Rice Responsible For Asians' Alcohol Flush Reaction
The mutation responsible for the alcohol flush reaction, an unpleasant response to alcohol that is relatively common in people of Asian descent, may have occurred following the domestication of rice…
Source:Rice Responsible For Asians' Alcohol Flush Reaction
BYU Students Making Microscopic Worms Even More Deadly
Microscopic nematode worms can be a potent organic insecticide, killing crop-raiding bugs without harming plants or beneficial insects and without the environmental side effects of chemicals. But when the worms are mass-bred for agricultural purposes, they tend to, as Byron Adams says, “wimp out,” and are not as deadly as their cousins that grow in [...]
First Genetic Map Of Malaria Drug Plant Could Increase Crop Yields, Study Says
The first genetic map of the plant Artemisia annua, which could “help scientists develop the species into a high-yielding crop” to fight malaria, was published in a study in the journal Science on Thursday, Reuters reports (Kelland, 1/14)…
Source:First Genetic Map Of Malaria Drug Plant Could Increase Crop Yields, Study Says
What Is Actually Asthma Attack Symptoms and Why I Can't Breathe Normally
If you have asthma, you can learn to keep it under control. Most people with asthma can lead normal lives. However, if you have asthma attack symptoms, this can be terrifying. If not taken care of properly, it can be serious and even fatal. An asthma attack symptom can [...]
Why Asthma's On The Rise And The New Asthma Treatments
The incidence of asthma has more than doubled – from 3% to 7.5% since 1980. Believe it or not, nearly 25 million people in the United States are asthma sufferers. And while there’s no shortage of theories about why asthma is becoming a major health concern, there is a shortage [...]
« go back — keep looking »