Cornell invents a low-cost, 15-minute iron and vitamin A deficiency test kit
In New York, Cornell engineers and nutritionists have created a swift solution for a challenging global health problem: a low-cost, rapid test to detect...
Chefs Plate delivers 450,000 farm fresh meal kits every month and raises $10 million...
In Canada, Chefs Plate received $10 million in new funding that includes the close of its Series C financing round. Delivering 450,000 meals per...
New nanovaccine fights tumors and their immunity suppressors
In Maryland, a nanovaccine produced an immune response that specifically killed tumor tissue, while simultaneously inhibiting tumor-induced immune suppression. Together this blocked lung tumor...
Hampton Creek launches breakfast eggs without the egg
In California, Hampton Creek, a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods announced the launch of Just Scramble. ...
Remote-controlled biodegradable nanorobots are here
In the United Kingdom, scientists created remote-controlled nanorobots made from biodegradable spirulina algae that can be remotely controlled within complex biological fluids with high...
Cinnamon makes fat cells burn energy
In Michigan, University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute researchers found that the essential oil that flavors cinnamon, cinnamaldehyde, improves metabolic health by acting directly...
Moderate to vigorous exercise lowers glaucoma risk
In California, a study showed that people who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may significantly lower their risk of glaucoma. Researchers from...
Allrecipes.com and Amazon Fresh partner for home delivery of recipe ingredients
In Washington, Meredith Corporation announced that Allrecipes.com will feature AmazonFresh within the site's top recipes to enable home cooks to purchase a recipe's ingredients...
First digital ingestion tracking system approved by FDA
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug in the U.S. with a digital ingestion tracking system. Abilify MyCite...
Eating nuts regularly lowers your heart disease risk
In Massachusetts, a new study indicates that people who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing...