First all-African produced genetically engineered maize is resistant to maize streak virus
...y of maize that they hope will help alleviate food shortages as well as promote the reputation of genetically engineered (GE) foods in Africa. Dr. Dionne Shepherd of the University of Cape Town will be presenting the results of her recent work and that of coauthors B. Owor, R. Edema, A. Varsani, D.P. Marti...SNM initiatives supported by inclusions in NAS Report on competitiveness of US chemistry research
...ies and strategies to overcome them and impacts of shortages of isotopes and highly trained radiochemists on nuclear medicine research; and short- and long-term strategies to alleviate such shortages. ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- April 18, 2007
...eas such as the Middle East that face severe water shortages and produce drinking water by desalination of sea water. A related C&EN story focuses on global chemical industry efforts to make safe, secure sources of drinking water more widely available. ARTICLE # 5 EMBARGOED FOR 9 A.M., EASTERN TIME, April ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- March. 14, 2007
...icultural and Food Chemistry With critical water shortages looming in some parts of the world, scientists in Italy are reporting that diluted seawater can be used to grow tomatoes and actually results in fruit with significantly higher levels of healthful antioxidant compounds. The controlled use of altern......hey are concerned both about guarding against food shortages and maximising the variety of their diets in the future. It suggests they have advanced and complex thought processes as they have a sophisticated concept of past, present and future, and factor this into their planning. Together with her colleagu...Birds found to plan for the future
...estern scrub-jays are able to plan for future food shortages by caching food. The birds are shown to have learn...hey are concerned both about guarding against food shortages and maximising the variety of their diets. It suggests they have advanced and complex thought proces...US needs to plan for climate change-induced summer droughts
...ath said, "and extended times of drought and water shortages create further stresses for our water systems. Yet in marked contrast to the myriad federal programs that report, prevent and mitigate the damage of other extreme events like floods, hurricanes and tornadoes we accept drought's effects as an unavoi...Plant potential in the pipeline
...duction in South America. predictions of future shortages in supply The potential of using plants as an energy supply: biofuels, power, chemicals, materials and fibres can be all made from plants rather than oil in integrated processing systems called biorefineries. the use of plant material reduces...ESSP launches new Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Study
...ecent study by China Agriculture University, water shortages are considered a growing concern to China as it copes with the challenge of feeding a population that is expected to peak at 1.6 billion by 2030. MAIRS addresses the interaction between humans and the environment in Monsoon Asia in order to support s...Existing vaccine facilities can handle flu pandemic
...s, but in light of a possible pandemic and ongoing shortages even during normal flu season, the government and private corporations have been scrambling for new and faster ways to make a flu vaccine. Some options include building new and bigger facilities or to retrofit existing facilities. The reasons to sh...Replacing insulin is top-ranked breakthrough foreseen for health in developing world
...e treatments than corneal grafts and of offsetting shortages of donor material. The study, the first of its kind: Identifies and prioritizes applications of regenerative medicine that could effectively improve health in developing countries; Assesses the feasibility of building developing countries' capa......utes, reducing the problems that result from blood shortages and mismatched blood types. Mom, where do stem cells come from? Much ado has been made about the ethical issues regarding embryonic stem cells, but we don't have much of an understanding of just what stem cells are and where they come from. Dav...Yale dean addresses biggest environmental threats in new book
...n, deforestation, desertification, degradation and shortages of freshwater, decline of marine fisheries, toxic pollutants and excess nitrogen -- all of which contribute to creating dead zones in the world's oceans. The book also tells how in recent decades nations, non-governmental organizations, scientists ...ACS Weekly PressPac -- June 26, 2006
...her profits. One aspect of the squeeze involves shortages of key materials, such as indium, a metal essential for making indium tin oxide, one of the first layers of material deposited on the glass sheet in an LCD panel. Indium that once cost $100 per kilogram (2.2 pounds), peaked at $1,000 per kilogram and...Scientists aim to thwart use of flu as bioweapon
... "But with bird flu on the horizon and the vaccine shortages that have occurred in recent years, it's become a hotbed of research interest. Besides, flu is responsible for 35,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations in the United States alone. It's a serious health problem," Topham added....Tyler Environmental Prize winners announced
...at would stabilize water consumption and eliminate shortages in many regions. A more fully developed version of his sustainable development scenario has recently been worked out and is being used by various [United Nations] agencies as a guide for future developmental projects, wrote Z. D. Kopaliani, vice chai...For the first time: Longevity modulated without disrupting life-sustaining function
...ody take care of the stressful situation. But food shortages aren't the only triggers for the stress program. Others are the heat that scrambles proteins into toxic clumps and marauding parasites. Highly reactive molecules known as free radicals also unleash DAF-16. If the worms are having a good day in a fav...International policy workshop on nitrogen in Paris March 8 10, 2006
...negative impacts of nitrogen overload, and redress shortages in those areas afflicted. The primary intent of t...dustrialized Europe and North America, to nutrient shortages hurting subsistence farmers of Africa. Both extremes are found in Latin America and Asia, with the ...Improved blood safety measures from Pall can increase platelet availability
... demonstrate new approaches to counteract platelet shortages by enhancing the safety of whole blood derived platelets, precluding the need to rely on only those obtained through apheresis. "If platelets from whole blood are tested for bacteria using state-of-the-art culture detection methods, the risk of tra...