DuPont's first biologically derived polymer receives global recognition
DuPont's newest polymer innovation, the first DuPont polymer derived from a biological source, has been recognized by the China State Intellectual Property Office and China Central Television (CCTV) as "Most Visionary Innovation" at a recent award ceremony. will receive the 2005 "New Technologies in Re...Research on antibiotics receives historical recognition
Research leading to the discovery of streptomycin ?the first effective pharmaceutical treatment for tuberculosis ?will be designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark at Rutgers University in a special ceremony in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on May 24. The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, sponsors the landmarks program. Beginning in the 1930s, Selman Wa...New insight into autoimmune disease: Bacterial infections promote recognition of self-glycolipids
The immune system is a complex and powerful weapon that provides protection against bacteria and viruses that, if left unchecked, would wreak havoc throughout the human body. The ability of the immune system to recognize the body's own tissues is essential, but sometimes the immune system loses the ability to distinguish "self" from potentially harmful invaders. This can lead to autoimmune diseas...Tropical dry forests receive international recognition
When most people think of tropical forests, rainforests immediately come to mind. But they are not the only kind under threat--the tropical dry forest is in as much danger as its popular cousin yet its grave situation continues to be ignored. Dr. Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa is hoping to change that. Sanchez-Azofeifa is the director of the newly formed TROPI-DRY, a research network on tropica...Eminent inventor of DNA fingerprinting gains new recognition
The inventor of DNA Fingerprinting at the University of Leicester, Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, is to be honoured with a prestigious international accolade later this year, it has been announced. Sir Alec, who is Royal Society Wolfson Research Professor in the Department of Genetics, is to be awarded the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006 by the Royal Netherlands A...Tech upstart VoVision could disrupt the voice-recognition market
Hager, co-owner of an early-stage Madison business called , has ambitious plans for his Web-based, voice transcription technology, whi...API Receives Top 5 Recognition in "Best In KLAS" Awards
HARTFORD, Wis. - API was named to the top five in the "specialty niche" category for its Payrollmation time and attendance by , a provider of healthcare information technology (HIT) vendor performance reports. API solutions received top overall score for all time and attendance system vendors scoring three percent higher t...Inacoms Benson Receives Top Industry Recognition
MADISON, WI Having customers, employees, vendors and partners feel good about doing business and working together is second nature for Laurie Benson, CEO and co-founder of Benson and Inacom were recently recognized and award...Governor Proclaims November 1-7 Health Science and Technology Recognition Week
MADISON, WI -In recognition of the impact of Wisconsins health science industry on the states economy and the health of its citizens, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has declared November 1-7 Health Science and Technology Recognition Week to encourage sponsorship of programs and activities that will promote education of health science and technology in Wisconsin. The proclamation was issued in part...Under-Recognition Of Mental Disorders As A Cause Of Deliberate Self-Harm
Deliberate self-harm, such as cutting, poisoning or piercing, is an important risk factor for subsequent suicide.// Researchers from the Columbia University Medical Center, New York set out to examine national patterns in the emergency department assessment and treatment during visits by young people, who are seen following an episode of deliberate self-harm. They...$2.4 Million Grant To Unravel The Mystery Of Language Recognition.
Greg Hickok, neuroscientist, professor of cognitive sciences at the University of California, Irvine, was recently awarded a grant by The National Institute of //Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) which is part of The National Institute of Health ($2.4 million for 5 years). This will help in his research to understand how the brain converts sound waves into meaningful la...Need For Early Recognition Of Stroke In Children
There is a need for early detection or recognition of stroke in children so that immediate medical help can be rendered to enable the maximum possible recovery. In fact, most of us feel that stroke, a manifestation of interrupted blood flow to the brain, // only occurs in adults. The truth is that it can occur in infants and young children. The presence of neurological symptoms in the...The Brain behind Facial Recognition
Suppose, you are on a stroll and you bump into a grey-haired man, you just cant miss, and instantly, you exclaim 'hello, Mr. Clinton…', Your day// is made, no doubt, but have you considered the brain behind the ability of instant facial recognition ? Neurobiologists have long been intrigued by this fact, and some of them even assume that brains accord a special treatment to faces! Res...Recognition for 75 Years with Type 1 Diabetes!!
Robert L. Bates of New Windsor, will be celebrating his 80th birthday at the Thayer Hotel at West Point, NY. He has another reason to celebrate, he will be presented// with the 22nd Joslin Victory Award Medal, by Joslin Diabetes Center, the global leader in diabetes research, care and education. This centre acknowledged him for living with type I diabetes for 75 years. Apparently, the hotel is co...