antioxidants

Mapping Antioxidant Production In Apples

An expression profiling study has identified the genes involved in proanthocyanidin production in apples.

Using Nanoparticles As Antioxidants

By incubating them with electron donors, scientists have managed to improve the antioxidant ability of nanoceria.

Could Beer Be Good For Your Brain?

Xanthohumol, a compound found in beer hops, has been shown to have a protective effect in a rat neural cell line.

Leaves: Natural Packaging Packed With Antioxidants

Leaves used by ethnic minorities in China to wrap food are packed with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, study shows.

Novel Uric Acid Antioxidant Pathway Could Fight Cancer

Though uric acid crystals may be the bane of gout patients, scientists have shown that intracellular uric acid plays an important antioxidant role.

Eating Blueberries May Hasten Muscle Recovery After Exercise, Study

Fruit sellers may want to stock up on New Zealand blueberries after a study found athletes who eat them recover faster from exercise.