Date: January 27, 2014 Source: Penn State Four pesticides commonly used on crops to kill insects and fungi also kill honeybee larvae within their hives, according to new research. Scientists also found that N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone — an inert, or inactive, chemical… Read More ›
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Omega-3 fatty acids more effective at inhibiting growth of triple-negative breast cancer
Contact: Diana Quattrone diana.quattrone@fccc.edu 215-728-7784 Fox Chase Cancer Center WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2013)—Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center have found that omega-3 fatty acids and their metabolite products slow or stop the proliferation, or growth in the… Read More ›
Liver cancer survival time tripled by virus: JX-594
18:00 10 February 2013 by Andy Coghlan For similar stories, visit the Cancer and GM Organisms Topic Guides The virus used in the vaccine that helped eradicate smallpox is now working its magic on liver cancer. A genetically engineered version… Read More ›
Natural fungus may provide effective bed bug control : Beauveria bassiana
Contact: A’ndrea Elyse Messer aem1@psu.edu 814-865-9481 Penn State IMAGE:This image shows live bed bugs in an artificial harborage in the lab. Click here for more information. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — “And don’t let the bed bugs bite” is no longer… Read More ›
Woman Says JPMorgan Gave Rapist Free Rein
By DAVID LEE DALLAS (CN) – A JPMorgan Chase employee says in court that she was raped by a vice president whom the bank allowed “to prey on defenseless women.” Kimberly Schultz sued the bank and Derrick… Read More ›
Health Research Report Video 10 NOV 2012
Sugar Boost Self Control when used as a Mouth Rinse Green Tea EGCG inhibits starch breakdown Caffiene improves recognition of positive words
Climate scientist sues The National Review for defamation
By Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian Wednesday, October 24, 2012 22:20 EDT Topics: climate change ♦ jerry sandusky ♦ Sandusky Michael Mann, a scientist in the centre of the climate wars, has sued a rightwing thinktank and a magazine for comparing… Read More ›
Police could create image of suspect’s face from DNA
11:40 14 September 2012 by Andy Coghlan For similar stories, visit the Genetics Topic Guide Police may one day be able to reconstruct the shape of a suspect’s face from their DNA. The possibility is drawing closer thanks to identification… Read More ›
Natural Gas Fracking Industry May Be Paying Off Scientists
By Tim McDonnell, Climate Desk July 30, 2012 | Wired Last week the University of Texas provost announced he would re-examine a report by a UT professor that said fracking was safe for groundwater after the revelation that the professor… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 