High fructose corn syrup was introduced in the 1970s as a bid to stabilize food prices. At the time, President Richard Nixon authorized subsidizing corn crops to get farmers to grow more of them.

A scientist tried to discredit the theory that ultra-processed foods are killing us. Instead, he overturned his own ...

Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food?

If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field. A recent study shows that gene-edited bacteria can ...

"We've discovered that when many bacteria grow in fluids containing spaghetti-like molecules called polymers, such as mucus in the lungs, they form cable-like structures that intertwine like ...

In fact a 2015 study found that chewing some forms of gum is as good as flossing at removing bacteria from hard-to-reach spots. The petrol station snack has also been linked to better poop and may ...

If corn was ever jealous of soybean’s relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field. A recent study from the University of ...

"We've discovered that when many bacteria grow in fluids containing spaghetti-like molecules called polymers, such as mucus in the lungs, they form cable-like structures that intertwine like ...

These changes might be caused by brain inflammation promoted by gum infections. Bacteria from diseased gums can invade brain tissues, promoting an immune response, researchers said. Prior studies ...

In fact a 2015 study found that chewing some forms of gum is as good as flossing at removing bacteria from hard-to-reach spots. The petrol station snack has also been linked to better poop and may ...