Newsmeme!
Discover News you didn't know existed
NIH
News
Related Video News
No related video news stories found.
Related Videos
No related videos found.
DOD seeks to balance outsourcing, in-house expertise
Published July 9, 2009, 1:22 pm, Federal Computer Week
The Defense Department needs systems engineers who have a deep understanding of the IT systems in their charge, although they don’t need to actually write the software lines of code, an official said.
Helicos BioSciences Applauds the Nomination of Dr. Francis Collins as NIH Director
Published July 9, 2009, 1:17 pm, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
WASHINGTON----Helicos BioSciences Corporation applauds the nomination of Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., as the new director of the National Institutes of Health . President Obama announced the nomination yesterday.
Study Could Hold Key To Maintaining Embryonic Stem Cells In Lab
Published July 9, 2009, 1:15 pm, redOrbit
In a new study that could transform embryonic stem cell (ES cell) research, scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered why mouse ES cells can be easily grown in a laboratory while other mammalian ES cells are difficult, if not impossible, to maintain.If the findings in mice can be applied to other animals, scientists could have an entirely new palette of research tools to work ...
Former U-M professor named to lead National Institutes of Health
Published July 9, 2009, 1:01 pm, The Ann Arbor News
A former University of Michigan Medical School professor who led the Human Genome Project was named to lead the federal National Institutes of Health. Francis Collins, a U-M professor from 1984 to 2003, was named by President Barack Obama to...
Research may hold key to maintaining embryonic stem cells in lab
Published July 9, 2009, 12:48 pm, News-Medical-Net
In a new study that could transform embryonic stem cell (ES cell) research, scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered why mouse ES cells can be easily grown in a laboratory while other mammalian ES cells are difficult, if not impossible, to maintain.
Obama taps Collins to lead NIH
Published July 9, 2009, 12:38 pm, The Staunton News Leader
STAUNTON — When you are as accomplished a scientist as Francis S. Collins, it’s no shock when President Barack Obama comes knocking. Collins, who grew up in Staunton and is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, was nominated Wednesday to head the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Francis Collins: Leader for the 21st Century NIH
Published July 9, 2009, 12:31 pm, US News & World Report
When I recruited Collins to the NIH's genome project, little did I know he would eventually lead NIH.
NIH Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Ignore Public Opinion and the Human Cost
Published July 9, 2009, 12:26 pm, Christian News Wire
PHILADELPHIA, July 9 / Christian Newswire / -- July 7, 2009, marked a major ethical shift in United States government-funded research.
Key To Maintaining Embryonic Stem Cells In Lab
Published July 9, 2009, 12:21 pm, Science Daily
In a new study that could transform embryonic stem cell (ES cell) research, scientists have discovered why mouse ES cells can be easily grown in a laboratory while other mammalian ES cells are difficult, if not impossible, to maintain.
Penn Medicine News: New Role for Molecule Important in Endocrine Development
Published July 9, 2009, 12:02 pm, University of Pennsylvania Health System
By carefully defining the developmental steps and genetic circuits that lead to mature beta cells, researchers may be able to one day mimic these developmental processes, thereby facilitating beta-cell growth in the lab, and eventually, new therapies.
Related News Resources:
> HGH News
News Directory
Get started fast by using a pre-defined news directory category
|
Breaking News
and Top Stories |
Business
Earnings, Economy, Personal Finance, and Stock Markets |
Entertainment
Books, Celebrity, Fashion, Movies, Music, Television, and Theatre |
Health
Aging, Diseases, Medical Conditions, Medications, Sexual Health, and Weight Loss |
Politics
Congress, Supreme Court, and White House |
|
Science
Animals, Astronomy, Biotechnology, Space, and Weather |
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Golf, Hockey, Motor Sports, Soccer, and Tennis |
Technology
Communications, Hardware, Internet, Personal Technology, and Software |
United States
and Crimes and Trials |
World
Africa, Antartica, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East |