News articles tagged with 'berry'
Eating berries may lower risk of Parkinson's
— 14 Feb 2011 15:03 | HealthNew research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples,…
Eating berries may activate the brain's natural housekeeper for healthy ageing
— 24 Aug 2010 09:45 | HealthScientists today reported the first evidence that eating blueberries, strawberries, and acai berries may help the ageing brain stay healthy in a crucial but previously unrecognised…
Scientists believe birds can teach us about healthy eating
— 25 Mar 2010 11:01 | BiologyWant to know what kinds of foods prevent disease? Then watch what migratory birds eat during their stopovers on Block Island…
Natural pest control saves coffee berry
— 26 Jan 2010 13:56 | BiologyThere is good news for coffee lovers and growers worldwide: A predator for the devastating coffee berry borer has just been discovered in Africa. Looking at coffee berries in Western…
'Delicious' new grape debuts
— 22 Mar 2009 17:00 | BiologyResearchers at the University of Florida have introduced 'Delicious,' a new muscadine grape cultivar. 'Delicious' ripens early, produces high yields, and is disease-resistant. The black…
Black raspberries slow cancer by altering hundreds of genes
— 30 Aug 2008 16:22 | HealthNew research strongly suggests that a mix of preventative agents, such as those found in concentrated black raspberries, may more effectively inhibit cancer development than single…
Solanum villosum deadly for dengue mosquito
— 3 Apr 2008 14:05 | HealthMosquitoes responsible for spreading disease are increasingly becoming resistant to synthetic insecticides. Now research published in the online open access journal BMC Complementary…
Ripening secrets of the vine revealed
— 27 Nov 2007 04:25 | BiologyWhether you prefer a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Pinot Noir grape variety, two new research articles published in the online open access journal, BMC Genomics, offer a host of new genetic…
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