New research shows that tarantula venom could feasibly be used as an insecticide against agricultural pests.

Research suggests that turmeric root and myrrh can significantly mitigate lead's toxic effects on the body.

The food, beverage and consumer products industries, in association with the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA and Michigan State University (MS

A researcher based in Perth, Australia is conducting what is described as ground-breaking research to investigate whether emu oil can be taken orally

Research undertaken by the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine at Queen Mary University of London indicates that salt reduction measures taken in

According to a new report by market researcher Mintel, China’s fast food and takeaway market is expected to reach RMB1.8tn (US$294bn by 2017. The inc

Creating gluten-free products might become less difficult if researchers are able to make another protein work more like wheat gluten. Zein, a protein

An important new project, funded Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been launched today which will seek to explore new ways to improve plant pho

Mothers with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have children with slower brain development and lower mental and motor skills, warn researcher

Green tea and coffee may help lower the risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of the diet.