How huanglongbing affects oranges' detachment force, fruit properties
Researchers evaluated the effects of huanglongbing (HLB) symptom severity on fruit detachment force and fruit mechanical properties in sweet oranges as indicators of potential HLB-influenced preharvest fruit drop and postharvest damage and breakdown. Analyses showed that fruits from severely HLB-symptomatic sweet orange trees are more likely to have problems with preharvest fruit drop and postharvest pressure damage and breakdown, but may have less puncture damage in harvesting, transportation, packing, and juice processing. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 22, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
How huanglongbing affects oranges' detachment force, fruit properties
(American Society for Horticultural Science) Researchers evaluated the effects of huanglongbing (HLB) symptom severity on fruit detachment force and fruit mechanical properties in sweet oranges as indicators of potential HLB-influenced preharvest fruit drop and postharvest damage and breakdown. Analyses showed that fruits from severely HLB-symptomatic sweet orange trees are more likely to have problems with preharvest fruit drop and postharvest pressure damage and breakdown, but may have less puncture damage in harvesting, transportation, packing, and juice processing. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Long-Term Pot Use Can Alter Your Brain's Circuitry, Study Finds
This study shows that marijuana disrupts the natural reward circuitry of the brain, making marijuana highly salient to those who use it heavily. In essence, these brain alterations could be a marker of transition from recreational marijuana use to problematic use,” one of the study's authors, Francesca Filbey, said in a statement.
Recent data shows that marijuana use had increased in post 50s in the last decade.
While it's sometimes used medically for patients wishing to reduce symptoms of nausea and pain, other research has indicated the detrimental effects of long-term use. Use of the drug over a long pe...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 8, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
8 Recipes That Will Make You Fall For Balsamic, Fig And Hazelnuts
When tangy balsamic vinegar meets crunchy hazelnuts and sweet figs, the result is nothing short of culinary brilliance. Each flavor complements the others, conjuring a mouthwatering medley that is nutty, sweet and just a little tart.
Inspired by brilliant flavor combinations, we've partnered with Curate Snacks to discover the freshest and most flavorful recipes combining hazelnut, balsamic vinegar and figs from some of our favorite culinary bloggers. Get ready to be inspired for a foodie-approved feast just in time for spring festivities.
1. Fig And Blue Cheese Pizza
If you’re pining for pizza this summer, try servi...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oranges and Grapes: in the fights against obesity
Published in the journal Diabetes, researchers gave trans-resveratrol, found in grapes, and hesperetin, found in oranges, to overweight people. The treatment was seen to decrease blood glucose and improve insulin action.
Huffington Post (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 16, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Could red grapes and oranges TREAT heart disease, diabetes and OBESITY?
EXPERTS have discovered compounds in red grapes and oranges could help fight off life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are oranges and grapes key to fighting the flab?
Scientists at Warwick University found when they combined trans-resveratrol from red grapes, with hesperetin from oranges it decreases blood glucose, improves the action of insulin and health of arteries. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Fruit compounds could help treat obesity, type 2 diabetes, and CVD
Researchers show how a daily supplement containing compounds from red grapes and oranges may offer a promising treatment for a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news
Could a pill made from substances in two fruits TREAT heart disease, diabetes and obesity?
EXPERTS have discovered compounds in red grapes and oranges could help fight off life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fruit discovery could provide new treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
A combination of two compounds found in red grapes and oranges could be used to improve the health of people with diabetes, and reduce cases of obesity and heart disease. The find has been made by researchers who now hope that their discovery will be developed to provide a treatment for patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 12, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Fruit discovery could provide new treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
(University of Warwick) A combination of two compounds found in red grapes and oranges could be used to improve the health of people with diabetes, and reduce cases of obesity and heart disease. The find has been made by University of Warwick researchers who now hope that their discovery will be developed to provide a treatment for patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 11, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Perfect imperfection: Researchers develop method for cross-species comparison of biological surfaces
One thing is obvious: moth's eyes and snake's skin are entirely different. Researchers have taken a closer look, however, and have now brought the supposed 'apples and oranges' to a common denominator. They have opened up a completely new, comparative view of biological surfaces using a newly developed method, and have thus come closer to the solution of how these surfaces work. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 3, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
What Is Going On With Glyphosate? EPA's Odd Handling of Controversial Chemical
The Environmental Protection Agency's ongoing risk assessment of the world's most widely used herbicide is starting to generate more questions than answers. On Monday, it also generated a giant "oops" from the EPA.
On Friday, April 29, the EPA posted on its website a series of documents related to its long-awaited risk assessment for glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup herbicide and other weed-killing products sold around the world. The risk assessment started in 2009 and was supposed to conclude in 2015. But questions about whether or not glyphosate may cause cancer are dogging the agency's review, an...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 3, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Nice! Mandarin Oranges Recalled
(Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
