The chromatic blue-UV reflectance arises from the interaction of the randomly arranged crystal structures of the epicuticular wax with light Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol can reveal. This applies to lots of fruits that are[Read More…]
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HKBU develops novel Chinese medicine for constipation authorised by U.S. FDA
This is the first time that a new botanical drug developed in Hong Kong was authorised to conduct a clinical trial in the US The Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development (CDD) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has made significant progress in developing novel Chinese medicine for treating[Read More…]
CSIRO roadmap charts Australia’s food and nutrition security by 2050
Australia now has a new roadmap to support food systems to become more sustainable, productive and resilient for the future Australia’s food systems must change now to remain sustainable in the future, according to a new roadmap released by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science[Read More…]
Thai herbal tea to stimulate breast milk production: Study
Research team is planning to launch the herbal tea as a product under the brand “Wang Nam Yen” for domestic distribution and export Thailand’s Chula Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, has released research results on “Wang Nam Yen” herbal tea to[Read More…]
Australia uses mushrooms for developing sustainable solution to plastics
Mushroom derived material emerging as alternative to plastics Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia have developed a biological growing process that uses mushrooms to turn organic waste into compostable products as a low-cost, sustainable solution to plastics. Their work presents an approach for growing sustainable myco-materials – a mixture[Read More…]
Singapore develops plant-based cell culture scaffold for cheaper, sustainable cultured meat
The edible scaffolds can be 3D-printed using widely available plant prolamins A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully used common plant proteins to 3D-print an edible cell culture scaffold, allowing more affordable and sustainable lab-grown meat to be served on the table. Prolamins are a[Read More…]
Researchers in Singapore use milk to develop potential new treatment for leaky gut
Investigating the potential treatment effects of milk-derived extracellular vesicles on the leaky gut The intestinal or gut barrier is crucial for nutrient absorption and preventing harmful substances from leaking into the blood stream. Under diseased conditions, the disruption of the gut barrier may increase its permeability and result in a[Read More…]
Fasting diet to reduce risk markers of type 2 diabetes: Australian study
More than 200 participants recruited from South Australia in the 18-month study A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute[Read More…]
Australia raises concern about chemicals in compostable food containers
To ensure the safe and sustainable use and disposal of compostable food packaging in Australia University of Queensland (UQ) researchers in Australia are analysing compostable takeaway food packaging for potentially polluting chemicals. Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS) said little is known about the substances used[Read More…]
Japan reports mechanisms of bacteria-derived fibres in supporting gut health, preventing obesity
Researchers show that exopolysaccharide, a bacteria-derived prebiotic has many health-related benefits In a study recently published in the journal Gut Microbes, researchers from Kyoto University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and Noster Inc. in Japan, report the mechanisms of bacteria-derived fibres in supporting gut health and metabolism and preventing obesity. Probiotic foods such[Read More…]
