August 13, 2022 | Science News

Singapore announces holistic and high-tech approach to food production

Invests S$10 M to open a new centre at the National University of Singapore Addressing the need for indoor urban farming solutions, the National University of Singapore (NUS) officially launched…

July 22, 2022 | New Zealand

New Zealand raises alarm over consumption of fish oil in pregnancy

Omega-3 is recommended in pregnancy, but new research suggests care is needed to avoid oxidised fish oil A group of scientists from the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute in New…

July 22, 2022 | China

Scientists create lower sodium version of traditional Chinese cuisine

Unhealthy changes in the Chinese diet have been a major factor driving the rise in cardiovascular disease Blood pressure levels dropped significantly among Chinese adults with high blood pressure who…

May 9, 2022 | Korea

Korea develops fluorescent molecular sensor for detecting bad cooking oils

The research team has fabricated a fluorescent molecular sensor that anyone can easily use to accurately measure the cooking extent A team of researchers at Pohang University of Science and…

May 7, 2022 | New Zealand

NZ identifies exact amounts of extra vitamin C for optimal health

Suggesting to increase vitamin C intake if overweight New University of Otago, Christchurch research has identified, for the first time, exactly how much extra vitamin C humans need to ingest,…
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February 17, 2022 | Japan

Major Breakthrough in Virus Inactivation with Green Tea Catechin (EGCg)

Green tea catechin EGCg has inactivating effects against viruses. However, it has a strong antioxidant effect and highly susceptible to oxidative deterioration and lack storage stability. HPG Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)…
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January 25, 2022 | Australia

Australian scientist states that a plant-based food improve gut health & immune system of people with diabetes

The clinical trial was funded by JDRF Australia. A microbiota-targeted clinical trial performed by scientists from Monash University, the University of Sydney, and the University of Queensland shows that a…
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January 11, 2022 | China

Hong Kong explores basophil activation test for shrimp allergy

Shellfish is one of the most common food allergies, with shrimp being the most frequent offender causing anaphylaxis in both children and adults Shrimp allergy is the most common food…
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December 28, 2021 | Science News

Singapore develops smart food packaging to keep microbes at bay

Researchers hope to scale up their technology with an industrial partner, with the aim of commercialisation within the next few years A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore…
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December 8, 2021 | Japan

Stem cell study in Japan paves way for manufacturing cultured meat

A technique that may revolutionise future production of meat Scientists have for the first time obtained stem cells from livestock that grow under chemically defined conditions, paving the way for…