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Scientists find possible “resurrection” solution for crops to survive drought

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Australian scientists have found a potential solution for maintaining certain globally planted crops during drought.   The finding has come after researchers from the Queensland University of Technology...

Fat could help solve part of the diabetes problem, Sydney scientists

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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...

Hybrid coconut-pineapple creation calls for Australian ‘festivities’

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A pina-colada type fruit has been developed by Queensland researchers in a world-first infusion of pineapple and coconut. The Sunshine Coast Department of Agriculture has been developing the “AusFestival...

Immunology scientists link pesticides to food allergies

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New American research published in the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) says that those exposed to pesticides are more likely to develop food allergies. The...

Fruit ripening gene discovery could improve food business yields

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United Kingdom scientists at the University of Leicester have identified a gene that regulates fruit ripening. The discovery offers serious potential to aid food production by permitting more natural forms...

CSIRO developing Resistant starch with aim to tackle bowel cancer in Australia

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Scientists atAustralia’s most respected scientific body, CSIRO, hope to increase the levels of resistant starch in commonly consumed grains inAustralialike wheat in order to lower incidence rates...

Scientists identify human receptor for detecting fat

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, in the United States, claim to have identified a human receptor that can detect fat – irrespective of taste. Their research suggests that some...

New anti-microbial discover from Aussie native plants

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Queensland Government scientists and researchers from the University of Queensland have discovered new anti-microbial properties in a combination of natural-plant ingredients, including two common native...

BpA and canned foods: latest Harvard study reignites the concerns

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The latest study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, in the USA, has raised fresh debate over the regulation of Bisphenol A (BpA), a chemical compound often used as protective lining...

AIFST celebrates food innovations of young scientists

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The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) has announced the winners of the 2009 Student Product Development Competition, with David Chua, Trevor Goltz and Sarah Crennan from The University...