AAAAI Offers Advice on Stinging Insect Allergies
MILWAUKEE , As summer approaches, you may notice an increase in the number of insects buzzing around outside. People with an allergy to stinging insects will want to take extra precautions this time of year. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), up to 5% of Ame...DEET in Bug Spray Tied to Neural Damage in Mice
...hDay News) -- New French research suggests the main ingredient used in many insect repellants may affect the central nervous system, at least in mice. And ... and Brain Repair in Tampa. DEET is the most common active ingredient in insect repellents and is used worldwide by about 200 million people annually. Howe...Robotics insights through flies' eyes
...gist Prof. Alexander Borst. Here, on a wraparound display, the researchers present diverse patterns, movements, and sensory stimuli to blow flies. The insect is held in place by a halter, so that electrodes can register the reactions of its brain cells. Thus the researchers observe and analyze what happens ...The San Francisco SPCA Launches Online Guide for Summer Pet Health & Safety
..., pesticides, and even certain types of house plants can be harmful, even fatal (!), to pets. Be sure to keep citronella candles, oil products and insect coils out of pets' reach. 6. Consult with your veterinarian regarding flea & tick prevention options. Warmer temperatures and dry conditi...In Summertime, the Livin' Can Be Buggy
...ss and paralysis, according to the CDC. Mosquitoes can also transmit encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. To protect against bites, wear insect repellent, especially at night. Repellents containing DEET are highly effective, but repellant used on children should contain no more than 10 percent...June 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Summer Skin Problems, Low Vision and Pilates
...ke symptoms and aching joints. Prevention -- Protective clothing, long sleeves and long pants tucked into socks or shoes can keep bugs at bay. insect repellants containing DEET offer protection. After a person is outdoors, a shower can wash away chiggers or unattached ticks. When ticks have burrowed...Orkin Warns of Four Pests to Avoid this Fourth of July
...potted fever. To fight the bite of mosquitoes and protect family members and pets against tick bites: Apply an EPA-approved insect repellant on exposed skin or clothing. Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants and socks outdoors, especially when near standing water, shrubbery or...Rib-X Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Top-Line Results from Phase 2 Study of Delafloxacin
...ludes things like severe cellulitis and major abscesses. These infections may result from infected ulcers, burns, wound infections following surgery, insect bites, and other traumas. Complicated skin infections affect over one million patients in the U.S. annually. The most common cause of cSSSIs are Gram-...Leicester research paves way for first use in Europe of an insect to fight invasive plant
Researchers at the University of Leicester have paved the way for the first ever use in Europe of an insect (biocontrol) to combat an invasive plant species in Britain. University of Leicester biologists established that the Japanese Knotweed in Britain was one the biggest females in the world-...Team approach appears to work best for insect colonies
The study's findings appear to echo the insect worlds portrayed in the animated films Antz and Bee Movie, in which the characters live in rigidly conformist societies. Scientists from the Universities of Edinburgh and Oxford reached their conclusion by creating a mathematical model to study the...Ecological insect pest management for Guam
University of Guam scientist Dr. G. V. P. Reddy has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program of the US Department of Agriculture. Dr. Reddy, a chemical ecologist and entomologist, has over 25 years of experience in entomological research a...A natural, alternative insect repellent to DEET
Lanham, MD; February 5, 2009 Isolongifolenone, a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree ( Humiria balsamifera ) of South America, has been found to effectively deter biting of mosquitoes and to repel ticks, both of which are known spreaders of diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, and ...Florida professor creates endowment for insect scientists
Dr. Nan-Yao Su, a professor of entomology at the University of Florida, has donated $250,000 to the Entomological Society of America (ESA) for the establishment of an endowment to award creative entomologists who have demonstrated the ability to find alternative solutions to problems that signific...Honey bees on cocaine dance more, changing ideas about the insect brain
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. In a study that challenges current ideas about the insect brain, researchers have found that honey bees on cocaine tend to exaggerate. Normally, foraging honey bees alert their comrades to potential food sources only when they've found high quality nectar or pollen, and only wh...DuPont and Athenix Collaborate to Advance Insect Control in Corn, Soybeans
DuPont and Athenix today announced they have entered into a research collaboration to improve insect control in corn and soybeans. Des Moines, Iowa and Research Triangle Park, NC (Vocus) January 15, 2009 -– DuPont and Athenix today announced they have entered into...New Insect Protection Technology From Monsanto Company Deregulated by USDA
Second Generation Corn Borer Technology Offers Greater Control of Common Pests and Provides Reduced Refuge Opportunity for Southern U.S. Growers ST. LOUIS, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deregulated MON 89034, a new insect protection ...New designer toxins kill Bt-resistant insect pests
A new way to combat resistant pests stems from discovering how the widely used natural insecticide Bt kills insects. Figuring out how Bt toxins punch holes in the cells of an insect's gut was the key to designing the new toxins, according to a Mexico-U.S. research team. Some insects have d...EPA Refuge Determination Positive for the Environment
...A enacted refuge requirements to help prevent corn insect pests, such as the European corn borer, from devel...s, Korff added. NCGA launched the industry's first insect Resistance Management online education center for growers, the insect Resistance Management Learning Center. The learnin...Sf9 Insect Cells from BD Biosciences Pharmingen
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Description: TriEx Sf9 Cells and TriEx Insect Cell Medium are recommended for protein expression from pTriEx baculovirus constructs. This cell/medium combination has been selected based on rapid, vigorous cell growth and high protein expression levels observed specifically with baculoviruses derived from the pT...BD BaculoGold Max-XP Insect Cell Medium from BD Biosciences Pharmingen
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Description: BacVector Insect Cell Medium is optimized for serum-free growth of Ready-Plaque Sf9 and Ea4 Insect Cells. In this protein-free medium, Sf9 cultures routinely reach densities greater than 1 * 107 cells/ml with viabilities above 95%. This medium is also recommended for plaque assays, where color from...GIBCO Grace's Insect Cell Culture Medium (2X) liquid from Invitrogen
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