In the United States, only species listed on state or federal noxious weed lists are…
Month: March 2013
Fruit flies fed organic diets are healthier than flies fed nonorganic diets, study finds
Fruit flies fed an organic diet recorded better health outcomes than flies fed a nonorganic…
Major advance in understanding risky but effective multiple sclerosis treatment
A new study by multiple sclerosis researchers addresses why bone marrow transplantation has positive results…
Novel mechanism regulates replication of insulin-producing beta cells
Bringing scientists a step closer to new treatments for diabetes, researchers have discovered a novel…
Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents
Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a disease in…
People with depression may not reap full benefits of physical activity or light alcohol consumption, study suggests
Depression may inhibit the anti-inflammatory effects typically associated with physical activity and light-to-moderate alcohol consumption,…
Violent video games are a risk factor for criminal behavior and aggression, new evidence shows
New evidence demonstrates a link between video games and youth violence and delinquency. The research…
Discovery may allow scientists to make fuel from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Excess carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere created by the widespread burning of fossil fuels…
Latest genomic studies of wheat sheds new light on crop adaptation and domestication
The latest genomic studies of wheat sheds new light on crop adaptation and domestication. The…
Novel way plants pass traits to next generation: Inheritance behavior in corn breaks accepted rules of genetics
New research explains how certain traits can pass down from one generation to the next…