Can red wine help fight obesity?
PURDUE (US) — A compound found in red wine, grapes, and other fruits is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity. Continue…
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High insecticide levels in dead honeybees
PURDUE (US) — Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 1, 2011 11:38 - 2 Comments
Climate shifts spell trouble for walnut trees
PURDUE (US) — Warmer, drier summers and extreme weather events considered possible as the climate changes would be especially troublesome—possibly fatal—for walnut trees, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 23, 2011 14:14 - 1 Comment
Give thanks: Sweet potatoes in space
PURDUE (US) — Thanksgiving in space may one day come with all the trimmings, including fresh sweet potatoes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 18, 2011 11:07 - 0 Comments
Fuse DNA, nanotubes for better biosensors
PURDUE (US) — A new method for stacking synthetic DNA and carbon nanotubes onto a biosensor electrode may lead to more accurate ways to measure and manage diseases, such as diabetes. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 28, 2011 10:37 - 0 Comments
Corn for ethanol: Divide and conquer
PURDUE (US) — Researchers have discovered a more efficient method to process corn stover to make cellulosic ethanol—based on the fact that the residue’s distinct parts—the rind, pith, and leaves—break down in different ways. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 7, 2011 10:55 - 0 Comments
Termite guts act like biofuel refinery
PURDUE (US) — A cocktail of enzymes from the guts of termites may be better at getting around the barriers that inhibit biofuel production from woody biomass. (more…)
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