Scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a promising new use for a key intermediate in vitamin C production, demonstrating its potential to ...

Nanoparticles can, in theory, deliver cargo directly to a leaf’s interior and then break down safely. Scientists suspected ...

Soybeans are more than a rich source of plant-based protein—they also offer a variety of nutrients and compounds that can ...

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Learn how the summer solstice affects plant growth and why this signal may be in jeopardy as temperatures rise.

Eating a diet high in phytosterols, found in many plant foods, can reduce the risk of heart disease by 9% and type 2 diabetes ...

Biofertilizers include all organisms which supply or make different nutrients available to plants (nitrogen fixers, phosphorus solubilizers and mycorrhiza). Results demonstrate significant ...

Glucose and lipid metabolism is a vital life process for the body’s energy and material supply. The maintenance of homeostatic balance provides a fundamental basis for the body’s ability to adjust to ...

Researchers at Jimei University, Xiamen, China, studied the effects of Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharides (AMP) on lipid metabolism disorders in spotted sea bass High-fat diets caused significant ...

A new study shows that lipid droplets in the leaves contain plant proteins such as different myosin binding proteins involved in intracellular movement, and several enzymes responsible for furan ...

Using this genetic dissection approach, the researchers were able to discern the function of these components in plant lipid metabolism. In the end, the researchers were able to determine that ...