Calorie-free sweeteners can disrupt the brains appetite signals
A study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that a common sugar substitute alters brain activity related to hunger and increases appetite, especially in people with obesity.
Fruit, fibre, dairy and caffeine may prevent tinnitus
Chinese researchers highlight 14% worldwide tinnitus prevalence but say more evidence is needed to confirm diet link.
Food is medicine: US perception survey shows strong public support
At Tufts University, researchers found most participants support healthy food prescriptions, with 3,000 surveyed citing cost as a key barrier.
An orange a day could cut depression risk by 20 percent
Researchers at Harvard Medical School reveal daily citrus consumption may bolster mood by influencing gut bacteria.
e-Taste pumps virtual food flavours into your mouth
Researchers at Ohio State University have created a VR taste system with multiple remote flavour profiles including lemonade, cake, fried egg, fish soup and coffee.
Dessert stomach identified in the brain
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute discovered that nerve cells that tell to mice they are full also make them crave sweets.
New tuna packaging reduces mercury by 35 percent
Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have devised an amino acid-based packaging solution that curbs mercury levels while maintaining tuna’s taste and smell.
Yeast as food emulsifier? Easily released protein as strong as industry standard casein
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have discovered yeast cell wall proteins exhibit emulsifying action, offering alternative to emulsifiers derived from milk and other known allergens
Regularly eating nuts supports healthy lifespan in older Australians
A Monash University study in Australia finds that regular nut consumption helps older Australians live longer without dementia or disability.
Chemists create world’s thinnest spaghetti
Scientists at University College London in the UK have created nanofibre spaghetti 200x thinner than a human hair, with potential uses in medicine.