A Potential Achilles’ Heel For Salmonella Identified

A new study shows that blocking activation of one of five genes that transport the nutrient to Salmonella cells could be a new strategy to fight infection.


Scientists have identified a potential Achilles’ heel for Salmonella – the bacteria’s reliance on a single food source to remain fit in the...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 26

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 23/06/2014, undeclared wheat was detected in catalan soup and stew (escudella catalana) from Spain. The product was distributed to Spain, Andorra. RASFF reference No.: 2014.0860.
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Studying Plant Growth Using LEGO Bricks

Researchers from The Iowa State University used LEGO bricks in theirs study to understand environmental effects on plant growth, specifically how variations in climate and soil characteristics affect root growth.


Ludovico Cademartiri had what seemed like an impossibly demanding list of...
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Knowing Unhealthy Food Logos May Lead To Overweight

Researchers from the Michigan State University show that the more a kid is familiar with food logos and other images from fast-food restaurants, sodas and unhealthy snack food brands, the more likely the child is to be overweight or obese.


Studies have shown that people who are overweight at a...
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To Address Climate Change, Nothing Substitutes For Reducing CO2 Emissions

A new study led by University of Chicago climatologist Raymond Pierrehumbert shows that the politically expedient way to mitigate climate change is essentially no way at all.


Among the climate pollutants humans put into the atmosphere in significant quantities, the effects of carbon dioxide...
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New Pollen Forecast Project To Help People Suffering From Pollen Allergy

Researchers have developed an EU-funded service to forecast when and where pollen occurs – from Spain up to Finland. People suffering from pollen allergy may benefit from efforts to model pollen levels across Europe.


Runny nose, watery eyes and cough; these are the symptoms associated with r...
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Vegetarian Diets Produce Fewer Greenhouse Gases And Increase Longevity

A new study shows that vegetarian diets produce fewer greenhouse gases and increase longevity.


Consuming a plant-based diet results in a more sustainable environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while improving longevity, according to new research from Loma Linda University Health.
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5-Second Rule, What Is The Truth?

Conventional wisdom has it that you have five seconds to pick a dropped food up before it is contaminated.


The ice cream treat that plops on the picnic table, the hot dog that rolls off the grill, the burger patty that slides off the plate – conventional wisdom has it that you have five s...
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Are Fruits and Vegetables Good For Weight Loss?

According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham consuming more fruits and vegetables may be another diet recommendation dead-end.


It is a commonly recommended weight-loss tactic to increase the feeling of being full by consuming more fruits and vegetables, but that may be...
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Milk And Egg Allergies Are More Worrisome Than Peanuts

In the new study researchers examined 305 caregivers of children allergic to milk, egg, peanut or tree nut – the 4 most common food allergies. Study shows caregivers’ allergy perceptions not always accurate.


It’s tough being the parent of a child with food allergies. Constant v...
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Characteristic Food Odors Decoded

Scientists from Technische Universität München (TUM) and the German Research Center for Food Chemistry (DFA) have carried out a meta-analysis on the odorant patterns of 227 food samples.
 
The typical aromas of foodstuffs are encoded by just a few key odors. (Picture: A. Dunkel, Ch. Sturz ...
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Does Organic Agriculture Foster Biodiversity?

A new study finds that organic agriculture foster biodiversity however, the number of habitats on the land plays an important role alongside the type and intensity of farming practices.
 
Earthworm sampling on a grass verge between fields in Southern Bavaria. (Photo: S. Wolfrum / TUM)

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Inconsistent Dietary Recommendations For Sugar Intake

In the media, sugar has been linked to obesity, toxicity, addiction, and fatty liver disease, among a host of other health outcomes, but with little, no or poor research to back up such claims


Sugar has been a part of the human diet since sugarcane was domesticated in 8000 B.C., but today...
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Health Benefits Of Oats And Barley To Be Brought To More Foods

New technologies may help food manufacturers more broadly utilize the many healthful benefits of oats and barley in a greater range of food products


N ew technologies may help food manufacturers more broadly utilize the many healthful benefits of oats and barley in a greater range of food...
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Insects, The Future Food?

Insects are a promising, economically viable alternative source of high quality protein that leave a substantially smaller environmental footprint.


As the human population grows, it is critical that the drain on the planet’s resources be lessened by decreasing consumption of animal protein. A...
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Fracking Flowback Could Pollute Groundwater With Heavy Metals

Researchers from the Cornell University have found that the chemical makeup of wastewater generated by “hydrofracking” could cause the release of tiny particles in soils that often strongly bind heavy metals and pollutants.


The chemical makeup of wastewater generated by “hydrofracking” could ca...
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Benefician Bebederos De Agua Potable A Más De 169 Mil Estudiantes

Con el objetivo de dotar de agua limpia y segura a las comunidades, fue inaugurado a nivel nacional el programa de Centros de Hidratación que beneficia a 741 escuelas públicas de nivel básico en el país y a más de 169 mil estudiantes y maestros; incluye la instalación de 42 centros en el estad...
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Researchers Developed Eco-Friendly Versatile Nanocapsules

A new technology suggests a possible application of eco-friendly solvents that can address environmental, safety and economic issues all at once.
 
Hollow polymer nanocapsules (PNs) made of cucurbit-[6]uril (CB) serve as a versatile platform since various metal nanoparticles (NPs) can be...
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New Treatment Option For Children With Food Allergy

Ongoing trials are exploring options for oral immunotherapy (OIT) for desensitization in the treatment of Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy.


For some children an allergic reaction to common foods such as milk, eggs, or peanuts can cause an anaphylactic reaction. At present no...
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Food Scientists To Distract Bitter Tastes In Foods

Scientists are working to block, mask and/or distract from bitter tastes in foods to make them more palatable to consumers, many of whom are genetically sensitive to bitter tastes.


Food scientists are working to block, mask and/or distract from bitter tastes in foods to make them more...
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