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MIT Researchers Report Results of Use of BioForce Nanosciences' Nano eNabler Molecular Printer: BioForce Nanosciences Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: BFNH), a leader in systems integration at the micro and nano scales to create products for the life sciences, is pleased to announce that researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT") have published their latest work with the Nano eNablerTM molecular printer in the...; Tags: cell, HARDWARE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mice, Molecular Inc., mouse, Nanotechnology, Printers, protein, researcher, stem-cell, webinar; Research articles 2008-10-28
Workers' comp changes ahead: changes to the legal terrain on both federal and state levels pose a challenge to workers' comp stakeholders, The slowing decrease in claims frequency and all its reasons pose another: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Human resources and workers' comp offices around the country are waiting to see how their obligations will change when the ADA Amendments Act is signed into law. The House unanimously adopted the Senate version of the bill on Sept. 17, and as of the publication date for...; Tags: disability, National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc., payroll, researcher, worker; Research articles 2008-10-15
Stanford University Uses Fluidigm Integrated Fluidic Circuits to Help Develop Maternal Blood Test for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities: Scientists Find a Noninvasive Prenatal Test for Down Syndrome SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Fluidigm Corporation today announced that Stanford University has used the unique properties of the company's integrated fluidic circuits IFCs to help develop a noninvasive prenatal test for fetal chromosomal abnormalities using maternal blood. This...; Tags: Biotechnology, DNA, researcher, Stanford University, technique; Research articles 2008-10-07
Asian-White Couples Face Distinct Pregnancy Risks, Stanford/Packard Study Finds: STANFORD, Calif. -- Pregnant women who are part of an Asian-white couple face an increased risk of gestational diabetes as compared with couples in which both partners are white, according to a new study from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine. The researchers also...; Tags: patient, researcher, Stanford, Stanford University, women; Research articles 2008-10-01
Mysterious Snippets of DNA Withstand Eons of Evolution, Stanford Study Finds: STANFORD, Calif. -- Small stretches of seemingly useless DNA harbor a big secret, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. There's one problem: We don't know what it is. Although individual laboratory animals appear to live happily when these genetic ciphers are deleted, these snippets have been highly...; Tags: Biotechnology, DNA, HARDWARE, Mice, mouse, researcher, species, Stanford University; Research articles 2008-10-01

NSF approves $1.3 million for researchers at Okla. universities to: The National Science Foundation has approved a $1.3 million grant for researchers at Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma to discover new kinds of microorganisms in natural habitats. The five-year grant will enable scientists to detect, identify and isolate unique microorganisms in southwestern Oklahoma. ...; Tags: bacteria, National Science Foundation, oxygen, researcher; Research articles 2008-09-22
Canada's Arctic ice shelves break apart, drift away: OTTAWA AFP — Two ice shelves in Canada's far north have lost massive sections since August while a third ice shelf now is adrift in the Arctic Ocean, said researchers Wednesday who blamed climate change. The entire 50 square-kilometer (19 square-mile) Markham Ice Shelf off the coast of Ellesmere...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Arctic, Canada, coast, kilometer, researcher, winter; Research articles 2008-09-03
Canadian wolves favor salmon over deer meat: study: OTTAWA AFP — Wolves in westernmost Canada prefer the taste of salmon, when it is in season, over deer or other wild game, a study of its dietary habits said Tuesday. Researchers in the province of British Columbia studied the poop and hair tufts of eight wolf groups over...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Games, researcher; Research articles 2008-09-02
Fidelity in DNA? Researchers find 'monogamy gene' in men: Wedded bliss for men may depend on the same gene that keeps little prairie rodents faithful to their mates, according to researchers studying the so-called monogamy gene. Investigators have long known the gene that controls the hormone vasopressin is responsible for monogamy in prairie voles, small animals common...; Tags: DNA, Fidelity Investments, gene, researcher; Research articles 2008-09-02
NC State opens textile lab: North Carolina State University has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory funded by a Department of Defense grant secured by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge. The lab will allow researchers to test and enhance protective garments worn by first responders to protect against chemical and biological agents. The facility is located...; Tags: agent, HARDWARE, North Carolina State University, Rep., researcher, U.S. Department of Defense; Research articles 2008-09-01
Biobased Products: Achieving greater energy security for the United States and the rest of the word means utilizing multiple approaches. In the United States Department of Agriculture USDA, giving greater visibility and relevance to biobased products has been an area of focus for many years. This effort was a major research priority...; Tags: biodiesel, food, Manufacturing, researcher, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2008-09-01
High-tech tools discern fakes: STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Vincent van Gogh's masterpieces have inspired both young artists and prospective forgers seeking to re- create his vivid landscapes and portraits. Those forgeries are inspirations, too. But in an ironic twist, scientists are turning to modern technology to give art experts better tools to...; Tags: computer, Johnson, museum, Netherlands, Penn State, PRODUCTIVITY, professor, researcher, scientist, tool; Research articles 2008-08-31
Methane gas oozing up from Siberian seabed: Swedish researcher: STOCKHOLM AFP — Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is leaking from the permafrost under the Siberian seabed, a researcher on an international expedition in the region told Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter on Saturday. "The permafrost now has small holes. We have found elevated levels of methane above the water...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Leadership, researcher; Research articles 2008-08-30
Obama, Biden descended from Irish cobblers: researcher: DUBLIN AFP — Both US presidential hopeful Barack Obama and running mate Joseph Biden are descended from shoemakers who emigrated from Ireland within five weeks of each other, a researcher said Friday. US genealogist Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak said the two politicians' ancestors set off for the United States in...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, MARKETING, researcher; Research articles 2008-08-29
Wireless recharging moves a little closer: SAN FRANCISCO -- Imagine juicing up your laptop computer or cell phone without plugging them into an electrical socket. That's a luxury that could be provided by wireless power transmission, a concept that has been bandied about for decades but is creeping closer to becoming viable. Building off...; Tags: Intel Corp., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, researcher, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-08-22
Animal researcher protection bill passes state Senate: A bill to shield academic researchers from harassment by animal rights groups and others who oppose their work passed the state Senate on Friday. The Researcher Protect Act, submitted after a home invasion attempt at the home of a UC Santa Cruz scientist who uses mice in...; Tags: Harassment, researcher, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-08-22
Mullin bill to protect researchers passes state Senate: A bill to shield academic researchers from harassment by animal rights groups and others who oppose their work passed the state Senate on Friday. The Researcher Protect Act, submitted after a home invasion attempt at the home of a UC Santa Cruz scientist who uses mice in...; Tags: Harassment, researcher, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-08-22
Rare leopards found in Borneo forest: researcher: JAKARTA AFP — A new population of rare leopard has been found living in thick forests on the Indonesian half of Borneo island, a researcher said Thursday. Camera traps in Sebangau National Park in Central Kalimantan province have snapped pictures of two adult male Bornean clouded leopards in an...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, Indonesia, researcher, SOFTWARE, species; Research articles 2008-08-21
Anti-addiction medicine leads to weight loss in rats: study: WASHINGTON AFP — A medicine seen as a promising treatment for cocaine and methamphetamine addiction has also been shown to shed weight in laboratory rats, US researchers said here. Rats genetically modified to be obese lost up to 19 percent of their total weight, while rats with a normal...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, INTERNET, researcher; Research articles 2008-08-21
Mammals can sniff out danger: scientists: GENEVA AFP — Scientists at the University of Lausanne said Thursday that mammals can communicate danger to each other through smell. The scientists found that when placed in an environment where there is a beaker of water containing warning pheromones emitted by other mice, the animals are able to...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, HARDWARE, Mice, mouse, researcher, scientist; Research articles 2008-08-21