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Ancestral diets determine vulnerability to type 2 diabetes
Posted in Featured, Science on 15th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
New research reveals the significance of the nutrition endured by ancestors.
IMB Watson's AI-created recipe app goes live
Posted in Software on 24th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
The Chef Watson app offers unique recipes by combining ingredients with data about the way humans perceive food.
Microbes Genetically Engineered to Prevent Obesity
Posted in Featured, Medicine on 13th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Genetically engineered bacteria ward off obesity in mice, showing how the microbiome could be used treat chronic diseases in people.
To Feed the World, We May Need to Hack Photosynthesis
Posted in Science on 29th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
In the past decades, yield improvements have slowed as crops have reached their biological limits. If we are to continue hastening growth, crop breeding might not be enough.
Implant treats obesity by blocking hunger signals
Posted in Featured, Science on 23rd Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
It is estimated that one third of Americans are clinically obese.