A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee has found that a protein of tamarind seeds reduces the infectivity of chikungunya virus by 64% and the virus RNA levels inside infected
A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children. The international study found children
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has entered into an agreement with Generation Seeds Private Limited, Patiala for commercialization of PSM 1 (Bell pepper) and PRO 7 (Onion) varieties. The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)
A study conducted in Brazil shows that flour made from roasted jackfruit seeds can replace cocoa powder in a mixture of milk and coffee used to make cappuccino. According to the new study, roasted jackfruit
Giving children plenty of fruit, vegetables, butter, and yoghurt in the first year of life could protect them against asthma and allergies later in life, according to new research which shows these foods contain special
A team of researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and University of Illinois has developed transgenic rice that promises to generate high yields even under conditions of
Fermented foods from jalebi to dosa are common across India. Scientists are now focusing on them as fermented foods are not just a part of food culture but they also harbour microbial diversity. A study
Adding highly refined fiber to processed foods could have negative effects on human health, such as promoting liver cancer, according to a new study by researchers at Georgia State University and the University of Toledo.
Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Lucknow-based Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR) have developed a technology for disinfecting water that promises to provide safe and clean drinking water at a cost
A new Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics study has investigated how the recent proliferation of the gluten-free industry has affected individuals living with celiac disease. In interviews with 17 adults with celiac disease living