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Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan have developed a new method of treating red lentils to make the starches and proteins they contain easier to digest.

Scientists have found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women. Data suggests that this may have an impact on infant IQ.

Eating too much salt is not only bad for our blood pressure and cardiovascular system, but can also adversely impact the energy supply of immune cells, rendering them temporarily dysfunctional.

Researchers have proposed a novel nitrogen dioxide sensor that could be developed into a robust field-deployable environment monitoring system.

Researchers have developed the next generation of their solar absorber gel technology, a device that could be key to unlocking clean water access for people across the globe.

Researchers have unlocked one of the secrets as to why some forms of Strep A are associated with severe invasive infection.

A subset of T cells could be the answer to one of the central unanswered questions in pneumococcal research – why are some individuals more resistant to invasive pneumococcal disease than others?

According to a study, arsenic passed through the placenta during pregnancy may be reduced in infants by breastfeeding.

The sweetener acesulfame ends up in wastewater after consumption and remains largely intact even in sewage treatment plants. Now, scientists have used this phenomenon to reveal information about groundwater flows.

Researchers reveal an incredibly detailed genetic map of two species, green and leatherback turtles, which is packed with surprises that might hold the key to their survival in a rapidly changing world.