News tagged with amino acid composition

Meteorites: Tool kits for creating life on Earth

Meteorites hold a record of the chemicals that existed in the early Solar System and that may have been a crucial source of the organic compounds that gave rise to life on Earth. Since the 1960s, scientists have been trying ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Producing cold-tolerant oats for autumn sowing in Sweden

Oat is the sixth most important cereal in the world. Traditionally it has been used for feed, but it's importance as a food crop is steadily growing due to it's unique health beneficial properties. Unfortunately, ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research holds promise for development of new osteoporosis drug

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a group of substances in the body that play a key role in controlling bone density, and on this basis they have begun development of a drug for prevention ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 04, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genomics sciences guarantees better results in the art of winemaking

While the art of fine winemaking is a beautiful thing, winemakers are increasingly turning to the power of science to give them the tools they need to ensure a high quality pour each and every time.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Origins of sulfur in rocks tells early oxygen story

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sedimentary rocks created more than 2.4 billion years ago sometimes have an unusual sulfur isotope composition thought to be caused by the action of ultra violet light on volcanically produced ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 2