Researchers also find that maternal fitness, specifically exercise, appears to boost levels of the lipid metabolite in breast milk and so might benefit their babies
Cassava produces the highest amount of calories per hectare in most tropical countries, can withstand increasing temperatures, and thrives in poor soils
Scientists report that cowpeas harbor receptors on the surface of their cells that can detect a compound in caterpillar saliva and initiate anti-herbivore defenses
Food engineers in Brazil and France developed gels based on modified starch for use as "ink" to make foods and novel materials by additive manufacturing
Universities use the brewing process as a model for industrial biochemical processes, for biochemistry studies in their professional bachelors and masters programs
In a small study, researchers found a positive effect on brain vascular function and cognitive performance in young healthy adults after they consumed cocoa flavanols
Researchers show that current platforms used by breeders do not provide the resolution needed to distinguish between haplotypes, potentially leading to inaccurate breeding decisions
Victoria blight is caused by the fungus Cochliobolus victoriae, which produces the Victorin toxin, but until now no one has uncovered the genes and mechanisms involved