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How Plants And Bacteria 'Talk' To Thwart Disease

07 November 2009

When it comes to plants' innate immunity, like many of the dances of life, it takes two to tango. A receptor molecule in the plant pairs up with a specific molecule on the invading bacteria and, presto, the immune system...
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Ag Biotech Industry Stands Behind IRM Program

06 November 2009

The agricultural biotechnology industry maintains that the Insect Resistance Management (IRM) Plan has been one of the most successful industry stewardship programs implemented since pest-tolerant biotech crops were introduced more than a decade ago...
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Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis

06 November 2009

Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study. The study appears in the November 15 issue of the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of...
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Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News Articles Archive - Page 1

06 November 2009

Climate Change Is Biggest Global Health Threat To Children, Report Says

FDA And FSIS Collaborate To Improve Tracing Of Unsafe Food Products

Volcanic Area Of Sicily Has Higher Incidence Of Thyroid Cancer

05 November 2009

Big Air Pollution Impacts On Local Communities

New Insight Into Predicting Cholera Epidemics In The Bengal Delta

New COPD And Smoking Research Presented At CHEST 2009

Australian Study Suggests Rainwater Is Safe To Drink

Reuters Examines How Much Of G8 Agriculture Investment Is New

04 November 2009

Christian Science Monitor Examines Focus On Combatting Hunger

New Asthma Research Presented At CHEST 2009

Water And Health: Global Issues And Our Shared Responsibilities

Links Between City Walkability And Air Pollution Exposure

Robot Fish Could Monitor Water Quality

03 November 2009

Researchers Sequence Swine Genome

IPCC/IGBP Joint Workshop: Developing Countries Must Prepare For Large-Scale Change

02 November 2009

ABC News Reports On U.S. Food Aid Policy

Heavy Metals Accumulate More In Some Mushrooms Than In Others

30 October 2009

Cell Phones Become Handheld Tools For Global Development

Pitt-Led Researchers Create Nano-Particle Coating To Prevent Freezing Rain Buildup On Roads, Power Lines

Also In Global Health News: Sudan Food Aid; Congolese Refugees; NTDs In U.S.

Natural Disasters In India, Philippines Affect Rice Supply, Could Have Global Implications

Bisphenol A Research Gaps To Be Addressed By NIEHS Recovery Act Funds

29 October 2009

Washing Nanoparticles Off Socks And Into The Environment

An Answer To That Age-Old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?

Also In Global Health News: Germany HIV/AIDS Grant; Sumatra Water Situation; India's Unlicensed Doctors; Land Ownership, Food Security

Pumpkin Skin May Scare Away Germs

28 October 2009

Also In Global Health News: U.S. Grant To Uganda; Reproductive Health In Philippines; Counterfeit Drugs

New Strategies Required To Monitor Exposure To Environmental Carcinogens

Guide To Help Scientists Understand Children's Exposure To Pollutants

Developing Countries Paying More For Food, WFP Executive Director Says

27 October 2009

Weather Patterns Help Predict Dengue Fever Outbreaks

Opinions: Africa Food Aid; International Violence Against Women Act; Brain Drain

Animals Now Picking Up Bugs From People, Study Shows

Psychologists Argue Behaviour Change Can Help Halt Climate Change

26 October 2009

NCKU: Prof. Huey-Lang Yang Received The "2009 TWAS Prize In The Agricultural Sciences"

Philippines Calls For Help To Address Disease Outbreak In Storms' Aftermath

24 October 2009

Boys With Urogenital Birth Defects Are 33% More Common In Villages Sprayed With DDT

Geologists Studying Groundwater Arsenic Levels In India Empower Bengali Women, Children

Link Between Pesticides Exposure And Suicidal Thoughts

23 October 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $11 Million In Water Resource Projects

USDA To Have 'Important But Modest Role' In U.S. Global Agriculture Initiative, Undersecretary Says

Ethiopia Requests Emergency Food Aid For 6.2M People

Also In Global Health News: Somali IDPs; MDR-TB Elimination; Chagas; Zimbabwe Disease, Hunger

Designer Molecule Detects Tiny Amounts Of Cyanide, Then Glows

22 October 2009

Safety And Health Awareness Day In Billericay To Help Prevent Farmyard Accident, UK

FAO Plans Broad Reforms For World Food Security Committee

Guardian Examines How Uganda's Drought, Food Shortages Affect HIV-Positive People

21 October 2009

New Method To Help Keep Fruit, Vegetables And Flowers Fresh, Developed By GSU Professor

U.S. Food Aid Policy To Be More Flexible, Clinton, Vilsack Say

World Medical Association Adopts Climate Change, Task Shifting Resolutions

Sustainable Development Could Be Led By School Children

Saving Lives With Tsunami Evacuation Buildings

20 October 2009

The Hidden Costs Of Energy Production And Use

Opinions: HIV Vaccine; HIV Resources Help Promote Global Disease Control; U.S. Fight Against World Hunger

Philippines At Risk For Rapid Spread Of Disease After Typhoons

19 October 2009

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $7 Million In Funding For Agricultural Plant Genomics, Genetics And Breeding Research

National Wheat Variety De-registration Protocol Adopted

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