Dispatches from Experimental Biology 2017
Broccoli may beneficially affect microbiota diversity: Study
Consuming broccoli may change the diversity and composition of the microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract, says a new study.
Archives for April 25, 2017
Food and drink drives ‘good start’ for Novozymes
Enzymes and food biotechnology giant Novozymes saw a 3% growth in sales in the first quarter of 2017, driven by strong performances in Food & Beverages and Bioenergy.
€220m EU investment injection for Mediterranean food projects
The EU will invest €220 million in water and food projects in the Mediterranean area as part of the PRIMA programme.
Human data backs FMT to improve brain functions and reduce healthcare burden
Faecal microbiota transplants (FMT) could significantly reduce hospitalisations and improve signs of cognitive impairment caused by severe liver disease, new human data suggests.
FOOD VISION ASIA 2017
Algae and insects: How to feed 9bn people a nutritious diet by 2050
Algae can become the world’s first ‘real superfoood’ and, along with edible insect products, help feed the growing global population in a more sustainable and nutritious fashion.
Vitamin D blunts negative impact of statins in diabetes patients post-exercise: RCT
Vitamin D supplementation for patients with type 2 diabetes improves cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle mitochondria among those who are taking statins, a new RCT reveals
Valuable protection: Is the variety of gut bacteria more important than immune system in newborns?
A wide variety of gut bacteria may provide more protection against newborn infections than previously thought, say researchers who suggests the diversity of bacteria rather than the age of the immune system is key to protection from infection.
Belgium proposes legal changes on self-checking and food supplements
Legislative changes in Belgium's General Food Law Act could see changes to existing rules on the maximum levels for various nutrients, while for some nutrients the maximum levels could be removed entirely.