The amount of drugs used in the patch is much less than those used in oral medication or an injected dose. A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore have developed an innovative skin patch to reduce tummy fat and thus address the problem of obesity. The new[Read More…]
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Researchers recommend tomato and apple rich diet for healthy lungs
The researchers revealed that the natural decline in lung function over a 10-year period was slower among former smokers with a diet high in tomatoes and fruits. A group of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the US found that adults who on average ate more than[Read More…]
NRGene to study potato genome
The group of researchers from WUR is seeking other researchers from academia and industry to join the project. NRGene is working with a team of researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands and leading commercial partners to create multi-genome mapping of commercial food potatoes. NRGene is a genomic big data[Read More…]
Food Scientists reveal that sprouted potatoes are safe to eat
Food Scientists conducted an experiment to find out if certain varieties of potato are more susceptible to sprouting than others. They found that there’s a 50:50 chance that a bag of potatoes will sprout a week after purchase. Food Scientists at the University of Lincoln have proved that sprouted potatoes[Read More…]
Drug hastens multiple food allergy treatment: Research
The research published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology showed omalizumab increased the speed and safety of treatment for multiple food allergies issues Team of researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine maintain that combining the antibody drug omalizumab with a procedure to desensitize children to multiple food allergies[Read More…]
Chinese researchers sequence coconut genome
The researchers found 282 unique genome families in the coconut. A team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences have sequenced and assembled the genome of the coconut, laying solid foundations for further research of functional genes of the coconut and Palmae family. The researchers found 282 unique[Read More…]
NUS researchers turn tofu into wine
When tofu whey is discarded as an untreated waste, it creates environmental pollution. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully turned tofu whey into a tasty alcoholic beverage. The beverage, named Sachi, is derived from tofu whey, a liquid that is generated from the[Read More…]
New technique can detect impurities in ground beef within minutes: Research
Their new method can accomplish all of this in less than five minutes, which makes it a potentially transformative food inspection tool for government and industry Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found a better way to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef. Food science students led[Read More…]
Chinese researchers use recombinant IFN against bird flu
The rapid development of poultry farming poses challenges to the prevention and control of infectious diseases. Scientists at the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Qingdao Vland Biological Products Co. Ltd. and Qingdao National Animal Protection Engineering Technology Research Center Co. Ltd., have received[Read More…]
US scientists suggest cinnamon can fight obesity
The new findings indicated that cinnamaldehyde improves metabolic health by acting directly on fat cells. Scientists from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, appeared to protect mice against obesity and hyperglycemia. But the mechanisms underlying the effect[Read More…]
