Lori Valigra

Investors head for the central nervous system

Advances in neuroscience are opening up the treatment options for central nervous system diseases - at the same time as the ageing population is increasing the market for these products.
06 Jun 2006

Neurotechnology: the next frontier

With global revenues of $110 billion last year, and an aging population, the nascent "neurotechnology" market appears poised for huge growth.
30 May 2006

The stem cell begging bowl

With much of their work not qualifying for federal money, US states leading the charge in stem cell research are holding out the tin cup to get donations.
08 May 2006

Patent auction: many low bids, but some successes

Lots of buzz preceded what was billed as the world's first live, multi-lot technology patent auction on April 6, but reality failed to meet expectations for many of the inventors who put up 400-plus patents for sale.
08 Apr 2006

Scotland's 'Interface' links businesses, researchers

The Scottish Funding Council has put up £870,000 in an initiative to provide a single point of access for matching the know-how within the country's 20 universities and research institutions with the needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises.
29 Mar 2006