Microbial janitors tackle nuclear clean-up problems
...of elemental sulfur. The end result isa vibrantly yellow gel with the consistency of the lemon curd you spread on atea-time scone. The sulfur not only feeds the microbes, the bright color makesthe gel easy to see, a plus when applying it to a surface for treatment. Researchers spread the gel on the concre...Blueberries: New thrills for those over the hill
...y have a beneficial anti-cancer effect. Orange and yellow vegetables, fruits, and whole grains are all rich in naturalantioxidants. Several currently popular substances, including vitamin E, betacarotene, vitamin C, and selenium, are also thought to have antioxidant effectsin the body, but how they actuall...University of Chicago researchers uncover first steps in cell-cell adhesion process
...e can be seen in fluorescence microscopy images as yellow dots on the outer membranes of adjacent cells. Scientists call these dots "puncta." Because cell-cell adhesion is dependent on calcium concentration, Vasioukhin was able to capture cells in the act of forming puncta. Low levels of calcium inhi...Purdue researcher creates soy feed to keep fish on the table
... soy-based, commercial feed developed by Brown for yellow perch reached the market. Brown picked yellow perch because they produce the lowest-fat fish fillet in the United States and because without aquac...Genetically engineered foods: science and nature don't necessarily mix
...e varieties of soy, ten varieties of corn, papaya, yellow neck squash, canola, potatoes, tomatoes, dairy and animal products are already on the tables of most consumers - with more than a hundred expected soon. Among the hazards of genetically engineered foods revealed in the article: Toxin produce...Yale study pinpoints how plants adjust to and grow in various lighting conditions
...ons, they grew taller, but with thinner stems, and yellow leaves. The different growth patterns are due to the breakdown of key control proteins in the plants, the team found. Multiple photoreceptors in the seedlings perceive light signals and send this information to two protein components-COP1 and HY...UH lab identifies first gene mutations in blood vessel disease
...the disease is usually signaled first by a rash of yellow papules on the skin, especially around the neck, groin and thighs. In more advanced forms, the skin sags and wrinkles, giving the appearance of premature aging. The disease is also characterized by pain and cramps related to poor circulation in the l...One-two punch knocks out fly genes
...rrect version of the body color gene--and make the yellow flies revert to their normal brown--Drs. Golic and Rong took a normal, error-free version of the body color gene and modified it slightly for the knock-in procedure. The only thing different about the normal body color gene that Drs. Golic and Ro...Supermarket shelf labels help African Americans, others shop healthier, study finds
...ined which should receive a green "best choice" or yellow "acceptable choice" label understandable by shoppers at all education levels. Foods receive the labels on the basis of total fat, saturated fat, fiber, cholesterol, and sodium content. The program's recommendations are in line with the Dietary Guidel...Game of life allows all mating strategies
...hs," with males displaying bright orange, blue or yellow throats and corresponding mating behaviors, while females generally have lighter yellow throat coloration.) • Sinervo and Zamudio also observed the blue-throated males as they defe...DNA research reveals new bird species in Colorado
... discerning females with their booming from bright yellow air sacs and their strutting and hopeful dances; the females, who after choosing a lucky suitor, are left to raise their young through the mountain summer and fall. As the nation's largest water, earth and biological science and civilian mapping age...Study finds pawpaw a tasty fat substitute in baked goods
...es in length, has a tough green skin and orange or yellow pulp, with about six almond-shaped seeds. Pawpaws haven't been commercially successful because they have a shelf life of only three days. But the fruit is undergoing a small revival across the country, and other universities are conducting resear...Study of poisonous snakes boosts old Batesian principle of mimicry
...scarlet king snakes. Both species bear bright red, yellow and black bands, but the chief visual difference is that in the coral snake, the red and yellow rings touch, while in the scarlet king snake, a black band usually separates the lighter colors. ...Scientists, ships, aircraft to profile Asian pollution and dust
...ries of Atmospheric Mercury BOULDER--The densest yellow dust storms in recent times blew intoBeijing and elsewhere from over the high deserts of China andMongolia last spring. This year's plumes have again begun theireastward journey toward heavily populated Asian cities and thenorthwest Pacific Ocean. Aw...Quick, easy, color-coded technique will speed identification of drugs for diseases
...ls to cAMP. When the GPCR was inactive, it emitted yellow light, when activated, it turned cyan. "Half of all drug targets involve GPCR-linked signaling pathways. This technology could be used to screen for chemicals that bind GPCRs and hasten the discovery of drugs that neutralize them," says Chris Janetop...Virus studies reunite two families of major insect-borne viruses
...et the diseases caused by these viruses, including yellow fever and viral encephalitis. The protein, call...es have been identified, causing illnesses such as yellow fever, encephalitis, dengue and various neurological disorders. But 10 years ago, when scientists......s of chardone or muscat grapes [which are white or yellow in color] in contact with alcohol for a short period helped extract the skins flavonoids, and produced white wine rich in potent antioxidants similar to those found in red wine," Prof. Aviram said. Red wine retains its flavonoids because the grape s...Fragmentation may limit songbird sex lives
...ts of fragmentation on male hooded warblers, small yellow songbirds with black caps and throats. To see if fragmentation restricts their movements, the researchers radiotracked 20 of the warblers in forest fragments separated by agricultural fields in northwestern Pennsylvania. Ranging from 1.7 to 6 acres, ...DNA analysis of salamanders turns up new species under almost every log, UC Berkeley zoologists find
... whales, and botanists in plants, such as the tiny yellow goldfields that used to blanket the hills of California every spring. "In case after case, when we look at evolution at shallower levels than we possibly could before, we are finding groups that have undergone extensive divergent evolution while rema......mpetition between the Asian tiger mosquito and the yellow fever mosquito, another invasive species that transmits dengue, may play a role in the crisis." Alto said the study compares reproduction of Asian tiger mosquitoes housed at 79, 75 or 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Mosquitoes kept at 79 degrees reproduced f...