The UK urgently needs a green economic strategy to move towards low-carbon prosperity, resource security and environmental quality, says a new report published today by UCL's Green Economy Policy Commission. The Commission – drawn from a range of academic disciplines across UCL – argues that the UK's current situation of climate instability and increasing resource constraints mean that decisive action is urgently needed by the UK government to green the economy. Greening the Recovery argues that there is a window of opportunity for policies that acknowledge future ...

PHILADELPHIA – Researchers have identified a polio-like syndrome in a cluster of children from California over a one-year period, according to a case report released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3, 2014. "Although poliovirus has been eradicated from most of the globe, other viruses can also injure the spine, leading to a polio-like syndrome," said case report author Keith Van Haren, MD, with Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—February 23, 2014—The power of regenerative medicine now allows scientists to transform skin cells into cells that closely resemble heart cells, pancreas cells and even neurons. However, a method to generate cells that are fully mature—a crucial prerequisite for life-saving therapies—has proven far more difficult. But now, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have made an important breakthrough: they have discovered a way to transform skin cells into mature, fully functioning liver cells that flourish ...

MADISON, Wis. – With the help of a tiny fragment of zircon extracted from a remote rock outcrop in Australia, the picture of how our planet became habitable to life about 4.4 billion years ago is coming into sharper focus. Writing today (Feb. 23, 2014) in the journal Nature Geoscience, an international team of researchers led by University of Wisconsin-Madison geoscience Professor John Valley reveals data that confirm the Earth's crust first formed at least 4.4 billion years ago, just 160 million years after the formation of our solar system. The work shows, Valley says, ...

Researchers have discovered the presence of a novel subtype of innate lymphoid cells in human spleen essential for the production of antibodies. This discovery, published in the prestigious journal Nature Immunology, clears the path to the identification of novel strategies to develop more efficient vaccines against encapsulated bacteria, considered highly virulent. This work was done by the B cell Biology research group at IMIM (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mediques) in Barcelona, directed by Dr. Andrea Cerutti, ICREA research professor and leader in the ...

Two teams have independently discovered that a single regulatory protein acts as the master genetic switch that triggers the development of male and female sexual forms (termed gametocytes) of the malaria parasite, solving a long-standing mystery in parasite biology with important implications for human health. The protein, AP2-G, is necessary for activating a set of genes that initiate the development of gametocytes -- the only forms that are infectious to mosquitos. The research also gives important clues for identifying the underlying mechanisms that control this developmental ...

The Andromeda Galaxy is surrounded by a swarm of small satellite galaxies. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute, among others, have detected a stream of stars in one of the Andromeda Galaxy's outer satellite galaxies, a dwarf galaxy called Andromeda II. The movement of the stars tells us that what we are observing is the remnant of a merger between two dwarf galaxies. Mergers between galaxies of such low mass has not been observed before. The results are published in the scientific journal, Nature. The galaxies in the early universe started off small and the theory ...

NEW YORK, NY (February 23, 2014) — Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have determined that a small region of the hippocampus known as CA2 is essential for social memory, the ability of an animal to recognize another of the same species. A better grasp of the function of CA2 could prove useful in understanding and treating disorders characterized by altered social behaviors, such as autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The findings, made in mice, were published today in the online edition of Nature. Scientists have long understood that the hippocampus—a ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a system for precisely delivering anti-inflammatory drugs to immune cells gone out of control, while sparing their well-behaved counterparts. Their findings were published online Feb. 23 in Nature Nanotechnology. The system uses nanoparticles made of tiny bits of protein designed to bind to unique receptors found only on neutrophils, a type of immune cell engaged in detrimental acute and chronic inflammatory responses. In a normal immune response, neutrophils circulating in the blood respond to signals ...

New research published today (Sunday 23rd February) has found that climate change is unlikely to reduce the UK's excess winter death rate as previously thought. The study is published in the journal Nature Climate Change and debunks the widely held view that warmer winters will cut the number of deaths normally seen at the coldest time of year. Analysing data from the past 60 years, researchers at the University of Exeter and University College London (UCL) looked at how the winter death rate has changed over time, and what factors influenced it. They found that from ...

An international team of researchers have discovered a 'microbial Pompeii' preserved on the teeth of skeletons around 1,000 years old. The key to the discovery is the dental calculus (plaque) which preserves bacteria and microscopic particles of food on the surfaces of teeth, effectively creating a mineral tomb for microbiomes. The research team discovered that the ancient human oral cavity carries numerous opportunistic pathogens and that periodontal disease is caused by the same bacteria today as in the past, despite major changes in human diet and hygiene. The researchers ...

The Sunrise will be performing at this year's Bringing America Back to Life Symposium and Exhibition presented by Cleveland Right to Life on March 7th, 2014 & March 8th, 2014. The event features pro-life speakers including David Barton of WallBuilders, and Pam Tebow, mother of Tim Tebow. This is one of the nation's largest pro-life events of its kind, and the event completely sold out in 2013. Those interested in attending this event can visit the Bringing America Back to Life website at: http://www.bringingamericabacktolife.org/index.html In addition, The ...

The Stroke Association of Florida has announced its Fifth Annual Victory Over Stroke symposium, scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2014, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at H2U Blake Medical Center, 6670 Cortez Road W. in Bradenton, Florida. Ana M. Guillermo, H2U Program Manager, will emcee the free event, which includes presentations from distinguished local speakers, free stroke risk health screenings and exhibitors. Lunch will be provided. "The goal of Victory Over Stroke is to raise awareness about stroke symptoms and the critical need to call 911, what you can do to minimize ...

LongIslandObamacare.com is the new informational, fact based, non-partisan site for Long Islanders trying to navigate through the new world order of heath insurance, created by local experts in the field. Jason Samel, Founder and spokesperson of LongIslandObamacare.com and Owner/Executive Vice President of JayMar Insurance Agency will be offering solutions and comments on the subject through an exclusive free seminar series, available to any group who is looking for a fact based education on all things the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare, happening through the New York City ...

Todd Blue, Chairman and CEO of indiGO Auto Group (IAG), announced today that indiGO Auto Group's Desert European Motorcars dealership located at 71-387 Hwy. 111 in Rancho Mirage, CA, is the Official Automotive Sponsor of the ninth annual Fashion Week El Paseo in Palm Desert, CA from March 16-22, 2014. Held on El Paseo, the heart of Palm Desert's most celebrated shopping district, Fashion Week El Paseo is widely acknowledged as the premier West Coast fashion event of the season. Desert European Motorcars will feature eight world class vehicles throughout the event while ...

Franchise Payments Network (FPN) and NCR SilverTM mobile POS are transforming the way franchise businesses capture sales, get closer to customers, and manage the daily grind. The franchise sector is moving fast and constantly facing challenges. By coming together, two industry leaders will provide innovative solutions in payment processing and mobile POS to help franchise businesses operate more efficiently and gain competitive advantage. NCR Silver provides franchise systems with an affordable, cloud-based, mobile POS. The new offerings free franchisees from expensive ...

The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) - in collaboration with the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission, announced finalists today for the 2014 Student Showcase of Films. The finalists were selected out of 256 entries and the winners will be announced on Friday, March 14 before more than 700 students and industry professionals at the Student Showcase of Films at Lynn University's Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center in Boca Raton. This next generation of Florida filmmakers will be awarded with more than $10,000 in cash and ...

Menchie's, the friendliest place on earth with a mission to make every guest smile, has opened its newest location in Windsor Court at 1095 Kennedy Road Suite 7, Windsor, Conn. 06095. Offering high quality, delicious self-serve frozen yogurt, Menchie's is sure to become a Windsor favorite! To celebrate the opening, Menchie's will spread smiles with a seven-day grand opening celebration from Saturday, Mar. 1 to Friday, Mar. 7, packed with free giveaways including t-shirts, Menchie's merchandise, family-friendly activities and free servings of its best-in-class frozen ...

Overland Park, Kansas- (February 21, 2014) - Hitting one city at a time, The Fashion Hero, (http://www.thefashionhero.com), will hold a Meet & Greet in order to introduce its program and mission to change the standards of the fashion and beauty industries. Representatives of The Fashion Hero team will be on site to walk everyday people through the registration process via their website http://www.thefashionhero.com and have the opportunity to become the face/ brand ambassador for International Brands. Attendees are encouraged to bring their electronic devices such as ...

OCEAN Avenue Marketing and Event Management group has launched in Richmond Hill, Ontario - a booming municipality at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Touting "Deeper Possibilities for Business ", OCEAN Avenue is a hybrid marketing, communications, design and event management firm with a focus on the delivery of scalable solutions that grow over time with a customer's needs. These tiered, results-driven solutions mix traditional and digital formats at different stages of the customer's growth, culminating in a "marketing blueprint" for ...

NeoMetrix Technologies, Inc., a proven provider of 3D scanning and rapid prototyping will be displaying solutions for 3D Scanning and 3D Printing at Florida State Unviversity's Stacking Layers event on Tuesday, 2/25/14. "Stacking Layers" is a symposium on 3D printing technologies and applications. We anticipate having over 300 symposium attendees including key decision-makers from the Florida State University System, Florida School Boards, state government and statewide business associations. The symposium provides an excellent opportunity for those in 3D printing-related ...

Children Inspire Design, a culturally expressive and eco-friendly art company launches its DIY Room Kits encompassing adorable art pieces to decorate any kid's room. Available in four different themed box sets, Children Inspire Design's room kits allow parents and children to easily create a living space as unique and original as their own individual personalities. Designed for children with limitless imagination that are able to find adventure within the walls of their own bedrooms, Children Inspire Design's whimsical DIY Room Kits set the perfect backdrop for even ...

Wellbe, Inc. today announced that it was chosen as a finalist in the Henry Ford Innovation Institute HealthTech Challenge. With 69 total applications, Wellbe is one of five companies to advance to the final judging round with Henry Ford Health System. In October 2013, the Henry Ford Innovation Institute launched a healthcare technology challenge to drive innovation in preventing avoidable hospital readmissions. The first edition of the Challenge engaged entrepreneurs, engineers, developers, clinicians, researchers, and other solution providers to submit innovative mobile-health ...

Current of Tampa Bay and volunteers from Reality Church of Tampa are spending this Saturday, Feb. 22, washing the clothes of Clearwater families in need. "We are determined to reach as many struggling families in the Bay area as possible," said Jason Sowell, Current's Founder and President. "We are extremely grateful for the support from community members who help make this happen and will continue to grow our Clearwater project locations in the future." The project will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fresh Start Coin Laundry, located ...

Focus Softnet, the leading software development company, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Xplicit Systems to distribute its wide range of IT software solutions in Nigeria. According to the terms of the agreement, Xplicit Systems will be the vendor's gold partner for its enterprise software solutions such as Focus i, Focus RT and Focus 6 and a value added reseller for all other Focus products. "Focus Softnet is an established software solutions provider with customers across the globe. Focus' solutions are feature-rich, highly customizable, ...