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New map of variation in maize genetics holds promise for developing new varieties

November 19, 2009

ITHACA, N.Y. - A new study of maize has identified thousands of diverse genes in genetically inaccessible portions of the genome. New techniques may allow breeders and researchers to use this genetic variation to identify desirable traits and create new varieties that were not easily possible before.

Accidental discovery produces durable new blue pigment for multiple applications

November 16, 2009

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- An accidental discovery in a laboratory at Oregon State University has apparently solved a quest that over thousands of years has absorbed the energies of ancient Egyptians, the Han dynasty in China, Mayan cultures and more -- the creation of a near-perfect blue pigment.

Berkeley researchers take the lead out of piezoelectrics

November 13, 2009

BERKELEY, CA -- There is good news for the global effort to reduce the amount of lead in the environment and for the growing array of technologies that rely upon the piezoelectric effect. A lead-free alternative to the current crop of piezoelectric materials has been identified by researchers with the U.S.

The lesser-known problem of cancer therapy: communication

November 12, 2009

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A new study from the University of California shows that only a third of physicians in the Los Angeles area have access

Rice sociologist looks at pediatric physicians' views on religion, spirituality

November 11, 2009

Pediatricians and pediatric oncologists express differing views on religion and spirituality, largely based on the types of patients they treat, according to a survey that will appear in the curren

TV bombards children with commercials for high-fat and high-sugar foods

November 5, 2009

St. Louis, MO, November 4, 2009 -- Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions.

Tags reveal white sharks have neighborhoods in the north Pacific, say Stanford researchers

November 3, 2009

The white shark may be the ultimate loner of the ocean, cruising thousands of miles in a solitary trek, but a team of researchers has discovered that the sharks have maintained such a consistent pa

Rice research gets a leg up on understanding plant reactions to environment

November 2, 2009

One might say plants don't have a leg to stand on, but that may actually give them a leg up on the animal kingdom when it comes to environmental adaptability.

'Technology' plays large role in wealth inheritance

October 30, 2009

A new study reveals the important role inherited wealth plays in sustaining economic inequality in small scale societies.

Pitt-led researchers create nanoparticle coating to prevent freezing rain buildup

October 29, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- Preventing the havoc wrought when freezing rain collects on roads, power lines, and aircrafts could be only a few nanometers away.

Biofield therapies: Helpful or full of hype?

October 29, 2009

Biofield therapies, which claim to use subtle energy to stimulate the body's healing process, are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of conditions,

Bad driving may have genetic basis, UCI study finds

October 28, 2009

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 28, 2009 -- Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.

Team led by Scripps Research and UC San Diego scientists reveals secrets of drought resistance

October 22, 2009

La Jolla, CA, October 21, 2009 -- A team of biologists in California led by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California (UC), San Diego has solved the structure of a critical molecule that helps plants survive during droughts.

Happy flies look for a place like home

October 20, 2009

A happy youth can influence where a fruit fly chooses to live as an adult, according to new research in the American Naturalist. The study, led by Judy Stamps from the University of California at Davis, provides new insight into how animals choose places to live and raise their young.

Research indicates vegetable juice can be an easy, enjoyable way to increase daily intake

October 20, 2009

Avignon, France, October 20, 2009 -- Decades of studies have documented the link between eating a diet rich in vegetables and multiple health benefits, yet nearly eight out of 10 people worldwide fall short of the daily recommendation.



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