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A renewable material to replace petro-based polymers and composites Posted: 03 Mar 2014 07:25 PM PST In a recent article published in Materials Letters, Sarute Ummartyotin and Mohini Sain of the Center for Biocomposite and Biomaterials Processing described their success in preparing a cellulose and water-based resin composite. The polymer industry has been intensely searching for a way to produce typically petroleum based polymers and composites with a renewable resource. Cellulose, an abundant and natural bio-based polymer, has attracted a lot of attention in this arena. read more

Children with ADHD have higher risk of teenage obesity and physical inactivity Posted: 03 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PST Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, according to new research.   Previous studies have suggested a link between ADHD and obesity, but whether one leads to the other is unclear. One way to better understand the link is to follow children through to adolescence.   read more

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