Science & Research

Corn Genome Successfully Sequenced
11/20/2009 - USDA scientists have completed a four-year effort to sequence the genome of corn. ...

FDA Extends Acrylamide Comment Period
11/20/2009 - FDA extended the comment period for the notice "Acrylamide in Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information," to Jan. 25, 2010. ...

Snails Rich in Protein, Iron
11/20/2009 - Snail pie may be a cheap source of protein and iron for school-age children and young mothers and may contribute in the fight against iron deficiency anemia in Nigeria. ...

New Antioxidant Compounds Identified
11/20/2009 - New antioxidant compounds have been identified in foods such as olive oil, honey and nuts using two analytical techniques. ...

Baked, Boiled Fish Better for Heart
11/19/2009 - Baked or boiled fish is better for the heart than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009 ...

Dietary Restriction and Longevity
11/19/2009 - NEW YORK—Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have completed initial studies into the physiological reasons behind the concept that dietary restriction leads to lower incidence of age-related diseases and increased longevity and overconsumption leads to the opposite. This work has been spearheaded by Charles Mobbs, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience and geriatrics and palliative medicine,...

Fungi Reduces Grapefruit Juice, Medication Interaction
11/18/2009 - Certain fungi can prevent compounds in grapefruits from interfering with some prescription medicines, according to new research from scientists at Agricultural Research Service (ARS). ...

Researchers ID Gene-Diet Interaction
11/18/2009 - Researchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype demonstrated higher body mass index (BMI) scores and a higher incidence of obesity, but only if they consumed a diet high in saturated fat. ...

Long-Term Effects of Foodborne Pathogens
11/17/2009 - While the severity of acute foodborne disease varies greatly, depending on the pathogen and the vulnerability of the person infected, the impact of foodborne illness on children, as well as for the elderly and immune-suppressed is more likely to be serious and/or long-lasting. ...

TiO2 Nanoparticles Damage Mice DNA
11/17/2009 - Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to paint to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to new research. ...