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U.S. science group seeks cooperation with Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) - A group led by the head of the United States' biggest science organization is in Cuba this week to discuss ways to rekindle scientific cooperation as U.S.-Cuba relations slowly improve under U.S. President Barack Obama.
Nations:Mexico People:Fidel Castro Barack Obama George W. Bush Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-12
Stem cell pioneers among Nobel Prize candidates
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Two Canadian scientists whose discovery of stem cells has paved the way for controversial research could be candidates for the 2009 Nobel Prize in medicine, the winners of which will be announced Monday.
Nations:Sweden Source:(AP)
2009-10-05
Green-glowing monkeys have green-glowing babies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japanese researchers have genetically engineered monkeys whose hair roots, skin and blood glow green under a special light, and who have passed on their traits to their offspring, the first time this has been achieved in a primate.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2009-05-27
Trio wins chemistry Nobel for protein breakthrough
Two Americans and a Japanese researcher won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Wednesday for the discovery of a glowing protein in jellyfish that helps scientists spot the onset of illnesses such as cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
Nations:Sweden Japan Source:(Reuters)
2008-10-08
Scientists win Nobel for green jellyfish protein
Three U.S.-based scientists won a Nobel Prize on Wednesday for turning a glowing green protein from jellyfish into a revolutionary way to watch the tiniest details of life within cells and living creatures.
Nations:Sweden U.S.
2008-10-08
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