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Showing releases 101-109 out of 109.
Public Release: 16-Apr-2013
NREL survey shows dramatic improvement in B100 biodiesel quality The latest national survey of 100 percent biodiesel "blend stock" samples by the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that 95% of the samples from 2011-12 met ASTM International fuel quality specifications. The ASTM standards serve as guidelines for industry and are designed to ensure quality at the pump for consumers -- along with reliable operation of the nation's vehicles powered by biodiesel blends. 
US Department of Energy
Contact: David Glickson
Public Release: 15-Apr-2013
 Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPlant protein puzzle solved Researchers from North Carolina State University believe they have solved a puzzle that has long vexed science. The researchers provide the first three-dimensional model of an enzyme that links a simple sugar, glucose, into long-chain cellulose, the basic building block within plant cell walls that gives plants structure. Cellulose is nature's most abundant renewable biomaterial and an important resource for production of biofuels that represent alternatives to fossil fuels.
US Department of Energy
Contact: Mick Kulikowski
Public Release: 11-Apr-2013
ScienceTiny wireless device shines light on mouse brain, generating reward Using a miniature electronic device implanted in the brain, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign have tapped into the internal reward system of mice, prodding neurons to release dopamine, a chemical associated with pleasure. The scientists report their findings in the journal Science.
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, McDonnell Center for Systems Neuroscience, US Department of Energy
Contact: Jim Dryden
Public Release: 11-Apr-2013
ScienceA bright idea: Tiny injectable LEDs help neuroscientists study the brain A new class of tiny, injectable LEDs is illuminating the deep mysteries of the brain. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Washington University in St. Louis developed ultrathin, flexible optoelectronic devices -- including LEDs the size of individual neurons -- that are lighting the way for neuroscientists in the field of optogenetics, a new area of neuroscience that uses light to stimulate targeted neural pathways in the brain.
National Institutes of Health, US Department of Energy
Contact: Liz Ahlberg
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
NREL employees lauded by industry peers Employees of the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory were recently recognized by industry peers for their work in grid integration, industry advancement and electrochemistry. NREL was also named an Outstanding Large Company by IEEE.
US Department of Energy
Contact: David Glickson
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
NREL launches initiative to build solar performance database The US Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory has launched an initiative to build an open-source database of real-world performance from solar facilities across the country. As part of DOE's SunShot Initiative, the Open Solar Performance and Reliability Clearinghouse will give the private market tools to develop investment vehicles to tap low-cost public capital.
US Department of Energy
Contact: David Glickson
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
Journal of Nuclear MedicineSystem provides clear brain scans of awake, unrestrained mice Researchers have shown that the AwakeSPECT system can obtain detailed, functional images of the brain of a freely moving, conscious mouse.
US Department of Energy's Office of Science, National Institutes of Health
Contact: Kandice Carter
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
Better monitoring and diagnostics tackle algae biofuel pond crash problem Sandia National Laboratories is developing a suite of complementary technologies to help the emerging algae industry detect and quickly recover from algal pond crashes, an obstacle to large-scale algae cultivation for future biofuels. The research, which focuses on monitoring and diagnosing algal pond health, draws upon Sandia's longstanding expertise in microfluidics technology, its strong bioscience research program and significant internal investments. Contact: Mike Janes
Public Release: 4-Apr-2013
Journal of Nuclear MedicineORNL's awake imaging device moves diagnostics field forward A technology being developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory promises to provide clear images of the brains of children, the elderly and people with Parkinson's and other diseases without the use of uncomfortable or intrusive restraints. Contact: Ron Walli
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