Mosquitoes are more attracted to individuals infected with malaria
Malaria remains a devastating problem in Africa and understanding the factors affecting its transmission remains a crucial part of the effort to combat the disease. A new study published in the premier open access journal PLoS Biology conducted in Western Kenya by Jacob Koella and colleagues now reveals that mosquitoes are more attracted to children with the infectious stages of malaria than to t...Superconducting magnet attracts molecular research
One of the newest - and unequivocally the coolest - pieces of real estate on the Brandeis University campus is a facility containing a state-of-the-art superconducting magnet for use in researching biological macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, enzymes and other proteins. The installation of the gleaming 800 MHz German-made Bruker magnet was recently completed in a specially built facility o...Attractive birds more immune against bird flu
A research team at Uppsala University, Sweden has shown in a new study, published in the journal Acta Zoologica, that the size of the spot on a male collared flycatcher's forehead reflects how well the immune defence system combats viruses such as avian influenza. The white spot is also attractive to female birds searching for a mate. Evolutionary biologists have long attempted to explain...Mother birds give a nutritional leg up to chicks with unattractive fathers
Mother birds deposit variable amounts of antioxidants into egg yolks, and it has long been theorized that females invest more in offspring sired by better quality males. However, a study from the November/December 2006 issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology shows that even ugly birds get their day. Providing new insight into the strategic basis behind resource allocation in eggs, the rese...Hives ferment a yeasty brew, attract beetle pest
The honeybee's alarm signal may not only bring help, but also attract the small hive beetle. Now, an international team of researchers has found that small hive beetles can detect some alarm pheromones at levels below that detected by honeybees. The beetles associate the alarm chemicals with a good food source and head for the hive. In Africa, where the small hive beetle is a minor honeybe...Improved software makes direct mail an attractive option
EAU CLAIRE, WI - Many businesses, large and small, view direct mailing as a hit-or-miss attempt to reach potential customers and grab their attention. Postalsoft Business Edition 7.32c is a software system designed to give organizations more control over the direct mail process, and to make this form of marketing a more affordable option for mid to large-volume mailers. The newly-improv...Web-centric entrepreneurs find models that attract investment
- Five years removed from the dotcom bubble, when adolescent business models were scorching investors and questioning the value of the online world, new business models that investors find attractive are emerging. The models are both progressive in their cutting-edge approach to business and traditional in their adherence to financial rea...Wisconsin's failure to attract federal defense dollars crimps tech economy
But the comparisons end when it comes to federal research spending on defense and aerospace industries. There, Wisconsin is a dismal third, and it helps t...Morgridge seed grants attract over 220 proposals
The offering drew responses from 10 schools and colleges, 44 industry partners, and 42 colleges and universities around the world. Successful appl...Theres more than a bit of mystery, but attracting 'Big Pharma' is good for the state
But it's not "The Constant Gardener," the film that won a Best Supporting Actress award this week for Rachel Weisz. Rather, it is the true-to-life story of how Abbott Laboratories Inc., one o...The phenomenon of sexual attraction
Romance has long been described as a process of bewitchment, but scientists have found that there may be more truth to this than meets the eye. They say female chemical messengers known as pheromones may help dupe men into thinking plain women are more attractive and beautiful women are less attractive than they actually are.// Pheromones - the colourless, odourless chemical signals g...Unwed mothers find it difficult to attract potential life partner
Women who have children out of an extramarital relationship are less likely to marry when compared to other single women of their age. But even if they do marry, their husbands tend to be less well-matched, in terms of age // and educational background. The data for the study was collected from a population of 102, 722 women aged 18 to 34. The study showed that single mothers were less...The Chemistry Of Sexual Attraction Between Male And Female Elephants
A novel study conducted at Oregon Health & Science University and the University of Auckland in New Zealand has revealed that a perfect molecular mixture present in male-emitted pheromone // in musth (an annual period of sexual activity and increased aggression) dictates the sexual behavior of other surrounding male competitors and influences the female elephants mating interest. Th...Valentine's Day Attraction: Sale Of Condoms In School Proposed
The exciting Valentine’s Day proposal to sell condoms in school through installation of condom vending machines has been suggested by the third largest political party in Australia.// Kate Reynolds, who represents the Democrats in South Australia's state parliament, said the issue was health, not morals. "The facts are simple - high school teenagers are having sex," Reynol...Disney’s New Attraction Showcases the Discoveries of the Himalayas Expeditio
At the Disney’s Animal Kingdom the scientists and the theme park people have come together to set up an environmental storyline. In this are featured the latest scientific discoveries// from the Himalayan expedition to China and Nepal. They have showcased an array of exotic plant and animal species previously unknown to science. This was brought about by the two-month expedition known Ex...