Light and caffeine improve driver alertness: CARRS-Q study

Bright light combined with caffeine can improve driving performance and alertness of chronically sleep deprived young drivers, according to a Queensland University of Technology road safety study.

Eating habits most important in weight gain in children

Some children gain weight faster than others. Eating habits seem to have far more to say than physical activity, research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology suggests.

Research identifies barriers in tracking meals and what foodies want

Eating healthy is sometimes a challenge on its own, so technology should ease that burden – not increase it – according to new research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and University of…

Health and fitness habits ‘influence health over next two decades’

New research from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany suggests that our health and fitness habits can predict the outcome of our overall fitness and health almost 20 years later. This is according to a study published in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise.

New NIST Reference Materials For Green Tea

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a suite of green tea reference materials to help manufacturers evaluate the composition of their products and assure researchers of the accuracy of analytical methods for studying the human health effects of this popular beverage and dietary supplement…

Malnutrition In The Parkinson’s Community: Study Seeks Volunteers

People with Parkinson’s disease are pre-disposed to malnutrition, yet very little is known about the prevalence of this problem or the best way to overcome it. A PhD student at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is looking for participants for a study which aims to shed some light on the issue.

UK-Vietnam Collaboration To Improve World’s Most Important Staple Food

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on rice genomics research with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in Vietnam…

Genetically Modified Plants Hold The Key To Saving The Banana Industry

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) scientists have genetically modified a trial crop of banana plants to survive a soil-borne fungus which has wiped out plantations in the Northern Territory and is threatening crops across the globe…

Young American Families Demand Fresh, Affordable, Healthy Food Options

Recent research finds that the next generation of the American family is more ethnically diverse, cash-strapped, cuisine-savvy, and health-concerned than ever before.

New NIST Dietary Supplement Reference Materials Could Be ‘Berry’ Useful

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have developed new certified reference materials for measuring amounts of organic acids in dietary supplements formulated with Vaccinium berries – cranberries, blueberries and bilberries…

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