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Nanoparticles may cause skin cancer - report

Sunscreens indicated to prevent skin cancer can actually cause skin cancer, according to a report from Friends of the Earth.   The report states "Consumers need to

Sweet News from Mars (Inc)

Mars, Inc., maker of such delectable delights as M&Ms and Snickers, released a preliminary genome sequence for the cacao tree, the ultimate source of the ...
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Will Migraine Gene Discovery Provide Pain Relief?

Will Migraine Gene Disovery Provide Pain Relief?Migraine is a common episodic neurological disorder, typically presenting with recurrent attacks of severe headache and autonomic dysfunction.   In ...
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Researchers Study Cinnamon Extracts

A study led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chemist Richard Anderson suggests that a water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could ...
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Potential Indicators of Type 2 Diabetes Investigated

ARS News ServiceAgricultural Research Service, USDAMarcia Wood, (301) 504-1662, marcia.wood@ars.usda.govJuly 22, 2010--View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr--Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ARSInformationThough you ...
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Vocal Profiling Leads to Early Autism Diagnosis

According to a new study, vocal profiling may be the wave of the future in diagnosing children with autism spectrum disorder.A team of researchers led ...
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Model Predicts Individual's Vitamin D Needs

ARS News Service Agricultural Research Service, USDA Marcia Wood, (301) 504-1662, marcia.wood@ars.usda.gov June 18, 2010 --View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr --Follow us on Twitter ...
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New Vaccines May Help Thwart E. coliO157:H7

By Marcia Wood Immunizing calves with either of two forms of a vaccine newly developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists might reduce the spread of sometimes deadly Escherichia coli O157:H7 ...
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Keeping Cattle Cool and Stress-Free is Goal of ARS Study

___________________________________________ ARS News Service Agricultural Research Service, USDA Chris Guy, (301) 504-1654, Chris.Guy@ars.usda.gov March 25, 2010 --View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr --Follow us on Twitter ...
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Tryptophan-enriched Diet Reduces Pig Aggression

ARS News Service Agricultural Research Service, USDA Sharon Durham, (301) 504-1611, sharon.durham@ars.usda.gov March 18, 2010 --View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr --Follow us on Twitter ...
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