The work, now in its third year of support from a four-year, $1.4 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, has resulted in the development and…
Cereal leaf beetle, Oulema melanopus L., is an introduced insect pest of small grains first recorded in the United States in the early 1960s. Since its…
Pecan scientists and producers working with information technology experts have developed and delivered this program via the Internet since 2009. Stakeholder…
In a study published online in the journal Genome Research, investigators report the discovery of an abnormally large number of Fusobacterium cells in nine…
Carbon is extracted out of the ground as coal, gas, and oil, and these fuels are often exported to other countries where they are burned to generate the energy…
The results are good news for the recreational and commercial anglers who pursue this popular game fish because this year class is expected to grow to fishable…
European researchers showed in 2007 that the FTO gene was the major gene associated with obesity and type II diabetes, but the details of its physiological and…
That's the reassuring message in the latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning “Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions” podcast…
Scientists have previously found mutations that extend fruit fly lifespan, but this group of genes is distinct because it acts specifically in muscles. The…
But what good is an amorphous diamond?”Sometimes amorphous forms of a material can have advantages over crystalline forms,” said Yu Lin, a Stanford graduate…
Bad mortgage loans and rampant consumer debt were two of the primary causes for the recent economic recession in the U.S. Despite a national trend of debt…
Research underway at the Trudeau Institute could lead to new treatments for people sickened by Listeria and other sepsis-causing bacteria. Dr. Stephen Smiley's…
It's a basic technique learned early, maybe even before kindergarten: Pulling things apart – from toy cars to complicated electronic materials – can reveal a…
It is well known that eating disorders are common among teens and college students. Heavy alcohol consumption is another well-known unhealthy habit of this age…
And there is no shortage of media products and programming targeted to little ones. But a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)…
Researchers from Sweden have uncovered an association between shift work and increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Those who engage in off-hour employment…