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An Apple a Day? Study Shows Soluble Fiber Boosts Immune System
A new study touts the
benefits of soluble fiber --
found in oats, apples, and
nuts, for starters -- saying
that it reduces the
inflammation associated with
... > full story
Environmental and Social Impact of the 'Livestock Revolution'
Global meat production has
tripled in the past three
decades and could double its
present level by 2050,
according to a major report
on the livestock industry.
... > full story
Monkeys Choose Variety for Variety's Sake
Given a choice between
spending a token to get
their absolute favorite food
or spending it to have a
choice from a buffet of
options, capuchin monkeys
will opt for variety. ... > full story
Cloves Are 'Best' Natural Antioxidant, Spanish Study Finds
Using spices eaten in the
Mediterranean diet as
natural antioxidants is a
good way forward for the
food industry, given the
beneficial health effects of
... > full story
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Some 40 Percent of Surface Disinfectants Ineffective in Eliminating Viruses That Cause Gastroenteritis
March 17, 2010 — Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used to clean surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, a group of viruses responsible for more than half of all food-borne ... > full story -
Scarcity of Phosphorus Threat to Global Food Production
March 17, 2010 — Phosphorus is just as important to agriculture as water. But a lack of availability and accessibility of phosphorus is an emerging problem that threatens our capacity to feed the global population. ... > full story -
New Defenses Deployed Against Plant Diseases
March 14, 2010 — Researchers have transferred broad spectrum resistance against some important plant diseases across different plant families. The breakthrough provides a new way to produce crops with sustainable ... > full story -
Inventing New Oat and Barley Breads
March 11, 2010 — Scientists are working on a delicious new all-oat or all-barley ... > full story -
Campylobacter Bacteria in Cattle Manure May Survive Composting
March 9, 2010 — Contrary to popular belief, some disease causing bacteria may actually survive the composting process. Researchers report that campylobacter bacteria in cattle manure can survive composting and ... > full story -
Intestinal Bacteria Drive Obesity and Metabolic Disease in Immune-Altered Mice
March 8, 2010 — Mice lacking a gene called TLR5 have an altered ability to recognize and control bacteria in their intestines, leading them to develop obesity and insulin resistance, which is often referred to as ... > full story -
Studies on Nutrients, Gene Expression Could Lead to Tailored Diets for Disease Prevention
March 7, 2010 — A new research article examines the potential for nutrigenomics, a field that studies the effects of food on gene expression. The researchers discussed the possibility of using food to prevent an ... > full story -
Giant Panda Genome Reveals New Insights Into the Bear's Bamboo Diet
March 6, 2010 — Biologists have shed new light on some of the giant panda's unusual biological traits, including its famously restricted ... > full story -
Bovine Respiratory Disease: New Research to Tackle Major Concern for Cattle Industry
March 5, 2010 — Scientists are tackling one of the most challenging concerns of the cattle industry: bovine respiratory disease. BRD causes between $800 million to $900 million annually in economic losses ... > full story -
UK Scientists Devise Worldwide Food Alert System
March 4, 2010 — Countries producing food containing harmful bacteria and toxins could be named and shamed more quickly using a worldwide alert system devised by a team of scientists from the ... > full story
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