Rat genes increase Vitamin C in plants
...realize that a plant altered by a rat gene wouldnt appeal to consumers," he says. He and his colleagues are using what theyve learned from the rat-gene work to try to discover other ways to stimulate the Vitamin C gene in lettuce and other plants. Nessler chose to use rats in his research because the gene......ernative sources. Embryonic stem cells scientific appeal lies in their pluripotency: they have not yet determined their ultimate role, so each has the potential to become one of more than 200 tissue types in the body. Scientists can now isolate stems cells, induce them to multiply and preferentially direc...Science study explains the sexy glow of parrot plumage
...- suggests that the birds derive some of their sex appeal from the fluorescence of their feathers. Fluorescent pigments appear to "glow" when they absorb and re-emit ultra-violet (UV) light at longer wavelengths. The researchers tested for evidence of fluorescent sexual signaling in the birds by applying s......ist, 1 December 2001, p 4). The chips might also appeal to the mavericks who want to carry out human reproductive cloning despite all the warnings about the risks. The warnings are based on the health problems seen in the few clones that do survive, which have also prompted the FDA to ask companies not to...Deer flies a biting problem? Oddly, 'trolling' may be just the ticket
... it is doubtful the trap ever will gain widespread appeal for personal protection. As Meyer noted, its aesthetic appeal leaves something to be desired. "The thing is, it looked really silly, so everyone laughed at me whe...Proposed remedy for forest fires puts economic interests first
... almost no allowance for citizen power to appeal decisions." With the passing of the National Environmental Policy Act in 1969 and the National Forest Management Act in 1976, national forests gained a good deal of protection from logging ...Biological Challenges to Humanity: Emerging and Re-emerging Pathogens
...c selected for its timeliness and broad scientific appeal attracts over 1,000 scientists from the national and international research community....Toy choice among boys, girls a matter of monkey business
...sts that there are certain aspects of objects that appeal to the specific sexes and that these aspects may relate to traditional male and female functions dating back to the dawn of the species. She says the toys preferred by boys the ball and the car are described as objects with the ability to be used a...Biologist unlocks secrets of winter survival
...In uncomplicated and engrossing language that will appeal to both natural history buffs and general readers, Heinrich describes and depicts in detailed illustrations the bustling landscape that lies under the seemingly quiet Maine woods he has studied since his boyhood. "He richly deserves comparisons to Th...Social issues loom in development of gene-specific meds, says Stanford reseacher
...which begins Friday at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. The appeal of pharmacogenics is enormous, given the potential promise customized medical treatment holds, Klein said. "In the next 10 to 20 years, we'll have a better idea of how to test for variations in the genes that are involved in drug pathways," she predi...Leatherback sea turtles careening towards extinction
...nce Meeting (AAAS) scientists made an impassioned appeal for international cooperation to save leatherback sea turtles from extinction. Leatherbacks are the oldest, largest, and widest-ranging marine animals ever to swim through our global ocean. Nine feet long, six feet wide, and weighing almost a ton th...Botanist explores fascinating world of plant resins and amber in comprehensive new book
...an accessible and well-integrated book that should appeal to a wide audience, including botanists, ecologists, ethnobotanists, chemists, anthropologists, archaeologists, museum conservators, and amber enthusiasts. In the book, Langenheim suggests an improved definition of resins based on their chemical pro...Customized approaches to food are focus of symposium
... only will we be choosing food based on flavor and appeal but also because what we choose to eat may help us live longer, healthier lives." Symposium co-sponsors include the Dairy Council of California, and the Dairy Foods, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, and Biotechnology divisions of IFT....Book traces the history and mystery of the Deschutes River
... of the US Geological Survey, says the book should appeal beyond scientists to a broader readership of recre...apids on the Deschutes," Grant says, "which should appeal to the many thousands of white-water enthusiasts who boat the river every summer. Another paper expl...UCR geneticist spells out consequences of genetically engineered genes escaping into wild species
...s, weed evolutionists," said Ellstrand. "It would appeal also to those interested in understanding the 'gene flow' controversy associated with the field release of genetically engineered (transgenic) plants, to managers of endangered plant species, regulators of plant biotechnology, decision-makers, academ...John Allen Paulos receives prestigious AAAS Award for Public Understanding of S&T
... list when it came out. In addition to the popular appeal these books have, Paulos has received glowing reviews in a broad spectrum of journals and periodicals. Perhaps best known for his monthly column on ABCNews.com, Paulos addresses issues in the news that have a mathematical angle to them. During the ...Intelligent design: The new 'big tent' for evolution's critics
...out Genesis, and it is big enough that it can even appeal to some Jews and Muslims," says Numbers. "Its appeal is the complex nature of the world." At the root of intelligent design theory is that life, at its m...Purdue chemists 'put the twist' on protein building block
...he's using them in innovative ways. This work will appeal to lots of physical chemists for that reason." The appeal to industry is not as obvious as it might be to fundamental research, but Zwier said that there is p...New DVD 'virtual' microscope at UNC-Chapel Hill
...." The interactivity of the new DVD is designed to appeal to today's computer-savvy medical students, who can save the screen images, print them, annotate them and label anatomical structures and layers using common computer applications. The medical histology DVD at UNC differs from other such technology i...Astrazeneca announces EU marketing approval for Faslodex(TM)
...l the disease for longer. 'Faslodex' is likely to appeal to women as it may help delay the need for cytotoxic chemotherapies. In addition 'Faslodex' has a very good side effect profile and offers tolerability benefits over other standard endocrine therapies." This is the first time AstraZeneca has submitte...