Why The World Backs The Deal Jun 30, 2008
Satyendra Bose, C V Raman, Homi Bhabha, Marie Curie and Frederic Joliot-Curie did not conceive of research without sharing experiences with their colleagues from other countries. This tradition must be continued. (India Times, India)
How Neural Activity Spurs Blood Flow In The Brain Jun 29, 2008
The research was supported by Harvard University, the Pew Scholars Program, the German Science Foundation, and the Marie Curie Fellowship Program of the European Union. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Weird science Jun 28, 2008
Hertha Ayrton and Marie Curie - encouraged by the statutes of the Royal Institution to attend its lectures, but not allowed to take part in its serious business - became close friends. When, in 1909, the Westminster Gazette attributed the discovery of radium to Pierre Curie, it was Hertha who protested in a letter to the editor. (BBC News -- UK)
Brain Scans Detect Alzheimer's Disease Quickly Jun 24, 2008
D., researcher, Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Imaging Laboratory, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris; R. Nick Bryan, M.D., Ph ... It's too early for doctors to start routinely using the approach, but early tests are encouraging, said study author Olivier Colliot, a researcher from the Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Imaging Laboratory at the Universite Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris. (Health-Finder)
Girl group's tea time helps support good cause Jun 24, 2008
Girls Aloud sporting their Marie Curie Cancer Care T shirts. GIRLS Aloud have taken time out for a cuppa in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care's Blooming Great Tea Party celebrations this summer ... The tea parties will help will provide free Marie Curie nursing care for people with terminal illnesses in their own homes. (Widnes and Runcorn World)
Tea party in Lund wedding venue Jun 23, 2008
ADVERTISEMENT A TEA party held at Lund has raised more than 300 for Marie Curie Cancer Care ... Julie Pickering, co-ordinator of Driffield's Marie Curie Cancer Care support group, said the event was a great success and raised 328. (Hutton Cranswick Today)
Sweet-smelling fundraiser for cancer charity Jun 22, 2008
A new scented yellow, floribunda rose called Dignity has been bred to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care, whose doctors and nurses expect to provide care to around 27,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in its ten hospices this year ... Lorna Liggett, Community Affairs Manager, at the home improvement retailer, said: "We decided to name the rose 'Dignity' to raise awareness of the care Marie Curie Cancer Care provides terminally ill patients in their own homes. The charity is... (Northern Echo)
Daredevils wanted Jun 14, 2008
Marie Curie Cancer Care is looking for 60 dare devils to face their fears and throw themselves from a plane, to celebrate 60 years of providing Marie Curie nursing care to terminally ill cancer patients. Fundraising manager Clair Cusack, did a tandem skydive along with her sister and best friend and raised over 300 for Marie Curie Cancer Care ... All monies raised people taking up the challenge will be used to support the local Marie Curie Cancer Care Nursing Service, ensuring terminally ill... (This is Wiltshire.co.uk)
Students Raise Money For China and Myanmar Jun 13, 2008
Gregg Freedner, left, stands with his seventh grade class at Marie Curie Middle School as they hold up a check for $3,714 for victims of the recent earthquakes. (Jillian Abbott)"> Gregg Freedner, left, stands with his seventh grade class at Marie Curie Middle School as they hold up a check for $3,714 for victims of the recent earthquakes. (Jillian Abbott) When seventh grade teacher and father of a 13-year-old son, Gregg Freedner, saw an image of a 13-year-old boy who had lost his arms in China s... (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Woolly Mammoth Genes Change Extinction Theory Jun 12, 2008
Woolly Mammoth Gene Study Changes Extinction Theory. Woolly Mammoth Gene Study Changes Extinction Theory. (Science Daily)
Irvinestown Flag Day Jun 5, 2008
Marie Curie Cancer Care wishes to thank all those who contributed to their Flag Day in Irvinestown on the Saturday 10th May 2008. Marie Curie would also like to thank all the volunteers who collected for the charity on that day ... The money will help to fund the Marie Curie Nursing Services, which care for people who are seriously ill with cancer in the comfort of their own homes. (Strabane Chronicle (subscription))
Coffee time at Ilchester Jun 4, 2008
ILCHESTER fund-raiser Rachel Watson is joining the Marie Curie Cancer Care's Blooming Great Tea Party TODAY.. Rachel will be holding her tea party at Ilchester Town Hall on every Wednesday in June from 10am and is inviting everyone to come and raise their cups for Marie Curie ... All money raised will go towards helping Marie Curie nurses look after people with terminal illnesses in the community. (Yeovil Express)
Worker's 1k Theft Jun 3, 2008
Alexis Hughes, 40, yesterday admitted stealing the cash from the Marie Curie Cancer Care shop in Lothian Road, Edinburgh. She also admitted claiming nearly 4000 in benefits while working as the shop's assistant manager. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Midwife will trek across desert Jun 2, 2008
Lynne Bilton - who retires this year - suffered from breast cancer and will do the trek to raise money for the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity ... She added: "Also, the after effects it's left me with, which are long term, are more bearable because of the support I get from Marie Curie. "This year I turn 60, retire and have a special wedding anniversary. (Keighley News)
Making good use of the things that you find May 31, 2008
Buying it gave me more anxiety than pleasure, yet taking it to the Marie Curie shop took a weight off my mind and left a gap in my wardrobe crying out to be filled with something nicer. The idea of disposal as an enjoyable pastime is something that councils haven't quite cottoned on to. (BBC News -- UK)
Tea parties at Ilchester May 30, 2008
ILCHESTER fundraiser Rachel Watson is joining the Marie Curie Cancer Care's Blooming Great Tea Party next month. Rachel will be holding her tea party at Ilchester Town Hall on every Wednesday in June from 10am and is inviting everyone to come and raise their cups for Marie Curie ... All money raised will go towards helping Marie Curie nurses look after people with terminal illnesses in the community. (Yeovil Express)
Cancer Research: A Common Denominator Of Inflammations And Fatty Liver Found May 29, 2008
Stephan Herzig, head of the Emmy Noether and Marie Curie Junior Research Group "Molecular Metabolic Control" at DKFZ, and his co-workers have focused on the other end of the signaling chain: They studied liver cells of tumor-bearing mice showing signs of severe cancer cachexia. In particular, they searched for a molecule called RIP140, previously identified by Herzig as a regulator suppressing fat breakdown in the livers of healthy mice. (Science Daily)
Cancer Charity Builds Mobile Web Site to Boost Donations May 29, 2008
UK retailer and MVNO, Tesco Mobile has teamed up with the charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care to launch a new way to raise money on the move. Customers can now visit Marie Curie Cancer Care on their mobiles following the launch of a mobile internet site, built by Tesco Mobile, as part of their support for the Tesco Charity of the Year 2008 ... As well as picking up fundraising hints and tips, visitors can download exclusive wallpapers featuring the Marie Curie Cancer Care emblem - daffodils. (Cellular-News)
SCARVA STROLL FOR MARIE CURIE May 28, 2008
Published Date: 27 May 2008 By Staff reporter THE eighth annual Marie Curie Cancer Care Scarva Stroll will be held on Saturday, June 7, at 10 ... As Marie Curie Cancer Care celebrates 60 years of caring in 2008 they want to raise more funds to help more people who are terminally ill. (Banbridge Leader)
Laura Ashley T=shirts to Benefit Marie Curie Cancer Care May 27, 2008
Wholesale Polo Shirts, T-Shirts and Sweatshirts. Shop by Product Shop by Category Shop by Brand Newsletter Sign Up Enter your email address below to receive exclusive discounts and special offers from us. (Polo-Shirts News)
Everest sees record number of climbers for single day May 26, 2008
He hopes to raise up to 3 million for the cancer charity Marie Curie. Nick Colton, of the British Mountaineering Council, said that despite Everest s rising popularity it remained a challenging and dangerous mountain. (Times Online)
Fiennes 'turned back near summit' May 26, 2008
Page last updated at 13:59 GMT, Sunday, 25 May 2008 14:59 UK. Fiennes 'turned back near summit. (BBC News)
Sir Ranulph Fiennes abandons Everest quest May 25, 2008
They hope to raise 3 million for the Marie Curie cancer charity nearly 2; million has already been pledged. The Telegraph is the official media partner for the expedition. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Ashesi University holds graduation May 25, 2008
The President of the University also challenged them to emulate the attributes of great philosophers and inventors such as Bill Gates, Marie Curie and Martin Cooper, the inventor of mobile phones to also make positive contributions to humanity. Dr. Awuah commended the graduation class for their dedication to studies during their course, adding; "Imagine the change that would come to Africa if all students decide to follow your example to work and live by honour and develop the habit of inspired... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Fiennes fails in Everest attempt May 24, 2008
The 64-year-old had hoped to reach the 8,850m summit at 0330 BST and raise 3m for the Marie Curie cancer charity. But he had to turn back after contending with heart problems and vertigo, a spokesman said. (BBC News -- UK)
Exhausted Explorer Abandons Everest May 24, 2008
The group raised almost 2m for cancer charity Marie Curie. Over the years Sir Ranulph has raised millions for medical research - particularly for multiple sclerosis and breast cancer. (Sky News)
New research forces U-turn in population migration theory May 24, 2008
The study was funded by the Bradshaw Foundation and the European Union Marie Curie Early Stage Training program and is published in the current issue of Molecular Biology and Evolution (MBE). . (EurekAlert!)
Mutant mice explain drug addiction May 23, 2008
Researchers led by Jean-Antoine Girault of the Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris looked at a brain protein called DARPP-32 which helps the dopamine signalling process. The team found that when lab mice were given a jolt of cocaine, amphetamine or morphine, DARPP-32 built up in part of the brain called the striatum. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Geeks of the World Unite - May 25th is international Geek Pride Day May 21, 2008
Marie Curie -in true geek style she eschewed the scientific mainstream (at the time, Roentgen's X-Rays, which were then the latest killer app) and in the process discovered not one but two elements, won not one but two Nobel prizes, and made it abundantly clear (in case there was any question) that geekdom is gender neutral. for further inductees to the pantheon of famous Geeks - the Geek Hall of Fame - and may be submitted as set out on site. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Did McCain Create an HDTV Monster? May 20, 2008
Marie Curie from exposure to radium, her greatest discovery. Jim Fixx, who on the health benefits of running, was killed by a heart attack at 52. (Slate)
Monarch Butterflies Help Explain Why Parasites Harm Hosts May 16, 2008
The study was funded by the University of Georgia, Emory University, the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, a Marie Curie Outgoing International Fellowship and the National Science Foundation. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Volunteers wanted May 13, 2008
On Saturday May 24, Marie Curie Cancer Cares Grange Support Group is holding a street collection in the town. All the money raised will be spent locally on providing free nursing care for terminally ill cancer patients in the area who have chosen to spend their final days in the comfort of their own home. (NW Evening Mail)
Pupils are blooming brilliant May 4, 2008
The youngsters efforts have helped them make the biggest single donation to Marie Curie Cancer Care from any Inverclyde school ... Brenda Johnstone, the charitys community fundraiser, said: This is the highest amount weve received from a school in Inverclyde and the money will help our Marie Curie nurses in the district. (Greenock Telegraph)
Data show extent of sexism in physics May 2, 2008
Just to refresh his mind: he should look up, Marie Curie, Sofia Kovalevskaja, Emmy Noether or look maybe at the webpages of some current professors or nobel prices ... Adding statistics to Tanja Schmidt's comment (see above), here are the facts: Nobel prizes in physics (1901-2006): Total awarded = 178, No. of females = 2 (Marie Curie and Maria Goeppert-Mayer). (Nature News Service)
Letters to the Editor (April 29) May 2, 2008
Marie Curie practiced science when sexism was much worse than it is today. Examples like these would be an inspiration for women interested in pursuing science. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Still time to enter for Marie Curie run Apr 22, 2008
Runners will be taking part in the biggest event for Marie Curie Cancer Care in the country when they assemble at the start line for Northamptonshire's Great Daffodil Run. strong>" /> site web You need to have javascript enabled to view this page correctly Tuesday, 22nd April 2008 Still time to enter for Marie Curie run -->Runners will be taking part in the biggest event for Marie Curie Cancer Care in the country when they assemble at the start line for Northamptonshire's Great Daffodil... (Northampton Chronicle & Echo)
Women urged to get behind the wheel for charity Apr 21, 2008
THIS year Marie Curie Cancer Care's annual Ladies Driving Challenge at Westpoint, Exeter will be on Sunday, October 19 ... All money raised from the event will support and fund the Marie Curie Cancer Care Nurses in Devon providing care to terminally ill cancer patients and their families completely free of charge ... Devon Fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care, Samantha Surridge, said: "The Ladies' Driving Challenge is a fantastic day out, as well as driving some truly amazing vehicles you... (Mid Devon Star)
Fundraising In memory of Blackburn gran Flo Apr 20, 2008
THE family of a cancer victim have raised 1,176 for Marie Curie Cancer Care and East Lancashire Hospice in her memory ... Mrs Hargreaves was 91 when she died in November after being cared for in her own home, in Queens Road, with help from Marie Curie Cancer Care and the hospice ... Grandaughter Susan Beardsworth, of Sawley Drive, Great Harwood, said: "Our nan was such a lovely lady. She always loved a good party. advertisement "It was very important for her to live out her days at home, and we... (Lancashire Telegraph)
Swimmers raise 900 Apr 19, 2008
They helped to raise more than 900 for Marie Curie Cancer Care and The Swimathon Foundation ... Jackie Small said: "It has been fantastic being able to take part in Swimathon 2008, raising money for such a worthwhile cause as Marie Curie Cancer Care and achieving personal goals at the same time. "It was a brilliant day and there was great support from the pool and our residents ... "The event was a huge success and, thanks to the superb efforts of all the swimmers, we are hoping to raise 1.8m,... (this is hampshire.net)
Students walking tall for charity Apr 18, 2008
The public services students from Wigan and Leigh College, have planned the scenic 12-kilometre trek to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care ... Rory Spragg, 18, who has organised the fund-raiser, said: "We are hoping to raise around 500 and have chosen this charity because many people we know have been affected by cancer."Because of that, we all have the highest respect for the work the Marie Curie nurses do in the community ... "Rory will be joined on the walk by fellow students Stephen... (Wigan Today)
National Attention Focused on Science and Technology Makes Franklin Institute's Annual Celebration of Science Relevant and Timely Apr 18, 2008
Past laureates have included Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking, Francis Crick, Jacques Cousteau, Gordon Moore and Jane Goodall. 108 Franklin laureates have won 110 Nobel prizes (2 won twice) and over 50 were recognized by The Franklin Institute prior to Nobel, often times decades before, for the same work. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Charity lunch event Apr 17, 2008
icWirral - Marie Curie charity lunch at Thornton Hall Hotel ... Marie Curie charity lunch at Thornton Hall Hotel ... THE first Marie Curie Cancer Care ladies lunch takes place at Thornton Hall Hotel on Thursday, May 15. (icSeftonandWestLancs)
Company beats its fundraising target Apr 16, 2008
HAYS Specialist Recruitment has helped raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care over the last two years, and has already beaten its fundraising target of 300,000. On Tuesday, April 8, Hays' accountancy and finance and office support employees from Redditch and Solihull held a charity quiz night to raise money in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care to put towards the current total ... 50, which will pay for a Marie Curie Cancer Care nurse for 41 hours. (Redditch Advertiser)
Last chance to join in swimathon Apr 15, 2008
One of the biggest events of its kind, the swimathon, organised by Marie Curie Cancer Care, attracts up to 25,000 swimmers nationwide ... Marie Curie Cancer Care also runs 10 hospices. (News Shopper)
Child prodigy: Two sides of genius Apr 14, 2008
History provides us with numerous examples: Physicist Isaac Newton, double Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie, composer Felix Mendelssohn, and violin genius and conductor Yehudi Menuhin. Child prodigies whose stars crash like an asteroid tend to make the news, but those who go about their lives quietly and successfully hardly draw attention. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MSP dives in to help charity Apr 13, 2008
"As a keen swimmer when I was younger, I thought that this could be a great way to encourage me to get fitter again. I was also really pleased to see that the money raised would go to Marie Curie.". The full article contains 142 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper. (Edinburgh Evening News)
It's 'make or break' for marathon man John Apr 11, 2008
John Witchell, 59, who lives in the village High Street, will be running the marathon on Sunday for Marie Curie Cancer Care ... "And, to make the challenge more special both John and Marie Curie will be celebrating their 60th birthdays this year."A lot of people think I'm mad ... "I think being 60 is nothing - there are people a lot older that run the marathon."I didn't know that it was Marie Curie's 60th anniversary when I signed up, but it's lovely that it coincides with my 60th birthday. (Royston Crow)
Asthma And Smoker's Lung: Dry Airways Play A Key Role Apr 10, 2008
We found changes that are not only typical for cystic fibrosis, but also for other chronic obstructive lung diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema, re-ports Dr. Mall, head of the Heidelberg Cystic Fibrosis Center and also head of a research program funded by a Marie Curie Excellence Grant from the European Union. In young mice, overly dry airways lead to allergic airway inflammation -- characterized by an increase in specific white blood cells, the eosinophils -- typically... (Science Daily)
Damaged Brain Can Be Repaired And Cerebral Functions Restored, Neuronal Study Suggests Apr 7, 2008
7, 2008) Scientists in the Laboratoire de Neurobiologie des Processus Adaptatifs (CNRS/Universit; Pierre et Marie Curie) have shown that it is possible to repair an injured brain by creating a small number of new, specifically-targeted innervations, rather than a larger number of non-specific connections. Behavioral tests have demonstrated that such reinnervation can thus restore damaged cerebral functions. (Science Daily)
Lemans splashing out to help his mum Apr 6, 2008
Leman Harris, of Acomb, was already a keen supporter of Marie Curie Cancer Care and took part in its annual Swimathon last year ... The Swimathon in aid of Marie Curie will take place at Hexham Swimming Pool on Saturday, April 19 ... Marie Curie Cancer Care is one of the UKs largest charities, employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals. (Hexham Courant)
New Evidence of Earliest North Americans Apr 5, 2008
The research was funded by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon; Association of Oregon Archaeologists and the Marie Curie Actions program. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Seriously Old ... Stuff Apr 4, 2008
The research was funded by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon; Association of Oregon Archaeologists and the Marie Curie Actions program. Share. (Fox News)
Pre-Clovis Human DNA Found In 14,300-year-old Feces In Oregon Cave Is Oldest In New World Apr 4, 2008
3, 2008) DNA from dried human excrement recovered from Oregon's Paisley Caves is the oldest found yet in the New World -- dating to 14,300 years ago, some 1,200 years before Clovis culture -- and provides apparent genetic ties to Siberia or Asia, according to an international team of 13 scientists. Among the researchers is Dennis L. Jenkins, a senior archaeologist with the University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History, whose summer field expeditions over two summers uncovered a... (Science Daily)
Club steams into action for charity Mar 31, 2008
The clubs social committee raised 200 for Marie Curie Cancer Care by raffling off two Thorntons Easter eggs ... Cheryl Barrett, a community fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care, said: We were absolutely delighted. (Scarborough Today)
Never backing down: why Sir Ranulph must conquer Everest Mar 30, 2008
But the real point is to raise 3m for Marie Curie Cancer Care, whose nurses helped when Ginny was dying ... "On her better days we went round in a wheelchair and nattered to the women with no visitors. They were longing to die at home. They had photographs there, and a cat. The only way that could happen was with the help of Marie Curie nurses. They are fantastic. But there aren't enough of them.". (Independent)
Make a big splash with cancer charity Mar 30, 2008
Swimathon 2008 will raise money for the Hertfordshire Marie Curie Cancer Care Nursing service ... A Marie Curie spokeswoman said: "Money raised will help fund the work of more than 44 Marie Curie nurses in Hertfordshire and will mean that more terminally ill people can have the choice to die at home. Marie Curie nurses provide free end of life care allowing people to die at home surrounded by family and friends." Call Rachel Sullivan at The Venue on 020 8386 9886 for more details, or log on to... (Borehanwood Times)
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: My wife thinks Ill die on Mount Everest but ... Mar 29, 2008
The venture aims to raise 3 million for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Sir Ranulph s first wife, sister and mother died of cancer within 18 months of each other. (Times Online)
Charity campaign helps to raise 50000 Mar 29, 2008
BUSINESS and communities across Northern Ireland were offered a big thankyou yesterday as Marie Curie Cancer Care celebrated raising 50,000 during its annual flagship campaign ... "We're overwhelmed by the support we've received from people across Northern Ireland for this year's Fields of Hope and Mini Pots of Care campaigns," said Anne Hannan, corporate development manager for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Northern Ireland ... Yellow Pages' sponsorship ensures that all the money raised from... (Belfast Newsletter)
Hospice pleads for 5p help Mar 28, 2008
Marie Curie Cancer Care, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, is launching its new campaign, called Small Change - Big Difference, and is urging the people of Bradford to donate 5p coins ... A Marie Curie spokesman said: "We feel that it is an initiative which everyone can get involved with - offices, pubs, clubs and schools.". (Bradford Telegraph Argus)
Concert money to benefit youngsters Mar 26, 2008
Ipswich Choral Society has donated 430 to the Somebody's Daughter fund and 275 to Marie Curie Cancer Care following its Christmas concert. Group members were joined by writer and broadcaster Rachel Sloane, who compered the concert, and Christin Pearce from Marie Curie Cancer Care, who is also a committee member of the society, in presenting the money. (Ipswich Evening Star)
Chester fundraisers get their just desserts Mar 25, 2008
RARELY has custard been in so much demand as it was at a supermarket in Chester city centre the other day (Ellesmere Port Standard)
Dungannon Tesco raises over 5000 Mar 24, 2008
Dungannon Tesco raises over 5000 - Tyrone Today. This fantastic sum includes 5,300 raised at the Cookstown and Dungannon stores. (Tyrone Today)
Brownies bloom for cancer charity Mar 22, 2008
There was nothing mini about it when the Diss 3rd (SA) Brownies took part in a Marie Curie Cancer mini pot day. The Brownies were among more than 281,000 children across the country given a mini pot and a daffodil bulb to nurture to reflect the care Marie Curie nurses provide for their patients ... Alison Davies, the pack's Tawny Owl, said: "The girls really enjoyed planting their daffodil bulbs and have had a great time painting their pots. By taking part in this simple and fun activity, the... (Diss Express)
Daffodil appeal turns your wish into reality Mar 20, 2008
THE Great Daffodil Appeal takes place every March to raise vital funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care ... One example is Di Cook, 79, of Crossgates, who is a retired Marie Curie nurse who now volunteers every week for the charity and has done for the last 18 years ... Mrs Barrett said: "All the funds raised help us to provide care for cancer patients which allows them to remain at home at the end of their lives. Di has already received pledges of 180 which equates to a whole shift of Marie... (Scarborough Today)
Alzheimer's or cancer: Which disease would you rather die from? Mar 17, 2008
Marie Curie Cancer Care. 103,759,000 www. (Times Online)
