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Afton Chemical Corporation announces new investment in plant Asia Pacific to provide better service to our clients in the region. This new plant will improve the supply security and reduce delivery times to specific-use products using cutting edge technology.

Warren Huang, president, said: "Afton is investing in the Asia Pacific region to generate power and produce specific solutions within the region"

Afton Chemical Corporation announces new investment in plant Asia Pacific to provide better service to our clients in the region. This new plant will improve the supply security and reduce delivery times to specific-use products using cutting edge technology.

Warren Huang, president, said: "Afton is investing in the Asia Pacific region to generate power and produce specific solutions within the region"

A study involving the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) gets a molecule that could serve to regenerate neurons. The work, led by the Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona, has achieved a compound that in vitro growing axons of injured neurons in mice. This substance could be used in future to design new drugs that promote axonal regeneration in spinal cord injuries. The work has also engaged the University of Barcelona.

Axons, extensions of nerve cells through which nerve impulses travel, allowing the connection of neuron to neuron and the execution of orders from the brain to the muscles. One of the main problems of the nervous system of an adult is the inability of regenerating axons when they suffer an injury.

A study involving the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) gets a molecule that could serve to regenerate neurons. The work, led by the Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona, has achieved a compound that in vitro growing axons of injured neurons in mice. This substance could be used in future to design new drugs that promote axonal regeneration in spinal cord injuries. The work has also engaged the University of Barcelona.

Axons, extensions of nerve cells through which nerve impulses travel, allowing the connection of neuron to neuron and the execution of orders from the brain to the muscles. One of the main problems of the nervous system of an adult is the inability of regenerating axons when they suffer an injury.

Investigators from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in collaboration with the German Max Planck Institute and the University of Oviedo have recovered the entire mitochondrial DNA genome of Neanderthals five. Among other findings, scientists estimate that the last common mother of all Neanderthals mitochondrial genomes, the so-called 'mitochondrial Eve' Neanderthal who lived 110,000 years ago, it would be more recent than that of modern humans, the researchers found in Africa makes 150,000.

The mitochondrial genome is the DNA that is inside the mitochondria, which has the particularity to be transmitted only by maternal line. Their analysis allows to determine the common ancestor of a species, the so-called 'mitochondrial Eve'. In this case, the analysis of the five genomes have revealed that the 'mitochondrial Eve' Neanderthal lived only 110,000 years ago. CSIC researcher Antonio Rosas, co-author of the article, says: "This date is newer than the one obtained with previous models based on the fossil record."

Investigators from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in collaboration with the German Max Planck Institute and the University of Oviedo have recovered the entire mitochondrial DNA genome of Neanderthals five. Among other findings, scientists estimate that the last common mother of all Neanderthals mitochondrial genomes, the so-called 'mitochondrial Eve' Neanderthal who lived 110,000 years ago, it would be more recent than that of modern humans, the researchers found in Africa makes 150,000.

The mitochondrial genome is the DNA that is inside the mitochondria, which has the particularity to be transmitted only by maternal line. Their analysis allows to determine the common ancestor of a species, the so-called 'mitochondrial Eve'. In this case, the analysis of the five genomes have revealed that the 'mitochondrial Eve' Neanderthal lived only 110,000 years ago. CSIC researcher Antonio Rosas, co-author of the article, says: "This date is newer than the one obtained with previous models based on the fossil record."

Nanotechnology has created unimaginable impact on the field for the macroscopic world. One of the most striking is the quantum confinement: elementary particles such as electrons, are trapped in closed nano-structures, a phenomenon that generates the art optical and electronic properties with no equivalent in nature and potential technological applications. Until now, scientists had observed confinement isolated objects or irregular systems.

An investigation published in the latest issue of Science and with the participation of researchers of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) Jorge Lobo Checa, has detected for the first time the formation of a regular series of electronic confinement (also called quantum dots ) on a copper surface. The finding could be useful in future applications for sensors and computer.

Nanotechnology has created unimaginable impact on the field for the macroscopic world. One of the most striking is the quantum confinement: elementary particles such as electrons, are trapped in closed nano-structures, a phenomenon that generates the art optical and electronic properties with no equivalent in nature and potential technological applications. Until now, scientists had observed confinement isolated objects or irregular systems.

An investigation published in the latest issue of Science and with the participation of researchers of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) Jorge Lobo Checa, has detected for the first time the formation of a regular series of electronic confinement (also called quantum dots ) on a copper surface. The finding could be useful in future applications for sensors and computer.

The president of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Rafael Rodrigo, the president of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Vladislav Pachenko, gathered at the campus of the CSIC in Madrid to finalize the extension of a collaboration agreement to develop projects and research programs. Both institutions have financed 10 projects and joint research on various topics such as new technological developments, virus infections in plants, developing
new cements and migration between Spain and Russia.

During the meeting, which has also been assisted by the Vice President of International Relations, CSIC, José Juan Sánchez Serrano, and deputy chairman of the Russian Foundation, Alexey Zheltitikov, both institutions have analyzed the possibility of collaborating in other projects and research.

The president of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Rafael Rodrigo, the president of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Vladislav Pachenko, gathered at the campus of the CSIC in Madrid to finalize the extension of a collaboration agreement to develop projects and research programs. Both institutions have financed 10 projects and joint research on various topics such as new technological developments, virus infections in plants, developing
new cements and migration between Spain and Russia.

During the meeting, which has also been assisted by the Vice President of International Relations, CSIC, José Juan Sánchez Serrano, and deputy chairman of the Russian Foundation, Alexey Zheltitikov, both institutions have analyzed the possibility of collaborating in other projects and research.

Exxon Mobil Corporation announced a partnership with the biotech company, Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), to research and develop next-generation biofuels derived from photosynthetic algae.

"This investment is taking place after several years of planning and research, and adds significantly to the ongoing efforts of ExxonMobil to advance innovative technologies that help address the energy challenges of the world," said Dr. Emil Jacobs, vice president of research and development for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company.

Exxon Mobil Corporation announced a partnership with the biotech company, Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), to research and develop next-generation biofuels derived from photosynthetic algae.

"This investment is taking place after several years of planning and research, and adds significantly to the ongoing efforts of ExxonMobil to advance innovative technologies that help address the energy challenges of the world," said Dr. Emil Jacobs, vice president of research and development for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company.

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ha announced that it has completed the final phase of its private placement in which it has obtained gross profit of $ 7,092,500 million through the sale of 10,132,143 ordinary shares at a price of $ 0.70 per share.

The benefits of the financing will be used to fund a Phase IIa clinical trial of SP-304, Synergy for chronic constipation, the company plans to start late 2009 or early 2010.

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ha announced that it has completed the final phase of its private placement in which it has obtained gross profit of $ 7,092,500 million through the sale of 10,132,143 ordinary shares at a price of $ 0.70 per share.

The benefits of the financing will be used to fund a Phase IIa clinical trial of SP-304, Synergy for chronic constipation, the company plans to start late 2009 or early 2010.

NatureWorks and Avantium have announced a development partnership made up to achieve a better knowledge of the properties and commercial potential of a new generation of polymers made with renewable energy.

The partnership is based on work by Avantium in monomers and polymers derived from non-food biomass and NatureWorks successful in developing a wide range of markets and products to complete their biopolymer Inge (TM). Avantium called this class of polymers with bio-origin Furanics, and the company believes that this new class of products for plastics and biofuels remains a major undertaking, as they have an effective potential in production, has a wide availability and diversity of sources biomass and has the versatility and performance of final products.

NatureWorks and Avantium have announced a development partnership made up to achieve a better knowledge of the properties and commercial potential of a new generation of polymers made with renewable energy.

The partnership is based on work by Avantium in monomers and polymers derived from non-food biomass and NatureWorks successful in developing a wide range of markets and products to complete their biopolymer Inge (TM). Avantium called this class of polymers with bio-origin Furanics, and the company believes that this new class of products for plastics and biofuels remains a major undertaking, as they have an effective potential in production, has a wide availability and diversity of sources biomass and has the versatility and performance of final products.

Air Liquide's health and the environment has launched a new production of hydrogen and carbon monoxide at the Polo Chemical Estarreja in Portugal.

The installation of this unit has made an investment of close to 60 million euros with Air Liquide and almost double the production capacity of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the chemical plant, monitoring the growth of its customers CUF-Industrial Chemical and Dow portugal. This work center of Air Liquide also has a production unit of oxygen, nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide plant, whose production is to supply customers in Portugal and western Spain.

Air Liquide's health and the environment has launched a new production of hydrogen and carbon monoxide at the Polo Chemical Estarreja in Portugal.

The installation of this unit has made an investment of close to 60 million euros with Air Liquide and almost double the production capacity of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the chemical plant, monitoring the growth of its customers CUF-Industrial Chemical and Dow portugal. This work center of Air Liquide also has a production unit of oxygen, nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide plant, whose production is to supply customers in Portugal and western Spain.

El Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) has signed an agreement with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assist in implementing the Stockholm Convention in developing countries. This international agreement, signed by Spain, seeks to stop the spread of persistent organic pollutants, a group of compounds that include pesticides such as DDT and industrial chemicals. Its extension has significant effects on ecosystems and living beings, including cancer or interference with reproductive capacity.

Specifically, the agreement formalizes the collaboration of scientists from the Laboratory of Dioxins, a facility of the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Studies Water Barcelona (CSIC), with the Cuban scientific authorities in the implementation of that agreement.

El Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) has signed an agreement with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assist in implementing the Stockholm Convention in developing countries. This international agreement, signed by Spain, seeks to stop the spread of persistent organic pollutants, a group of compounds that include pesticides such as DDT and industrial chemicals. Its extension has significant effects on ecosystems and living beings, including cancer or interference with reproductive capacity.

Specifically, the agreement formalizes the collaboration of scientists from the Laboratory of Dioxins, a facility of the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Studies Water Barcelona (CSIC), with the Cuban scientific authorities in the implementation of that agreement.