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Complete Sequencing of Genomes of Four Important Representative Species in Inner Mongolia, China
August 9, 2011 Researchers have completed sequencing the genomes of four important representative species in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. They are Mongolian sheep, Alxa Bactrian camel, Mongolian horse ... > full story -
'Good' Prion-Like Proteins Boost Immune Response, Scientists Report
August 8, 2011 A person's ability to battle viruses at the cellular level remarkably resembles the way deadly infectious agents called prions misfold and cluster native proteins to cause disease, researchers ... > full story -
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Scientists Take a Step Towards Developing Better Vaccines for Bluetongue
August 1, 2011 Researchers have taken a step towards producing better vaccines against bluetongue -- an important disease of livestock -- after successfully assembling the virus outside a cell. This research could ... > full story -
Seventy Percent of 8-Month-Olds Consume Too Much Salt, UK Study Shows
July 31, 2011 Seventy per cent of eight-month-old babies have a salt intake higher than the recommended UK maximum level, due to being fed salty and processed foods like yeast extract, gravy, baked beans and ... > full story -
Growing Up on Livestock Farm Linked to Increased Risk of Blood Cancers
July 27, 2011 Growing up on a livestock farm seems to be linked to an increased risk of developing blood cancers as an adult, indicates new ... > full story -
Cows Clock-in for Monitored Mealtimes
July 27, 2011 Electronic ear tags are being trialled by scientists in a bid to provide farmers with an extra line of defense against diseases such as foot and mouth and ... > full story -
Grazing Management Effects on Stream Pollutants
July 21, 2011 Research conducted on the water quality of pasture streams suggests that grazing management techniques can have substantial impacts on the levels of stream ... > full story -
Seaweed as a Rich New Source of Heart-Healthy Food Ingredients
July 20, 2011 In an article that may bring smiles to the faces of vegetarians who consume no dairy products and vegans, who consume no animal-based foods, scientists have identified seaweed as a rich new potential ... > full story -
How Dairy Farms Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
July 19, 2011 Scientists have produced the first detailed data on how large-scale dairy facilities contribute to the emission of greenhouse ... > full story -
Manual Breast Milk Expression Better Than Breast Pump for Poor Feeders, Study Finds
July 18, 2011 Expressing breast milk by hand in the first days after birth is better for boosting breastfeeding rates among poorly feeding newborns than the use of a breast pump, indicates a small ... > full story
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