Who is Dr. Hideyo Noguchi?
Hideyo Noguchi(1876-1928), was a prominent Japanese bacteriologist of legendary stature. In spite of a physical handicap, burn on his left hand during his early...
FDA : New oral contraceptive approved
Wyeth has received an approvable letter from the FDA for its oral contraceptive Lybrel, stating that the drug candidate cannot be approved until additional...
A new two-punch strategy against HIV successfully tested in the laboratory
Scientists Devise Approach that Stops HIV at Earliest Stage of Infection
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a new two-punch strategy against HIV...
Background of the Prize and future events
- 2nd May 2006 : During his visit to Ghana, Prime Minister Koizumi elaborated on the concept of the Prize in the joint press...
Computer reads anyone’s lips in a variety of languages
George Bush Snr may not have been as quotable as his son, but the now-famous soundbite, 'Read my lips: no new taxes', probably helped...
Data-transfer and near field detection through skin
Skinplex is the key to Ambient Intelligence and covers two basic functions :
- Active communication of data over the skin
- Passive sensing the...
Oxford University researchers : Blacks & whites, common ancestor
Oxford researchers have used new dating techniques on a human skull to help find out where our most recent common ancestor came from.
The...
Egyptian Scientist Discovers Bacteria to Purify Sewage in Seven Minutes
The Cabinet has approved a national project to solve sewage pollution by purifying it through "amazing" bacteria which completely purify water in seven minutes....
USA : Supreme Court Upholds President Obama’s Health Care Reform
Supreme Court Upholds President Obama's Health Care Reform
Today, the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will...
Fungus compounds may slow prostate cancer
A new development in the fight against cancer: Recent research at the University of Haifa found that molecules found in common fungus Ganoderma lucidum...
