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Location, location, location -- for distinctive Washington wine

Wine Press Northwest — Today

Kiwi system babysits Argentine vintages

Stuff.co.nz — Today

Location, location, location -- for distinctive Mid-Columbia wine

Tri-City Herald, Washington - Business — Today

Barbecued salt marsh lamb with fresh mint green chilli sauce served with homemade pittas and a herb salad

Food and Drink Healthy Eating Wine Restaurant Reviews — Yesterday

Australian producers aim to boost fortified wine sales

decanter.com — Yesterday

ASEV President Proposes Wine Ethics

Wines & Vines — Yesterday

Acid-reducing Medicines May Lead To Dependency

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 1 Jul

Treatment with proton pump inhibitors for eight weeks induces acid-related symptoms like heartburn, acid regurgitation and dyspepsia once treatment is withdrawn in healthy individuals. Data suggests proton pump inhibitors can induce acid-related symptoms in healthy adults.

Purple Sweet Potato Means Increased Amount Of Anti-cancer Components

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 30 Jun

Purple sweet potatoes have high contents of anthocyanin, and anthocyanins have been epidemiologically associated with a reduced cancer risk.

Dino Tooth Sheds New Light On Ancient Riddle: Major Group Of Dinosaurs Had Unique Way Of Eating

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 30 Jun

Microscopic analysis of scratches on dinosaur teeth has helped scientists unravel an ancient riddle of what a major group of dinosaurs ate -- and exactly how they did it! Now for the first time, a study led by the University of Leicester, has found evidence that the duck-billed dinosaurs -- the Hadrosaurs -- in fact had a unique way of eating, unlike any living creature today.

Nanotechnology Combats Fatal Brain Infections

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 28 Jun

Scientists have developed novel peptide nanoparticles that effectively seek out and destroy bacteria and fungal cells that could cause fatal infections.

Try a classic American red wine for July 4th

MSNBC — 1 Jul

Try a classic American red wine for July Fourth

MSNBC — 1 Jul

Opici Zinfandel Zin 91: Born in the U.S.A.

The Star-Ledger, New Jersey - Living — 1 Jul

Implant Bacteria, Beware: Researchers Create Nano-sized Assassins

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 26 Jun

Infected implants now have a foe. Researchers have created a nanoparticle that can penetrate a bacterial-produced film on prosthetics and kill the bacteria. The finding is the first time that iron-oxide nanoparticles have been shown to eliminate a bacterial infection on an implanted prosthetic device.

Unique Portion Of Enzyme Fights Lung Infection

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 26 Jun

An enzyme known to play a key role in the development of emphysema serves as the first line of defense against bacterial infection of the lung, according to researchers. They also found that the antimicrobial activity comes from a small portion of the enzyme that is structurally and sequentially unique in nature.

Vitamin A Derivative Provides Clues To Better Breast Cancer Drugs

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 25 Jun

A comparison of the effects of estrogen and retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, on the genome of breast cancer cells showed that they have a "yin-yang" effect, with estrogen tipping the scales towards cell proliferation and retinoic acid inhibiting cellular growth. The finding could lead researchers to a new set of drug targets for this disease.

Glucose Challenge Test Is Accurate And Economical For Diabetes And Prediabetes Screening

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 25 Jun

A test commonly used to help identify women with diabetes during pregnancy may be an accurate, convenient and inexpensive way to screen the general population for unrecognized diabetes and prediabetes, according to researchers.

A Breath Mint Made From ... Coffee?

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 25 Jun

We all know why Starbucks puts boxes of breath mints close to the cash register. Your morning latte can create a startling aroma in your mouth, strong enough to startle your co-workers too. But, surprisingly breath specialist have found that a coffee extract can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath. New laboratory tests have shown that the extract prevents malodorous bacteria from making their presence felt -- or smelt.

Large 2009 Gulf Of Mexico 'Dead Zone' Predicted

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 24 Jun

Aquatic ecologists say this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" could be one of the largest on record, continuing a decades-long trend that threatens the health of a half-billion-dollar fishery.

How Obesity Increases The Risk For Diabetes

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News — 21 Jun

Obesity is probably the most important factor in the development of insulin resistance, but science's understanding of the chain of events is still spotty. Now, researchers have filled in the gap and identified the missing link between the two. Their findings explain how obesity sets the stage for diabetes and why thin people can become insulin resistant.