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Muscling in on a mystery protein: Study of brawny pigs reveals key player in the genome

(PhysOrg.com) -- For thousands of years, humans have bred pigs for desirable traits, such as more muscle and less fat in the meat. Domestication makes animals ideal models for studying how genes control physical ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers explore curing diabetes with animal transplants

The descendents of Abraham are ready. They were born inside a cinderblock bubble in an anonymous building surrounded by fields in western Wisconsin.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1




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'Meating' a solution: Research finds that LED lights extend meat shelf life, save retailers money

A switch to LED lights in refrigeration units could save the retail meat industry millions of dollars each year, according to research from Kansas State University.

Chemistry / Other

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Study finds red meat may increase colon polyp risk

(Medical Xpress) -- Cancer investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Tennessee Valley Health System in Nashville) have found that eating a steady diet of red ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists make bamboo tools to test theory explaining East Asia's Stone Age tool scarcity

The long-held theory that early human ancestors in East Asia crafted their tools from bamboo and wood is much more complicated than originally conceived, according to a new study.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Apr 08, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Sows ears and silk purses: Packing more flavor into modern pork

Perhaps you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, but scientists are reporting progress in pulling off the same trick with the notoriously bland flavor of pork. They are reporting new insights into the biochemical differences ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Environmentalists get rare look at island off NY

(AP) -- The classified ad might read: "Island for sale. Gem of a property, teeming with fish and wildlife, only a two-hour drive from nation's largest metro area. Features power plant, sewage treatment. Ripe ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 06, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Documents show vast cleanup of Plum Island land

(AP) -- Government documents obtained by The Associated Press show extensive efforts since 2000 to remove vast amounts of waste and contaminants from Plum Island, site of top-secret Army germ warfare research ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Researchers study knife-wielding robots (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Many people have dreamed of robots helping around the house, vacuuming the carpets, making the beds, and chopping vegetables in the kitchen. Now a new study has found such robots could pose ...

Electronics / Robotics

created May 10, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report

Meat, especially if it's well done, may increase risk of bladder cancer

People who eat meat frequently, especially meat that is well done or cooked at high temperatures, may have a higher chance of developing bladder cancer, according to a large study at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Scientists turn stem cells into pork

(AP) -- Call it pork in a petri dish - a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jan 15, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (17) | comments 10

Pressure rises to stop antibiotics in agriculture

(AP) -- The mystery started the day farmer Russ Kremer got between a jealous boar and a sow in heat.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 28, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 10


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