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Study calls for more research on bacteriophages involved in plant health

In an individual’s own gut and in marine environments, bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, play an important role in the regulation of microbiome.

17 Jun 2020

Newly discovered gene could help crops collaborate better with underground fungi

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered an important gene in plants that could help agricultural crops collaborate better with underground fungi--providing them with wider root networks and helping them to absorb phosphorus.

17 Jun 2020

Soil biology research can provide solutions for a sustainable future

Soils are home to more than 25 percent of the earth's total biodiversity, supporting life on land and water, nutrient cycling and retention, food production, pollution remediation and climate regulation.

17 Jun 2020

Exposure To Air Pollution Impairs Cellular Energy Metabolism

Exposure to air particulate matter impairs the metabolism of olfactory mucosal cells, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

17 Jun 2020

Do Warning Labels Help People Choose Healthier Drinks?

Warning labels on sugary drinks lead to healthier drink choices, according to a new analysis of more than 20 studies examining these warnings.

17 Jun 2020

COVID-19 Antibody Tests: How Reliable Are They?

With stay-at-home orders expiring around the world, many hope that COVID-19 antibody testing will help businesses and institutions reopen safely.

17 Jun 2020

Eating Whole Grains Could Help Lower Diabetes Risk

An analysis of more than 200,000 people found that eating high-quality carbohydrates, such as whole grains, was associated with a lower risk for diabetes.

17 Jun 2020

Agroforestry Is 'Win Win' For Bees And Crops

Planting woody plant species alongside crops could double the number of insect pollinators helping farmers produce food, new research has demonstrated.

17 Jun 2020

Fish Oil May Help With Depression

A study shows that patient-derived adult stem cells can be used to model major depressive disorder and test how a patient may respond to medication.

17 Jun 2020

Adding Lean Beef To A Healthy Diet

Results show that risk factors for cardiovascular disease were similar when participants consumed a healthy eating pattern with and without lean beef.

17 Jun 2020

Remodeling of gut microbiome strongly inhibits thickened-artery condition in mice

Scientists at Scripps Research have developed molecules that can remodel the bacterial population of intestines to a healthier state and they have shown--through experiments in mice--that this reduces cholesterol levels and strongly inhibits the thickened-artery condition known as atherosclerosis.

16 Jun 2020

Researchers discover new mechanism which may stimulate blood vessels' inner liner

Blood vessels are the body's transportation system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells and whisking away waste.

15 Jun 2020

Symbiotic bacteria support the unusual life cycle and diet of reed beetles

Insects that feed only on plants have a number of challenges to overcome. But they also have some active helpers to assist them with the supply of important nutrients.

15 Jun 2020

Activating specific neurons can trigger hibernation-like state in mice

In Sci-Fi movies, astronauts often enter an inactive state in "hibernation chambers" to cross the vastness of space.

15 Jun 2020

Study proposes "microbial Noah's ark" to protect long-term health of humanity

A new study finds that proposal to create a "microbial Noah's ark" to protect the long-term health of humanity is feasible and should move forward into a pilot project phase, that would include installing infrastructure to store microbes in a site such as Norway or Switzerland and a collaboration for collecting samples all over the world.

15 Jun 2020

Parasite infection associated with the overall composition of gastrointestinal microbiome

Parasite infections are a constant presence for many people who live in tropical regions, particularly in less industrialized areas.

15 Jun 2020

Researchers discover signaling pathway that can regulate beige fat thermogenesis

Researchers have discovered a new set of signals that cells send and receive to prompt one type of fat cell to convert fat into heat.

12 Jun 2020

Excessive degradation of mitochondria causes severe disease in children

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that excessive degradation of the power plants of our cells plays an important role in the onset of mitochondrial disease in children.

12 Jun 2020

Diversity of plant cell gatekeepers could be key to develop crops with bigger yields

Scientists have shed new light on how the network of gatekeepers that controls the traffic in and out of plant cells works, which researchers believe is key to develop food crops with bigger yields and greater ability to cope with extreme environments.

12 Jun 2020

New dietary approach to fight obesity

Research has offered insight into the roles played by a pair of essential amino acids in metabolic health. This insight may help researchers to combat obesity.

10 Jun 2020

Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Latest Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Study calls for more research on bacteriophages involved in plant health

Newly discovered gene could help crops collaborate better with underground fungi

Soil biology research can provide solutions for a sustainable future

Exposure To Air Pollution Impairs Cellular Energy Metabolism

Do Warning Labels Help People Choose Healthier Drinks?

COVID-19 Antibody Tests: How Reliable Are They?

Eating Whole Grains Could Help Lower Diabetes Risk

Agroforestry Is 'Win Win' For Bees And Crops

Fish Oil May Help With Depression

Adding Lean Beef To A Healthy Diet

Remodeling of gut microbiome strongly inhibits thickened-artery condition in mice

Researchers discover new mechanism which may stimulate blood vessels' inner liner

Symbiotic bacteria support the unusual life cycle and diet of reed beetles

Activating specific neurons can trigger hibernation-like state in mice

Study proposes "microbial Noah's ark" to protect long-term health of humanity

Parasite infection associated with the overall composition of gastrointestinal microbiome

Researchers discover signaling pathway that can regulate beige fat thermogenesis

Excessive degradation of mitochondria causes severe disease in children

Diversity of plant cell gatekeepers could be key to develop crops with bigger yields

New dietary approach to fight obesity

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