RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How social science helps keep bugs off corn A new study suggests broad systemic problems play a significant role in disincentivizing corn growers from planting the refuge corn needed to keep pests from becoming resistant to the insect-killing traits in Bt corn. And social science can play a role in addressing this challenge.. Insect-resistant corn, known as Bt corn, is created by genetically modifying corn seeds to produce a b more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University students present research and other projects at annual Academic Symposium on campus * GREENEVILLE - One of the hallmarks of a Tusculum University undergraduate education is the ability for students to perform research and display and explain their work to others. Chris Colmer discusses his history research. Tusculum celebrates the development of that skill and provides the forum for students to share it during the annual Academic Sy more PR

NORWICH, England, May 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Scientists discover 'hidden switch' in immune cells that helps the body kill deadly fungus Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have contributed to discovering a "control switch" inside our immune cells that helps the body destroy dangerous fungal infections. Researchers found that a protein called RAB5c helps white blood cells kill Aspergillus fumigatus - a common airborne fungus that can cause life threatening lung infections in more PR