarly studies to maximize both the efficiency and effectiveness of the expensive technology and how to ensure best practices to protect the privacy of US citizens. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| ID Analytics Study Finds Six Million US Parents and Children Inappropriately ... MarketWatch (press release) Dr. Stephen Coggeshall, chief technology officer of ID Analytics, will discuss these and other findings tomorrow at ID Analytics' consumer risk conference, Advance 2011: Rediscovering the Consumer, in San Diego, Calif. All in the Family--About six ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Why Fans Are Unfollowing Your Brand on Facebook & How to Stop Them Search Engine Watch by Miranda Miller, September 20, 2011 Comments A few different studies released this week offer important insights into Facebook user behavior; specifically, why do people unlike business pages and how can we, as marketers, better communicate the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Internet Is Potent Weapon in Global Fight Against Human Trafficking PR Newswire (press release) The result of a year-long investigation by CCLP research director Mark Latonero, Ph.D., and his team, Human Trafficking Online: The Role of Social Networking Sites and Online Classifieds focuses on how technology and online tools can be used to prevent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| uSamp Achieves Industry Milestone with Global Panel of 6.5 Million Quality ... MarketWatch (press release) "Our panel is used exclusively for market research studies and we never share our members' data." uSamp is a 2011 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award winner, a 2011 AlwaysOn Global 250 Top Private Companies honoree, and was recently named one of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NASA Looking To Refuel Spaceships Via Laser Technology Redmondmag.com The agency is funding its science-fiction-like idea through its Game Changing TechnologyDevelopment program, awarding $3 million for concept studies to six companies, along with Carnegie Mellon University and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| School district answers new school questions Alexandria Echo Press The academic wings hold 36 classrooms, science labs, 12 flexible learning spaces, special education classrooms, a technology/engineering lab, art rooms and a media center. The arts and athletics spaces are designed for both school and community use. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Silicon Biosystems Announces Agreement with Fox Chase Cancer Center EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) Market research indicates significant growth in molecular studies of rare cells, such as CTCs, stem cells, and fetal cells. Silicon Biosystems patented “moving DEP cage” technology is the first system to go beyond cell enumeration and make the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ExAblate® Neuro has Been Used to treat 30 Patients with Chronic Neurological ... MarketWatch (press release) TIRAT CARMEL, Israel, September 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- InSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) technology, announced today that its investigational ExAblate® Neuro system has been used in clinical studies ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Black Churches Buck Trends UrbanFaith “The idea of work as a religious calling is most prominent in the Black church tradition of American Protestantism,” said Kevin D. Dougherty, associate professor of Sociology and a research fellow at Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NIU joins effort to fight cancer WREX-TV "The partnership will support collaborative research projects in medical physics involving faculty members, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students from these institutions," said Lisa Freeman, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at NIU ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Trulia Names Jed Kolko as Chief Economist MarketWatch (press release) Jed spent the past five years at the Public Policy Institute of California as associate director ofresearch and research fellow. In this role, he published policy studies and academic articles on economic development, land use and housing policy, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Energy-industry study: Oil, gas could add 200000 new jobs in Ohio over 4 years istockAnalyst.com (press release) For some perspective, Ohio's oil and gas industry employed 4490 last year, the study says. Thestudy was conducted by Kleinhenz & Associates Inc., a Cleveland-area research firm, showing that the oil and gas industry will produce 4614 new jobs this ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News New York Times Notice that the complaint, however, is that business will underinvest in research and development across the board, not that investors pick the wrong technologies in which to invest. If this is a serious problem, the solution is to make all research ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| First recurrent gene fusion identified in ovarian cancer | Science ... By News The study, which appears in the September 20 issue of the online, open access journal PLoS Biology, was funded by the National Cancer Institute, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Canary Foundation - a non-profit dedicated to developing technology for ... The research leading to the discovery was performed at Stanford University School of Medicine and combined a relatively newtechnology—"deep sequencing"—with tools from genetics, computer science and statistics. ... Science Codex - Science news,... |
| Johns Hopkins Researchers Study Artistic Aspect of Illustrator's ... Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology Research · Global Research: Johns Hopkins Around ... Return to News Releases ... Professor at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins, and principal investigator on the study. ... releases.jhu.edu/.../johns-hopkins-researchers-study-artistic-asp... |
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