Edible 'Stop Signs' in Food could Help Control OvereatingAn experiment found that adding a colored potato chip in a tube of chips helped subjects eat fewer chips and accurately keep track of what they had eaten.
LC-Tandem MS Analysis of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Fish FilletsThe methodology, developed by researchers from Mario Negri Institute, can be used to monitor and assess human exposure to perfluorinated compounds through sea food consumption.
Metabolism Diet and Disease ConferenceBioMed's conference to be held at The Georgetown University hotel & conference center from 29-31 May 2012.
Comparing Apples and OrangesNew sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.
Tackle Fungal Forces to Save Crops, Forests and Endangered Animals, Say ScientistsCrop losses due to fungal attack challenge food security and threaten biodiversity.
Breeding Better Grasses for Food And FuelA family of genes have been discovered which could help breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy.
How the Smell of Food Affects How Much Users EatNew research shows that strong aromas lead to smaller bite sizes.
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., Describes Biofuels, Vaccines and Foods from Made-to-Order MicrobesScientists are using decades of knowledge garnered from sequencing or “reading” the genetic codes of thousands of living things to now start writing new volumes in the library of life.
UCLA Engineers Create Cell Phone-Based Sensor for Detection of E. coliThe study illustrates the promising potential of a cell phone–enabled, field-portable and cost-effective E. coli detection platform for the screening of both water and food samples.
Quantitative Trace Analysis of a Broad Range of Antiviral Drugs in Poultry MuscleResearchers from RIKILT-Institute of Food Safety report an LC-tandem mass spectrometry for the analysis of seven antiviral drugs in poultry muscle.
