COVID-19 drives surge in at-home egg production
COVID-19 has people looking for self-sufficient methods, like egg production, to put food on the table.
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2020
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Dietary components decrease cadmium bioavailability in rice
A recent research paper published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry describes an alternative strategy to reduce cadmium (Cd) exposure.
Environment
Mar 27, 2020
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Carbon dots make calcium easier to track
In hospitals, doctors often advise patients to take calcium supplements. But does the calcium get into the cells that need it? Until recently, it's been hard to tell.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 12, 2019
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New economic study shows combination of SNAP and WIC improves food security
Forty million Americans, including 6.5 million children, are food insecure, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which means they do not have enough food for an active, healthy life.
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2019
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Molecules from breast milk and seaweed suggest strategies for controlling norovirus
Norovirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide; it causes tens hundreds of thousands of deaths each year and is particularly risky for children under 3 years old. If someone gets norovirus in a setting like ...
Biochemistry
Jul 26, 2018
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Cannabidiol: Hope or hype?
Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the major phytochemicals in marijuana, has become a popular ingredient in dietary supplements, beauty products and beverages, with claims that the compound improves health and treats ailments ranging ...
Materials Science
Jul 25, 2018
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After cooking, biofortified corn and eggs retain nutrient needed to prevent blindness
Fortified and biofortified foods are at the forefront of efforts to combat vitamin A deficiency worldwide. But little is known about what influence processing may have on the retention of vitamin A precursors in these foods. ...
Other
Nov 15, 2017
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Selenium might hold key to mystery of crib-biting in horses
Crib-biting in horses – a distressing compulsive disorder – might be related to a lack of trace element selenium in their diets, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2017
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Profitable cooperation: Ants protect and fertilize plants
In a new article, researchers from Aarhus University describe how the waste left by ants on plant leaves serves as a valuable fertiliser for the plants - handed on a silver platter.
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2017
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Using Facebook to supplement neuroscience studies boosts students' grades
Some Saudi Arabian medical students are using Facebook as both an outlet for social networking and an effective learning tool. The study is published ahead of print in Advances in Physiology Education.
Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2017
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