September 2006


#958 5 September 2006

The National Science Foundation Funds a Synthetic Biology Center

Refrigerated Slices of Fresh Fruit Maintain Nutritious Value

Depressed Older Adults are at Higher Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Understanding Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Why the Protection of Coral Reefs is Important

#959 12 September 2006

The Development of Flood-Tolerant Rice

A Genetic Link Associated with Age-related Macular Degeneration

Synthetic Biology: An Emerging, Exciting Discipline

National Efforts to Meet Agriculture & Energy Challenges

Scientists Study and Monitor Toxic Algae


#960 19 September 2006

Lab Scientists Develop an 'ELITE' Explosives Detector
Researchers Work on a Tsunami Alert for the Pacific Northwest
The Facts about Brain Aneurysms

A Research Center for Biodefense & Infectious Disease

A Study Offers Insight into Late Life Depression


#961 26 September 2006

Stress Hormones Play Crucial Role in Development of Alzheimer's Disease

Analyzing Screening Procedures for Air Cargo on Passenger Airlines

Secondhand Smoke Adversely Affects a Critical Period of Lung Development

Developing Genes that Enable Rice to be Flood and Salt-Tolerant

Sophisticated Technology Offers Efficient Tracking of Ground Contamination