Researchers at the University of Arizona have found a promising way to prevent the loss of crops to a fungus, offering the potential to improve food security, especially in developing … Continue Reading →
In a study presented at the American Physiological Society’s Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease conference, researchers showed that engineered gut bacteria may help reduce the health problems that come with … Continue Reading →
To help combat food waste, Walmart has launched I’m Perfect branded apples from Washington. IFT Daily News
A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology shows that two servings of fish a week may lower diabetics’ risk for blindness—called diabetic retinopathy. IFT Daily News
A study published in Chemical Research in Toxicology shows that an enriched hops extract may activate a chemical pathway in cells that could help prevent breast cancer. IFT Daily News
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that six universities have been awarded nearly $ 4 million in funding by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) to help fight obesity and … Continue Reading →
Older people who consume seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week may experience a lesser cognitive decline than those who do not, according to … Continue Reading →
According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 14-6 to prevent states from requiring the labeling of foods that include genetically modified organisms (GMOs). IFT Daily News
An animal study published in Scientific Reports suggests that dried plums may help to prevent bone loss in those exposed to radiation, such as astronauts in space. IFT Daily News
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that aged garlic extract may prevent the progression of heart disease by reversing the buildup of plaque in arteries. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
