‘Heat-beater’ beans could protect staple food as planet warms

Beans – a staple food for nearly half a billion people – are under threat from rising temperatures.

Discovered mechanism to stop ageing

As medicine has improved, increasing our ability to treat disease, so our longevity. The deterioration of the body with age, though, is a whole other matter.

Good news for serial cereal eaters

A diet high in whole grains and cereal fibers is associated with a reduced risk of premature death, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.