LondonMet Keen on Widening Research Collaborations With India
Education experts from Britain feel that Indian universities are reluctant to go in for research collaborations though the quality // of state-run institutions in the country is better than in many Southeast Asian nations. And although India is an IT giant, there is still a great reluctance t...Japan Keen to Have More Indian Students
Like a lot of other countries, Japan is keen to have more Indian students for undergraduate courses in its universities, which are currently restricted only to those// who know Japanese. "We are pushing to open some of the undergraduate courses like biotechnology and neurosciences to Indian st...Japanese Chemicals, Pharma Industry Keen to Invest in India
Japanese chemicals and pharmaceutical companies have evinced interest to invest in India with the likes of Mitsubishi Chemicals Co already committing Rs 1,665 crore investment for capacity expansion at its Haldia unit // , Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said here. T...Elders Too Are Keen To Chat On Internet On Par With Youngsters
According to a recent online survey, aging in no way deter the elders from chatting or surfing the Internet and said that they too are keen in using the net on par// with the youngsters. The survey conducted by the Internet and Mobile Association of India with Crosstab Marketing Services has r...The human infant has a keen contender – A Baby Robo
Italy – A shot in the arm for researchers of biological intelligence in the form of a baby robot, that is designed to closely resemble a baby infant’s learning process, aided by it’s interaction with the world. // Babybot, the brain child of roboticists from Italy, France and Switzerland, is an in...MP Government Keen On Eradicating Malnutrition Among Children
The Madhya Pradesh government Friday unveiled a scheme to eradicate malnutrition among children, the state's Minister for Public Health// and Family Welfare Ajay Vishnoi said. The 'Bal Shakti Yojana' - strong child scheme - is to be implemented jointly by the public health and the women and c...Govt Keen To Propagate Stem Cell Research On Right Track
To avoid quackery in the field of stem cell therapy, and propagate the stem cell research on right track, the Government has decided to work on improving the protocols involved in this therapy. // The system would be developed under the leadership of director general of the Indian Co...Indian Government Keen On JE Vaccine Supply And Patenting Of Indian Medicine Formulations
Health Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, in an attempt to tackle the issue of vaccination against Japanese Encephalitis has left for Beijing to approach China, the only country where the vaccine is available in a sizeable // quantity. The heavy toll of valuable human lives in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar h...Drug companies in India keen on developing bird flu drug
The government is likely to invoke the compulsory licensing (CL) provision in the Patents Act that would enable domestic drug //firms to produce and stockpile Swiss drug maker Roche’s patented drug Tamiflu, useful in combating the global threat against the most dreaded avian flu virus. Sectio...Beetroot Juice May Boost Stamina
...y any other known means, including training. I am sure professional and amateur athletes will be interested in the results of this research. I am also keen to explore the relevance of the findings to those people who suffer from poor fitness and may be able to use dietary supplements to help them go about...Number of Patients With Dementia on the Rise
...icant financial burden to the healthcare system. Gilman and other researchers at the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC), have a keen interest in patients like Sabin. The center first received grant support from the National Institutes of Health in 1989 and has continued to receive f...Successful Clinical Trials and Launch in New Zealand Spurs Phloe to Enter US Market
...t side effects such as acid build up and an upset stomach." New US CEO David Mastroianni is currently in discussions with marketing partners who are keen to introduce Phloe to the US market. Said Mr Mastroianni: "I am very excited to be involved with the introduction of a new, innovative digestive pro...Dolphins get a lift from delta wing technology
...ce factors probably play a significant role in the evolution of dolphin and whale flipper shapes and their hydrodynamics, Howle and his colleagues are keen to find out more about the link between the flippers' performances and the environment that whales and dolphins negotiate on a daily basis. ...Urban myth disproved: Fingerprints do not improve grip friction
...e grab onto has been around for over 100 years, but no one had directly tested the idea. Having already figured out why we have fingernails, Ennos was keen to find out whether fingerprints improve our grip, so he recruited Manchester undergraduate Peter Warman to test out fingerprint friction and publishe...Stanford's Woods Institute awards new round of Environmental Venture Projects
...ly encourage those to attend who want to learn more about the program and about how to submit a successful proposal," Kennedy said. "We are especially keen on engaging researchers from outside the usual environmental sciences who can bring to bear fresh perspectives on environmental issues." The ...Genes from tiny algae shed light on big role managing carbon in world's oceans
...marine food websas well as their knack for capturing carbon, and influencing the carbon flux that may have bearing on climate change, make these algae keen target of study. " Micromonas is a representative of a well-sampled group of green algae with the largest number of sequenced genomes. With these ...Potential new HIV drug may help patients not responding to treatment
...researchers could find no evidence that D-1mT reactivated the immune response against SIV, although they do not exclude this possibility. They are now keen to carry out further research to explore how D-1mT is working. "The effect D-1mT seemed to have on viral load was really encouraging but it was a ...Quails get super fit by simply eating omega-3 diet
...nerating mitochondria. Having convinced himself that the sandpiper's mud shrimp diet is responsible for the migrant's outstanding stamina, Weber is keen to find out exactly how the birds increase their oxidative enzyme activity levels to power their long flight south. ...Clarke clarifies pattern recognition theory
...adoption of entirely inappropriate new qualities or entities." Clarke is keen to clarify the scope and nature of the theory further. "Humour is effective...ocess, we finally have a system that is truly universal." Clarke is also keen to point out that the theory explains why other theories exist by describin...Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prizes 2009: Six young researchers recognized for outstanding achievements
...ticular, on the highly topical field of global production, allowing her to benefit from her international scientific cooperation projects and from her keen understanding for topics unrelated to her own subject such as IT or statistics. Dr. Angelika Lohwasser (41), Egyptology, Free University of Berlin...Video shows nanotube spins as it grows
...tronger than steel, conduct electricity as well as copper and are almost impervious to radiation and chemical destruction. As a result, scientists are keen to use them in superstrong, "smart" materials, but they need to better understand how to produce them. "The images from Dr. Purcell's lab show the ...Novavax Appoints Stanley Erck to Board of Directors
...owledge and many years of experience in vaccine development to our company. He has a strong record of achievement in building successful companies, a keen understanding of the market for infectious disease products and valuable experience in working with public health agencies. We welcome his anticipate...Roche Venture Fund, Enterprise Ireland Commit EUR3.3 M to Opsona Series B Financing
...nces in the High Potential Start Up department in Enterprise Ireland said: "Opsona epitomises the type of innovative high potential company that EI is keen to support, and shows what can be achieved when the ambition and energy of a company are harnessed and supported. The company has a solid business str...Solidus Bioscience Protect their Research and Improve Efficiency With Amphora's PatentSafe Solution
...l biotechs, to document contract studies and new product development. With their research team split between the East and West coast, Solidus were keen to implement a solution which would help their scientists to co-ordinate and collaborate effectively. Having access to all the research information an...Publication of Shire plc's Annual Report 2008
...but for the physicians and patients we serve. Since succeeding Matt Emmens as Chief Executive Officer ('CEO') in June, I have been particularly keen on staying true to those aspects of our culture that brought us to our present state as one of the most effective biopharmaceutical companies in the w...