In 2005 Muthukrishnan was part of a K-State research team that identified several enzymes involved in the synthesis, turnover and hardening of a beetle's exoskeleton. They and the other 469 fellows will be announced in the journal Science and will receive a certificate and pin at the association's annual meeting in February 2008 in Boston. His laboratories examine the organization and functions of genes involved in the synthesis and turnover of the chitin in the exoskeleton of the red...

With a focus on India a country which faces a major water crisis, yet has the worlds largest rice cultivated area the study found that the system of rice intensification (SRI) method has helped increase yields by over 30% four to five tonnes per hectare instead of three tonnes per hectare, while using 40% less water than conventional methods. With a focus on India a country which faces a major water crisis, yet has the worlds largest rice cultivated area the study found that the system of...

Hoping to produce thinner waistlines, many doctors --including the American Medical Association --- want Congress to stop subsidizing the production of foods that are high in fat and cholesterol and spend more to promote fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains that are not. That's just what the nation's doctors are doing, saying that federal lawmakers are responsible for the fact that a salad costs so much more than a Big Mac. Hoping to produce thinner waistlines, many doctors --including...

Paulson said that the Indian government has allowed the rupee to trade with greater flexibility in recent months, and the currency's rise was helping to cool inflation. The Forward Markets Commission, which regulates India's commodity futures market, has recommended to the government that overseas funds be allowed to trade metals, bullion and oil. The yuan today rose the most in two years after China's central bank signaled it will tolerate faster appreciation to help narrow a record trade...

The USDA food commodity program provides mostly canned food and some dry food for the needy, and several food pantries get their designated USDA commodity food from food banks. Holmes said they would only give about four or five cans of food a month to a patron, and she did not think the delay would strongly affect those who relied on the commodities from the county. every time an organization comes in, it first must be inspected," Cahill said. SEBRING Those looking for USDA food...