To boost their chances, research advocates have begun using a new catch phrase, the "innovation deficit," that they hope will help them make the case for more spending on science.
Only 41% of small businesses have been able to find adequate funding to invest and boost their productivity, according to research by merchant banking group Close Brothers.
Meanwhile, Europe and China are boosting their basic research in synthetic biology — and could eventually become dominant players.
Tax dollars are being funneled into this research to boost their competitiveness in markets that don't yet exist.
Participants showed a remarkable willingness to get more involved in healthcare decisions, and to boost their knowledge of health and research issues.
College students who want to boost their grades can start by boosting their level of exercise, new research suggests.
Making matters even tougher for the start-ups, Novartis and other drug firms are boosting their own in-house research in the field.
These data strongly suggest that not only scientific researchers but also clinicians could gain much benefit from a period of study or training abroad by broadening their horizons and boosting their capability in scientific research.
At the same time, it would give a $212 million boost to the department's core research programs, boosting their budget to $478 million.
UBS's upgrade comes after six other research firms boosted their ratings for the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company since Aug. 16.
