Finally, a way to culture norovirus in the lab
29 August, 2016Forty-eight years after noroviruses were first identified, researchers have found a way to grow them in the lab — opening a path for researchers to develop systems to prevent and treat norovirus infections.
Adelaide Uni/Agilent Technologies complex carbohydrate collaboration lab opens
26 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Agilent Technologies Australia Pty LtdThe first comprehensive facility for the analysis of complex carbohydrates ('glycans') in the Southern Hemisphere has opened at the University of Adelaide's Waite campus.
Researchers find gene linked to coffee consumption
26 August, 2016Italian scientists have identified a gene which may be involved in regulating coffee consumption.
Tricking our brains into enjoying healthier food
24 August, 2016Scientists may be closing in on a way to trick our brains into believing that desserts and other foods contain more fat, sugar or salt than they actually do.
The fruit protein that's 2000 times sweeter than sugar
22 August, 2016Scientists are moving closer to commercial production of a fruit protein called brazzein that is far sweeter than sugar — and has fewer kilojoules.
Use your senses to reduce food waste
17 August, 2016Do consumers understand the differences between 'best before' and 'use by'? And has recent attention on food waste reduction changed consumer behaviour in relation to food shelf life?
Breeding more resilient cereals
16 August, 2016University of Adelaide researchers are developing new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties, by improving plant breeding strategies.
Australian research highlights Paleo side effects
15 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Edith Cowan UniversityResearch from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered negative side effects from the Paleo diet.
Towards low-cost, functional coatings
15 August, 2016Researchers from Spain are working towards modifying the surface properties of materials to obtain specific properties at a lower cost.
Natural not always healthy
11 August, 2016Australians may not be getting what they expect when buying 'natural' foods, with almost half of foods labelled as 'natural' found to be high in saturated fat, sugar and/or salt.
Consumers sceptical about superfoods, but eat them 'just in case'
10 August, 2016Research from the University of Adelaide shows Australian consumers consume superfoods for a bit of 'extra insurance' for their health, despite being sceptical about their value.
New chilli pathogens raise quarantine questions
10 August, 2016 | Supplied by: University of MelbourneThe discovery of four new pathogens in Australian chillies has raised questions about how to improve quarantine and disease resistance efforts.
Heat process adds weeks to the shelf life of milk
28 July, 2016The shelf life of milk can be extended by several weeks by rapidly heating and cooling it, US researchers have shown.
Official opening for agricultural research centre
28 July, 2016A new agricultural research centre will focus on technologies relevant to environment, agriculture and global food supplies.
UV light oven kills foodborne pathogens
25 July, 2016A US researcher has developed an oven that uses a UV light oven to decontaminate fresh produce.
