£7.6M awarded to discover how genes interact with each other The research could ultimately pave the way for plant and animal breeders to reduce the element of chance that currently exists in conventional selective breeding. It may also enable them to re-introduce genes that have been accidentally lost during decades of conventional breeding. view more (1999-12-15)
Delft breakthrough in bioethanol production from agricultural waste With the introduction of a single bacterial gene into yeast, researchers from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands achieved three improvements in bioethanol production from agricultural waste material: 'More ethanol, less acetate and elimination of the major by-product glycerol' This week the invention was published in the scientific... view more... (2009-11-23)
Stressed crops emit more methane than thought Scientists at the University of Calgary have found that methane emission by plants could be a bigger problem in global warming than previously thought. view more (2009-08-18)
Microwaves offer fat chance to probe supermarket food Microwaves used for zapping instant meals can also be used to determine the fat and salt content of supermarket food, according to research carried out at two Manchester universities. view more (2007-09-20)
Coeliac disease - the tip of the iceberg The full extent of a hidden condition which goes largely undetected among British children - and unnoticed until adulthood - has been identified by doctors in Bristol. Their research suggests that until now the scale of coeliac disease among UK children has been under-estimated. Currently, fewer than one in 2,500 children is treated for the... view more... (2004-02-05)
