Choosing to study food science in ACES made a lot of sense. Those who have heard me give in depth explanations about what I feed my sourdough starter, my love of beans, or my fascination with the history of the potato would likely also agree I chose an appropriate major.

FAO hosted the Joint FAO/WHO expert meeting on microbiological risk assessment (JEMRA) of Listeria monocytogenes in foods this October in Rome.  “It was such a pleasure to have the JEMRA back with in-person meetings again in the meeting room we used to convene the meeting. The experts could overcome the challenges of meeting in different time zones and sit together to discuss the topic fully with great focus and efficiency,” said Kang Zhou, Food Safety Officer from FAO.

Just as species evolve through mutation and selection acting on individuals in a population, cancer cells and tumors evolve by mutation and selection acting on cells within the tumor. Normal cells divide and mutate over time into subpopulations of cancerous cells – or subclones – with distinct mutation patterns. These expand and come together to form a tumor with many heterogenous subclones that can drive a cancer’s rate of growth and determine its resistance to therapy.

Sweet honey just before bed can reduce a cough, mothers have long believed while caring for an ill child. 

Just a few drops of honey in boiling water or tea can relieve a person's symptoms of cough, according to multiple studies.

A 2002 paper by the University of Illinois found that the sweet substance could reduce mucus secretion and increased the release of cytokines - which are cells discharged by the immune system to fight off threats.

Washington [US], October 23 : According to a new study, 24-month-old children who spent less than 60 minutes looking at screens each day and those who engaged in at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity had better executive function than their peers.
The study was published in the journal, 'Journal of Pediatrics'.

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... Melissa Pflugh Prescott, a registered dietitian and assistant professor of childhood foods and nutrition at the University of Illinois, says when talking about food waste with kids, it’s important to connect first. “Start with something that you read or saw
that genuinely moved you, like a cool graphic on the magnitude of food waste,” she says. Then ask what they think....

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(NewsNation) — New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that 24-month-olds who spent less than 60 minutes looking at screens each day had better executive functioning skills than those who didn’t.

 Chronic inflammation plays a significant role (as either a cause or effect) in many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, and the three top killers in the United States: heart disease, cancer and stroke. Emerging research is focusing on the link between inflammation and brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The good news is that diet, exercise and lifestyle changes can be powerful tools against inflammation. Here are 10 ways you can help stave off—or tamp down—inflammation.