Topical Shows Promise in Treating Precancerous Cervical Condition April 09, 2024 by Michael Masciadrelli CIN Cervical cancer, often caused by persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, remains a public health challenge worldwide despite falling diagnoses related to the success of the HPV vaccine in young adult women. More than 11,500 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, and over 4,000 women die from it.

L-cyclodextrins synthesized in the lab for the first time A team of chemists at Northwestern University has successfully synthesized three L-cyclodextrins in the lab for the first time. In their study, published in the journal Nature Synthesis, the group used a one-pot strategy to achieve the feat.

Pods, profitability, and plant growth regulators Over the past few years, farmers have shown an increased interest in plant growth regulators and many have wondered what implications they have on yield.

Cotton PGR decisions need to start early Never too early to start considering the factors that dictate the use of plant growth regulators in cotton.Past research has shown that there's no interaction between plant growth regulator and nitrogen application strategies on yield and fiber quality. KNOWING THE AGGRESSIVENESS of your cotton variety and environmental conditions during the production season are important in making plant growth regulator application decisions.

Late Planted Cotton and Plant Growth Regulators (PGR’s) We have a lot of cotton out there that was planted late because of replanting poor stands. So we often get the question about how to manage these acres with PGR’s. With late planted cotton the length of time the cotton blooms is the main thing that changes. The later you plant the shorter the window. So anything that is planted late needs to be pushed to retain all the bolls that it tries to set. This principal applies to PGR applications as well as insect management. Keep in mind that dry land acres in dry years like we are experiencing may not need a PGR.

What Is DEET and Is DEET Bad for You? Studies show the insect repellent is safe and effective at preventing insect-borne illness Nobody wants to become a buffet for bloodthirsty mosquitoes or ticks. But is dousing yourself or your kids with a DEET-based bug spray really the best answer? Applying chemicals to skin just seems … well, unhealthy. Let’s check in with dermatologist Amy Kassouf, MD, to find out whether DEET is safe for you and your family.