researchers-find-evidence-for-a-common-food-additive-that-affects-gut-microbiota

May 16, 2019 | Australia

Researchers find evidence for a common food additive that affects gut microbiota

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles E171 may impact human health University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful…
older-adults-with-obesity-may-have-fewer-years-of-healthy-life

May 9, 2019 | Science News

Older adults with obesity may have fewer years of healthy life

A study by researchers at Duke-NUS, conducted of older Singaporeans (above 60 years) showed that those with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) might have the same number of remaining…
scientists-in-singapore-develop-capsule-to-help-tackle-obesity

April 29, 2019 | Science News

Scientists in Singapore develop capsule to help tackle obesity

The concept behind the capsule is for it to be ingested orally, though trials using this route for administration have not yet begun. A team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore…
scientists-crack-the-code-of-regeneration-of-plant-tissues

April 17, 2019 | Japan

Scientists crack the code of regeneration of plant tissues

A group of scientists from TUS has discovered a way to regenerate flowering plant tissues, opening possibilities of mitigating global food shortage problem. Plant regeneration can occur via the formation…
diet-rich-in-animal-protein-is-associated-with-a-greater-risk-of-death-finds-a-study

April 10, 2019 | Science News

Diet rich in animal protein is associated with a greater risk of death, finds a study

The study also found that a high overall intake of dietary protein was associated with a greater risk of death in men who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes,…
researchers-find-link-between-consumption-of-sugar-sweetened-beverages-and-people-with-ms

March 6, 2019 | Science News

Researchers find link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and people with MS

The study found that participants who consumed the largest amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages were five times more likely to have severe disability than people who seldom drank sugar-sweetened beverages. For…
nus-marine-scientists-find-toxic-bacteria-on-microplastics-retrieved-from-tropical-waters

February 12, 2019 | Science News

NUS marine scientists find toxic bacteria on microplastics retrieved from tropical waters

When these tiny pieces of plastics are ingested by marine organisms, they may accumulate and be transferred up the food chain. A field survey conducted by a team of marine…
rd-centre-at-cp-foods-to-develop-innovative-products

January 28, 2019 | Science News

R&D Centre at CP Foods to develop innovative products

The one-stop service food innovation centre will deliver nutritional and safety foods at world-class quality to consumer around the world. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) showcases its state-of- the-art…
singapore-researchers-develop-natural-food-stabiliser

January 24, 2019 | Science News

Singapore researchers develop natural food stabiliser

The findings are the culmination of a three-year research project led by Professor William Chen, Director of NTU’s Food Science and Technology programme. Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…
practice-of-leaving-2-hour-gap-between-dinner-and-sleep-does-not-affect-blood-glucose-says-a-research

January 23, 2019 | Japan

Practice of leaving 2-hour gap between dinner and sleep does not affect blood glucose, says a research

The traditional Japanese diet contains a lot of vegetables and soup, and the portion sizes are small. The findings might therefore not be applicable to other nations, add the researchers.…