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Rice grains with less phytic acid could mean improved nutrition for the world's malnourished, more nutritious animal feed and less potential for water pollution from manure, reports the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) this week.
A US paediatrician has developed a way of educating healthcare professionals on herbal and dietary supplements via the Internet, without taking up too much of their time, according to a study published in the September issue of Academic Medicine.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have identified the blueprint of genes and enzymes in the body that enable sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other vegetables, to prevent cancer and remove toxins from...
An Australian professor urged consumers to take dietary supplements with caution today after a study revealed the size of the growing alternative medicine market in Australia.
New Zealand firm A2 has said it has evidence of a possible link between heart disease and the milk protein A1. Leading dairy company Fonterra has however disputed the findings and claims there is a need for further research.
Traditional African healers are helping to fight Aids in Tanzania by prescribing herbal medicines that boost patients' immune systems and appetites, helping them to fight off infections.
Europeans could pay more for everything from toys to heavy machinery if Brussels follows through on a threat to impose sanctions in a long-running trade spat with Washington, a US trade official said on Friday.
The core task of the new European Food Safety Authority, still in its infancy and as yet without a permanent chief or home, will be to provide independent scientific advice in Europe on all matters with a direct or indirect impact on food safety. One...