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Catnip Oil Repels Bloodsucking Flies
4.1.2011 | Press monitoring
Catnip, the plant that attracts domestic cats like an irresistible force, has proven 99 percent effective in repelling the blood-sucking flies that attack horses and cows, causing $2 billion in annual loses to the cattle industry. That's the word from a report published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Bacteria Provide Example of One of Nature's First Immune Systems, Research Shows
3.1.2011 | Press monitoring
Studying how bacteria incorporate foreign DNA from invading viruses into their own regulatory processes, Thomas Wood, is uncovering the secrets of one of nature's most primitive immune systems.
Finest Chocolate May Get Better: Cacao Tree Genome Sequenced
31.12.2010 | Press monitoring
The team sequenced the DNA of a variety of Theobroma cacao, considered to produce the world's finest chocolate. Today, many growers prefer to grow hybrid cacao trees that produce chocolate of lower quality but are more resistant to disease.
Platinum and Blue Light Combine to Combat Cancer
30.12.2010 | Press monitoring
New research led by the University of Warwick has found a way to use blue light to activate what could be a highly potent platinum-based cancer treatment.
Treating Women’s Depression Might Help Them Lose Weight
29.12.2010 | Press monitoring
For many women coping with obesity and depression, new research finds that improving your mood might be the link to losing weight.
Component in Common Dairy Foods May Cut Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests
28.12.2010 | Press monitoring
Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and collaborators from other institutions have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The compound, trans-palmitoleic acid, is a fatty acid found in milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter. It is not produced by the body and so only...
'Un-Growth Hormone' Increases Longevity, Researchers Find
27.12.2010 | Press monitoring
A compound which acts in the opposite way as growth hormone can reverse some of the signs of aging, a research team that includes a Saint Louis University physician has shown. The finding may be counter-intuitive to some older adults who take growth hormone, thinking it will help revitalize them.
Despite Longer Life Spans, Fewer Years Are Disease-Free
23.12.2010 | Press monitoring
Increased life expectancy in the United States has not been accompanied by more years of perfect health, reveals new research published in the December issue of the Journal of Gerontology.
Warning Lights Mark Shellfish That Aren't Safe To Eat
22.12.2010 | Press monitoring
A new kind of marker developed by chemists at the University of California, San Diego, and reported in the journal ChemComm makes it easier to see if shellfish are filled with toxin-producing organisms.
Using a Patient's Tumor to Form Vaccine: Dendritic Cell Vaccine Induces Immune Responses in Patients
21.12.2010 | Press monitoring
A new process for creating a personalized vaccine may become a crucial tool in helping patients with colorectal cancer develop an immune response against their own tumors. This dendritic cell (DC) vaccine, developed at Dartmouth and described in a research paper published this week in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, was used after surgical...
