Genetics

Scientists said Sunday that the Clostridium difficile epidemic from 2002 to 2006 — an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that spanned hospitals across the globe — was caused by two closely-related strains of the bacterium and not one, as had...

For Ellie and Jeremy Forman, getting married involved much more than walking down the aisle in fancy garb and saying their "I do's" in front of family and friends this past July. Jeremy, 34, an entrepreneur, and Ellie, 29, a community relations...

At age 17 in the 1970s, Marvin Seppala dropped out of high school and became the first adolescent admitted at Hazelden, when treatment for alcoholism was in its infancy. Afterward, he returned to his Minnesota town and finished high school in the...

Well, the time has come; one of the most exciting times of the year in my mind. The bullathon season! From January til April hundreds of bull sales are going to take place. Which sales are you planning to attend? There are many things you need to consider...

It is hard to believe it is 2013 already. While many have made New Year’s resolutions and others have been wringing their hands about the economic situation, take heart, this too shall pass, whether it is your failed resolution or our economic woes....

As a fresh-faced student at New Trier High School in the mid-1960s, Bonnie Stern Miller understood that she had a special mission in life. "I realized we lived a very privileged life with great education both in Glencoe and at New Trier," Miller said....

Many people have a distinct strategy for purchasing a new pickup. They want certain features, they're willing to pay more for this, but not that. They figure value and how much it'll be worth for resale X-number years down the road. But when those...

Jessica Rath’s project “Take Me to the Apple Breeder” at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, begins with a fundamentally captivating subject: the metaphor-rich science of apple cultivation. After coming across a mention in a book...

STILLWATER, Okla. - These days, you can lease cars, machinery and places to live. But, what about beef cows? Absolutely. For producers looking to expand their operations and who are willing to share some risks in pursuit of mutual reward, beef cow...

After centuries, it seems, the once-lost body of King Richard III of England has been identified.  At a news conference Monday, a team from the University of Leicester reported that a skeleton unearthed last fall was "beyond reasonable doubt" that of...

Record-high calf prices last year spelled good news for most U.S. ranchers, but there was an extra bonus for many of them. That came in the form of record-high premiums paid for Angus calves at auction compared to non-Angus contemporaries, as reported...

OMAHA, NE - The Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) kicked off the New Year with its 24th Annual Conference and Trade Show, January 8-10 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ. Over 300 people registered for the program, which...