Science Education & Policy

New Gene Study May Cause A Rethink Of HDL (Good Cholesterol) In Heart Disease

An international study of 20,000 people found seven new genes that influence blood cholesterol levels, a major factor in heart disease, and confirmed 11 other genes previously thought to influence cholesterol. The international study led by researchers fro ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 13 2008 - 4:17pm

Comprehensive Care International (CCI) Appoints, Senior Healthcare Executive, Jarvis Hoult, As Vice President Of Projects

TORONTO, Canada, January 14 /PRNewswire/-- Comprehensive Care International (CCI), is pleased to announce the appointment of Jarvis L. Hoult, B.A., M.H.A., CHE as Vice President of Projects. Mr. Hoult is a senior health care executive with 30 years experi ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jan 14 2008 - 12:30am

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center And St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Announce The First Annual Neuroscience Frontiers Conference In Du

HOUSTON, January 14 /PRNewswire/--- Expert Faculty to Present Updates on the Latest Neuroscience Research and Clinical Treatments The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, renowned institutions from Houst ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jan 14 2008 - 2:30am

King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology Names Professor Choon Fong Shih Founding President

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, January 14 /PRNewswire/--- National University of Singapore President is Widely Recognized Global Leader in Academic and Corporate Scientific Research After an extensive international search among top academic research leaders, His E ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jan 14 2008 - 6:30am

SunGard's Phase3 Wins Financial-i's 'Leaders In Innovation Award' For Most Innovative Brokerage Securities Processing System For

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, January 14 /PRNewswire/-- SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced that Financial-i magazine has named SunGard's Phase3 (http://www.sungard.com/phase3) the most innovative brokerage securities processing system in t ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jan 14 2008 - 10:30am

Like Sex Or Food, Aggression Is A Reward For The Brain

New research from Vanderbilt University states that the brain processes aggression as a reward, similar to the way it processes sex and food, and this may help explain a propensity to fight and struggle or perhaps the enjoyment of violent sports like boxin ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 14 2008 - 11:29am

Perenco Acquires Substantial Oil Development Project In Peru

LONDON, January 14 /PRNewswire/-- Perenco has completed the acquisition of Barrett Resources (Peru) LLC, a company holding oil and gas licences in Peru. The principal asset of Barrett, which will in future be known as Perenco Peru Limited, is its 100% int ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jan 14 2008 - 1:31pm

Pulickel Ajayan Named To 'Scientific American 50,' Wins Prestigious MRS Medal

Pulickel Ajayan, the Henry Burlage Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, is being awarded the MRS Medal from the Materials Research Society and has been named by Scientific American magazine as a Research Leader within the 2006 "Scientific A ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 15 2008 - 1:09am

SolFocus First To Install Solar Array For 3 MW Spanish CPV Project

PUERTOLLANO, Spain and MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, January 15 /PRNewswire/--- Castilla-La Mancha Site is Major Milestone in Commercialization of Concentrator Photovoltaics SolFocus, designer and manufacturer of solar energy solutions including concentrator ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jan 15 2008 - 3:30am

Mechel Announces Appointment Of Its Steel Division Director

MOSCOW, January 15 /PRNewswire/-- Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces the appointment of Andrey Deineko as its Steel Division Director. Andrey Deineko (54) will be in charge of developing Mechel's ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jan 15 2008 - 8:30am