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Study links chemical to inhibited milk synthesis, secretion in humans
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have identified the neurotransmitter serotonin as the chemical responsible for inhibiting milk production and secretion in human mammary glands. view more (2007-10-09)
African cattle to be protected from killer disease
Millions of African families could be saved from destitution thanks to a much-needed vaccine that is being mass-produced in a drive to protect cattle against a deadly parasite. view more (2009-10-05)
Parenting help for bipolar mums and dads
Parents with bipolar disorder are taking part in a study that will give them the chance to follow a highly successful parenting skills programme. view more (2007-09-07)
Chemistry & Industry - 15 July Issue
NEWS Nicotine may be answer to growing organs (page 4) Nicotine may prove to be the only thing that can facilitate the growth of an organ intact in the body, according to research by scientists in the US. They have shown that, in very low doses, nicotine can stimulate blood-vessel growth in damaged, blood-starved tissue, as well as recruit and... view more... (2002-07-11)
CultureLab-UK News
CultureLab-UK News The October edition of Culture Lab is now live, log on to read two fascinating new articles: 1. Planet Jemma - There's a new 14-part online soap opera beginning in November. Its heroine is a scientist. 2. 'What's mine, is yours' - Scientists are using the model of 'open source' software in the race to unpack the human genome.... view more... (2002-10-10)
Getting to the bottom of the burger bug - Microbiology Today August 2004 issue
Eradicating deadly E. coli O157:H7 from the bottoms of cows may prevent future outbreaks of food poisoning by this famous bug. According to an article in the August 2004 issue Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology, the majority of people with E. coli O157:H7, picked up the infection from cattle, either... view more... (2004-07-27)
How does bluetongue virus survive through the winter?
In 2006, Bluetongue virus - which infects livestock - reached Northern Europe for the first time. Some people thought that the outbreak would be limited to that particular year, as winter was expected to kill off the midges that host and spread the disease, bringing the threat of infection to an end. In actuality, the disease escalated in the... view more... (2008-08-26)
Europeans' Trust In Food Highest For Fruits And Vegetables, Lowest For "Junk Food"
Consumer trust in food is high in the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Norway, but low in Italy and Portugal and relatively low in Germany. Research also shows that consumers in these countries are most sceptical about meat products, fast-food outlets and food processors. These findings are revealed in the recently published study "Trust in Food... view more... (2004-04-05)
Vaccine and drug research aimed at ticks and mosquitoes to prevent disease transmission
Most successful vaccines and drugs rely on protecting humans or animals by blocking certain bacteria from growing in their systems. But, a new theory actually hopes to take stopping infectious diseases such as West Nile virus and Malaria to the next level by disabling insects from transmitting these viruses. view more (2008-12-03)
Cow infections could provide clue to preventing infertility in women
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College, London, have made a significant breakthrough in their understanding of how infection of the uterus damages fertility in cows. view more (2007-10-26)
Dried distiller's grains can help produce more beef
Supplemental feeding of dried distiller's grains to cattle can help produce more beef in grazing programs, a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher said. view more (2007-01-05)
Dried distiller's grains can help produce more beef
Supplemental feeding of dried distiller's grains to cattle can help produce more beef in grazing programs, a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher said. view more (2007-01-05)
Comic Book Capers Lift Lid On Science
A lifelong comic fanatic has delved into his collection to explore the scientific roots of characters like Superman, Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk. While many scientific discoveries are greeted with widespread acclaim, Kingston University sociology lecturer Dr Simon Locke has found that superheroes can also be used to portray breakthroughs in... view more... (2005-04-25)
Researchers find way to cut cattle methane, threat to environment, by 25 percent
Beef farmers can breathe easier thanks to University of Alberta researchers who have developed a formula to reduce methane gas in cattle. view more (2009-05-08)
Commercial BSE testing now a reality in the UK
The announcement today (Jan 16, 2002) by Reading Scientific Services Ltd, that it has been granted UKAS accreditation by the Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to conduct commercial BSE testing, is a first for the UK. view more (2002-01-16)
Unwanted sex appears common in some teen relationships
Many adolescent girls report being threatened or pressured by their partners into having sex, potentially increasing their risk for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancies view more (2006-06-06)
Council for British Archaeology Slams Government Treasure Hunt
The Council for British Archaeology(1) today voiced their extreme concern about a commercial treasure hunting contract between the UK Government and an American underwater salvage company to recover bullion from a 17th century wreck off Gibraltar(2). Through this deal the British Government are engaged in a joint venture selling antiquities to... view more... (2002-10-08)
Why an Allosaurus's butt is worse than its bite
At up to 12 metres long and weighing as much as two tonnes, the Allosaurus is recognised as having been one of the fiercest dinosaurs of the late Jurassic age. But its slender teeth and sometimes narrow jaw bone have left scientists puzzled as to how the Allosaurus managed to hunt prey successfully. Emily Rayfield, of the University of Cambridge's... view more... (2001-02-19)
Skimmed milk -- Straight from the cow
Herds of cows producing skimmed milk could soon be roaming our pastures, reports Cath O'Driscoll in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. view more (2007-05-29)
Ruminating cows receive digestive aid
Scientists at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research are developing new plant breeding techniques which can improve the efficiency of cow digestion and reduce pollution at the same time. Grass isn't the easiest food to digest, and even cows appear to have difficulty doing it efficiently. Dr. Alison Kingston-Smith and Mrs. Rosalind... view more... (2004-04-01)
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