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A Morgantown-based company is getting help from the state to develop technology that will help researchers identify disease-specific proteins.
Producers of hard red spring wheat in the upper Midwest have reaped one of the biggest harvests in history, but the bin-busting crop isn't of high enough quality to pay the bills for many farmers.
Researchers provide progress reports on efforts to harness microbes for generating power, manufacturing drugs, cleaning up the environment and building better bone implants.
The economy's tanking; hand me that bag of chips. Some nutrition experts are worried that tough times will make Americans heavier than ever as we turn to low-cost, high-calorie, high-comfort, high-fat foods.
Future foodies may need to thank the papaya for velvety smooth ice cream, a sauerkraut-seeding microbe for hypoallergenic soy sauce, and a type of wild rice for protein-rich pilaf.
By the end of 2007, more than 50 percent of American households owned a digital television, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.
A new way to make specific genes spread faster through insect populations has been developed, paving the way for novel methods of combating insect-borne diseases such as malaria.
The long-suspected link between Alzheimer's disease and abnormalities in the way amyloid protein is processed in the brain has been confirmed at last.
The long-suspected link between Alzheimer’s disease and abnormalities in the way amyloid protein is processed in the brain has been confirmed at last – a significant step on the path to an effective drug treatment for the condition.
A pioneering drug treatment has restored memory function in mice with Alzheimer’s disease.
Moderate amounts of protein, rather than a lot, might be best for muscleProtein is essential for building muscle, but how much protein is needed is often disputed. Many bodybuilders, for example, tout large amounts to develop serious musculature.
When it comes to our health, a nutritious diet is of the utmost importance. Our very existence relies on the nutrients we absorb from our food.
BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Time telescope' could boost webResearchers have demonstrated a "time telescope" that could squeeze much more information into the data packets sent around the internet. Rather than focusing information-carrying light pulses in space, like a normal lens, it focuses them in time.
Scientists find path to fountain of youthScientists have shown since the 1930s that reducing the calorie intake by 30 percent for rats, mice and -- in a more recent finding -- primates can extend their lifespan by 40 percent and have health benefits.
Turkish researchers make therapeutic protein in transgenic rat milk ( GNW)..."Turkish researchers have succeeded in producing a protein which prevents uncontrolled division of cells (cancer) in transgenic rats' milk. "...
7 Delicious Meat Alternatives (and Not a Lick of Tofu in Sight)When you get hungry, and I mean hungry, it's your body calling out for protein.
New Discovery Fuels Case for Intelligent DesignScientists have engineered novel ways to modify metabolic pathways in bacteria to manufacture new materials. It required many changes to inter-related systems for this approach to work, using an existing system, including designing custom genes and DNA sequences.
I never thought I would be writing this just now but, without too much boasting, I think I have discovered the reason why I have been debilitated by my diabetes and have had such terrible problems in the past three years and, believe it or not, it has been unwittingly self-inflic …
Protein may clump in brain years before memory problemsAmyloid protein deposits in the brain play a role in disrupting the memory formation process long before a person shows symptoms of the memory impairment of Alzheimer's disease, a new study contends.
4 Steps to Building a healthy youIn my next four newsletters, I will be covering the techniques I have researched, used and taught to people who want to get themselves on the path to being the healthiest they can be.
Too tired for the gym? Remember, food is fuelIf you want to have energy for peak performance in athletic events - or for daily life workouts like your job or chasing a toddler - you have to fill up your tank with quality "gasoline."
New Technologies Allow Scientists to Watch Cells in MotionIt's easy to imagine the cells in our bodies like bricks in a house, all cemented into place. But we are actually seething with cells that creep, crawl, and squirm.
Roger Mack - Fitness Guru - Spills the BeansThe cosmetics and plastic surgery business is booming—even in this economy. Women (and men) are spending thousands and thousands of dollars, removing and adding to their bodies.
A Human Language Gene Changes the Sound of Mouse SqueaksPeople have a deep desire to communicate with animals, as is evident from the way they converse with their dogs, enjoy myths about talking animals or devote lifetimes to teaching chimpanzees how to speak.
University of Manchester : 'Proof' Face Creams Beat WrinklesScientists say they have clinical proof that a face cream available on the high street does reduce wrinkles. More Articles
Glacier "Bleeds" Proof of Million-Year-Old Life-FormsGushing from a glacier, rust-stained Blood Falls contains evidence that microbes have survived in prehistoric seawater deep under ice for perhaps millions of years, a new study says. More Articles
Meals That Melt Off PoundsDiving into a plateful of healthy food can feel like doing your taxes: a necessary evil in order to keep you in the black...jeans you love, that is.
Watery asteroids may explain why life is 'left-handed'Soggy rocks hurtling through the solar system gave life on Earth an addiction to left-handed proteins, according to a new study. The research suggests that water on asteroids amplified left-handed amino acid molecules, making them dominate over their right-handed mirror images.
Egg proteins may reduce blood pressureThe proteins found in cooked eggs could reduce blood pressure, similar to ACE-inhibitor medications, according to new research findings.
Drug Made/Secreted in the Milk of Altered Goats Is FDA ApprovedFederal officials yesterday approved for the first time the sale of a drug made in animals genetically modified to secrete the compound in their milk. More Articles
Cancer Protein Off-Switch FoundExcerpt: British scientists claim to have made a massive step towards creating new treatments to beat cancer. Experts created a "working" model of a key cancer protein - and believe it has a flaw which means it can be "switched off".
Sardine DietI have eaten sardines for breakfast for years. Having never met another who has developed this preference, I thought my choice was rare - till now. I find the energy-level and the healthy-skin an adequate validation, but this article describes more.
Eggs safe for heart, promote weight loss: industryExcerpt: In a recent study, eating two eggs for breakfast, as part of a reduced-calorie diet, helped overweight or obese adults lose 65 percent more weight and reduce their body mass index (BMIs) by 61 percent...
Protein Sports Drinks Proven To Give Best PerformanceCyclists that drank a sports drink that contained a mix of both protein and carbohydrates performed better on an endurance test, compared to athletes given a drink with the same amount of calories in the form of carbohydrates only.
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