Fighting Food-Poisoning Bacteria With Leaves Of Carob Tree

Leaves of the plant that yields carob – the substitute for chocolate that some consider healthier than chocolate – are a rich source of antibacterial substances ideal for fighting the microbe responsible for listeriosis, a serious form of food poisoning, according to a report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry…

Fighting Breast Cancer With Parsley And Celery

Parsley is usually used as a decorative accent to a scrumptious meal, but don’t set it aside just yet. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher has found that a compound in parsley and other plant products, including fruits and nuts, can stop certain breast cancer tumor cells from multiplying and growing. The study was published recently in Cancer Prevention Research…

More Protein In Soybean Plants From Starch-Controlling Gene

A newly discovered gene introduced into soybean plants has increased the amount of protein in the plant’s seed and could hold promise for helping meet nutritional needs of a hungry world…

Using Plants Against Soils Contaminated With Arsenic

Two essential genes that control the accumulation and detoxification of arsenic in plant cells have been identified.

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