Scientific Research News
News about theoretical and practical scientific research spanning a wide variety of disciplines, including engineering, computer science, biology, physics and chemistry. Includes information about research facilities, funding, resources and public policy.
Putting Patients First: IVI Launches Patient Advisory Council
Seven High-Profile Patient Engagement Leaders to Advise Nonprofit on its Patient-Focused Research Agenda - May 06, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative
ALS TDI Hosts “Gamers vs. ALS” Virtual Livestream Event to Benefit Critical ALS Research
Gamers can join the livestream video game event on Tiltify, May 3-9, to raise funds for cutting-edge ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute. - May 03, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
My-State Trek Virtual Event Provides New Opportunity to Support ALS Research While Social Distancing
Virtual event provides opportunities to get active at home and raise funds for cutting-edge ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). - April 29, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Trinka - World’s Premier Academic & Technical Writing Assistant is Here
Trinka is custom designed to understand the intricate nuances of academic & technical writing and make them ready for the global audience. - April 29, 2020 - Crimson Interactive
University of San Diego Launches Online Master’s Degree in Applied Data Science; New USD Master’s Program Responds to Global Demand for Skilled Data Scientists
In the era of Big Data, the field of data science is driving innovation by uncovering valuable insights and information hidden in the vast volumes of data being generated every day. Motivated by the increasing demand for skilled data scientists, the University of San Diego has launched an... - April 28, 2020 - DRA Family Office
Gamry Instruments is Offering Free Electrochemistry Webinars
Gamry is creating free webinars focusing on applications and instrumentation for on-going electrochemical research assistance. - April 23, 2020 - Gamry Instruments
Paragon.AI Launches COVID-19 Solution of Human Powered A.I. Agents for Market & Public Opinion Research
New solution combines the best of live agents with the best in A.I to create a hybrid model that delivers the cost, quality, and speed efficiencies of digital methods with the best of Virtual Call Center solutions to ensure uninterrupted projects during the COVID-19 crisis. - April 21, 2020 - Gen2 Advisors
New Treatment Shows Vision Benefit in Age Related Macular Degeneration
MD Stem Cells reports results for Dry AMD from their clinical study SCOTS - the Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study. 63% of treated and evaluated eyes achieved improvement in vision while an additional 34% had vision remain stable in follow up. No complications occurred. Results were statistically significant. - April 18, 2020 - MD Stem Cells
Aciont's Paper, "Transscleral Iontophoresis for Noninvasive Ocular Drug Delivery of Macromolecules" Published in JOPT
Aciont Inc. announced today that results from preclinical studies of its Visulex-I technology is published online ahead of print in the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics under the title “Transscleral Iontophoresis for Noninvasive Ocular Drug Delivery of... - April 18, 2020 - Aciont Inc.
Marlena Holter Named ALPCO’s Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
ALPCO's Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant has been awarded to Marlena Holter, a DVM/PhD candidate from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Ms. Holter’s novel research focuses on GLP-1 regulated glucose regulation following vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery to define the mechanisms underlying type 2 diabetes remission and metabolic improvement following bariatric surgery. - April 14, 2020 - ALPCO
SnatchBot Helps Save Lives with a Coronavirus Chatbot
The team at SnatchBot, the chatbot building platform, have created a chatbot to help disseminate up-to-date information and advice about coronavirus. In the last week it has had a phenomenal response, mostly from users of Facebook Messenger (https://m.me/coronaviruschatbot/). The chatbot takes RSS... - April 07, 2020 - SnatchBot
Italian Writer Michele Sanvico Releases Landmark Research Paper on the Origin of the Legends of the Sibillini Mountain Range
For the first time ever a conjectural model on the origin of the legendary tales which inhabit the Sibillini Mountain Range in Italy is proposed on a scientific basis through the establishment of a close connection with the peculiar seismic character of the area. - March 29, 2020 - Michele Sanvico
New Book is Now a Bestseller That Calls Attention to the False Premise of Traditional Science
A book released on March 1 entitled, “Is Science in Denial? Read This Book and Decide” has become the number one bestselling new release in the “Science and Math Quick Reads” category on Amazon. - March 18, 2020 - The Oaklea Press
Maxeler Technologies Develops Real Time FPGA-based Processing for European XFEL
The European XFEL is a research facility of superlatives: It generates ultrashort X-ray flashes - 27,000 times per second and with a brilliance that is a billion times higher than that of the best conventional X-ray radiation sources. This world's largest X-ray laser is opening up completely new... - March 15, 2020 - Maxeler Technologies Ltd.
Turner Designs C-FLUOR Probes Now Offer Digital Output
C-FLUOR probes are sensitive single-wavelength in situ fluorescence and turbidity instruments that are now available with a Digital Output option. ASCII data can be polled every 0.5 seconds or streamed at variable rates as fast as 16 readings per second. Combining a maximum requirement of 22mA... - March 12, 2020 - Turner Designs, Inc.
HealthLynked Corp. Tracks Worldwide Spread of Corona Virus and Keeps Users Informed with Novel Interactive App
HealthLynked Corp. (OTCQB: HLYK), a global healthcare network focused on care management of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies that connects doctors, patients and medical data, today announced that is has developed technology to help track the spread of COVID-19 with its patient... - March 11, 2020 - HealthLynked Corp.
New Medical History Book "Boneheads and Brainiacs" Presents an Entertaining Look at Medicine’s Greatest (and Not-so-Greatest) Minds
"Boneheads and Brainiacs" profiles the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine from 1901 to 1950 - a surprisingly diverse group of racists, eugenicists, cranks, and opportunists, as well as heroes, geniuses, and selfless benefactors of humanity. Forget all the ivory tower stereotypes of white-coated doctors finding miracle cures. "Boneheads and Brainiacs" reveals the messy human reality behind medical progress, in a highly entertaining book written for the ordinary reader. - March 11, 2020 - Linden Publishing
New Book Challenging Readers to Decide if Scientists Are in Denial Will be Free March 7 Though 11
Based on the fundamental principle of traditional science, consciousness and intelligence could not have existed until evolution produced a brain and cannot exist without one. A new book reveals credible evidence that indicates otherwise, suggesting western science needs to be updated. - March 07, 2020 - The Oaklea Press
Thrombolex Bashir® Endovascular Catheter First-In-Man (FIM) Trial for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombolex Bashir® Endovascular Catheter First-In-Man (FIM) Trial for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Confirms Early Safety and Feasibility and Impressive Reduction of Clot Burden - Results of FIM Trial presented at American Venous Forum (AVF) Annual Meeting - March 05, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
Recombinetics Announces Collaboration with University of Texas Southwestern to Advance Regenerative Medicine Through Therapeutic Cell, Tissue, and Organ Production
Recombinetics (RCI) today announced a collaborative research project with University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) to identify key factors that improve the efficiency of generating interspecies chimera between pigs and humans. This near-term goal will benefit the long-term objective of advancing... - February 27, 2020 - Recombinetics, Inc.
NATO to Expand Desktop Alert Mass Notification Worldwide
NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) has successfully deployed the Desktop Alert Networked Mass Notification Platform. After 5 years of proven success the Desktop Alert Mass Notification Platform is now being adopted by NATO member nations worldwide. - February 26, 2020 - Desktop Alert
Just AI, a Conversational AI Solutions Provider, Receives Investment from Fintech and Telecom Companies
Just AI, a сonversational AI technologies developer and solutions provider, received from two strategic investors: MTS PJSC and Sovcombank PJSC. The new investors’ total share in the capital of Just AI was 22.5%, with a total market valuation of $40 million. - February 21, 2020 - Just AI
Bench International Places Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Former FDA Commissioner, as a Director with Illumina
Firm Launches Recruiting Hub in San Diego to Meet Talent Demands of Region’s Expanding Life Science Cluster - February 20, 2020 - Bench International
Society of Exploration Geophysicists 2020 Exhibition and 90th Annual Meeting; Call for Abstracts is Open
Call for abstracts for the SEG 2020 Exhibition and 90th Annual Meeting is open. - February 14, 2020 - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
BioStat Solutions, Inc. Promotes Dr. Lin Li to Senior Director of Scientific Operations
BioStat Solutions, Inc. (BSSI), a data analytics company providing consulting services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, announced today the promotion of Dr. Lin Li to Senior Director of Scientific Operations. He will have increased responsibility leading the scientific team and... - February 10, 2020 - BioStat Solutions, Inc.
Gamry Instruments to Co-Sponsor the 24th Annual Penn State University Corrosion Short Course
Registration is open for The Penn State University’s 24th Annual Corrosion Short Course scheduled for June 7-12, 2020 at the University Park Campus in State College, PA (USA). Gamry Instruments will be a co-sponsor for the course. - January 30, 2020 - Gamry Instruments
Book Giving Evidence Consciousness Survives Death is Now a Number-One Bestseller
"Afterlife, The Whole Truth: Life After Death Books I & II" (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J46QQW8) by bestselling author Stephen Hawley Martin, which lays out research findings from a number of major universities directly suggestive of post-mortem survival of consciousness, has reached the number one bestseller status in its category on Amazon. - January 28, 2020 - The Oaklea Press
Maxeler Technologies Licenses Healthcare Technologies
Maxeler Technologies recently licensed novel, “explainable” AI-driven prescription prediction technologies from Georgetown University. Using the patent-pending, technology developed at Georgetown’s Information Retrieval Laboratory under Professor Ophir Frieder, Maxeler intends to... - January 25, 2020 - Maxeler Technologies Ltd.
ALS Therapy Development Institute Announces Naming of Augie’s Quest Translational Research Center
“It’s really incredible. For 15 years, Augie’s Quest has been dedicated to raising the critical funds and broad awareness needed to help fast-track ALS TDI’s cutting-edge ALS research – specifically providing ALS TDI with more than $150 million to advance its efforts to end ALS,” commented Steven Perrin Ph.D., CEO of ALS TDI. - January 24, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Just Published: “The Force Can Be With You,” a New Book by Stephen Hawley Martin
Released by The Oaklea Press to coincide with the debut of the latest Star Wars film, a new book by Amazon bestselling author Stephen Hawley Martin points to evidence that “The Force” actually does exist and tells readers how they can align with The Force. - December 27, 2019 - The Oaklea Press
Three American Association for Anatomy Members Named AAAS Fellows
Three distinguished members of the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) have been elected by their American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) peers to the 2019 Class of AAAS Fellows in three different sections. They are Drs. Rick Sumner (Medical Sciences), Lynne Opperman (Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences), and David Ornitz (Biological Sciences). - December 20, 2019 - American Association for Anatomy
ALS TDI Collaboration with Google’s Project Euphonia Highlighted in Documentary Series Featuring Former NFL Player Tim Shaw “The Age of A.I.” Hosted by Robert Downey Jr.
The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), the world’s foremost drug discovery lab focused solely on finding treatments and cures for ALS, today proudly announced that it is featured in episode two of “The Age of A.I.,” a new YouTube Originals documentary series that takes... - December 18, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
A Bestselling New Release in Neuroscience on Amazon.com Explaining the Origin of Consciousness Receives Praise and Push-Back
Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, “Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved,” reveals what he believes is the origin of consciousness and is both praised and ridiculed as a result. - December 18, 2019 - The Oaklea Press
New Book Explaining the Origin of Consciousness is Now a Bestseller in the Neuroscience Category on Amazon
Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, "Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved," reveals what the findings if that research clearly indicate, in the aggregate, to be the origin of consciousness. - December 14, 2019 - The Oaklea Press
ALS Therapy Development Institute Reflects on the Impact of Pete Frates and the Ice Bucket Challenge
On Monday it was announced that Pete Frates passed away due to complications from ALS. Pete was a leader in the ALS community and the inspiration for the Ice Bucket Challenge, which helped raise millions of dollars for ALS research and awareness. Though it has been five years since the Challenge,... - December 11, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
How Does the Brain Create Consciousness? Or Does It? Research Revealed in a New Book Points to an Answer That is Difficult to Refute
Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, "Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved," reveals what the findings of that research clearly indicate, in the aggregate, to be the origin of consciousness. - December 10, 2019 - The Oaklea Press
CureTalks@UCSFCancer Puts Patients at the Center, with Live and Archivable Internet Radio Talk Shows Featuring Patients, Advocates and Leading Oncology Researchers
CureTalks, an internet radio and video podcasting service of TrialX, features leading physicians in conversation with patients, caregivers, and patient advocates. The University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) is the most recent institution to... - December 04, 2019 - TrialX
ALPCO Announces Deadline for Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Award
ALPCO announced the submission deadline for its Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Award. Each recipient is awarded up to $2500 to present their research at a relevant conference and a $2500 product credit. - December 04, 2019 - ALPCO
Ventures Beyond LLC Preparing for the Stars by Learning at Home
Ventures Beyond LLC announces the launch of its Citizen Scientist Cavenaut Program (CSCP). The Citizen Scientist Cavenaut Program is an extreme environment, exploration-focused, space analog and citizen scientist initiative. The goal of the Citizen Scientist Cavenaut Program is to protect Earth's... - December 04, 2019 - Ventures Beyond LLC
Kidney Care Community Encouraged by New USRDS Data, Stresses the Need for Continued Improvement
The latest United States Renal Data System (USRDS) report underscores the need to expand education and early detection efforts to improve health outcomes. - November 27, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
Atlas Biologicals Awarded $2.04M in Federal Court vs. Former Employee Thomas Kutrubes, Peak Serum, Inc.; Peak Serum, Inc. Files Bankruptcy
Fort Collins, CO-based biotechnology firm Atlas Biologicals has been awarded $2.04M in a case versus former employee Thomas Kutrubes and Peak Serum, Inc. The judgment states Kutrubes allegedly set up Peak Serum, Inc. secretly while still employed at Atlas Biologicals, then gathered and used trade secrets, marketing collateral, customer databases, and other intellectual property without company knowledge or approval. - November 26, 2019 - Atlas Biologicals
New Research Doubts Columbus’ Italian Citizenship
Newly published research aims to validate Columbus as a blue-blood descendant of Slavic Royalty, not Italian. - November 22, 2019 - Association Cristovao Colon
Lenovo, Intel Announce 3rd Annual University AI Innovation Challenge
Lenovo and Intel announce the 3rd annual University AI Innovation Challenge. Researchers working in a wide variety of fields have been selected by Lenovo to present their findings in the Lenovo booth at SC19 in Denver. - November 21, 2019 - Lenovo
AT-1501, a Drug Discovered at the ALS Therapy Development Institute, Completes Phase I Trials
The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), a non-profit biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery and development of effective treatments for ALS, is pleased to share that AT-1501, a drug discovered and developed in the ALS TDI lab, has successfully completed Phase I clinical trials. - November 20, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Phase III Clinical Study of Valbenazine for Chorea in Huntington Disease
Huntington Study Group Announces Initiation of Phase III Clinical Study of Valbenazine for the Treatment of Chorea Associated with Huntington Disease. - November 14, 2019 - Huntington Study Group
Innovative Research Project DryFiciency Welcomes Scanship, a Norwegian Pioneer in Waste Management
EU-financed DryFiciency project partners working on innovative industry-scale heat pump technologies for various industry applications are welcoming Scanship as new partner into the consortium. Scanship based in Norway produces advanced wastewater purification and waste management systems for ferries, cruise ships, disaster relief and merchant shipping, as well as land-based waste management systems. - November 14, 2019 - RTDS Group
DWX Supports Veterans Through CBD
Dragon Wing Extracts announces its support and appreciation for veterans and first responders through their discount CBD program. - November 13, 2019 - The Green Room Michigan LLC
ALPCO Launches Analytically Specific Human and Rodent STELLUX® Glucagon ELISA
ALPCO's new STELLUX® Chemiluminescence Glucagon ELISA features increased analytical specificity and a broad range to accurately quantify glucagon levels between 0.86 and 143.7 pmol/L (3-500 pg/mL) in human and rodent samples. - November 06, 2019 - ALPCO
OrthoNeuro Spine Surgeon Performs the First Robotics-Assisted Minimally Invasive 2-Level Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery in Central Ohio at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
Dr. Ying Chen, OrthoNeuro Neurosurgeon, completed the first robotics-assisted minimally invasive 2-level interbody fusion surgery in Central Ohio. This surgical milestone occurred on October 28, 2019 using the Globus Excelsius GPS Robotic Navigation System. - November 06, 2019 - OrthoNeuro
Cephasonics Ultrasound Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation for Ultrasound Research
Cephasonics Ultrasound has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to conduct research and development (R&D) toward developing a new computational architecture for AI-enabled Ultrafast Frameforming ultrasound systems (UFFFI) - November 04, 2019 - Cephasonics Ultrasound