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Food processing
Food processing encompasses any process that modifies or alters food from its natural state. Types of food processing include canning, freezing, drying, pasteurization, and fermenting.
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MAR 03, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Tiny parasitic hookworms infect nearly half a billion people worldwide, almost exclusively in developing countries. Rese ...Written By: Jennifer EllisMAR 02, 2015Microbiology
Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as s ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 27, 2015Microbiology
Researchers at the University of York, UK, are part of a team of scientists that has discovered how bacteria can restart ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 26, 2015Plants & Animals
While we would all like to believe that our pets greet us at the end of the day because they remember us as their best a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 26, 2015Health & Medicine
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 25, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have shown that small molecules can "hijack" enzyme function in mice, suggesting a possible preventive mechan ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderFEB 16, 2015Health & Medicine
While it has long been known that obesity can negatively affect health in terms of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 21, 2015Cancer
This is the second article in a series. The first article, titled "New Year Brings Overhaul of CPT Test Codes for ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeJAN 19, 2015Neuroscience
In order to survive and power the human brain for its millions of functions, neurons in the cerebral cortex need a stead ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 06, 2015Earth & The Environment
Our planet's population is growing rapidly, perhaps too rapidly for our natural resources. Experts estimate that by the ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 17, 2014Technology
PathSensors Inc. (www.PathSensors.com), a Baltimore-based biotechnology and environmental testing company, is developing ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderNOV 04, 2014Space & Astronomy
They say that in space, no one can hear you scream. They can smell you however, at least according to retired astronaut ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 16, 2014Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans always want to find a way to extend life just a little longer. By learning how people age, researchers are attemp ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUL 31, 2014Health & Medicine
Speak of orphan drugs and the financial-types at pharmaceutical companies are likely to change the subject very quickly. ...Written By: Peter MicheliJUL 18, 2014Microbiology
UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers have learned how bacterial toxins that cause food-borne botulism are absorbed t ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUL 14, 2014Plants & Animals
Many people do not realize it, but the sense of smell is critically important to many insects. It is how they are able t ...JUN 11, 2014Plants & Animals
These days, zombies seem to be ubiquitous in popular culture, although the origin of such a creature is somewhat obscure ...Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 22, 2014Technology
Among molecules, ethanol is one of the simplest: Two carbons, six hydrogens, and a hydroxyl group. And like other simple ...FEB 21, 2014Cell & Molecular Biology
Kleiber's law is a well-known formula in the biological field. It simply states that the metabolism of a living being eq ...FEB 12, 2014Microbiology
It's tough to be a microbe. Microbes often live in extreme environments and feed on waste materials-processing them in w ...FEB 10, 2014Cell & Molecular Biology
If we asked you how honeybees taste, what would you say? You might say "awful" or "a bit like chicken, once you get past ...JAN 27, 2014Chemistry & Physics
Biofuels offer a reasonable alternative to conventional fuels, and there are many research paths vying for a process tha ...JAN 07, 2014Earth & The Environment
For years, scientists and conservationists have been concerned about the decreasing number of species on earth, and the ...
MAR 03, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Tiny parasitic hookworms infect nearly half a billion people worldwide, almost exclusively in developing countries. Rese
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
MAR 02, 2015
Microbiology
Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as s
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 27, 2015
Microbiology
Researchers at the University of York, UK, are part of a team of scientists that has discovered how bacteria can restart
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 26, 2015
Plants & Animals
While we would all like to believe that our pets greet us at the end of the day because they remember us as their best a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 26, 2015
Health & Medicine
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 25, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have shown that small molecules can "hijack" enzyme function in mice, suggesting a possible preventive mechan
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
FEB 16, 2015
Health & Medicine
While it has long been known that obesity can negatively affect health in terms of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 21, 2015
Cancer
This is the second article in a series. The first article, titled "New Year Brings Overhaul of CPT Test Codes for ...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
JAN 19, 2015
Neuroscience
In order to survive and power the human brain for its millions of functions, neurons in the cerebral cortex need a stead
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 06, 2015
Earth & The Environment
Our planet's population is growing rapidly, perhaps too rapidly for our natural resources. Experts estimate that by the
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 17, 2014
Technology
PathSensors Inc. (www.PathSensors.com), a Baltimore-based biotechnology and environmental testing company, is developing
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
NOV 04, 2014
Space & Astronomy
They say that in space, no one can hear you scream. They can smell you however, at least according to retired astronaut
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 16, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans always want to find a way to extend life just a little longer. By learning how people age, researchers are attemp
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUL 31, 2014
Health & Medicine
Speak of orphan drugs and the financial-types at pharmaceutical companies are likely to change the subject very quickly.
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
JUL 18, 2014
Microbiology
UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers have learned how bacterial toxins that cause food-borne botulism are absorbed t
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUL 14, 2014
Plants & Animals
Many people do not realize it, but the sense of smell is critically important to many insects. It is how they are able t
...
JUN 11, 2014
Plants & Animals
These days, zombies seem to be ubiquitous in popular culture, although the origin of such a creature is somewhat obscure
...
Written By:
Robert Woodard
APR 22, 2014
Technology
Among molecules, ethanol is one of the simplest: Two carbons, six hydrogens, and a hydroxyl group. And like other simple
...
FEB 21, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
Kleiber's law is a well-known formula in the biological field. It simply states that the metabolism of a living being eq
...
FEB 12, 2014
Microbiology
It's tough to be a microbe. Microbes often live in extreme environments and feed on waste materials-processing them in w
...
FEB 10, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
If we asked you how honeybees taste, what would you say? You might say "awful" or "a bit like chicken, once you get past
...
JAN 27, 2014
Chemistry & Physics
Biofuels offer a reasonable alternative to conventional fuels, and there are many research paths vying for a process tha
...
JAN 07, 2014
Earth & The Environment
For years, scientists and conservationists have been concerned about the decreasing number of species on earth, and the
...