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| Metabolix develops three methods for biodegradable polymer production |
31 December 2000 - Metabolix Inc
Metabolix Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has begun commercializing patents, licensed under an exclusive agreement from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for the production of naturally occurring polymers, known as polyhydroxyalkanoates. |
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| New PC/acrylic alloy compounds for RTP |
30 December 2000 - RTP Company
RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, has developed a new series of specialty compounds based on a Polycarbonate (PC)/Acrylic alloy. The RTP 1800A Series offers greater impact strength than PC and maintains the ease of processing associated with acrylic materials. These compounds can be processed at lower temperatures than PC, decreasing the cooling time and cycle time of the injection molding process. |
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| Metabolix prepares to introduce a new rage of biodegradable polymers |
29 December 2000 - Metabolix Inc
Materials Company, Metabolix Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has begun commercializing technology, licensed from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for the production of naturally occurring polymers, known as polyhydroxyalkanoates. |
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| Weizmann Institute scientists have elucidated means by which a plant substance blocks a key brain enzyme |
27 December 2000 - Weizmann Institute of Science
Weizmann Institute researchers have revealed the exact nature of the 3-D interaction between galanthamine, a natural substance extracted from the common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) and the brain enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Their findings, appearing in the December 17 issue of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS Letters), may provide crucial information in designing a new family of Alzheimer's drugs. |
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| A close relative of a common little-understood human virus has been discovered in mice |
23 December 2000 - Washington University in St Louis
Discovery of the new virus, known as murine norovirus 1, may lead to a better understanding of its disease-causing cousins known as Norwalk viruses, or human noroviruses. HNVs cause 90 percent of epidemic viral gastroenteritis worldwide, including those that sweep through cruise ships, nursing homes and military encampments causing debilitating diarrhea and vomiting. |
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| Researchers identify genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease |
22 December 2000 - Washington University in St Louis
Investigators at Washington University in St. Louis led an international research team that has identified a new genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers still are working to isolate the specific gene, but they have isolated the region of DNA that contains it. |
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| Researchers image language recovery after stroke |
22 December 2000 - Washington University in St Louis
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have imaged language areas of the brain during recovery from stroke. This glimpse into the brain's natural rehabilitation pattern could lead to a better understanding of normal language processes and help optimize stroke therapy. The study is reported in the Dec. 26 issue of the journal Neurology. |
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| Fluent Inc. releases version 5.5 of its FLUENT software |
21 December 2000 - Fluent
GT-Power is one-dimensional gas dynamics and engine simulation software developed by Gamma Technologies, Inc. (Westmont, IL). It is commonly used in the automotive industry for engine simulation. FLUENT 5.5 offers an option for users to couple their FLUENT simulations with their GT-Power simulations. This makes it easy for engineers to integrate their CFD flow modeling of components with the big picture, system-level simulation in GT-Power. Technological wizardry built into this coupling also makes the process fast and computationally economical. Currently, the coupling can take place in several areas of the simulation: velocity inlet, mass flow inlet, pressure inlet, and pressure outlet. To take advantage of the GT-Power/FLUENT coupling, users need a specialized license and the GT-Power library, specifically built for this coupling, from Gamma Technologies. Initially, this capability will be available on selected platforms only, with additional platforms planned for the near future. |
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| Alternative energy carrier, Amino acid as a fuel for honey bees |
21 December 2000 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
The blood of honey bees contains 20 times as many amino acids as that of humans, with proline accounting for about 50 percent. This amino acid is an important component of proteins, which play an important role in immune defence. It is additionally used as an energy carrier. Sponsored by the Austrian Science Fund, Karl Crailsheim from the Institute of Zoology at the University of Graz has found that bees can produce proline themselves, if required. |
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| LGC launches first Chemicals Regulatory Atlas |
20 December 2000 - LGC
At the Scientific Societies´ Lecture Theatre in London today LGC, the UK´s leading independent chemical analysis laboratory, launched the first Chemical Regulatory Atlas as a guide to achieving regulatory compliance for chemical procedures, particularly smaller firms, as part of its work carried out under the Government Chemist programme. |
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| Autotype OMEGA E-Z & Delta take top Rosette at Fosse Data Systems |
20 December 2000 - Autotype International
Autotype OMEGA E-Z polyester printing plates and Delta Laser Film Positives are enabling Rugby-based Fosse Data Systems Ltd to ensure a high level of quality, maximise productivity and reduce production costs for critical print jobs. |
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| Children learn the meanings of words through a combination of sophisticated cognitive abilities |
20 December 2000 - Yale University
At the point that children utter their first words, a complex set of conceptual, social and linguistic mental capacities are at work, Yale researcher Paul Bloom reports in his new book, 'How Children Learn the Meanings of Words.' |
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| Shipley & Samsung launch research & development partnership to develop leading-edge lithography process |
20 December 2000 - Rohm & Haas Co
Shipley Company and Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. have launched a research and development partnership to speed development of a leading-edge lithography process for making faster, more powerful chips. |
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| Multiple Sclerosis symptoms may be caused by abnormal neuronal activity |
19 December 2000 - Yale University
For the first time, a team of Yale researchers has identified a previously unrecognized molecular change in the neurons of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, which may contribute to some of the debilitating symptoms that characterize the disease. |
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| Long distance medical tracking of Mt. Everest climbers could be used by Doctors in monitoring patients |
18 December 2000 - Yale University
The same technology used to monitor the vital signs of climbers ascending Mt. Everest also could be utilized by physicians to keep watch over patients when the patients are home, according to a study by a Yale researcher and collaborators. |
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| Chronic alcohol abuse can change brain's molecular programming and circuitry of frontal cortex |
18 December 2000 - University of Texas at Austin
Like a computer virus eating away software, chronic alcohol abuse can change the programming of critical areas of the human brain on the molecular level, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered. |
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| New invention overturns age-old mixing methods |
18 December 2000 - CSIRO
Australian scientists have produced a revolutionary new mixer that is five times more energy efficient than traditional industrial mixing for everything from explosives to cosmetics. |
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| New map renders satellite view of states land cover |
17 December 2000 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
A new map showing Wisconsin's land cover in extraordinary detail is available from the State Cartographer's Office at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Such a detailed map will be useful to travelers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, teachers, and anyone else with an interest or concern about Wisconsin's landscape, says Assistant State Cartographer Bob Gurda. |
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| Shorter hospital stays for older patients with pneumonia lead to more frequent hospital re-admissions |
15 December 2000 - Yale University
Older patients hospitalized with pneumonia for an increasingly shorter length of time are more likely to be re-admitted or discharged to a nursing home, a study by a Yale researcher and collaborators shows |
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| Sustained use of anti-depressants increases cell growth and protects cells in the brain |
15 December 2000 - Yale University
Continued use of anti-depressants leads to new cell growth in an area of the brain known to suffer cell death and atrophy as a result of depression and stress, a study by Yale researchers shows. |
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| Innovative techniques for managing pain help minimize children's suffering |
14 December 2000 - Yale University
Using acupuncture, cryoblation (nerve freezing), controlled breathing, diversion and other innovative techniques in addition to medicines, physicians at Yale's Pediatric Pain Management Services are providing relief to children who experience pain as a result of surgery, chronic illness or routine vaccinations. |
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| PNNL researchers cook up ultrasound recipe in new laboratory |
14 December 2000 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have cooked up a new way to help food processors solve some sticky, gooey or lumpy problems, add a little ultrasound to the mix. |
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| RTP Company introduces splash lube gold compounds |
13 December 2000 - RTP Company
RTP Company introduces Splash Lube Gold Compounds, a low-cost bearing material for lubricated environments. The compounds, available worldwide, are based on proprietary, patent-pending technology. Originally developed for thrust washer application inside transmission housing, these high temperature compounds offer maximum tribological properties at a much lower cost than other thermoplastics systems. |
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| Advanced practice nurses improve survival in elderly cancer patients |
13 December 2000 - Yale University
A study in the December Journal of the American Geriatrics Society showed that elderly cancer patients who received home care from advanced practice nurses lived 7 months longer on average than patients who received standard care. |
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| New brochure for diecutting rules
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13 December 2000 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK
A new product brochure showing its range of flat bed and rotary diecutting rules for the paper, board, packaging and printing industries has been issued by Sandvik Steel. |
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| A balance of mind, body and spirit |
12 December 2000 - Georgia Institute of Technology
From national titles to Olympic medals, Georgia Tech's nationally renowned athletics program has produced many champions. But more importantly, as a result of the Total Person Program, Tech is developing well-rounded student athletes who go on to winning performances on both the playing field and in the classroom. The brainchild of retired Athletic Director Homer Rice, the Total Person Program prepares student athletes for career and personal challenges by providing academic support, career placement services and teaching life skills. |
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| Protein teamwork drives damaged cells to self-destruct |
12 December 2000 - Weizmann Institute of Science
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have recently deciphered part of the cellular events underlying apoptosis, programmed cell death. Their findings, published in Nature earlier this summer, provide important insights into cancer pathologies and their potential cures. Cells contain built-in suicide mechanisms, explains Prof. Yosef Shaul of Weizmann's Molecular Genetics Department. This process is vital to normal embryonic development and tissue maintenance. It is the body's means of ridding itself of damaged or surplus cells. |
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| Genetic differences that prevent tiny blood vessels from relaxing may be reason why some people have high blood pressure |
12 December 2000 - Washington University in St Louis
Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against artery walls. Nearly one in four adults in the United States are estimated to have above-normal blood pressure. The condition is most common in African Americans and the elderly. Uncontrolled high blood pressure greatly increases risk for stroke, atherosclerosis, heart attack and kidney failure, and it can aggravate symptoms of diabetes. |
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| New study demonstrates that a particular protein is important for the eye’s pupil to respond to light |
11 December 2000 - Washington University in St Louis
The team was led by Russell N. Van Gelder, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and of molecular biology and pharmacology. Reporting in the Jan. 10 issue of the journal Science, the researchers say that mice that lack the two main types of photoreceptor cells in the retina, rods and cones, as well as proteins in the retina called cryptochromes, lose about 99 percent of their sensitivity to light. |
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| Semiconductor work may spur new electronics advances |
11 December 2000 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
A new research project in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's College of Engineering to integrate semiconductor materials may lead to new applications in sensing, computing and wireless communication. |
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| Gene believed linked to serious kidney disease |
11 December 2000 - Yale University
Defects in the thin, hair-like projections lining the ducts and tubules of the kidneys, and known as primary cilia, may be responsible for a kidney disease affecting one in 10,000 children, a Yale researcher and collaborators have found. |
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| New heat-resistant, high-strength plastic stock shapes have thermal expansion of steel |
10 December 2000 - Quadrant EPP
Metal-like dimensional stability and strength at temperatures over 400 °F are offered in two new grades of Torlon polyamide-imide machining stock, which are available exclusively from DSM Engineering Plastic Products. There are two versions of the product: Torlon 5030, a glass-fiber reinforced grade, and a graphite-fiber reinforced grade, Torlon 7130. |
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| ASML MaskTools and Mentor Graphics to bridge semiconductor optical lithography barriers |
09 December 2000 - ASML Netherlands B.V.
In a move to eliminate the growing gap between semiconductor design and sub-wavelength manufacturing, ASML MaskTools, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASML, and Mentor Graphics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement. |
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| Caffeine in Analgesics does not promote dependence |
08 December 2000 - Yale University
A review by a committee of international scientists, and chaired by a Yale researcher, has found no evidence that caffeine in over-the-counter pain relievers leads to dependence. |
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| New LITTLE FOOT Power MOSFETs target core voltage DC/DC converters |
08 December 2000 - Vishay Electronic
A pair of new LITTLE FOOT power MOSFETs aimed at core voltage dc-to-dc converters in high-performance notebook computers was released today by Siliconix, an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Individually optimized for the switching and synchronous rectification functions performed by power MOSFETs in these circuits, the new devices will allow designers to improve the efficiency of notebook power conversion designs. |
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| New Vishay Z201 ultra-performance bulk Metal foil resistor |
08 December 2000 - Vishay Electronic
The first resistor product to offer a temperature coefficient of resistance of 0.2 ppm/°C (-55 °C to +125°C), an industry breakthrough, has been announced by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. The new Vishay Z201 Bulk Metal foil resistor combines the lowest ever TCR withtolerance to 0.005%. The new Z201 ultra-performance aerospace andinstrumentation resistor, housed in a through-hole package, will be used for precision analog applications in test and measurement equipment, telecommunication test circuits, process control, and guidance circuits. |
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| Key progress by Weizmann Scientists in the race to unravel ribosomal structure |
07 December 2000 - Weizmann Institute of Science
This explains why ribosomes have been the target of numerous biochemical, biophysical, and genetic studies. However, throughout nearly four decades of research, these pivotal biological units have stubbornly 'resisted' scientific attempts to reveal their detailed functional design. In order to examine microscopic structures scientists expose crystals of the material in question to high intensity x-ray beams, a method known as x-ray crystallography. However, the ribosome, a notoriously unstable giant protein complex, represents a daunting crystallographic challenge. To further complicate matters, it also lacks the internal symmetry and repetitions that eased the way to understanding the structure of other biological entities, such as viruses. |
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| Gene technology and the environment |
07 December 2000 - CSIRO
New research by CSIRO is exploring the safety of genetically modified crops once they are released commercially into the environment, a National Science Briefing was told in Parliament House Canberra today. |
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| Gene technology and the environment |
07 December 2000 - CSIRO
New research by CSIRO is exploring the safety of genetically modified crops once they are released commercially into the environment, a National Science Briefing was told in Parliament House Canberra today. |
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| Gene technology and the environment |
07 December 2000 - CSIRO
New research by CSIRO is exploring the safety of genetically modified crops once they are released commercially into the environment, a National Science Briefing was told in Parliament House Canberra today. |
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| New i-line and KrF Systems provide industry's highest productivity |
06 December 2000 - ASML Netherlands B.V.
ASML today announces the introduction of dual wafer stage technology for new i-line and deep UV imaging systems, extending the product offerings of its TWINSCANTM 300mm technology platform. This dual wafer stage system optimizes the lithographic processing of 300mm wafers by parallel operation of two independent wafer stages. |
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| As death nears, quality of life priorities more likely to shift for the terminally ill |
05 December 2000 - Yale University
Religion, communication and control take precedence over physical symptoms and functioning at the end of life for some terminally ill patients, Yale researchers suggest in a new book, which examines the complex issues surrounding death and dying. |
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| Yale researchers design a new model of care to protect well being of elderly when hospitalized |
04 December 2000 - Yale University
The problem of functional and mental decline is increasingly important since patients aged 65 and older account for more than 48 percent of all hospital days, said Sharon Inouye, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine and geriatrics at Yale School of Medicine. She is principal investigator of the study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society about the new Hospital Elder Life Program. |
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| Yale researchers identify two genes that cause Emphysema |
04 December 2000 - Yale University
In two studies, Yale researchers have demonstrated for the first time that two genes, Interleuken-13 (IL-13) and gamma-interferon, cause pulmonary emphysema. |
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| Cutting edge lab to study expanding wood products industry |
04 December 2000 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Among those expected to attend the lab's dedication are the Honorable Terry Coleman, chairman of the Georgia House of Representative's Committee on Appropriations; G. Wayne Clough, president of Georgia Tech; Thomas D. Galloway, Dean of Georgia Tech's College of Architecture; John Gangone, executive vice president of SCM Group USA; AWPL Interim Director Joe Koncelik; and AWPL Assistant Director Karl Brohammer. |
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| First Measurement of long searched for nitric acid crystals in polar stratospheric clouds |
01 December 2000 - Max Planck Society
A comprehensive investigation of polar stratospheric clouds was performed onboard a balloon gondola on 25 January 2000 above Northern Scandinavia. Experiments from 5 countries provided a wealth of information never obtained before. A particle composition analyzer identified the long?searched for nitric acid trihydrate particles that will extend chlorine activation in the polar stratosphere, leading to dramatic ozone losses. |
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