Propolis Has High Free Radical Scavenging Activity

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 07-01-2010

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Propolis was included in the Argentine Food Code as a functional food. The chemical parameters and antioxidant properties of propolis samples from the same colonies of Apis mellifera in San Juan (Cuyo region, Western Argentine) were compared every month for 1 year using two collection methods…

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Federal judge bans honeybee killing pesticide

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 07-01-2010

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Diseases and pesticides North America

The US justice system sided with nature this week in decision to forbid the sale of a dangerous pesticide known as spirotetramat after January 15, 2010. This toxin was sold under the trade name of Movento and Ultor.

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Bottled Honey Shuts Down California Airport

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 07-01-2010

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North America

U.S. officials say a suspicious material found in a passenger’s bag that triggered a security scare at a California airport on Tuesday actually turned out to be bottles of honey.

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How do bees land on the spot? Indian-origin scientist finds out

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 06-01-2010

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Asia Biology

A study led by a scientist of Indian-origin has decoded the tricky art of landing by honey bees, a finding that can have huge implications in making better robot planes.

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Proof is in the science for successful honey firm

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 04-01-2010

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Australia, NZ, Oceania Business

It took Chris McElroy four visits and some creative persuasion before British supermarket giant Waitrose agreed to stock his New Zealand Honey Company products.

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Honey linked to memory retention

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 04-01-2010

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Health North America

Americans are losing their minds at an accelerating rate, according to Mike McInnes of Isoactive in Edinburgh, U.K.

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Disease threat to bees comes under the microscope at college

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 04-01-2010

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Diseases and pesticides Europe

A parasitic disease threatening honey bees was among 11 research topics tackled recently by lecturers at Moray College.

The £3,000 study into varroasis was one of the college’s first small research projects necessary to gain university status.

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Bee Venom Beats Botox

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 02-01-2010

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A beauty therapist from Staffordshire proved she really has the X Factor by helping to put a smile back on Dannii Minogue’s face.

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NYC May Lift Ban On Beekeeping

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 02-01-2010

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North America

The city’s health board has proposed lifting the longtime ban as part of a movement to encourage urban agriculture.

A city councilman has also proposed a bill that would legalize beekeeping.

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Propolis Protects Against Sun’s Damage to Skin

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Posted by eivindm | Posted on 02-01-2010

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Topical ‘Sydney’ Propolis Protects Against UV-Radiation-Induced Inflammation, Lipid Peroxidation and Immune Suppression in Mouse Skin

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