01/31/2012 - 14:07
Golf course weeds are developing resistance to the herbicide glyphosate

Weed Science – If your golf game isn’t up to par, you may be able to blame it on those tufts of weeds on the course. Annual bluegrass is a problematic winter weed on many U.S. golf courses. After years of management with the herbicide glyphosate, resistant biotypes of this weed have developed, which will make keeping a clean fairway more challenging.

01/27/2012 - 10:51
Twilight Learning: Looking back and forward to the possibilities of subliminal messages

Biofeedback – The concept of the subliminal message is now familiar. A subconscious suggestion can help a person bring about positive change, such as smoking cessation, or otherwise influence one’s actions. The science behind reaching this suggestive state and how to successfully present a message of change has its own journey.

01/26/2012 - 16:09
Prescribed fires promote long-term preservation of Texas grasslands

Rangeland Ecology & Management – The effects of burning on rangelands have long been debated. Although it is desirable to remove woody plants and invasive species, fire may also eliminate the native grasses that are important for raising cattle. Studying the effects of burning over a span of years can inform land managers how rangelands will respond to this type of management.

01/26/2012 - 09:32
Antiretroviral drugs guard against HIV but may lead to birth defects

Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal – HIV-positive mothers have been able to guard against transmitting the disease to their babies by taking antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy. Although the drugs prevent children from being born with HIV, they could cause birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate. A new study explores any links between antiretroviral prophylaxis and cleft lip and palate.

01/06/2012 - 17:19
Gene analysis helps identify basis of rare infant heart disorder

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology – Researchers are closing in on a rare genetic disorder causing a heart condition in infants. Histiocytoid cardiomyopathy (HC) often causes sudden death before a child reaches 2 years of age. Gene analysis is helping to narrow the many theories surrounding the genetic basis of HC.