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An Omega-3 that’s Poison for Tumours

June 14, 2021
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Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium — So-called “good fatty acids” are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA or docosahexaenoic...

Food Scientists Aim to Make Plant-Based Protein Tastier and Healthier

June 8, 2021
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Amherst, MA — As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists are focusing on ways to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based protein products that...

New Technology Enables Rapid Sequencing of Entire Genomes of Plant Pathogens

May 17, 2021
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Eagan, MN — Next-generation sequencing technology has made it easier than ever for quick diagnosis of plant diseases. “It’s really exciting to see how sequencing technologies have evolved...

Food Dyes may Cause Disease When the Immune System is Dysregulated, Researchers Report

May 14, 2021
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New York, NY — Artificial food colorants can cause disease when the immune system has become dysregulated, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers report. The study, published in Cell Metabolism in...

Tropical Ginger Treatment for Blocking Inflammation

May 10, 2021
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Ikoma, Japan — Many natural compounds have various anti-inflammatory and other beneficial properties that humans have been utilizing for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. However, the specific...

For Tomato Genes, One Plus One Doesn’t Always Make Two

April 14, 2021
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Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Both people and tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes. That is because every individual has a unique set of genetic variations–mutations–that affect how genes...

The Science of Turning Milk into Cheese

April 9, 2021
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Andalusia, Spain — The global production of sheep’s milk is one the rise, in the vast majority of cases used to produce cheese. However, a relatively large amount of milk is needed to produce...

Scientists Created Edible Food Films for Food Packaging

March 24, 2021
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Yekaterinburg, Russia — An international group of scientists from India and Russia has created edible food films for packaging fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, and seafood. Films consist of natural...

Protein Discovery could Help Enable Eco-Friendly Fungicides

March 5, 2021
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Riverside, CA — New research reveals an essential step in scientists’ quest to create targeted, more eco-friendly fungicides that protect food crops. Scientists have known for decades that...

Meeting the Meat Needs of the Future

March 3, 2021
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Tokyo, Japan — Humans are largely omnivores, and meat in various forms has always featured in the diet of most cultures. However, with the increasing population and pressure on the environment, traditional...

Green Tea Compound Aids Tumor-Suppressing, DNA-Repairing Protein

February 15, 2021
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Troy, NY — An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy...

Dishing Up 3D Printed Food, One Tasty Printout at a Time

February 4, 2021
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Singapore — Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) have developed a new...

Building a Corn Cob – Cell by Cell, Gene by Gene

January 27, 2021
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Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Corn hasn’t always been the sweet, juicy delight that we know today. And, without adapting to a rapidly changing climate, it is at risk of losing its place as a food...

Liver Processes Coconut oil Differently than Rapeseed Oil

January 26, 2021
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Bonn, Germany — Coconut oil has increasingly found its way into German kitchens in recent years, although its alleged health benefits are controversial. Scientists at the University of Bonn have now...

Study Compares Low-Fat, Plant-Based Diet to Low-Carb, Animal-Based Diet

January 21, 2021
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Bethesda, MD — People on a low-fat, plant-based diet ate fewer daily calories but had higher insulin and blood glucose levels, compared to when they ate a low-carbohydrate, animal-based diet, according...

Stealing the Spotlight in the Field and Kitchen

January 21, 2021
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Madison, WI — Plant breeders are constantly working to develop new bean varieties to meet the needs and desires of the food industry. But not everyone wants the same thing. Many consumers desire...

Protecting Global Food Supply Chain

January 11, 2021
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Newark, DE — As the world grows increasingly globalized, one of the ways that countries have come to rely on one another is through a more intricate and interconnected food supply chain. Food produced...

Researcher Boosts Vegetable Oil Production in Plant Leaves

December 18, 2020
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Columbia, MO — Since antiquity, cultures around the world have been extracting vegetable oil from plants to use as food and fuel. Some vegetable oils have important health benefits, including lowering...

Molecules Derived from Omega-3 can Regenerate Inflamed Periodontal Tissue

December 17, 2020
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São Paulo, Brazil — Maresin and resolvin, produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids, can help repair tissue damaged by periodontal disease. A recent study shows that even in the presence of inflammation...

Researchers Create Ingredients to Produce Food by 3D Printing

December 4, 2020
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São Paulo, Brazil — It is already possible to produce food with a 3D printer, potentially delivering products that suit consumer preferences regarding taste, texture, cost, convenience, and nutrition....

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