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November 22, 2017 | Science News

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…
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November 21, 2017 | Science News

Australian researchers genetically modify bananas

A billion dollar banana industry at risk of a deadly disease could be saved by this scientific breakthrough from a Queensland university. A team of researchers at the Queensland University…
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November 15, 2017 | Science News

Scientists in London work on food poisoning bacteria

The new study revealed how the bacteria can infiltrate micro-organisms called amoebae, multiplying within their cells while protected inside its host from harsh environmental conditions. A team of scientists from…
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November 14, 2017 | Science News

Australian researchers introduce VegEze app

CSIRO nutritionists will study how effective the app’s game-like nature is at changing people’s eating patterns as part of a broader research study. Researchers in Australia have launched a dinner…
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November 13, 2017 | Science News

HKU researchers boost antioxidant properties of tomatoes

A new strategy has been identified to simultaneously enhance health-promoting vitamin E by ~6-fold and double both provitamin A and lycopene contents in tomatoes, to significantly boost antioxidant properties. As…
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November 10, 2017 | Science News

Researchers develop sugar-glass film to avoid food contamination

Scientists are investigating whether these “bacteria-eaters” could have an expanded role in promoting food safety. A team of researchers in Canada have developed an antibacterial “sugar-glass” coating in which viruses…
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October 25, 2017 | China

Chinese researchers bring out a new rice variety

The rice is thought to have several health benefits, including being high in calcium. A team of scientists at Yangzhou University in China have developed several types of rice that can be…
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October 23, 2017 | Science News

Yissum introduces 3D technology for personalised food

Researchers have developed a novel platform, based on nano-cellulose, that will enable the 3D printing of personalized food. Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has introduced…
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October 12, 2017 | Science News

A team of scientists highlights nutritional benefits of corn

The amino acid is naturally lacking in corn, so synthetic methionine is often added to the crops. Scientists from Waksman Institute of Microbiology and Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have…
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October 4, 2017 | Science News

Edible sensor developed for keeping food fresh

The research team at ETH Zurich has made an ultra-thin sensor out of materials that a human can digest safely. Making sure fresh food is kept at the right temperature…

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