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Scientists explore use of coffee & wine-based compound as potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists explore use of coffee & wine-based compound as potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

New drug delivery system is simple, cost-effective, safe, and has significant translational potential A newly synthesised biocompatible therapeutic nano-micelle drug delivery system combined with anti-inflammatory drugs has shown improved potential to cure rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Policy
FSSAI reconstitutes Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee

FSSAI reconstitutes Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee

Reconstituted 21 Scientific Panels, each comprising of 9 members Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reconstituted its Scientific Panels (SP) and empanelled about 200 scientific experts from different scientific organisations such as

Research
Scientists at IASST discover cardioprotective potential of  Borthekera fruit

Scientists at IASST discover cardioprotective potential of Borthekera fruit

Administration of the dried pulp of the ripe fruit of the medicinal plant reduced cardiac hypertrophy indicators, oxidative stress and heart inflammation Scientists of Guwahati-based Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an

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Scientists in Mexico develop gluten-free flour made from orange sweet potatoes

Scientists in Mexico develop gluten-free flour made from orange sweet potatoes

Technological properties of orange sweet potato flour intended for functional food products get affected by conventional drying and milling methods Wheat flour has been used for many years, and likely isn't going away anytime soon.

Technologies
ICAR-NRCC transfers camel milk powder technology to industry

ICAR-NRCC transfers camel milk powder technology to industry

Camel milk can be called a medicinal storehouse or superfood due to its therapeutic and nutraceutical properties: Dr Sahoo A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-National Research

Global
Australia helps deliver food security with major international grant

Australia helps deliver food security with major international grant

Project aims to end hunger worldwide by improving the complex process of photosynthesis to increase crop production An international consortium of scientists has received a $34 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural

Global
Danone propels research forward with fellowship grants for probiotic studies in North America

Danone propels research forward with fellowship grants for probiotic studies in North America

Announced 2023 Fellowship Grants for Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotic studies French multinational food company Danone has announced that for the 11th year in a row, it will award two graduate students $25,000 each for conducting research to

Ingredients
Tate & Lyle emphasises on removal of 4 million tonnes of sugar from people’s diets

Tate & Lyle emphasises on removal of 4 million tonnes of sugar from people’s diets

Focused on three pillars: Supporting healthy living; Building thriving communities; and Caring for our planet UK-based leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, Tate & Lyle PLC has announced the publication of its Purpose

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Scientists identify link between higher vitamin K intake and lower bone fracture risk late in life

Scientists identify link between higher vitamin K intake and lower bone fracture risk late in life

Vitamin K1 can help reduce the risk of fractures in older populations Breaking bones can be life-changing events, especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result in disability, compromised independence

Research
Scientists add ‘invisible fibre’ to foods for healthier diet

Scientists add ‘invisible fibre’ to foods for healthier diet

Converting native starches to dietary fibre that can be added to food to make it healthier Researchers at RMIT University, Australia have worked with Microtec Engineering Group, a technology-based engineering company that supplies starch processing equipment,