Posts Tagged ‘food’
Spoon-fed babies may become fatter kids
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Babies fed solid finger food may be less likely to become overweight as children than those who are spoon-fed pureed food. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Jan 17, 2012 17:42 - 0 Comments
Gene discovered in corn ‘feeds the seeds’
U. WARWICK (US) — Scientists have discovered a “nourishing gene” that controls the transfer of nutrients from plant to seed. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 24, 2011 9:43 - 0 Comments
Train crops to survive floods
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Discovery of the mechanism by which plants sense low oxygen levels could eventually lead to the production of high-yielding, flood-tolerant crops. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 11, 2011 11:15 - 1 Comment
Immunity ‘trick’ turns off peanut allergy
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Researchers have turned off a life-threatening allergic response to peanuts by tricking the immune system into thinking the nut proteins aren’t a threat to the body. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 28, 2011 15:00 - 0 Comments
Binge-eating fish with 3x the guts
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Salmon and other fish predators take the adage “no guts, no glory” literally, by having up to three times the “gut” capacity they need on a daily basis just so they can “glory” when prey is abundant. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 16, 2011 12:16 - 7 Comments
Super food: Shoppers will pay 25% more
IOWA STATE (US) — Consumers want access to food that has been genetically modified to be healthier and are willing to pay significantly more for it, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 28, 2011 15:31 - 0 Comments
Thinking before eating pays off
CALTECH (US) — Deciding between broccoli or super-sized fries gives the brain a workout, forcing it to weigh choices based on taste, healthiness, size, and even packaging, all more-or-less instantaneously. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 10, 2011 9:26 - 0 Comments
Pulsed light reduces allergens in peanuts
U. FLORIDA (US) — Pulsed UV light can reduce the allergenic potential of peanuts by up to 90 percent, a discovery that may help make food safer for people with nut allergies. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 9, 2011 10:56 - 4 Comments
Labor costs to grow on Calif. farms
UC DAVIS (US) — Stricter immigration enforcement could send labor costs soaring for California’s fresh fruit, nut, and vegetable farms—a $20 billion industry. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 1, 2011 12:22 - 0 Comments
To feel full, think ‘treat’ when you eat
YALE (US) — People who think they’re indulging when they eat have lower levels of ghrelin, the so-called “hunger hormone,” new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 6, 2011 12:18 - 2 Comments
Compulsive eaters think like addicts
YALE (US) — Both lean and overweight people who are addicted to food have brain patterns that are similar to those of drug addicts. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 23, 2011 10:51 - 0 Comments
Like hyena, T. rex wasn’t a picky eater
UC BERKELEY (US) — A new census of all dinosaur skeletons unearthed over a large area of eastern Montana suggests the Tyrannosaurus rex would take a meal wherever it could find one—freshly killed or not. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 30, 2011 20:20 - 3 Comments
Hefty price tag for healthy diets
U. WASHINGTON (US) — The price of nutritious food is rising faster than less-healthy options, leading to a dietary disparity between the haves and have-nots, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2010 14:53 - 2 Comments
Early-in-life eating affects fertility
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Eating well early in life has long term repercussions, including influencing reproductive success as adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 9, 2010 17:15 - 7 Comments
Think more, eat less
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — If you’re looking to lose weight, it’s okay to think about devouring that ice cream cone. In fact, go ahead and imagine savoring every last bite. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 24, 2010 6:32 - 0 Comments
Turkey, let me count thy (thigh?) ways
INDIANA U. (US) — The value of U.S. turkey production in 2009: $3.6 billion. The average cost for a traditional Thanksgiving feast for 10 people this year: $43.47. Taking a moment to savor the turkey: priceless. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2010 12:55 - 2 Comments
Food plays hard to get (yum-yum)
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Having to work hard for food makes it taste better, a study with mice finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2010 12:01 - 0 Comments
Should chefs serve up fewer calories?
PENN STATE (US) — Most chefs admit they could trim off 10 percent of the calories in meals without customers noticing differences in taste. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 26, 2010 14:04 - 2 Comments
Paying the price for locally grown
PENN STATE (US) — Restaurant patrons are willing to pay more for meals prepared with produce and meat from local providers—but only to a point. (more…)
