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Paper kit to test freshness of milk

Paper kit to test freshness of milk

A milk enzyme, Alkaline Phosphatase or ALP, is considered an indicator of milk quality because its presence even after pasteurization indicates presence of microbes that may not have been rendered inactive with pasteurizationKuldeep Mahato, a

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Nutrients in blood linked to better brain connectivity: Research

Nutrients in blood linked to better brain connectivity: Research

According to new research conducted by researchers at University of Illinois, higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood have more efficient brain connectivity and performance on cognitive tests in older adults.   The

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NIPGR identifies gene that helps tomato fight viral infection

NIPGR identifies gene that helps tomato fight viral infection

Researchers at National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have identified a gene that helps tomato plant tackle pathogens as well as heat stress.   Scientists at New Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research

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Bacteria found in ancient Irish soils found to halt growth of superbugs

Bacteria found in ancient Irish soils found to halt growth of superbugs

Researchers analysing soil from Ireland long thought to have medicinal properties have discovered that it contains a previously unknown strain of bacteria which is effective against four of the top six superbugs that are resistant

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Calorie content makes you rethink food choices: Research

Calorie content makes you rethink food choices: Research

According to a Dartmouth-led study published in PLOS ONE, seeing pictures of food with calorie information not only makes food less appetizing but it also appears to change the way your brain responds to the food.

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Artificially sugar-sweetened beverages associated with higher kidney disease risk: Study

Artificially sugar-sweetened beverages associated with higher kidney disease risk: Study

Certain beverages may affect kidney health, but study results have been inconsistent. To provide more clarity, Casey Rebholz PhD, MS, MNSP, MPH (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) and her colleagues prospectively studied 3003

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Study says nutrients are linked to brain efficiency

Study says nutrients are linked to brain efficiency

A new study links higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood with more efficient brain connectivity and performance on cognitive tests in older adults.   The study, observed at 32 key nutrients in

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The longer the spinach is boiled, the less lutein the spinach retains: Research

The longer the spinach is boiled, the less lutein the spinach retains: Research

According to the new research conducted by Linköping University, Sweden, eating your spinach in the form of a smoothie or juice is the best way to obtain the antioxidant lutein. The researchers have compared different

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IIT Guwahati researchers develop ALP testing kit for milk analysis

IIT Guwahati researchers develop ALP testing kit for milk analysis

Researchers from IIT Guwahati have developed paper-based miniaturized immunosensor for naked eye ALP detection for the first time and have demonstrated its ability for onsite analysis. Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is a metalloprotein found naturally in

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Dietary fiber and gut bacteria protect the cardiovascular system: Research

Dietary fiber and gut bacteria protect the cardiovascular system: Research

According to the new research by a Berlin research team from the Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), the fatty acid propionate helps defend against the effects of high blood pressure, including atherosclerosis and heart