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Scientists explore metabolic events that may contribute to diabetes development

Scientists explore metabolic events that may contribute to diabetes development

Surplus sugar may reduce energy output at cellular levelA team of researchers at the Van Andel Institute in the US has found that surplus sugar may cause our cellular powerplants — called mitochondria— to become

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Study reveals diet high in flavonoids may lower risk of cognitive decline

Study reveals diet high in flavonoids may lower risk of cognitive decline

Flavones and anthocyanins may have the most protective effectA new study in the US shows that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day of foods high in flavonoids

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Novel system enhances bioavailability of herbal ingredients in medicines

Novel system enhances bioavailability of herbal ingredients in medicines

Herbal drugs can be encapsulated with suitable biopolymers as nanocarriersDr S. Prabhakaran, Sr. Scientist at CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) Chennai Centre, has developed a new prototype of temperature and flow control ultrasonic spray (tFOCUS)

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CFTRI to commercialise supplementary formulation for cancer therapy

CFTRI to commercialise supplementary formulation for cancer therapy

CFTRI has a patent on the supplementary formulation named EncircleCSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, is keen to commercialize one of its Indian patent entitled, “A supplementary formulation for cancer therapy and method for

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Brain regulates feeding triggered by hunger & other factors: Study

Brain regulates feeding triggered by hunger & other factors: Study

Eating for hunger or pleasure involves regulating different brain circuitsLooking to contribute to the development of effective treatments for obesity, an international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, in the US, investigated

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UCL unveils new dietary treatment for epilepsy

UCL unveils new dietary treatment for epilepsy

Clinicians evaluated the use of K.VitaUniversity College London (UCL) researchers have successfully completed first clinical trial of a new dietary treatment for children and adults with severe forms of epilepsy based on the ketogenic diet.

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NABI develops sensor to detect arsenic in food & water in 15 mins

NABI develops sensor to detect arsenic in food & water in 15 mins

The developed testing kit is 500 times more sensitiveA team of researchers at the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali, has developed an ultra-sensitive, easy-to-use sensor for detecting arsenic contamination in water and food samples in

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Scientists reveal impact of high omega-3 fatty acids level on life expectancy

Scientists reveal impact of high omega-3 fatty acids level on life expectancy

Having higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five yearsLevels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking, according

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Scientists use orange peel powder to fortify bakery products

Scientists use orange peel powder to fortify bakery products

A new trend in food processing is the use of natural antioxidants from plant source or wastesIn a collaborative study from Saudi Arabia and Egypt, a group of scientists evaluated the effect of substituting wheat flour

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Compostable packaging may be better for shelf-life of fresh produce: Study

Compostable packaging may be better for shelf-life of fresh produce: Study

The compostable packages used were purchased from Israel-based TIPA CorpCompostable packaging is as effective as conventional plastic and may even outperform it for shelf-life of fresh produce, two peer reviewed studies have revealed. The results