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News by Date: August 2006 Sikkens is launching Mixit Basic, a new CD-based colour formulation retrieval system 31 August 2006 - Akzo Nobel Sikkens is launching Mixit Basic, a new CD-based colour formulation retrieval system. Available free to all Sikkens customers, Mixit Basic replaces the old, time-consuming microfiche system. Mixit Basic is easy to use making colour searches fast and flexible. Ashland completes purchase of new Eurocal SAS water treatment business 31 August 2006 - Ashland Inc Ashland Inc. announced today that it has completed its purchase of the Eurocal SAS water treatment business, operating from Replonge near Lyon in the south of France. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. Freeserve entrepreneur shares secrets with business 31 August 2006 - Cardiff University The co-founder of internet service provider ‘Freeserve,’ Ajaz Ahmed, will share entrepreneurial advice with an audience at Cardiff University. Facade paints create a demanding environment for colorants 31 August 2006 - CPS Color Typically, facade paints create a demanding environment for colorants, due to the specific properties of the products. CPS Color’s new colorant system Monicolor F exists of 10 high concentrated colorants that have been especially designed for water borne facade paints. The colorants are free of Volatile Organic Compounds and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates, thereby fulfilling the needs set by legislation. Researcher reports more evidence that lightning strike coincides with West Virginia mine explosion 31 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Martin Chapman, director of the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory and research assistant professor of geosciences in the College of Science, reported that the West Virginia digital seismic station recorded a seismic event at the time of the explosion at the Sago Mine that correlates with lightning strikes in that area. New processing steps promise more economical ethanol production 31 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Why isn't ethanol production growing by leaps and bounds in the face of higher gasoline prices? Ethanol production from cornstarch is a $10 billion dollar business in the United States and 4 billion gallons of ethanol will be produced in 2006. In his 2006 State of the Union address, President Bush called for doubling ethanol production by 2012, and replacing 75 percent of Middle Eastern oil with bioethanol from renewable materials by 2025. New process makes diesel fuel, industrial chemicals from simple sugar 31 August 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Madison The soaring prices of oil and natural gas have sparked a race to make transportation fuels from plant matter instead of petroleum. Both biodiesel and gasoline containing ethanol are starting to make an impact on the market. Researchers study why waste in bioreatctor landfills degrades in haste 31 August 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Madison It's not that the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of civil and environmental engineering is excessively messy. Rather, he's studying bioreactor landfills, a relatively recent technology in solid-waste management that may help landfill owners make better use of their land-and of the waste itself. Mechanical engineers have developed a method for fabricating 'packages' of tiny sensors 31 August 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Madison mechanical engineers have developed a method for fabricating 'packages' of tiny sensors that measure temperature more accurately than bulk thermocouples. Inserted unobtrusively in critical locations, these metal-embedded micro-thin film thermocouples could more effectively monitor conditions and diagnose problems during manufacturing processes such as injection-molding or die-casting. Bayer CropScience to divest a limited number of crop protection products to United Phosphorus Limited 30 August 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer CropScience AG, Monheim, Germany, and United Phosphorous Limited, Mumbai, India, announced today that UPL purchased certain crop protection products from Bayer CropScience. The respective sale and purchase agreements were signed on August 29, 2006. The combined purchase prices total 43.5 million EUR including inventories. Morgridge discovery grants spark creative, collaborative proposals for research 30 August 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Madison Response to the effort by John and Tashia Morgridge to jump-start the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery by providing $3 million in seed grants for research has exceeded expectations, generating more than 220 initial proposals. Researchers develop method for gene disruption in destructive fungal pathogen 30 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, Colorado State University and Duke University Medical Center have developed a new method to determine gene function on a genome-wide scale in the fungal pathogen Alternaria brassicicola. A. brassicicola, which causes black spot disease in cultivated Brassica, is a destructive fungus that may lead to considerable leaf loss in economically important crops including canola, cabbage and broccoli. Unlikely team--engineer, dentist, and veterinarian--build bone tissue 30 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Oral and pharyngeal cancers rank among the most prevalent worldwide, although they account for only about three percent of all cancers in the United States. Unfortunately, most oral cancers are detected at advanced stages when combinations of surgery and radiation are required, and the most recent studies show the five-year survival rate of 53 percent has not changed in the past 30 years. Tinting During Filling, An innovative source of competitive advantage for paint & ink manufacturers 30 August 2006 - CPS Color Intense competition and increasing globalisation in the paint industry mean that manufacturers need to be more creative, innovative, flexible and cost efficient than ever before. By enabling them to produce paint in the desired colour directly into the final packaging instead of in batches, Tinting During Filling systems offer paint manufacturers an innovative way to decrease the cost and increase the efficiency of their production operations. New PLIODECK membrane adhesives 30 August 2006 - Ashland Inc 'This adhesive brings a new innovation to the roofing industry and eliminates two-sided application and solvent ‘flash off’ wait before laying in the membrane,” said Randy Waddell, global marketing manager, building and construction, for Ashland SP&A. “Our easy to apply system provides significant labor savings over traditional, roller-applied membrane bonding adhesives with the added advantage of virtually eliminating VOC and HAP emissions.” Are rugby supporters 'greener' than football fans? 30 August 2006 - Cardiff University A team of Cardiff University researchers will question Welsh and Scottish rugby supporters about how they travelled to the Six Nations on 12 February and how much money they will spend in Cardiff. Akzo Nobel underlines its commitment to the North American automotive plastic coatings market 30 August 2006 - Akzo Nobel In this demanding period where much of the automotive industry is cutting costs and reducing resources, Akzo Nobel Automotive Plastics Coatings has made the decision to break ground on an 11,000 square feet of production expansion project that will incorporate state-of-the art plastic coatings equipment and process. Right first time training DVD provides affordable access to industry expertise 29 August 2006 - Akzo Nobel Akzo Nobel, in conjunction with AVS Television Productions Ltd, launched the ‘Right First Time,’ training DVD at the recent “Thatcham Focus” exhibition. The DVD demonstrates how to perform the perfect repair. Designed to be used by bodyshops, colleges, and suppliers to the automotive industry, the DVD provides a definitive guide to each step of the repair process, the role of each member of staff involved in the repair process and the equipment used. University anaesthetists help dying mums in sub Saharan Africa 29 August 2006 - Cardiff University The plight of women dying during labour in sub Saharan Africa has motivated a Cardiff University Senior Lecturer in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine to found a charity for their cause. New unsaturated polyester resin formulations now available from Ashland Composite Polymers 29 August 2006 - Ashland Inc New resins, available in one Class A and two low-density structural formulations, are the latest enhancements to Ashland’s AROTRAN line of resins for the transportation industry. New CFO for CPS Color Group Oy 29 August 2006 - CPS Color Mr Semi Korpela has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of CPS Color Group Oy. As, Mr Korpela will replace Mr Kari Selmgren, the former CFO of the Group. Study calls for safeguards against misuse of advances in life sciences 29 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Vigilance among the world's scientists, an expanded view of bioterrorism threats, and a stronger public health infrastructure are needed to reduce the growing risk that new advances in the life sciences and related technologies will be used to create novel biological weapons or misused by careless individuals, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. Scientists develop process for creating biocompatible fibers 29 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Scientists at Virginia Tech have developed a single-step process for creating nonwoven fibrous mats from a small organic molecule,creating a new nanoscale material with potential applications where biocompatible materials are required, such as scaffolds for tissue growth and drug delivery. Study, Body image is not just white woman’s burden 29 August 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Madison As the mass media continues to bombard us with airbrushed images of stick-thin supermodels, it's no surprise that scores of women in the United States now judge their own bodies by those standards, and often start hating themselves in the process. Scientists struggle to pinpoint how the drugs work in the brain 29 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Although millions depend on medications such as Ritalin to quell symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, scientists have struggled to pinpoint how the drugs work in the brain. Study, Exercise, diet may project against colorectal cancer 29 August 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Madison Voluntary exercise and a restricted diet reduced the number and size of pre-cancerous polyps in the intestines of male mice and improved survival, according to a study by a University of Wisconsin-Madison research published in the journal Carcinogenesis. ASML has shipped the industry’s first EUV tools to CNSE’s Albany NanoTech and IMEC 29 August 2006 - ASML Netherlands B.V. ASML Holding NV announced today that it shipped two extreme ultraviolet Alpha Demo Tools to customers. Both the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the State University of New York at Albany, N.Y., and the nanoelectronics research institute IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, have received these industry first, full field EUV systems. Strong feelings - Latest findings on pain sensitivity 28 August 2006 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF) The recent discovery of the amplification of even low levels of pain has prompted the organisation of an upcoming symposium in Vienna on 'Risk Assessment in Pain Therapy'. This international expert meeting will aim to optimise pain therapy by taking account of this previously unknown phenomenon. As a result the findings of an Austrian Science Fund FWF project, which were recently published in SCIENCE, may soon be benefiting patients who suffering severe chronic pain. New smoking study shows extremely high quit rates 28 August 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Madison Early data from the Wisconsin Smokers' Health Study suggest that treatments provided in the study are producing some of the highest quit rates ever achieved. Among study participants receiving active medication, more than 60 percent have remained tobacco-free at the end of treatment (one of the measures used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Study reveals how ADHD drugs work in brain 28 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Although millions depend on medications such as Ritalin to quell symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, scientists have struggled to pinpoint how the drugs work in the brain. Science and technology in society professor explores global emergence of engineering 28 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Gary Downey, a professor science and technology in society in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been awarded a pair of grants from the National Science Foundation. Researchers to develop computational diagnostic methods for viral pathogens 28 August 2006 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech and Orion Integrated Biosciences Inc. today announced that they have signed an agreement to facilitate the development of new diagnostic methods for key viral pathogens. Under the terms of the agreement, information on encephalic and hemorrhagic viruses from VBI’s PathPort project will be integrated into Orion’s Integrated Computational Analysis System, a high-performance, portable computational tool that allows users to store, retrieve, and exchange molecular and diagnostic data on viral pathogens. New program to advance personal health care through technology 28 August 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Madison The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation today issued a call for proposals for a new program to stimulate innovations in personal health information technology. The project is directed by Patricia Flatley Brennan, professor of nursing and industrial engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Turnkey colour solution conquer the automotive industry 28 August 2006 - CPS Color Automotive manufacturers are interested in ways to offer a wider range of colour schemes for their cars. Plastics (including artificial leather) and leather contribute a large share of the interior elements that could have varying colours. Unfortunately, the current manufacturing practices in the plastics and leather industries were designed for large colour batches. Ashland Composite Polymers adds Quimidroga for distribution in Spain, Portugal and North Africa 28 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, In an effort to strengthen it presence in the Iberian Peninsula, Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), has added Quimidroga S.A. to its distribution network effective April 1. Quimidroga will promote and distribute Ashland’s AROPOL polyester resins, MAXGUARD gelcoats, DERAKANE epoxy vinyl esters and specialty products. Cardiff University strengthens physiotherapy research in Wales 28 August 2006 - Cardiff University A new national physiotherapy research network has been established to foster and support research within the physiotherapy profession in Wales. CPS Color launches new compact COROB D250: the ultimate piston dispenser for paint shops and DIY stores 28 August 2006 - CPS Color The new COROB D250 is a sequential colorant dispenser based on the proven COROB piston pump technology. The COROB D250 is ideal for points of sale with a small to medium output. Its footprint measures only 0,55m2, nozzles are cleaned automatically, whilst its dispensing flow rate is 0,6 l./min with a minimum dispensing quantity of 1/384 fl. Oz. The dispenser holds up to 16 canisters with a 3 litre capacity. Alzo Nobel in the Spotlight as A 4X4 is born 28 August 2006 - Akzo Nobel The Car Refinishes Instruction Centre at Akzo Nobel was host to the cast and crew from the ‘Is Born’ series in April. The ‘Is Born’ team were filming their next series for the Discovery Home & Leisure channel, which features a 4x4 being built from scrap and salvage in a tight time frame. The 4x4 was brought partially complete into Akzo Nobel’s Abingdon headquarters to be painted and filmed for the series which is currently airing. Ashland Casting Solutions introduces cellular ceramic filters for metalcasting 27 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, A new line of extruded ceramic filters for liquid metal filtration from Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), provides additional options for metal casting facilities in the U.S. New state-of-the art digital language laboratory is set to give adult learners a helping hand 27 August 2006 - Cardiff University While some head teachers have described the recent slump in students taking foreign languages at GCSE as a ‘catastrophe’, the number of adult learners taking languages has grown in recent years. Biodefense research is focus of new Midwest Center 27 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis The United States Department of Health and Human Services announced today that Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will anchor a multi-institutional Midwest Regional Center for Excellence in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research. The center will be funded by a five-year, $35 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Mouse model offers new explanation for kidney disease and failure 27 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Mice lacking only one copy of the gene for CD2-associated protein appear to be significantly more susceptible to kidney disease and failure than normal mice. Moreover, the mutation appears to impair the elimination of proteins that accumulate in the kidney, a previously unidentified process. Treatment for depression in heart attack patients fails to improve survival 27 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis A team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., the Harvard School of Public Health and several other clinical centers around the United States has found that treating depression and social isolation in recent heart attack patients does not reduce the risk of death or second heart attack. Instant replay for materials testing 27 August 2006 - Lloyd Instruments A powerful feature that records live action of materials testing events for training and detailed analysis purposes is now available on the latest version of NEXYGEN MT instrument control software from Lloyd Instruments. Carnegie Mellon scientists create PNA molecule with potential to build nanodevices 27 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity For the first time, a team of investigators at Carnegie Mellon University has shown that the binding of metal ions can mediate the formation of peptide nucleic acid duplexes from single strands of PNA that are only partly complementary. This result opens new opportunities to create functional, three-dimensional nanosize structures such as molecular-scale electronic circuits, which could reduce by thousands of times the size of today's common electronic devices. Carnegie Mellon University researchers develop new nanoparticles to clean up contaminated sites 27 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the U.S. Department of Energy are developing 'smart' nanoparticles to clean up environmental toxins that resist conventional remediation methods. Pollutants in the ground that do not easily mix with water, such as organic solvents, are a continued source of groundwater pollution until they are removed. Dropping nano-anchor 27 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Touch the tines of a tuning fork and it goes silent. Scientists have faced a similar problem trying to harness the strength and conductivity of carbon nanotubes, regarded as material of choice for the next generation of everything from biosensors to pollution-trapping sponges. Big hopes for tiny, new hydrogen storage material 26 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are taking a new approach to 'filling up' a fuel cell car with a nanoscale solid, hydrogen storage material. Their discovery could hasten a day when our vehicles will run on hydrogen-powered, environmentally friendly fuel cells instead of gasoline engines. PNNL on fast track for hydrogen fuel reformer 26 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing a system to rapidly produce hydrogen from gasoline in your car. 'This brings fuel cell-powered cars one step closer to the mass market,' said Larry Pederson, project leader at PNNL. Researchers will present their developments at the American Institute for Chemical Engineers spring meeting in New Orleans. Those who perform last finish first, Carnegie Mellon researcher says 26 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Don't be surprised if the singers who advance to the next round of 'American Idol' each week are those who perform at the end of the previous week's episode. Studies by Carnegie Mellon University researcher Wändi Bruine De Bruin have found that participants who appear toward the end of juried competitions do better than those who perform at the beginning. Carnegie Mellon Engineering researchers lead collaborative team to develop new appreciation 26 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity A collaborative research team led by Carnegie Mellon University's Cliff Davidson, David Allen of The University of Texas at Austin and Brad Allenby of Arizona State University plan to revolutionize the way engineering education is taught by creating a new Center for Sustainable Engineering. Easy peel for yoghurt pot testing 26 August 2006 - Lloyd Instruments A new test instrument accessory to check the optimum peel strength of sealed lids on yoghurt packaging has been specially developed by Lloyd Instruments. The TG 5346 peel fixture is the latest addition to a fast expanding grips and fixtures range dedicated to the packaging industry, and is precision engineered to fit easily onto a Lloyd Instruments universal testing machine. New study - Treatment for depression in heart attack patients fails to improve survival 26 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis A team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., the Harvard School of Public Health and several other clinical centers around the United States has found that treating depression and social isolation in recent heart attack patients does not reduce the risk of death or second heart attack. Researchers image cells’ garbage disposal unit in living cells 26 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have imaged the activity of an important component of the cell’s garbage-disposal system in living cells and in whole animals. Defects in the component, known as a proteasome, are associated with cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other disorders. New approach could restore reading vision 26 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Scientists at the Veterans Affairs Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are developing a gel-like material that eventually could be used to replace diseased and aging lenses in the eyes of patients with cataracts. The material also might eventually mean the end of bifocals and contact lenses for millions of people who suffer from presbyopia, literally 'old vision', a condition that makes it difficult for people over 40 to read without magnification. Milk is good for you. Or is it? 26 August 2006 - Cardiff University Medical Biochemist, Professor Anthony Campbell from the School of Medicine has revealed that a wide range of previously unexplained health conditions can be attributed to a common intolerance to a widely consumed food product, milk. Ashland Casting Solutions adds MAGMASOFT, ProCAST and QuikCast software licenses 26 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, As an expansion to its Casting Design Service Center, Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), has obtained licenses for MAGMA GmbH, MAGMASOFT software, and ESI-North America’s ProCAST and QuikCast software. Energy system of the future being developed by PNNL 26 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory America got a wake-up call when the East Coast suffered a wide-spread power outage that left millions without electricity. Before the lights came back on, people began trying to determine who should take the blame. Regardless of the cause, the fact that the outage occurred and spread so quickly revealed a much larger problem. Our energy system lacks the flexibility and responsiveness it needs. New one component flexible high performance epoxy resin based adhesive with an exceptionally wide service temperature range 26 August 2006 - Master Bond Master Bond Polymer System Supreme 10HTFL is a new one component flexible high performance epoxy resin based adhesive/sealant with an exceptionally wide service temperature range of -300°F to +300°F. It cures readily to a tough, strong flexible thermoset polymer at temperatures of 250-300°F and above. Unlike other commercially available flexible one part epoxy adhesive sealants, it features extended ambient temperature storage capability and does not require refrigeration for extended storage before use. Master Bond Polymer System Supreme 10HTFL features high physical strength properties and excellent adhesion to a wide range of both metallic and nonmetallic substrates even upon prolonged exposure to hostile environmental conditions. Adhesive and sealing properties to aluminum, steel and other metals, as well as fiber reinforced composites, most plastics, ceramics, glass, wood, etc. are remarkably high. Tensile lap shear strengths of more than 2000 psi and T-peels in excess of 60 pli are obtained for aluminum bonding. New one component flexible high performance epoxy based adhesive/sealant has long term ambient temperature storage capability 26 August 2006 - Master Bond Master Bond Polymer System Supreme 10HTFL is a new one component flexible high performance epoxy resin based adhesive/sealant with an exceptionally wide service temperature range of -300°F to +300°F. It cures readily to a tough, strong flexible thermoset polymer at temperatures of 250-300°F and above. Unlike other commercially available flexible one part epoxy adhesive sealants, it features extended ambient temperature storage capability and does not require refrigeration for extended storage before use. Master Bond Polymer System Supreme 10HTFL features high physical strength properties and excellent adhesion to a wide range of both metallic and nonmetallic substrates even upon prolonged exposure to hostile environmental conditions. PNNL balancing complex environmental issues 25 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Whether you get your power from its dams, water your crops from its irrigation systems, fish for salmon from its banks, or buy products that were shipped through its ports, you are participating in one of the complex environmental issues that affect the Columbia River Basin. At the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, our scientists and engineers are driving science to solutions to sustain the Columbia as a vital regional resource and help balance environmental quality with competing needs. Ashland releases version 6.0 of Arena-flow computer-aided engineering software 25 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, Enhancements to Arena-flow computer-aided engineering software for the metal castings industry have been released by Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH). A new installation wizard and Graphical User Interface (GUI) redesign are just two of the new developments featured in the Arena-flow 6.0 software version. Britain's Underworld from the Spivs to the Krays 25 August 2006 - Cardiff University Was post-war Britain a villains’ paradise? Britain in the forties and fifties is often recalled as a golden age. Now a new book by Cardiff University expert Professor Donald Thomas, chronicles an underworld of escalating crime from 1945-1970. Transplantation of embryonic pancreatic tissue controls Type I Diabetes in rats 25 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis When researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis transplanted early embryonic pancreatic tissue into the abdomens of adult rats with type I diabetes, the animals developed organs that produced insulin and controlled blood-sugar levels. The animals were cured of their diabetes for the duration of the experiment, which lasted 15 weeks. Research suggests how steroids cause diabetes and hypertension 25 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Steroids called glucocorticoids are critical for treating diseases such as asthma, arthritis and pain syndromes, but they also can trigger diabetes and hypertension. Research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now shows why these commonly used drugs have such dangerous side effects. National emphysema results confirm Washington University findings 25 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Cooper pioneered lung-volume reduction surgery in 1993, in which surgeons remove heavily damaged portions of lungs in patients with severe emphysema. Results from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial, conducted independently of Washington University, will be presented May 20 at the American Thoracic Society’s International Conference in Seattle. New China distributors are materials testing 25 August 2006 - Lloyd Instruments AMETEK/Lloyd Instruments is pleased to announce that it is continuing to expand its well established official, franchised distributor network across China to ensure customers get the very latest materials testing equipment for manufacturing production, quality control, research and education needs. Carnegie Mellon and University of Karlsruhe to demonstrate breakthroughs in cross lingual communication 25 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Karlsruhe's joint International Center for Advanced Communication Technologies will hold an international videoconference. Carnegie Mellon researchers develop software to detect viruses in cell phones 25 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity New types of insidious programs are burrowing into a variety of embedded systems in cars and cell phones, wreaking all sorts of problems. Here's what Carnegie Mellon University Electrical and Computer Engineering researchers are doing to combat them. PNNL testing reliability of radiation detectors 25 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory A marathon of testing is under way at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to ensure that personal radiation detection equipment purchased with Department of Homeland Security funds meets new standards for identifying potential threats. ICPB locks in license to improve plastics with corn 25 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory The Iowa Corn Promotion Board, ICPB, has signed its first commercial license with Battelle to produce a new plastic additive made from corn that offers a variety of commercial advantages. Battelle operates the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory based in Richland, Wash., where the research will occur. Chemical dynamic duo aids Navy 24 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory A new research effort is addressing 21st century energy needs of the U.S. Navy in a thoroughly modern way, on the computer. The research to develop new computational capabilities ultimately will lead to more efficient electric power for ships and tougher, lighter-weight materials. It will also help the Navy use energy resources more efficiently. Study reveals how body's repair machinery recognizes altered DNA 24 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Our knees may become stiff when injured, but banged up DNA becomes flexible, suggests the most detailed computer model of damaged DNA to date. Further, this flexibility explains how the body's enzymes recognize and fix damaged DNA, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Maciej Haranczyk reported today at the American Chemical Society national meeting. Carnegie Mellon professors help with launch of the girls, math & science partnership's 24 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity The Girls, Math & Science Partnership and Family Communications Inc will host a reception to unveil BrainCake.org at FCI in Oakland. World's largest bilingual child language database added to Carnegie Mellon's groundbreaking CHILDES System 24 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Carnegie Mellon University's innovative Child Language Data Exchange System now includes the Hong Kong Bilingual Child Language Corpus, which is the world's largest video-linked database of children learning two first languages. High force materials testing is worth the wait 24 August 2006 - Lloyd Instruments A powerful new high force materials testing machine offering exceptional smooth control atvery slow speeds has just been launched by Lloyd Instruments. The LS100Plus takes astaggering one and a half hours to travel the thickness of a single sheet of photocopier paper just 90 microns thick. With a 100kN (22,481 lbf) force capacity and host of new features, this machine maximises productivity and efficiency, whether in a quality control, production, research or training setting. Washington University Physicians investigate artificial disc replacement 24 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Washington University Physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis are testing an investigational treatment for cervical disc disease that involves replacing a diseased spinal disc in the neck with an artificial one. Drug for bone loss triggers first known case of drug-induced Osteopetrosis 24 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis A drug used to treat bone loss associated with diseases such as osteoporosis has caused a child to develop an unhealthy, dense skeleton characteristic of a condition called osteopetrosis, or marble bone disease. Molecule found to be critical for kidney development 24 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis By taking advantage of techniques developed in the search for Alzheimer’s treatments, a team of researchers has discovered that a molecule called Notch is essential for the development of critical kidney cells. The study, published online and in the journal Development, provides key information about kidney development that could have implications for tissue regeneration. Researchers call for more positive media portrayals 24 August 2006 - Cardiff University Researchers at Cardiff University have called on the news media to present a more positive, active picture of the public’s interest in politics. The plea coincides with the publication of the first major study of the way citizens and public opinion are presented by the news media. Ashland’s DREWRAD UV curable resins provide new options for food package printers 24 August 2006 - Ashland Inc BOONTON, NJ, DREWRAD 150 UV curable resin from Drew Industrial, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), opens a new set of options for food package printers by providing flexible curing times without the use of photo-initiators. Photo-initiators were needed to trigger resin curing in older technology systems. PNNL helping develop U.S. military for 21st Century 24 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Transformation will mean profound changes in numerous ways, including the way the military develops strategy and the way it's organized. Preparing for the future will require the military to adopt innovative approaches to how it operates, to think differently and creatively. Bumpon Protective Products from 3M reduce shock and noise 24 August 2006 - 3M Europe Global innovation company 3M has developed Bumpon protective products to prevent damage to a wide range of opening systems. Bumpon products offer a pressure sensitive cushion to protect doors, glazed panels, cabinets and drawers while in use. Designed to counteract the effects of vibration and stress, the easy to use adhesive pads absorb the shock of slamming doors, reducing noise and preventing long-term damage. PNNL propels economic future of the Tri-Cities 23 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory A year ago, the Tri-Cities economy was booming, swelled by a temporary influx of jobs and spending to clean up the Hanford site and build the vitrification plant. Now, forecasts show that Hanford funded-growth has reached its peak and is starting its inevitable downward slide as cleanup winds down. Ashland Drew Marine introduces new diesel performance analyzer 23 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, Ocean-going vessels require large amounts of fuel to operate, so diesel engine performance is paramount to a ship owner’s bottom line. Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), has introduced an upgrade to its diesel performance monitoring system that improves bottom-line performance for this industry. Experts have developed sophisticated machinery that can drill a hole narrower than human hair 23 August 2006 - Cardiff University Such precision has potentially major benefits in medical and electronic engineering. The experts at the University’s multi-award-winning Manufacturing Engineering Centre, are drilling holes as small as 22 microns (0.022 mm) in stainless steel and other materials. Driving performance declines with dementia and age 23 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis In one of the first studies to track driving performance over time in older adults, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found that driving abilities predictably worsen in individuals with early Alzheimer’s disease and, to a lesser extent, in older adults without dementia. Researchers find engthening achilles tendon reduces recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers 23 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Some people with diabetes struggle with ulcers forming on the bottom of their feet; worse yet, many of these ulcers come back after treatment. A study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrates that a surgical procedure to lengthen the Achilles tendons of patients with diabetes significantly reduces the risk of ulcer recurrence. Pain management: Rapid increase of opioids benefits some dying pediatric cancer patients 23 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that terminally ill children with cancer who have neuropathic pain require more opioids during the final days of life than those without neuropathic pain. Water quality surges ahead through bead testing 23 August 2006 - Lloyd Instruments Naturally, the tiny polymer beads that make up a typical ion exchange column require highstandards of manufacturing precision to be effective in water purification. Compression strength analysis of beads is just one of many physical tests in the company’s rigourousquality control programme. However, until recently, the company tested each be an individually, which was extremely time consuming and placed a significant drain onresources. Those who appear to be angry are less affected by stress than those who appear to be afraid 23 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity A provocative new study has found that people who respond to stressful situations with angry facial expressions, rather than fearful expressions, are less likely to suffer such ill effects of stress as high blood pressure and high stress hormone secretion. Carnegie Mellon study: Adults' baby talk helps infants learn to speak 23 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Adults may feel silly when they talk to babies, but those babies will learn to speak sooner if adults talk to them like infants instead of like other adults, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon University Psychology Professor Erik Thiessen published in the March issue of the journal Infancy. Experiment proves that 'fly-fishing theory' of protein-to-protein communication holds water 23 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Proteins pass messages to other proteins much like fly-fishermen flicker their lines against water, or so a current leading theory holds. The repeated weak slapping of protein surfaces against one-another is the critical first step in a chain of events that rule all subsequent cellular behavior. Chemical signatures for bioforensics 23 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory The scientific analysis of biological evidence isn't just determining what something is, it's also learning how and where it was developed. Lab to develop more economical and reliable space travel 22 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Images of deep space exploration in old sci-fi movies will take one giant leap toward reality as Battelle scientists manipulate microtechnology to produce rocket propellant in space and breathing oxygen for interplanetary travel, thanks to new funding from NASA. Peering inside the body, with a new spin-literally 22 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory This story is unabashedly all spin. What's the angle? Why, magic. Its subject, a mouse in a form-fitted Plexiglas tube, performs the honors, spinning like an old phonograph record, at a leisurely one to three revolutions a second. The mouse chamber is tilted just so inside a magnetic field being pelted with radio waves. The tiny rodent-adventurer and her cohorts are put under and are no worse for the wear. Scientists develop technology that uses MRI to visualize gene expression in living animals 22 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity In a first, Carnegie Mellon University scientists have 'programmed' cells to make their own contrast agents, enabling unprecedented high-resolution, deep-tissue imaging of gene expression. The results, appearing in the April issue of Nature Medicine, hold considerable promise for conducting preclinical studies in the emerging field of molecular therapeutics and for monitoring the delivery of therapeutic genes in patients. Institute for Complex Engineered Systems to feature nanotechnology research projects at open house 22 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Carnegie Mellon University's Institute for Complex Engineered Systems will host an open house to display ongoing collaborative research projects, including nanotechnology projects and other cutting-edge research funded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance. Scientists use innovative Polymer Chemistry to create novel carbon nanoparticles 22 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Carnegie Mellon University scientists have developed an attractive way to make discrete carbon nanoparticles for electrical components used in industry and research. This method, which employs polyacrylonitrile as a nanoparticle precursor, was presented by Chuanbing Tang, a Carnegie Mellon graduate student at the 227th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in Anaheim, Calif. The research findings have been accepted for publication in Angewandte Chemie, International Edition. Lloyd Instruments is planning an exciting display of test equipment 22 August 2006 - Lloyd Instruments Lloyd Instruments is planning an exciting display of test equipment. Five of the company’s LFPlus test machines will take centre stage to show how to analyse the physicaland mechanical properties of polymers at different stages of manufacture using the same machine. Researchers discover gene that contributes to sense of balance 22 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis “Loss of balance is a significant problem in the elderly because it can lead to dangerous falls and injuries,” says one of the study’s principal investigators, David M. Ornitz, M.D., Ph.D., professor of molecular biology and pharmacology at the School of Medicine. “Loss of balance also is a problem for astronauts following exposure to zero gravity. Now that we’ve discovered this new gene, we can begin to understand the mechanisms that allow the body to sense gravity and maintain balance.” Antidepressant drugs may protect brain from damage due to depression 22 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Studying women with histories of clinical depression, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that the use of antidepressant drugs appears to protect a key brain structure often damaged by depression. Brain-fluid sampling gives glimpse into Alzheimer’s disease 22 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis A team led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, in collaboration with researchers at Eli Lilly and Co. in Indianapolis, have developed a new technique that, for the first time, provides a way to dynamically study proteins known to be related to Alzheimer’s disease in the fluid between brain cells, called interstitial fluid. Chilling can cause colds 22 August 2006 - Cardiff University Did your mum ever tell you to 'wrap up warm or you’ll catch a cold?' If so, scientists at Cardiff University’s Common Cold Centre have proved your mum right. New PLIOGRIP by Valvoline tape for molding and emblems introduced to auto repair market, 6/16/2006 22 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, A new acrylic double-sided tape for moldings and emblems is now available to the automobile repair market from Ashland Specialty Polymers & Adhesives, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH). The new double-sided tape, part of the PLIOGRIP by Valvoline line of auto body repair products, is water clear, and features a solid core. Blackout prevention effort launched as anniversary looms 22 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory As the dog days of summer approach, the electrical grid feels the heat, but a new integrated data network may help the aging transmission system weather the season without another massive blackout like the one experienced over much of the Eastern United States and Canada last August. RAD Data Communications helps Yipes accelerate growth 22 August 2006 - RAD Data Communications Ltd Yipes Enterprise Services, Inc., the leading global provider of managed, end-to-end Ethernet solutions for enterprise customer and RAD Data Communications, a world leader in Carrier Ethernet access solutions, are working together to extend Yipes Ethernet services across leased DS-3 and OC-3 facilities. Beaming from within close cooperation with 3M on application development 22 August 2006 - Bayer MaterialScience AG A special transparent polycarbonate film from the Makrofol/Bayfol product range supports the reflective film from 3M, which distributes the light evenly over the surface of the license plate. DSM launches second feed premix plant in China 22 August 2006 - DSM Coating Resins DSM has today opened its new feed premix plant in Liaocheng in Shandong province, China. The new facility demonstrates the company’s continuing commitment to supporting China’s fast growing animal nutrition and health industry. It aims to provide animal nutrition vitamin and mineral premixes with advanced formulas to feed customers in North and North East China. Huge underground detector may explain matter-antimatter riddle 22 August 2006 - DOE/Argonne National Laboratory Twenty years ago, Argonne scientists began tinkering around in a historic iron mine in Minnesota, looking for the theoretically predicted phenomenon of proton decay. They didn't find it, but they did find something only a very few other physicists had seen, atmospheric neutrino oscillations, the shifting of the tiny neutral particles from one type to another as they travel. Shocking surprise: high voltage + rats = ozone 21 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Rats subjected to extreme electromagnetic fields produce dangerous levels of the toxic gas ozone, according to a new study out of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that is sure to reenergize the decade-dormant debate about safety around power lines and household appliances. Ashland’s SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system captures BCE Award 6/30/2006 21 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, The SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system available from Drew Industrial, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), has earned a Major Commendation Award from Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE), an independent environmental awards organization based in the United Kingdom. Nano-medicine pioneers aim to revolutionise treatment of eye disease 21 August 2006 - Cardiff University Scientists at Cardiff University are leading a top-level UK team to develop ‘nano-medicine’ technology, which could revolutionise the treatment of eye disease and other conditions including cancer and arthritis. New Model of Alzheimer's Enzyme May Help Refine Future Treatments 21 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis An international team of scientists led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that the enzyme largely responsible for the development of Alzheimer's disease may work in a different way than previously thought. One gene controls development of all serotonin cells 21 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Mice missing a gene called Lmx1b do not produce the important brain chemical serotonin, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This is the first evidence that one gene controls development of all cells that produce serotonin in the central nervous system, marking significant progress in understanding this critical nervous system pathway. Atkins’ dieters lose more and improve lipids over conventional dieters 21 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis In the first multicenter trial to look at the high-fat, low-carbohydrate Atkins’ diet, researchers have found that at three and six months, the Atkins’ diet produces significantly greater weight loss than a conventional low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. Hair raising test in Korea 21 August 2006 - Lloyd Instruments As the ever-changing face of fashion surges ahead, the popularity of wigs and artificial hairdesigns has never been greater. The complexity of wig design is now being pushed and pulled to the limits by a leading manufacturer in Korea using the latest materials testing equipment from Lloyd Instruments. Scientists develop microgel to recover enzymes used in manufacturing & biochemical assays 21 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Carnegie Mellon University scientists have employed biological molecules to create a microgel that could recover costly enzymes for repeated use in catalyzing commercially important reactions. The microgel could potentially recover any enzyme and theoretically save manufacturers considerable money. Results show neural reorganization occurs during short-term memory 21 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity An international team of scientists for the first time has detected a memory trace in a living animal after it has encountered a single, new stimulus. The research, done with honeybees sensing new odors, allows neuroscientists to peer within the living brain and explore short-term memory as never before, according to scientist Roberto Fernández Galán, a leading author on the report who is currently a postdoctoral research associate at Carnegie Mellon University. Collaborative research is driving force behind revolutionary tool for writing software codes 21 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity A collaborative research team led by Carnegie Mellon University's Jose M.F. Moura has developed a new set of software tools that may revolutionize the way computer code is written. The team involves Moura and Markus Pueschel, professors with Carnegie Mellon's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Maria Manuela Veloso, a professor with the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon, as well as David Padua, a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Jeremy Johnson, a professor of computer science at Drexel University. PNNL-USC team discovers how protein in teeth controls bone-like crystals to form steely enamel 21 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory An electron microscope captures the weave structure of the long crystal strands that give enamel its strength. Bottom: A model based on nuclear magnetic resonance data derived at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory shows how an active portion of the enamel-building protein, an amelogenin called LRAP, interacts with the crystal hydroxyapatite, or HAP, used by the body to engineer both bone and enamel. Scientists team up for multiyear studies of microbial mysteries 21 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory The W.R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will embark on two 'grand challenges', innovative, multidisciplinary projects, to explore scientific enigmas in microbiology and biogeochemistry. NIH funding helps PNNL researchers study bacteria that commonly attack cystic fibrosis patients, and tumor development 21 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Two National Institutes of Health grants, totaling nearly $3 million, aim to alleviate painful conditions that affect millions of Americans. For cystic fibrosis patients, the research will be used to fight against infections caused by an aggressive bacterium called Pseudomonas aeruginosa that can wreak havoc in respiratory systems. For millions of tumor sufferers, the work will lead to understanding what goes wrong in the growth and development of cells. National laboratory develops ultra-strong, heat tolerant carbon alloys 20 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Materials scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a chemical process that adds a promising new dimension to the search for advanced catalyst technologies, as well as to cutting tools, abrasives and coatings. Findings reveal the human cytomegalovirus is even more complex than predicted 20 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Scientists have discovered a record number of proteins for one of the largest and most complex viruses, the highly infectious and stealthy human cytomegalovirus, a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Oregon Health & Science University reports in the October Journal of Virology. Wearable air-conditioners: Hot, new microtechnology keeps GI's cool 20 August 2006 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Personal protective suits may protect soldiers from chemical and biological weapons, yet extreme heat inside that gear poses a different but equal threat. Without portable cooling technology to ward off heat exhaustion and heat stroke, suits meant to save lives can incapacitate soldiers in just minutes. Carnegie Mellon researchers open window into the ability of humans to recognize faces 20 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Recognizing faces is effortless for most people, and it's an ability that provides great evolutionary and social advantages. But this ability is impaired in people who have suffered brain damage or in those with a rare congenital condition, and research by Carnegie Mellon University psychologists reveals startling insights into how the brains of those individuals operate. Automated penetration tests for rubber enclosures on multiple glass phials are now possible using XY table 20 August 2006 - Lloyd Instruments Fully automated penetration tests for rubber enclosures on multiple glass phials are now possible using the XY table with automated control from materials testing specialist, Lloyd Instruments. This new accessory allows three separate tests to be performed fully automatically on 40 sample phials in around three hours, compared to a week for a human operator. Team transforms DNA microarray analysis with ideas from Standard Internet Communications Protocol 20 August 2006 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity A standard Internet protocol that checks errors made during email transmissions has now inspired a revolutionary method to transform DNA microarray analysis, a common technology used to understand gene activation. The new method, which blends experiment and computation, strengthens DNA microarray analysis, according to its Carnegie Mellon University inventor, who is publishing his findings in the December issue of Nature Biotechnology with collaborators at The Hebrew University in Israel. Brain areas involved in reading change during development 20 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Children, adolescents and adults use their brains differently during a simple reading task, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, the team identified 17 brain regions that distinguish the three age groups. Diabetes and heart disease risk is unchanged after fat is removed 20 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Liposuction is no substitute for dieting when it comes to preventing diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Gene linked to both alcoholism and depression 20 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis A national team of investigators led by psychiatric geneticists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression. New enhanced manufacturing solutions products, Moldflow Plastics Xpert 4.0 and Shotscope 4.0 20 August 2006 - Moldflow Corporation Moldflow Corporation, the leading global provider of design through manufacturing solutions for the plastics injection molding industry, today announced the immediate availability of two enhanced manufacturing solutions products, Moldflow Plastics Xpert 4.0 and Shotscope 4.0. New features in both products will help to improve manufacturing productivity and efficiency. Both Shotscope and MPX are part of Moldflow’s Manufacturing Solutions offerings. Vishay expands IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with new devices 20 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it is extending its IHLP family of low-profile, high-current inductors with new devices in the 2525-size footprint offering inductance values from 10 µH down to 0.56 µH. High strength one part epoxy adhesive cures at 80°C 20 August 2006 - Master Bond Master Bond Supreme 3HT-80 is a new one component heat curing epoxy adhesive developed by Master Bond Inc. Supreme 3HT-80 exhibits both high shear and high peel strength. It offers superior resistance to impact, thermal shock, vibration and stress fatigue cracking. This no mix compound has an unlimited working life and cures within 30 minutes at 175°F (80°C). Vishay's T83 solid tantalum chip capacitors offer high reliability with standard to B level weibull grading 19 August 2006 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of new Hi-Rel COTS T83 series solid tantalum chip capacitors, designed to provide high reliability and a choice of standard and low-ESR values in five different case sizes. Stronger native CAD geometry validation and optimization capabilities 19 August 2006 - Moldflow Corporation Moldflow CAD Doctor is a powerful tool for checking, correcting, healing and simplifying solid models imported from popular 3D CAD systems in preparation for analysis using MPI and MPA software. New in version 2.0 is an interface to MDL to facilitate import of native CAD data in CATIA V5, Parasolid, Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks and STEP formats. Study to determine if miscarriages can be prevented 19 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are seeking women who have had two or more unexplained first trimester miscarriages to evaluate an experimental treatment to help women carry babies to term. Newly grown kidneys sustain life in rats 19 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Growing new organs to take the place of damaged or diseased ones is moving from science fiction to reality, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Implanted Stimulator for Parkinson's Disease Impairs Cognitive Function 19 August 2006 - Washington University in St Louis Investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that stimulating the brain's subthalamic nucleus to control motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease has an unintended consequence: It interferes with cognitive function.