08 May, 2014 | by Labroots
Biotechnology Is Revolutionizing the Fragrance and Flavor IndustryThose of us of a âcertain ageâ may soon be more often reminded of our high school and college days as wafts of âhippie smellâ become more common. Thatâs because large volumes of patchouli oil are about to be synthetically produced, allowing it to be used on a larger scale in common consumer products. Patchouli oil, derived from the patchouli plant has been cultivated in basically the same...... Read More
07 May, 2014 | by Labroots
A-Head of the Rest: Lettuce Leaves Improved With Blue and Red LED LightIn many a garden around the world, lettuce is a prized produce. With crisp leaves and hearty in nutrients, lettuce is a ubiquitous ingredient in submarine sandwiches to Brunswick stew and everything in between. And as with any other agricultural product, lettuce depends on healthy doses of soil, water and sunlight for photosynthesis. But what happens when light is altered? And not even sunlight,...... Read More
01 May, 2014 | by Labroots
Antarctic Region Once Hot as California, FloridaScientists using a new method of measuring temperatures from the past have discovered that there were parts of ancient Antarctica that were just as warm then, as the California coast today; as were polar regions of the southern Pacific Ocean in comparison to modern Florida heat. These new measurements will help scientists in their climate models used to predict the future climate, according to author...... Read More
30 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Earth Sized and Potentially Habitable Planet DiscoveredFor the first time, an exoplanet which orbits within the habitable zone of another star has been confirmed as being the size of Earth. These observations were made by both the W.M. Keck Observatory and the Gemini Observatory. Recent science articles on the discovery have been published, including that in the Science Daily news. Initially, the discovery was made with the Kepler Space Telescope at NASA,...... Read More
29 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Ancient Landscape Found Beneath Greenland Ice SheetScientists were surprised to make the discovery of an ancient tundra landscape beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet, two miles beneath the ice. They have long believed that glaciers work in a similar manner to a belt sander, scraping off everything as they move. According to the science article printed in Science Daily news, the discovery was made by an international team of scientists led by Paul Bierman,...... Read More
28 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
New Treatment for Parkinson’s Going to Clinical TrialsThe results of a new study published in the science journal Journal of Biological Chemistry, says the most effective way of tackling debilitating diseases is by punching them at the beginning and preventing them from growing. According to the study printed in a science article in Science Daily, small molecular tweezers can be used to keep proteins from clumping, or aggregating -- the first step in...... Read More
25 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
False Positive Mammogram Results Have Negative and Positive ImpactNothing is more terrifying than taking a screening test for any type of cancer and finding out that it is positive. A report from the JAMA Network Journals reported that when women got positive results that turned out to be wrong, they experienced short-term anxiety, but also would be more likely to undergo breast cancer screening in the future. Some of those women who have regular mammograms to screen...... Read More
24 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Celiac Disease More Prevalent in Children with Irritable Bowel SyndromeFor children who suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), the pain may not end there. A study of 992 children who suffered with abdominal pain-related disorders included 270 children with IBS, 201 with functional dyspepsia, and 311 with functional abdominal pain. Blood tests were performed on each participant of a study, with 15 positive results for celiac disease. Twelve of the children had IBS,...... Read More
21 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Evidence that Global Warming Is Due to Nature Continues to DeclineThe argument used to be that global warming existed at all. Now, the debate is more often over whether global warming is the result of natural or manmade activities. A new study is designed to eliminate any argument that warming is caused by nature or that the previous computer models are wrong. The study, published in the science journal Climate Dynamics, takes a new approach in determining whether...... Read More
18 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Laboratory-Grown Cartilage Means New Nose for PatientsThe first-ever successful nose reconstruction surgery performed with cartilage that was grown in the laboratory is a significant advance in the area of facial reconstruction. The procedure was completed at the University of Basel, Switzerland, starting with cartilage cells that were extracted from the patientâs nasal septum, which were then multiplied and expanded onto a collagen membrane. The membrane...... Read More