A fat recycling system within ‘beta cells’ in the pancreas that determines the amount of insulin the body produces could provide a target for future diabetes therapies, according to research from Sydney...

A compound derived from cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli protected mice and rats from lethal doses of radiation, according to researchers from the Georgetown University...

Changing the mix of gut bacteria in mice prevented those destined for obesity from gaining weight and fat or developing related metabolic problems linked to insulin resistance – but only if the mice...

The scientist who turned fresh-cut apple slices into a popular convenience food has turned his attention to developing coatings for food that are invisible, edible, colourless, odorless and tasteless. Attila...

The quest to develop a one-size-fits-all therapy to combat obesity is “highly unlikely” to be effective due to the sheer number of rare genetic variants involved, according to the results of a 25-year...

Foods marketed as ‘healthier’ are seen by consumers as a “licence to overeat” and may actually lead to weight gain, according to interim results of a new study from the University of Ulster in...

The University of Sydney will today launch a $20 million multidisciplinary research centre dedicated to tackling problems of food security and environmental challenges in Australia and the surrounding...

A study undertaken by staff at the University of Campinas in Brazil has found that chocolate melting in hot climates may no longer be a problem. Just published in the January issue of the European Journal...

Antioxidants have been a mainstay for food marketers promoting the health aspects of foods for the past 5 years. Yet a new study by Dr. James Watson, published in the latest issue of Open Biology on 8...

Chinese scientists are preparing to grow fresh produce on Mars and the Moon after four different types of vegetables were successfully grown in a simulated version of the “uninhabitable” planets. The...