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Wood coatings developed by UVM's Dr. Mingruo Guo are based on whey protein, a renewable resource and byproduct of the dairy industry. Now distributed exlusively by Vermont Natural Coatings, PolyWhey Floor Finish and PolyWhey Furniture Finish offer durability, environmental safety, and indoor air quality that surpasses the most stringent VOC requirements in the U.S.
Maple
Spout AdapterA new maple spout is expected to double the production of syrup. When attached to a traditional maple tap, its one-way valve prevents the sap from running backwards. This eliminates contamination and scabbing over, providing maple syrup producers with a longer and more productive maple sugaring season. Leader Evaporator is working with inventor Tim Perkins to sell the spouts, and expects 20 million taps to be on order by spring of 2010. (Listen to the story on American Public Media's Marketplace Morning Report.)
MSH
Colon Cancer DiagnosticWorking in collaboration with colleagues at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, and Oregon Health & Sciences University, Richard Fishel at UVM linked a mutant form of the MSH2 gene to hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Genefic testing for the MSH2 gene is now available worldwide for families at risk of HNPCC, enabling those with positive test results to benefit from intensive screening and surveillance.
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