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Magic Beans — Anti-obesity soya could help prevent diabetes
A diet rich in black soya beans could help control weight, lower fat and cholesterol levels, and aid in the prevention of diabetes, reports Lisa Richards in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. view more (2007-02-26)
Researchers Reveal Soya's Effects On Breast Tissue
Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study* from Cancer Research UK. Scientists have previously suggested that soya intake might contribute to the low rates of breast cancer in... view more (2002-07-04)
Sesame seed extract and konjac gum may help ward off Salmonella and E. coli
A new study in SCI's Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that konjac gum and sesame seed extract may offer protection against different strains of E. coli and Salmonella bacteria. view more (2008-08-06)
Genetically modified food: yes or no?
Genetically modified foods have been entering British supermarkets over this last year. The outcome has been mixed: some have been accepted without hesitation by the public - for example, 'vegetarian cheese' and the puree made from genetically modified tomatoes. But others, notably the flour from... view more (1998-09-01)
Researchers & bakers combine to plug mineral gap in UK soil linked to fertility & cancer
A consortium of researchers, farmers and a major baker are working together to fill future supermarket shelves with loaves of bread that will arrest the plummeting levels in the UK diet of a mineral that plays a significant role in male fertility and the prevention of some cancers. view more (2004-09-23)
Repel the aphids and you attract the leafhoppers
Things don`t always turn out as you expect when you play with genes AN ATTEMPT to make potato plants resistant to sap-sucking insects has highlighted the unpredictability of genetic engineering. The modified plants unexpectedly turned out to be vulnerable to other kinds of insect pests,... view more (2002-05-29)
Ecologists warn of the dangers of GM fish
The aquaculture industry will do increasing ecological damage around the world unless urgent action is taken by national and international policy makers, a new report by the British Ecological Society has warned. The report - written by experts from University College Cork, the University of... view more (2003-06-17)
First direct evidence that environmental oestrogens affect sperm fertility
Researchers have found the first evidence that oestrogens from the environment, and also ones that occur naturally in our bodies, significantly affect the fertilising ability of sperm. Prof Lynn Fraser told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Vienna... view more (2002-06-30)
International Effort to Unearth the Secrets of the Soils
London/Nairobi, 28 November 2002 - Scientists are to go below ground in seven tropical countries to search for the largest source of untapped life left on Earth. Experts know that, millimetres below the surface in the twilight, subterranean world, of the earthworm and the nematode, tens of... view more (2002-11-28)
Report calls for huge changes to Kosovan farming industry to ensure economic stability and lasting peace
THE Kosovan farming industry must undergo huge changes if attempts to rebuild it are successful, according to a report by Newcastle University. view more (2001-12-05)
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