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Molecular Basis of Strawberry Aroma
May 13, 2013 You know that summer is here when juicy red strawberries start to appear on the shelves. In Germany, this seasonal fruit has never been more popular: on average 3.5 kilos per head were consumed in ... > full story -
Photonic Quantum Computers: A Brighter Future Than Ever
May 13, 2013 Harnessing the unique features of the quantum world promises a dramatic speed-up in information processing as compared to the fastest classical machines. Scientists have succeeded in prototyping a ... > full story -
Western Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Hazard Potential Greater Than Previously Thought
May 13, 2013 Earthquakes similar in magnitude to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake could occur in an area beneath the Arabian Sea at the Makran subduction zone, according to recent ... > full story -
Solar Panels as Inexpensive as Paint?
May 13, 2013 Researchers are helping develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and cost less to manufacture than what's available ... > full story -
Not All Cytokine-Producing Cells Start out the Same Way
May 13, 2013 Not all IL17-producing cells are the same, and the rules regarding how particular cell types are instructed to produce this important mediator differ. Understanding the rules that govern IL17 cell ... > full story -
World First Clinical Trial Supports Use of Kava to Treat Anxiety
May 13, 2013 A world-first completed clinical study by an Australian team has found Kava, a medicinal South Pacific plant, significantly reduced the symptoms of people suffering ... > full story -
Poultry Drug Increases Levels of Toxic Arsenic in Chicken Meat
May 13, 2013 Chickens likely raised with arsenic-based drugs result in chicken meat that has higher levels of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, according to a new ... > full story -
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Less Oxygen Triggers Grasshopper Molting, Farmers Could Benefit
May 13, 2013 Less oxygen means shorter time between molts, which means shorter life-span, which means fewer hungry grasshoppers. And for farmers, that’s very good news. A recent study offers insight into ... > full story -
Breakthrough in the Understanding of How Pancreatic Cancer Cells Ingest Nutrients Points to New Drug Target
May 13, 2013 In a landmark cancer study, researchers have unraveled a longstanding mystery about how pancreatic tumor cells feed themselves, opening up new therapeutic possibilities for a notoriously lethal ... > full story -
Land Management Options Outlined to Address Cheatgrass Invasion
May 13, 2013 A new study suggests that overgrazing and other factors increase the severity of cheatgrass invasion in sagebrush steppe, one of North America's most endangered ecosystems. Researchers said one of ... > full story
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