Discovery of a gene that helps rice plants grow in salty soil paves the way to developing salt-tolerant crops

A healthy diet may not offset the effects of a high salt intake on blood pressure, suggests a new study

A high-salt diet reduces resting blood flow to the brain and causes dementia in mice

New findings show need for better regulation of road salt, fertilizers, and other salty compounds

While low levels of salt can improve the flavor of wine, in excess it can lead to unpalatable tastes, reduce fruit yield and damage the long-term health of grapevines

Research shows plankton that adapt to high salt levels lose circadian rhythm

"Previously, a pilot study found that trace amounts of capsaicin, the chemical that gives chili peppers their pungent smell, enhanced the perception of food being salty," said study's senior author

Among those molds were important food spoilage molds like Aspergillus and Penicillium, and even some notorious producers of mycotoxin

UCR research expands efforts to provide clean water for the world's growing population

This counterintuitive discovery by scientists at Vanderbilt University and in Germany has upended more than 100 years of conventional scientific wisdom