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K-State researchers studying link between climate change and cattle nutritional stress

November 16, 2009

Kansas State University's Joseph Craine, research assistant professor in the Division of Biology, and KC Olson, associate professor in animal sciences and industry, have teamed up with some other scientists from across the United States to look into the possible effects of climate change on cattle nutrition.

Teens less likely to wash hands when cooking, more likely to cross-contaminate raw food than adults

November 11, 2009

A Kansas State University study has shown that when preparing frozen foods, adolescents are less likely than adults to wash their hands and are more susceptible to cross-contaminating raw foods whi

Iowa State University researcher discovers key to vital DNA, protein interaction

November 10, 2009

AMES, Iowa -- A researcher at Iowa State University has discovered how a group of proteins from plant pathogenic bacteria interact with DNA in the plant cell, opening up the possibility for what t

K-State engineers strive to make algae oil production more feasible

November 3, 2009

Two Kansas State University engineers are assessing systematic production methods that could make the costs of algae oil production more reasonable, helping move the U.S.

Improved adhesive for products like transparent tape could benefit biofuels economy

October 29, 2009

An adhesive used in products like laminate countertops may also help cement a place for economically viable biofuels, according to a Kansas State University researcher.

Geologists studying groundwater arsenic levels in India empower Bengali women, children

October 22, 2009

A Kansas State University geologist and graduate student are finding that the most important tools in their fieldwork on groundwater arsenic pollution are women and children armed with pamphlets and testing kits.

Findings about veracity of peripheral vision could lead to better robotic eyes

October 15, 2009

Two Kansas State University psychology researchers have found that although central vision allows our eyes to discern the details of a scene, our peripheral vision is most important for telling us what type of scene we're looking at in the first place, such as whether it is a street, a mountain or a kitchen.

24-carat gold 'snowflakes' improve graphene's electrical properties

October 13, 2009

In an effort to make graphene more useful in electronics applications, Kansas State University engineers made a golden discovery -- gold "snowflakes" on graphene.

K-State geographer working to clarify what sustainability really means to rural decision-makers

September 22, 2009

From book titles to real estate developments, it's easier to find things claiming to be sustainable than it is to define it.

Vet says owners should exercise with their dogs based on specific needs to prevent obesity

September 8, 2009

People and their dogs both need physical activity to fight obesity, and there are many exercises that owner and pet can do together that can improve their health and their relationship, according to a Kansas State University expert.

To get college students to wash hands requires proper tools, attention-getting tactics

September 4, 2009

The path to poor hand sanitation is paved with good intentions, according to researchers from Kansas State and North Carolina State Universities.

As college campuses prepare for an expected increase in H1N1 flu this fall, the researchers said students' actions will speak louder than words.

Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology

August 24, 2009

Organic and Natural Beef Cattle Production Systems Offer No Major Difference in Antibiotic Susceptibility of E. coli

Researchers find that employees who are engaged in their work have happier home life

August 24, 2009

A Kansas State University study shows that invigorated and dedicated employees carry over their positive work experiences for a happier home life.

Gene discovery reveals a critical protein's function in hearing

August 21, 2009

Discovery of a deafness-causing gene defect in mice has helped identify a new protein that protects sensory cells in the ear, according to a study led by University of Iowa researchers. The findings, which also involved Kansas State University, appear in the Aug. 21 issue of the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.

Vet scientists' work on diagnostic, intervention tools for h1n1 helps human health lab, too

August 18, 2009

If some day you are tested for the H1N1 virus without the painful prick of a needle, thank a pig -- and a team of Kansas State University researchers and their collaborators who are connecting animal and human health.



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