Ancient olfaction protein is shared by many bugs, offering new pest control target
...ong the fruit fly, the medfly (a citrus pest), the corn earworm moth (which damages corn and tobacco), and Anopheles gambiae, the malaria mosquito. When the medfly, moth, and mosquito versi...DuPont's first biologically derived polymer receives global recognition
... make Bio-PDOTM, the key Sorona® ingredient, from corn using a new biological process that requires over 40 percent less total energy than the traditional petrochemical feedstock. It will be commercially available in 2006. In 2003, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented DuPont with its annu...Six million Africans face famine because of locusts, drought
...rted selling livestock cheaply and eating the seed corn they should plant during next month's expected rains, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today. "The combined effect of drought and locust attack, particularly in the more northerly districts of the co...Bugs, even 'bad' ones, can be educationally beneficial, new book says
... he describes are found in Illinois, including the corn rootworm. Other regional insects also are mentioned, such as the evergreen bagworm that spans the east coast of the United States and stretches westward to Nebraska and Louisiana. Other pests with wider ranges, such as disease-toting mosquitoes, prod...Research may provide new link between soft drinks and weight gain
...and beverages containing sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup?particularly carbonated soft drinks and some...ly used sweetener derived from corn, high-fructose corn syrup is similar to sucrose (table sugar) in its composition, about half glucose and half fructose. ...Federal bioenergy lab will give Wisconsin a chance to shine
...l labs are not often plopped down in the middle of corn fields. They are usually located near existing research centers with track records of attracting and managing large grants, and which have experience in working with industry and other academic partners. Because federal labs conduct research aimed ...Kind approach to leveraging biofuels
...sted long-depressed prices for commodities such as corn and soybeans. While they're also cautious about the side effects of the biofuels revolution, San Joaquin Valley farmers generally recognize a mega-opportunity when it hits them. Biofuels can add value to farming, make better use of agricultural wast...Doyle urges Legislature to support biofuels program
...energy. Sources of biomass include byproducts from corn and other crops, waste from food and beverage processing, pulp remnants from the paper and lumber industries, and switchgrass and other forest products....Midwest life science stocks sizzle in a tepid first quarter
...iels Midland, a leader in this area. As overall corn and soybean prices have risen due to their use in biofuels, companies like Monsanto also continue to benefit from this halo effect. Our stock leader, MGI Pharma, has rebounded from last year due to the results of strong sales of its cancer palliati...Wisconsin can offer what a federal energy research lab needs
...chips, organic sugars, soybeans, solar collectors, corn stover, wind farms, grease, waste from paper mills, and much more. State businesses, architects, and builders are national leaders in planning and constructing green buildings that save energy and money. Wisconsin policymakers and utility company e...Sweet corn releases antioxidants on cooking
...ave always been beneficial to our body. When sweet corn is heated, its antioxidant content is released fro...niversity in the US have experimented with cooking corn on the cob for increasing lengths of time (10, 35 and 50 minutes). The longer the corn was cooked, t...New heart-healthy corn due in stores by 2007
A new breed of corn that mixes the conventional seed with a bright-blo...s popcorn and yellow sweet corn. Scientists bred corn with Eastern gama grass, a purple or orange-bloomed plant, and came up with a corn high in oleic fat...More About The Coffee Bean Than Just A Heavenly Taste and Smell
... such as tea, milk, chocolate, bananas, dry beans, corn and cranberries has been outranked by this wonder bean. While the findings would seem to encourage people to go out and drink more coffee, moderation is necessary. In addition, fruits and vegetables are on the hit list because they are better fro...Omega 3 Fatty acids (fishy oil) Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth
...s rich in either fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) or corn oil (omega-6 fatty acids). Researchers found that... mice on the fish oil diet compared to that on the corn oil diet. Results from in vitro experiments indicated DHA and EPA inhibited the growth of cultured ...High-Vegetable & Fruit Diet Reduce The Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer
...vegetables (such as carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, corn and yellow squash), dark leafy vegetables and cruciferous vegetables. Light-green vegetables, tomatoes and tomato products showed weaker protective benefits. Fruits were found to be protective but significantly less so than vegetables, with citrus f...