Researchers have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory

15-Feb-2023

Professor Frederic Meunierfrom theQueensland Brain Institutesaid the team had identified new active compounds from the mushroom,Hericium erinaceus. “Extracts from these so-called ‘lion’s mane’mushroomshave been used in traditional medicine in Asian countries for centuries, but we wanted to ...

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31-Jan-2023

A University of Queensland-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet’s food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges. PhD Candidate Scott Spillias, from UQ’s School of Earth and Environmental Science, said seaweed ...

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06-Jan-2023

With an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and legumes, the Mediterranean diet has long been applauded for its multiple health benefits. Now, new research shows that it may also help overcome infertility, making it a non-intrusive and affordable strategy for couples trying to conceive. Conducted by ...

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19-Dec-2022

Stressed university students might want to add walnuts to their daily diet in the weeks leading up to their next exam. A new clinical trial of undergraduate students during their university studies has shown positive effects of walnut consumption on self-reported measures of mental health and ...

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What makes the perfect avocado?

30-Nov-2022

In a world-first, University of Queensland scientists have mapped the genome of the popular fruit, a resource that can drive future research and innovation opportunities for Australian avocado growers. After years of research at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) ...

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Vitamin K1 reduced risk of hospitalization significantly

30-Nov-2022

Breaking bones can be life changing events — especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result in disability, compromised independence and a higher mortality risk. But research from Edith Cowan University’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute has ...

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Scientists have converted native starches to dietary fibre that can be added to food to make it healthier without changing its texture, colour or taste

25-Nov-2022

Researchers at RMIT University worked with Microtec Engineering Group, a technology-based engineering company that supplies starch processing equipment, to develop the starch-based product, called FiberX, which resists digestion in the human gut, just like fibre. Not only is FiberX smooth and ...

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Thanks to flavonoids, a daily cup could help you to enjoy better cardiovascular health late in life — however if you’re not a tea drinker, there are other things you can add to your diet

25-Nov-2022

A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life — however if you’re not a tea drinker, there are other things you can add to your diet. The key is flavonoids, which are naturally occurring substances found in many common foods and beverages such as black and green tea, ...

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23-Nov-2022

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia. Examining how almonds can affect appetite, researchers found that a snack of 30-50 grams of almonds could help people cut back on the ...

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21-Nov-2022

Fonterra is pleased to announce the divestment of its Chilean Soprole business. The divestment comprises a number of transactions that result in aggregate consideration of 591.07 billion Chilean Pesos (approximately NZD1.055 billion). Fonterra CEO, Miles Hurrell, says that the divestment process ...

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