Largest German Solar Power Storage Park

The new research infrastructure allows to study, on a relevant scale, the interplay of the latest generations of solar modules, power converters, and lithium-ion batteries.
 
New technologies for the “Energiewende” are being tested in the solar power storage park on Campus North of the KIT...
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Jamapa Black Beans With Antihypertensive And Antioxidant Activity

Researchers find that black beans can remove heavy metals from the body in addition to a beneficial effect as antihypertensive and antioxidant.


Beans are one of the most important crops for the Mexican population due to its nutritional qualities. In fact, the country is one of the top 10...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 28

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 10/07/2014, too low acidity was detected in white lasagna sauce from Switzerland. The product was distributed to United Kingdom, Ireland. RASFF reference No.: 2014.0953.
On 09/07/2014,...
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What You Eat May Affect Your Body's Internal Biological Clock

Researchers report that food not only nourishes the body but also affects its internal biological clock, which regulates the daily rhythm of many aspects of human behavior and biology.


Food not only nourishes the body but also affects its internal biological clock, which regulates the daily...
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Protein In Bacteria With Essential Role In Survival Identified

Scientists have identified a protein that is essential to the survival of E. coli bacteria, and consider the protein a potential new target for antibiotics.


In the study, the researchers confirmed that this protein, called MurJ, flips a fatty molecule from one side of a bacterial cell membrane...
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Obtienen Un Nuevo Batido De Leche Y Caqui Con Gran Potencial Antioxidante

Un equipo de investigadoras de la Universitat Politècnica de València ha obtenido un nuevo batido a base de leche y caqui con un gran potencial antioxidante. El caqui es una importante fuente de compuestos antioxidantes gracias a su contenido en carotenoides y taninos. Según las pruebas de...
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A New Persimmon Milkshake With High Antioxidant Potential

Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València have made a new persimmon milkshake with high antioxidant potential. Persimmons are an important source of antioxidant compounds due to their content of carotenoids and tannins.


A team of researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de Va...
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How Coffee Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers at Linköping University discovered that A specific genetic variation of coffee protects against Parkinson’s Disease – especially for those who drink a lot of coffee.


A specific genetic variation discovered by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden protects against Parki...
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Low-Fat Cakes And Cheeses Could Soon Be On The Supermarket Shelves

Scientists have produced modified proteins that easily break down into micro-particles and therefore closely mimic the behaviour of fats during food manufacture. The proteins will enable food manufacturers to remove much of the fat used in their products without compromising on product...
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ASDA Withdraws Choco Sprinkles

UNITED KINGDOM – ASDA has withdrawn its ASDA Choco Sprinkles 64g with a ‘best before’ date of 31 May 2015 because it may contain milk, which is not mentioned on the label. This makes the product a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic or intolerant to milk or its...
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Cinnamon Can Help To Stop The Progression Of Parkinson’s Disease

Scientists at Rush University Medical Center have found that using cinnamon can reverse the biomechanical, cellular and anatomical changes that occur in the brains of mice with Parkinson’s disease.


Neurological scientists at Rush University Medical Center have found that using cinnamon, a c...
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BasicBites™ Good For Your Teeth

Scientists from the Stony Brook University have developed new chocolate-flavored soft chews, BasicBites™, which is beneficial for your teeth.


A dream come “chew” for your teeth? Researchers at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and Ortek Therapeutics, Inc., have developed a choco...
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Short Circuit In The Food Web

Chemists of Jena University shed light upon mechanisms of viral diseases of marine algae.


They are amongst the most numerous inhabitants of the sea: tiny haptophytes of the type Emiliania huxleyi. Not visible to the naked eye, when they are in bloom in spring, they form square kilometer sized...
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Healthful, Low-Fat Hot Dog Without Giving Up Texture

Researchers are reporting new progress toward addressing the texture problem in low-fat wieners that are made with olive oil rather than pork fat.


With grilling season upon us, many backyard cooks are turning to more healthful alternatives to their savored but fatty hot dogs. But low fat can...
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Tofu: It's Not About Nutrition

Researchers from the Cornell Food & Brand Lab concluded that while Tofu is considered a healthy source of protein, that’s not why the Millennials are eating it.


While Tofu is considered a healthy source of protein, that’s not why the Millennials are eating it, according to a...
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Climate Change Helps Growing Charcoal Rot In Soybeans

Scientists noticed that worsening weather conditions associated with climate change brought an increase in the incidence of charcoal rot in soybean.


With over 100 diseases that can attack soybean crops, why would charcoal rot rise to the top of the most wanted list? University of Illinois...
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Recalled Chobani Greek Yogurt Contained Highly Pathogenic Mold

Researchers from the Duke University found that samples isolated from Chobani Greek Yogurt that was voluntarily recalled in September 2013, contained the most virulent form of a fungus called Mucor circinelloides.


Samples isolated from Chobani yogurt that was voluntarily recalled in September...
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Bacteria Can Be Picky Eaters When Faced With Some Sugars

A new study finds that that genetically identical strains of bacteria can respond very differently to the presence of sugars and other organic molecules in the environment, with some individual bacteria devouring the sugars and others ignoring it.
 
Individual bacteria within a uniform...
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Make Your Exercise Workout Fun And You’ll Eat Less Afterward

A new study from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab says that if you think of your next exercise workout as a workout and you’ll later eat more dessert and snacks to reward yourself.


Think of your next exercise workout as a “fun run” or as a well-deserved break, and you’ll eat less afterward.  Thin...
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Mejoran Calidad De Carne Con Marcadores Genéticos

IPN busca herramientas que permitan la selección de ganado para identificar los más productivos


Una de las actividades económicas más importantes en el país es la producción de carne y para contribuir con la industria ganadera-bovina, especialistas del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) ident...
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