University of Manchester makes made-to-measure skin and bones a reality using inkjet printers
Made-to-measure skin and bones, which couldbe used to treat burn victims or patients who have suffered severedisfigurements, may soon be a reality using inkjets which can printhuman cells.Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed thebreakthrough technology which will allow tailor-made tissues and bonesto be grown, simply by inputting their dimensions into a computer....Grass makes environmentally friendly biofuel
Grow grass, not for fun but for fuel. Burning grass for energy has been a well-accepted technology in Europe for decades. But not in the United States. This alternative fuel easily could be produced and pelleted by farmers a...Shampoo detergent added to paint makes surfaces self-sterilizing
Adding a common ingredient in shampoo to paints and varnishes can create self-sanitizing coatings for frequently touched surfaces in public buildings that continue killing germs for months, according to research conducted by a multi-state consortium of high school students and retirees. Working through the website science-projects.com, 10 students from New York, Texas and Virginia joined t...Biota makes major antiviral discovery
Biota Holdings Limited announced today that it has discovered a new class of orally-effective, potent antivirals against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infection. Biota has filed worldwide patents and selected a lead candidate with a series of backups for further preclinical development prior to human clinical trials. RSV infection is an important medical need and already a billion-doll...Green diesel: New process makes liquid transportation fuel from plants
University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering researchers have discovered a new way to make a diesel-like liquid fuel from carbohydrates commonly found in plants. Reporting in the June 3 issue of the Journal Science, Steenbock Professor James Dumesic and colleagues detail a four-phase catalytic reactor in which corn and other biomass-derived carbohydrates can be converted to sulfu...Madison-based TrafficCast makes national inroads as data provider
, a company that provides traffic data to a range of other map and travel services, is expanding well beyond its Madison headquarters in order to meet with the demand from i...UW prof makes laser for scanning lots of information at once
Researchers can derive information about a material based on its sensitivity to different colors. This laser system allows them to try a full range of color...Improved software makes direct mail an attractive option
EAU CLAIRE, WI - Many businesses, large and small, view direct mailing as a hit-or-miss attempt to reach potential customers and grab their attention. Postalsoft Business Edition 7.32c is a software system designed to give organizations more control over the direct mail process, and to make this form of marketing a more affordable option for mid to large-volume mailers. The newly-improv...BIO 2007: Wisconsin makes its presence felt
Part of that story is the news that <a href="http://www.quincybioscien...Tired of the spin? ExpertVoter website makes candidate selection easier
This election cycle may be the most democratic in modern history, thanks to blogs and other con...Likely reason which makes analgesics work against Alzheimer's
Pain killers like ibuprofen or naproxen have long been known to help people protect themselves against Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers from the University of California have found a possible reason as to why this might be so. These scientists had previously developed a marker molecule called FDDNP that was used to detect the presence of plaque. Plaque is a protein deposit in the bra...‘Never Say Die’ Spirit of Visually Challenged - Makes Him a Role Modl
Bhagipur (Orissa): A visually-challenged man, is an inspiration today for all of his villagers and now not only makes his own living but also helps other physically challenged people both in spirit and kind//. Srinivas Jena became blind at the age of five years old. Many of his neighbours suggested that he should take to begging for his family's survival, however he was inspired by...Eating chocolate makes you happy
According to a web-based survey, biting a bar of chocolate every day is connected to good mood and happy feelings. Eventhough chocolates are high in fat and sugar, it has long been seen as a pleasurable indulgence.// However, recent evidence suggests that, like other plant based products, it also contains antioxidants, which can protect from chronic disease. Researchers at the Univers...Self control makes stress response easy
According to pshycologists, believing that one can control a stressful situation makes it easier on your heart and circulation.// Exposure to a stressful situation is potentially damaging to health because it increases blood pressure and resistance to blood flow. Over time, these responses may accumulate to increase the risk of heart disease. But the level of the physiological response t...