Wild Rice
Wild rice is a food which you would have thought that foodies would have embraced years ago. Yet, it isn’t even mainstream in the health […]
Synthesis of Proteins: Translation of mRNA in Eukaryotes
Messenger RNA (mRNA) translation in eukaryotes is a complex process that occurs in the cytoplasm and involves several stages and molecular components. Transcription and mRNA […]
The Differences between mRNA and tRNA
mRNA (messenger RNA) and tRNA (transfer RNA) are two types of RNA molecules involved in different stages of protein synthesis. Here are the key differences […]
What Are Trans Fats?
The media often report how bad trans fats are for you. The culprit for weight gain or obesity has often been laid at the door […]
How is Transcription Terminated in Prokaryotes?
In prokaryotes, transcription termination is primarily achieved through two mechanisms: intrinsic termination and rho-dependent termination. Intrinsic Termination: Intrinsic termination is the most common mechanism for […]
What is a Slip Melting Point?
The slip melting point (SMP) is a key parameter used to characterize the melting behavior of fats and oils, including shortenings. It is particularly important […]
What are the Best Sports Drinks In The UK?
The Current State Of The Market For The Best Sports Drinks in the UK Well, to be honest the choice is overwhelming and perhaps a […]
The Health Benefits Of Galangal
Trawling the superfoods in the local retailer always throws up some intriguing surprises. Firstly, you find galangal and it looks to all intents and purposes […]
Maca –What Are Its Health Benefits ?
Maca – sounds like a shortened version of macadamia but it really is something quite different. Maca root has been in use for over 2,000 […]
Cashew Mac’n’Cheese
Cashews, when they are used to full effect are as good as tofu in any dish and they lend a different perspective to classic vegan […]
The Health Benefits Of Avocado
The avocado is nowadays thought as one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. The food is a well known source of carotenoids, minerals, phenolics, vitamins, […]
The Health Benefits Of Yogurt
Yogurt is an ancient method of using milk to produce a delicious fermented foodstuff for both savoury use and desserts. How many of us have […]
Vietnamese Spinach and Tofu Soup
An interesting vietnamese dish is spinach and tofu soup which is also known as canh cai bo xoi nau dau phu. This soup uses cotton […]
Chlorine Washing Of Chickens – What’s All The Fuss ?
Washing chicken carcasses with chlorinated water is an accepted practice in the USA but is not allowed in the European Union. It sounds a straightforward […]
Comfrey
Comfrey (Symphytum spp.) derives its Latin name from the Greek word ‘symphis’ which means ‘growing together’. The plant became renowned in folklore for wound healing […]
Resveratrol In Red Wine Appears To Improve Blood Vessel Flexibility In Diabetics.
Resveratrol in red wine could reduce the impact of arteriosclerosis in those with type-2 diabetes by reducing the stiffness in arteries. Red wine is proving […]
The Role of FASTA in Bioinformatics
FASTA (Fast Alignment and Search Tool) is a widely used bioinformatics algorithm and format for sequence similarity searching and sequence database indexing. It was developed […]
Some Changes To A Much Loved Food Prove Disastrous
Oh dear ! You’ve just spent lots of money and resources improving a much loved product. The product goes out to the consumer in a […]
Liver Cancer Could Be Reduced By Drinking Coffee
Coffee drinking could have real benefits in reducing, even preventing liver cancer according to a new study. Even drinking one cup of coffee could reduce […]
Does Half A Glass Of Wine Really Increase The Risk Of Breast Cancer ?
A number of headlines in the UK papers have been screaming almost literally that even half a glass of wine increases the risk of breast […]