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Biofuel :: Broin and Novozymes to collaborate on development of ethanol from cellulosic biomass

Two leading players within the growing biofuels industry, Broin and Novozymes, announced a collaboration to take the next steps needed to bring cost-effective ethanol derived from corn stover to market. The collaboration is an extension of the close partnership between the two companies and is a great opportunity for Novozymes to put its unique biotechnology platform at work and for Broin to aim at a fast commercialization.

Influenza :: Good medicines for flu, influenza in alternative medicines

“Friends, as the winters are coming, they are bringing influenza with them. So, be prepared to fight the disease and know about it,” Dr. Poonam Singhal. Influenza, also called grippe or flu, an acute contagious viral infection characterized by inflammation of the respiratory tract and by fever, chills, muscular pain, and prostration, with cough, cold, sneezings, intense frontal headache, pain and aches in joints, fever (100 deg. F to 105 deg. F), nausea, etc.

Cancer :: Saving salivary glands from the collateral damage of radiation therapy

Researchers have shown that targeted overexpression of heat shock protein 25 prevents radiation-induced damage to salivary glands, a common consequence of treatment for head and neck cancer. The related report by Lee et al., “Radioprotective effect of HSP25 on submandibular glands of rats,” appears in the November issue of The American Journal of Pathology.

Health :: The common cold – no cure in sight

What’s the best treatment for a cold? Some say rest and lots of liquids, others say to feed a cold and starve a fever. But what if a person has a cold with a fever? Does medication help?

Diet :: How To Keep Food Safe During Power Outages

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has released and posted on its Web site a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to help consumers keep food safe during bad weather. “Food Safety During Power Outages,” is part of ongoing outreach efforts to raise awareness about the importance of food safety during times of power outages due to storms and other events.

Fertility :: Increased risk of infertility on using mobile phones

Men who use mobile phones could be risking their fertility, warn researchers. A new study shows a worrying link between poor sperm and the number of hours a day that a man uses his mobile phone. Those who made calls on a mobile phone for more than four hours a day had the worst sperm counts and the poorest quality sperm, according to results released at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual meeting in New Orleans. Doctors believe the damage could be caused by the electromagnetic radiation emitted by handsets or the heat they generate.

Nutrition :: Researchers look to solve mystery behind egcg and probiotics

When talking about nutrition, EGCG and probiotics are two words that we’ve been hearing a lot about these days. But most consumers don’t know what they are, where they are found and what they do. Some of that mystery was cleared up this week at the 47th Annual Symposia of the American College of Nutrition (ACN) where leading nutrition experts revealed new research about the health benefits of these two ingredients.

Health :: Outdoor Cooking – Stay on the Safe Side

Some easy precautions can make your holiday fun — and worry-free. For many Americans, Labor Day marks the grand finale to the outdoor cooking season. But an increasing number of people — about half — say they cook outdoors year round, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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