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Released: 14-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Feast on Florida-Grown Foods This Thanksgiving
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

As we sit down to partake of the annual Thanksgiving feast, it’s worth noting that much of what we eat comes from Florida farmers, say University of Florida researchers. Better still, scientists with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences try to see if they can breed and grow certain crops in Florida to help growers and consumers.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
What Are Some Fun Facts About Cranberries for Thanksgiving?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without cranberries. But how much do you know about these tart berries? The Nov. 7 Sustainable, Secure Food blog has loads of cranberry facts, ripe for your feasting table!

Released: 5-Nov-2018 8:05 AM EST
How to Eat a Healthier Thanksgiving Meal
LifeBridge Health

Looking for ways to make your Thanksgiving feast more nutritious? Here are some suggestions for preparing dishes:

Released: 31-Oct-2018 10:30 AM EDT
Pioneering Culinary Dentistry Program Enters Halloween Spirit to Offer Fiendishly Healthy Options
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Beheaded stuffed peppers, graveyard chocolate hummus and creepy crawly pumpkin bars were among the Halloween-themed treats created by students at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry who were learning how to cook as part of a new program in partnership with UTHealth School of Public Health.

Released: 29-Oct-2018 9:05 PM EDT
How the pumpkin became a fall favorite
University of Delaware

Professor Cindy Ott can delve into the history and importance of the orange gourd as makes its return for autumn and dominates everything from food and scents to holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. She is an expert on American food and culture.

Released: 29-Oct-2018 2:30 PM EDT
‘Frankenstein’ Turns 200
University of Georgia

An interview with professor Roxanne Eberle, who specializes in Romantic literature and has taught "Frankenstein" to students for years.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
What’s the difference between hay and straw?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

When is an autumn hay ride not a hay ride? The October 7th Sustainable, Secure Food blog explains the difference between hay and straw--and what you're really sitting on during those farm adventures.

Released: 13-Sep-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Protect your soils in the fall
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

After supporting a season of growth, your garden soil deserves a rest! Soils Matter, Soil Science Society of America’s science-based blog, has tips for putting your garden to bed this fall.

Released: 26-Jul-2018 12:05 AM EDT
BIDMC Researchers ID the Brain's Claustrum as Likely Origin of Parkinsonism's Tremors, Rigidty and Slowed Movement
Beth Israel Lahey Health

Parkinsonism – slowed movement, muscle rigidity and tremor – is a classic set of neurological symptoms most often seen in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Because neuron loss in the substantia nigra – a region of the brain associated with motor planning – is the hallmark characteristic of Parkinson’s disease, parkinsonism has long been thought to originate there. However, parkinsonism can occur in patients who have other conditions that leave the substantia nigra intact, making the true source of the suite of symptoms a mystery.

Released: 7-Jun-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Satellite sensors track spring greenup, fall leaf-off
South Dakota State University

Spring came later this year, but high inter-annual variability is not unusual, according to geospatial scientists who been tracking the growing season since 2000 using environmental satellite data.

Released: 12-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
NYIT Names Junius J. Gonzales as Next Provost
NYIT

Henry C. “Hank” Foley, Ph.D., president of New York NYIT, today announced the appointment of Junius J. Gonzales, M.D., as the university’s next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Gonzales’ background includes high-level leadership roles across academia, government, and the private sector. Since January 2015, he has been serving as senior vice president for Academic Affairs at the University of North Carolina System.

Released: 20-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EST
Holiday Bombshells: Tact and Timing Are Keys to Delivering Surprising News at a Family Gathering
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

When family is gathered around the table, there are better -- and worse -- ways to deliver personal updates

Released: 20-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
Don’t Let Fall Allergies Leave You in the Cold
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Fall allergies have symptoms similar to the flu, but treatment varies drastically.



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