Soy protein consumption reduced progression of clogged arteries in women
07 October, 2011A study, to be published, has found that soy protein consumption can reduce the progression of clogged arteries in women within five years of menopause.
Partnership to develop breakthrough nutritional formulations
30 September, 2011Chr. Hansen partners with Amino Up to create clinically documented products that address health and wellbeing.
Coffee, caffeine and risk of depression among women
30 September, 2011Caffeine is the world's most widely used central nervous system stimulant, with approximately 80% consumed in the form of coffee. However, studies that analyse prospectively the relationship between coffee or caffeine consumption and depression risk are scarce.
High iron and zinc rice gives hope to micronutrient deficient billions
08 September, 2011Scientists from the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics have produced rice with iron levels which meet daily recommended requirements for iron intake.
Low DHA levels linked to suicide risk among military
30 August, 2011A study at the NIAAA has linked low DHA levels to higher suicide risk and mental health problems in US military personnel.
More iron in dark than pale beer
16 August, 2011Dark beer has more free iron than pale and non-alcoholic beers.
PolyU takes steps to enhance food safety and technology
15 August, 2011The Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently established the Food Safety and Technology Research Centre.
A natural food preservative may kill food-borne bacteria
12 August, 2011A naturally occurring lantibiotic could be added to food to kill harmful bacteria like salmonella, E. coli and listeria.
Improving potato varieties for better potato chips
04 July, 2011Potato tubers must meet strict guidelines to avoid chips and fries producing the harmful compound acrylamide.
Help needed to sniff out most desirable truffle
17 June, 2011Food scientists at The University of Western Australia are hoping to conduct a study to find out what makes one gourmet fungi more desirable than another.
Molecular diagnostics technology aids management of E. coli crisis
14 June, 2011A new xTAG gastrointestinal pathogen panel has been used to triage patients suspected of having an E. coli infection at German Kliniken der Stadt Koln.
Scientists are taking the bitterness out of good health
10 June, 2011Scientists are working on bitter blockers to take the bitterness out of drug compliance and nutrition.
UQ develops renewable organic source of omega-3
03 June, 2011The University of Queensland is assisting an Australian agricultural-biotechnology company to harvest omega-3 oil from organically grown algae rather than fish stocks or plants.
Addictive foods
31 May, 2011 bySome people react to certain foods the same way an alcoholic or addict gets hooked on their substance of choice. Now some researchers are claiming that some processed food manufacturers know this and create their formulas and recipes so consumers will become addicted to their product.
Relaunch of nutrient database
18 May, 2011A new version of a popular nutrient database used by consumers and researchers to find out what nutrients are in food has been launched.
