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Review provides a detailed summary of the biochemistry underlying ginsenoside production

Ginseng, a widely popular superfood, has long been used in traditional medicine. The health benefits of ginseng are largely attributed to compounds called ginsenosides, which are present in the roots, stems, and leaves of the plant. Ginsenosides are known to prevent inflammation, diabetes, and cancer, and can also help control blood cholesterol levels and reduce aging.

16 Sep 2021

Study inspects nitrogen mitigation effects against the backdrop of reconciling food security

Nitrogen is significant to the agricultural sector. Each year, beyond 100 million tonnes of nitrogen are used for crops in the form of fertilizer to assure that adequate food is produced to feed the constantly growing global population.

15 Sep 2021

Scientists devise a strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity

A synthetic molecular code exhibits the potential of enhancing the response of certain cancer patients to immunotherapy treatments.

15 Sep 2021

Scientists explore whether consuming cocoa can help us age better

Whether consuming cocoa, known to be packed with powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from damage, helps us age better, is a question scientists want to definitively answer.

14 Sep 2021

New 100% plant-based imitation Wagyu beef helps strengthen the immune system

The Chula Science students team recently won the "ASEAN Food Innovation Challenge 2021" with the imitation Wagyu beef -; "The Marble Booster" made from 100 percent high-protein plants.

14 Sep 2021

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.

13 Sep 2021

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that food science principles have helped them determine how unusual droplets within cells stay organized and avoid dissolving into the rest of the cell's gelatinous interior.

13 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a new method for monitoring organic pollutants using plants

Researchers at Kobe University's Biosignal Research Center have successfully developed plants that can be used to detect organic pollutants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which contaminate soil and water.

9 Sep 2021

Study credits gut microbiota for the presence of maternal IgA in milk

Maternal antibodies are transmitted through breastfeeding, safeguarding the gastrointestinal tracts of infants from numerous pathogen-caused infections.

9 Sep 2021

Researchers apply the science of rheology to improve black tea quality

Getting your day started sometimes feels like it requires magic, but making a good cup of tea requires a little science.

8 Sep 2021

Advanced lab-on-a-chip optical biosensors offer rapid and efficient COVID-19 diagnosis

Without the prospect of herd immunity on the immediate horizon, speedy detection for COVID-19 remains imperative for helping to curb the pandemic. Point-of-care testing that can provide immediate results is an urgent need.

8 Sep 2021

Novel nanofluidic device for exosome nanoporation

A team of researchers described an innovative nanofluidic device for high-throughput preparation of exosome-based drug delivery vehicles.

8 Sep 2021

Research claims avocados can reduce belly fat in women

According to new research, an avocado a day can redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile.

7 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a novel process to desalinate whey

Scientists reveal that the increased salt content of whey makes it one of the most polluting byproducts in the food processing industry.

7 Sep 2021

Study uncovers an attractant for crop-infecting root-knot nematodes from flaxseeds

A research collaboration based in Kumamoto University, Japan has become the first to successfully purify and identify an attractant for crop-infecting root-knot nematodes from flaxseeds.

6 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a new system for rapid, sensitive measurement of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

A research team at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan has developed a diagnostic system that can rapidly and sensitively measure the amount of antibodies in the blood that can protect us from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

6 Sep 2021

Scientists identify the genes required for the biosynthesis of carthamin

Carthamin is a red pigment that stems from the yellow-orange corollas of safflower. Its usage as a red colorant can be traced back to ancient Egypt. In Japan it is named "beni" and has been used for dyeing textiles, coloring cosmetics and food, and as an herbal medicine for over 1400 years.

6 Sep 2021

Genetically engineered cells deliver drugs in response to inflammation

With a goal of developing rheumatoid arthritis therapies with minimal side effects, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have genetically engineered cells that, when implanted in mice, will deliver a biologic drug in response to inflammation.

2 Sep 2021

New drug delivery strategy could make it easier for patients to take their medications

In recent years, scientists have developed monoclonal antibodies -; proteins that mimic the body's own immune defenses -; that can combat a variety of diseases, including some cancers and autoimmune disorders such as Crohn's disease.

31 Aug 2021

New approach to enhance cell-free biosynthesis with engineered yeast extracts

Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have both the machinery to make products such as proteins, and the mechanisms for maintenance to keep processes running smoothly.

31 Aug 2021

Biochemistry

Review provides a detailed summary of the biochemistry underlying ginsenoside production

Study inspects nitrogen mitigation effects against the backdrop of reconciling food security

Scientists devise a strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity

Scientists explore whether consuming cocoa can help us age better

New 100% plant-based imitation Wagyu beef helps strengthen the immune system

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Researchers develop a new method for monitoring organic pollutants using plants

Study credits gut microbiota for the presence of maternal IgA in milk

Researchers apply the science of rheology to improve black tea quality

Advanced lab-on-a-chip optical biosensors offer rapid and efficient COVID-19 diagnosis

Novel nanofluidic device for exosome nanoporation

Research claims avocados can reduce belly fat in women

Researchers develop a novel process to desalinate whey

Study uncovers an attractant for crop-infecting root-knot nematodes from flaxseeds

Researchers develop a new system for rapid, sensitive measurement of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists identify the genes required for the biosynthesis of carthamin

Genetically engineered cells deliver drugs in response to inflammation

New drug delivery strategy could make it easier for patients to take their medications

New approach to enhance cell-free biosynthesis with engineered yeast extracts

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