| Low-fat yogurt intake when pregnant may lead to child asthma and hay fever, study suggests Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:40 PM PDT Eating low-fat yogurt while pregnant can increase the risk of your child developing asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever), according to recent findings.  |
| Possible link between two Type 2 diabetes drugs and pancreatic cancer, suggested by new research Posted: 17 Sep 2011 05:27 AM PDT Two newer drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes could be linked to a significantly increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, and one could also be linked to an increased risk of thyroid cancer.  |
| Scab resistance in durum wheat Posted: 17 Sep 2011 05:27 AM PDT Durum wheat is a valuable cereal crop widely used for human consumption in the United States, Canada, and several European countries. Scab or Fusarium head blight is one of the crop's most serious diseases, reducing its grain yield and quality. Researchers are searching for a solution to this widespread disease.  |
| Balloon-based experiment to measure gamma rays 6,500 light years distant Posted: 17 Sep 2011 05:27 AM PDT Beginning Sunday, September 18, 2011 at NASA's launch facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, space scientists will attempt to send a balloon up to 130,000 feet with a one-ton instrument payload to measure gamma rays from the Crab Pulsar, the remains of a supernova explosion that lies 6,500 light years from Earth.  |
| Breeding soybeans for improved feed Posted: 17 Sep 2011 05:27 AM PDT Modifying soybean seed to increase phosphorus content can improve animal nutrition and reduce feed costs and nutrient pollution. However, further research is needed to commercialize this valuable technology.  |
| Lasers could be used to detect roadside bombs Posted: 17 Sep 2011 05:27 AM PDT Scientists have just developed a laser that could detect roadside bombs. The laser potentially has the sensitivity and selectivity to canvas large areas and detect improvised explosive devices -- weapons that account for around 60 percent of coalition soldiers' deaths.  |
| Children with autism and gastrointestinal symptoms have altered digestive genes Posted: 17 Sep 2011 05:27 AM PDT Researchers report that children with autism and gastrointestinal disturbances have altered expression of genes involved in digestion. These variations may contribute to changes in the types of bacteria in their intestines.  |
