The diet in many developing countries is lacking zinc, but researchers have just solved the riddle of how to get more zinc into crop seeds

Scientists  found that phosphate alternatives such as polysaccharides—a type of carbohydrate often used as a food additive—can help retain water in shrimp

Many commercial strains nearly genetically identical

“We are delighted to be adding Douglas Scientific products to our portfolio of offerings."

Current testing for pathogens in food requires complicated machinery and trained personnel

Chemicals designed to protect crops can cause gene expression changes in mouse brain cells that look strikingly similar to changes in the brains of people with autism and Alzheimer’s disease

The vegetarian allele evolved in populations that have eaten a plant-based diet over hundreds of generations

Spoken-language app makes meal logging easier, could aid weight loss

"This sleep quality is better compared to those who lost the same amount of weight while consuming a normal amount of protein."

To feed an increasing global population, world wheat production must increase by 2 percent each year

“Communication and information technology can improve access to food and trace where the food is coming from and how it’s being processed."

Farmers can use fewer resources to grow food