Exotic fruit may help fight obesity

An Amazonian fruit called camu camu may offer a new way to tackle obesity. Rich in phytochemicals, the fruit may also benefit the microbiome.

Scientists to use microbes and methane to create sustainable Omega 3

Scientists are trying to find a new way to produce the nutritional fatty acids called Omega 3 that are currently sourced from fish oil from the world’s declining natural fish stocks.

New molecular tools for controlling production of compounds important for flavors, human health, and biofuels

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified a new way to regulate the production of phenols, a class of plant products with a wide range of applications for humans.

New molecular tools for controlling production of compounds important for flavors, human health, and biofuels

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified a new way to regulate the production of phenols, a class of plant products with a wide range of applications for humans.

Improved Peanut Allergy Diagnosis

Researchers from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the University of Melbourne have identified a new way to accurately test for peanut allergy. It is hoped the test will be more cost effective and convenient than standard approaches and minimise over-diagnosis of peanut allergy in the community…

Cola Detectives Test Natural Flavoring Claims For Pricey Soft Drinks

Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of a new way to determine whether cola drinks – advertised as being made with natural ingredients and sold at premium prices – really do contain natural flavoring. The report appears in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research…

Could Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help To Prevent Brain Injury In Football Players Or Soldiers?

Animal experiments suggest that taking the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexanoic acid (DHA) might offer a new way of protecting against traumatic brain injury (TBI), reports the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons…