Gene study confirms ‘we are what we eat’

The classic view is that genes regulate metabolism – the chemical reactions inside cells that use nutrients to sustain life. Now, a new study suggests the converse is also true.

New study reveals improved way to interpret high-throughput biological data

This study has developed a unique bioinformatics approach for identifying associations between molecules from a range of vast data sources.

Through the grapevine: The molecular mechanisms behind berry color variation within the Pinot family

Variations in the color of grapevine berries within the Pinot family result from naturally-occurring genetic mutations that selectively shut down the genes responsible for the synthesis of red…

Molecular gastronomy: Better cooking through biophysics

The study of the physical and chemical processes that occur during food preparation and consumption is being perfected to an art form — with delicious results — in FranceThis is almost sugar…

Coffee drinking habits ‘driven by genetics’

A genome-wide analysis of 120,000 regular coffee drinkers has identified six genes associated with the metabolic and neurological effects of caffeine.

Coffee drinking habits ‘driven by genetics’

A genome-wide analysis of 120,000 regular coffee drinkers has identified six genes associated with the metabolic and neurological effects of caffeine.

Understanding plant and animal nutrient evolution through metabolism

For the ancient ancestors of plants and animals, a partnership with other microbes was once formed during an endosymbiotic event to give rise to eukaryotes.

Variation in bitter receptor mRNA expression affects taste perception

Do you love chomping on raw broccoli while your best friend can’t stand the healthy veggie in any form or guise? Part of the reason may be your genes, particularly your bitter taste genes…

Genetic Material From Food Unlikely To Get Into Our Blood And Regulate Our Genes

In 2011 and 2012, research from China’s Nanjing University made international headlines with reports that after mice ate, bits of genetic material from the plants they’d ingested could make it into their bloodstreams intact and turn the animals’ own genes off…

Roundworms Reveal Health Benefits Of Omega Fatty Acids

New research in roundworms suggests that omega-6 fatty acids may trigger the body’s natural way of recycling of faulty or worn-out cell components, a process thought to be linked to human health and longevity and whose absence may be involved in a number of diseases…

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