News tagged with oxygen intake

Low oxygen triggers moth molt

A new explanation for one of nature's most mysterious processes, the transformation of caterpillars into moths or butterflies, might best be described as breathless.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New insights could mean better fish feeds

A better understanding of what happens in a fish's body when it eats could lead to the production of better fish feeds. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, are hoping to contribute to more energy-efficient ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New multi-use device can shed light on oxygen intake

(PhysOrg.com) -- A fiber-optic sensor created by a team of Purdue University researchers that is capable of measuring oxygen intake rates could have broad applications ranging from plant root development to ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

How oxidative stress may help prolong life

(PhysOrg.com) -- Oxidative stress has been linked to aging, cancer and other diseases in humans. Paradoxically, researchers have suggested that small exposure to oxidative conditions may actually offer protection ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0