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Research & Development
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Wheat Code Cracked = Better Global Food Security
BETHESDA, Maryland—They cracked the wheat code… which means what, exactly? The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) recently published a research article in the international journal Science a detailed description of the genome of bread wheat, the world’s most widely…
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Eating certain veggies may prevent colon cancer
Sure, we all know that vegetables are good for you, but could it also help prevent cancer? The answer is “yes” according to evidence from a new study conducted by The Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College London, as scientists…
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Rethinking ketchup packets: New approach to packaging cuts food waste
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a way to squeeze the last drop of ketchup out of those fast food restaurant packets to reduce food waste and improve safety. Almost everyone who eats fast food is familiar with the frustration…
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Compounds in Japanese radish may help battle cardiovascular disease
According to research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, compounds found in the Japanese Sakurajima daikon radish could help protect coronary blood vessels and potentially prevent heart disease and stroke. Thanks to a very active volcano in…
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Study shows chicory root fibres provide improved digestive health in young children
PARSIPPANY, NJ—A recently published scientific study by Professor Tamás Decsi and Szminoetta Lohner at the Department of Paediatrics, University of Pécs, Hungary states that children aged three to six gain important health benefits from the consumption of chicory root fibres.…
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Lexaria Bioscience and Hill Street Beverage Company announce definitive agreement for cannabis-infused beverages
KELOWNA, B.C. and TORONTO—Drug delivery platform innovator Lexaria Bioscience Corp. and Hill Street Beverage Company Inc., have announced an agreement to license Lexaria’s DehydraTECH for a term of five years to produce a line of cannabis-infused alcohol-free beverages for Canadian…
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Cooking oil coating prevents bacteria from growing on food processing equipment
A thin layer of cooking oil can prevent bacteria from contaminating scratches or grooves in stainless steel used in food processing, University of Toronto researchers say in newly published research. While surface scratches may appear small to the naked eye,…
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Barley research could benefit craft brewers
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have uncovered fundamental new information about the malting characteristics of barley grains, a finding they say could pave the way to more stable brewing processes or new malts for craft brewers. Published…
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Disease-causing yeast commonly used in food processing
A major cause of drug-resistant clinical yeast infections is the same species previously regarded as non-pathogenic and commonly used in the biotechnology and food industries. The study, published July 19 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens, was led by Alexander…
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Genome damage from CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing higher than thought
Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute say their research shows that that CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage in cells than was previously thought. These results create safety implications for gene therapies using CRISPR/Cas9 in the future as…
