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APAC packaging industry addresses food loss and waste by using nano-technology

In the Asia-Pacific region, major economies like China, Japan and South Korea contribute to about 25% of the world’s food waste while other South and Southeast Asian regions together account for 22% of the world’s food waste.

24 Mar 2020

Comprehensive analysis of genetic diversity to identify susceptibility of human populations to diseases

As part of a new study, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, and their colleagues sequenced 929 human genomes and presented the most extensive analysis of human genetic diversity performed so far.

20 Mar 2020

Biochemical, analytical high-throughput methods used to map proteome of plants

Plants play a crucial role in the survival of life on earth. They offer oxygen for breathing and food for all organisms, as well as regulate the planet’s climate. Proteins are vital in controlling all aspects of life, including plants.

13 Mar 2020

Changes in cell death patterns in the nervous system could allow a species to adapt to its environment

According to research conducted in fruit flies at the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, zombie cells tend to develop into functional neurons when the death of neurons is stopped during brain growth.

12 Mar 2020

Research on mice shows unexpected effect of intermittent fasting on fat metabolism

Australian scientists have used sophisticated analytical tools to understand the effect of intermittent fasting on the liver to help mitigate disease.

11 Mar 2020

Copper-binding protein influences migration of breast cancer cells

At the Chalmers University of Technology, scientists have demonstrated that the Atox1 protein, which is highly concentrated in breast cancer cells, takes part in a process—the process through which cancer cells spread.

11 Mar 2020

Palatable disruption: the politics of plant milk

In the last decade, plant-based milk has dramatically increased in popularity, which researchers believe is being driven by the politics of milk consumption.

9 Mar 2020

Mass Spectrometry‐Based Strategies for Therapeutic Antibodies Extensive Characterization and Optimization

For many years’ antibodies have been used in therapeutic applications to treat a plethora of diseases and ailments.

17 Feb 2020

MicroNIR/Chemometrics approach to hemp flour monitoring successfully identifies residual cannabinoid content

Researchers in Italy have developed an innovative new platform that can detect residual cannabinoid content in commercially available hemp flours.

15 Feb 2020

The use of natural hydrogels in food and agriculture practices

Hydrogels are widely used materials for various applications in areas ranging from medicine, cosmetics, and tissue engineering to food and agriculture.

8 Feb 2020

An analysis of the effects GM crops have on agriculture

Genetic modification (GM) of crops refers to the insertion of a DNA sequence (transgene) into a plant’s genome to confer new characteristics.

8 Feb 2020

Risk assessments of mushroom consumption should factor in cooking and digestion

Mushrooms are a protein- and mineral-rich food source, but they can also accumulate high levels of toxic metals and metalloids.

7 Feb 2020

Genetic variation in taste receptors could help inform food production

Taste is a key factor in determining which food and drink items consumers buy.

7 Feb 2020

“Cellular agriculture” could address sustainability challenges in the manufacture of foods

Conventional agricultural food production methods currently seem unlikely to be able to provide for the food requirements of the world’s increasing population.

6 Feb 2020

Biospeckle laser analysis as a non-destructive tool for safety and quality assurance of agricultural products

Agricultural food products such as meat, fruit, and vegetables can quickly perish due to a range of factors that cause their deterioration.

6 Feb 2020

Leaf litter converted to biochar could reduce N20 emissions from vegetable fields

A study suggests that converting autumn leaf litter into biochar and adding it to vegetable fields may reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.

5 Feb 2020

Artificial Intelligence could help the agriculture industry meet increasing food demands

It is predicted to in the year 2050, demands for water, food, energy and the threats surrounding climate change will present a host of supply challenges.