Starch is a vital carbohydrate found in many plants and serves as a primary energy source in human diets. Its chemistry and physicochemical properties are crucial for various applications ...

How does a tiny molecule help shape the future of global food security? Researchers from the University of Tasmania have provided new insights into auxin, a master plant hormone, and its vital role in ...

However, the new research from the University of Tasmania has shown that auxin also plays a critical role in energy storage, particularly in the form of starch accumulation within seeds. “It turns out ...

Published in Nature Communications, the team's invited commentary explores how auxin regulates starch formation in rice, corn, and pea seeds. "It turns out this tiny molecule holds the key to how ...

Are pasta, rice, and potatoes healthier as leftovers? How cooling and reheating starchy food can increase gut-healthy fiber ...

State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China School of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, ...

School of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China ...

“Sour beer is the beer enthusiast’s alternative to champagne," said co-author Bjørge Westereng of the Norwegian University of ...

Kate PrengamanMaking optimum storage decisions for a warehouse full of apples or pears involves taking lots of samples to ...

The management of Leishmania donova ni (LD), responsible for fatal visceral leishmaniasis (VL), faces increasing challenges due to rising drug-unresponsiveness, leading to increasing treatment ...