EU-funded researchers say chickpeas, fava beans, lentils and quinoa are ideal crops for cultivation in Europe and could help the shift towards a more nutritional, environmentally friendly and sustainable food system. Not all crops are traded across the globe. Some are only important at a regional level and are typically eaten as part of local […]
The breakdown of clumped tau proteins to cure Alzheimer’s disease
Proteins are the building blocks of the cell machinery but faulty structure can cause havoc as in Alzheimer’s disease. EU research is delving into how ‘clumps’ of an abnormal version of the tau protein present in this neurodegenerative disorder and find ways to disassemble them. According to the World Health Organization, more than 47 million […]