Studies and Science

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1164+ words) Some hearts can still squeeze well, yet fail in another way. They become stiff, struggle to relax between beats and leave patients breathless, tired and short of options. A study from King’s College London points to a possible new approach…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (367+ words) "Eat more plants" sounds simple, but not all plant foods offer the same benefits. Lentils, vegetables, and whole grains are very different from refined grains and sugary foods, even though both groups technically come from plants. A study of more…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1058+ words) Your next heart-health intervention may not be found in a pharmacy.It could be sitting in your kitchen. From ugu and okra to tomatoes, spinach, garden eggs and beetroot, vegetables provide fibre, potassium, folate, vitamins, minerals and other plant compounds…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1161+ words) For centuries, people have relied on fruits, tea, and cocoa not only for nourishment but also for their health-promoting compounds. Today, researchers have identified one group of those natural compounds — flavanols — as especially important for cardiovascular health. Flavanols are plant…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (214+ words) The James Hutton Institute is playing a central role in a new UK research and innovation project that aims to make pollination in commercial fruit production measurable, manageable and more resilient, helping growers improve yields while supporting the development of…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (434+ words) The research tested an approach based on leaf area index, or LAI, a measure of the amount of leaf surface in a crop canopy. Instead of setting spray volumes mainly by ground area, as is commonly done, the system used…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (211+ words) The Texas New Fruit Grower's Conference will take place on October 15 and 16, 2026, providing training for new and prospective fruit growers on orchard and vineyard establishment and management. Organised by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the one-and-a-half-day event is aimed at…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (260+ words) Ready to turn your passion for fresh fruit into a thriving business or a rewarding hobby? Join us at the Texas New Fruit Growers Conference to learn from top experts and kickstart your orchard journey. Hosted by the Texas A…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (559+ words) A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improved heart function by up to 80% in experimental models of a type of heart failure with limited treatment options. For people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, the heart can…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (278+ words) In Kosovo 158 fruit cases have been confirmed from 16 April to 6 September 2026, while only during the past week seven new cases have been recorded. The Kosovo National Public Health Institute has called on parents to vaccinate children, naming the vaccine the…...