Increased nitrogen-use efficiency of plants and an associated reduced need for nitrogen-based fertilizers may be a step closer following University of Adelaide research on legumes.

Researchers at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have been awarded a research program contract from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sequence, assemble, and annotate a population of bacterial pathogens using two high-throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies in support of the expansion of a vetted public reference database.

As the Earth’s human population marches toward 9 billion, the need for hardy new varieties of grain crops has never been greater.

A new biological treatment could help dairy cattle stave off uterine diseases and eventually may help improve food safety for humans, a University of Florida study shows

While surfing the Web, consumers often see ads promising "one tip to a flat belly." But the real tip is accurate consumer information about the products that are being marketed.

An advanced assay quickly illuminates bacteria for more rapid, accurate detection.

Panel lauds new labeling guidelines, takes aim at added sugar and salt in food, as well as some supplements.

Raspberries are among the most popular berries in the world and are high in antioxidants that offer significant health benefits to consumers.

Beer drinkers know that hops are what gives the drink its bitterness and aroma. Recently, scientists reported that the part of hops that isn’t used for making beer contains healthful antioxidants and could be used to battle cavities and gum disease

The challenge is the drug aids efficiency but raises incidences of death.