The researchers verified that a LFMF promoted the inward absorption of iron ions and inhibited iron ion excretion, resulting ...

What gives an Australian finch its brilliantly colored red, yellow or orange bill? A major new study has uncovered the ...

The research focuses on the interaction between two key proteins, ERF5.1 and CCD4.1, which play a pivotal role in the carotenoid metabolic pathway. This discovery opens the door to developing goji ...

Beta carotene, specifically, is converted by the body into vitamin A, which is important for healthy skin, vision, and ...

IN his extensive investigation of the xanthophylls of leaves, Strain 1 described a common, widely distributed carotenoid which he named neoxanthin. Neoxanthin has since been reported by other ...

秋天来了，吃猕猴桃的季节又到了。 在各种各样的猕猴桃之中，有一种“软枣猕猴桃”，它外表光滑，浑身通绿，个头娇小，长得像枣。第一次见到可能会惊讶，原来还有这般光不溜秋的猕猴桃！ 没错，除了软枣猕猴桃，猕猴桃大家族还有不少“奇怪”的品种 ...

New research reveals how parrots and finches develop their extraordinary colours – and shows that evolution is an ongoing ...

Tasting seaweed dishes from East Asian cuisine isn't just an adventure for your taste buds - it's loaded with amazing health ...

It's unnerving to crack into an egg with a white yolk because no one wants to be surprised when it comes to eggs - but ...

Are you following the keto diet and aren't sure if vegetables you're eating are keto-friendly foods? Carrots are quite ...

Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or bills use a group of pigments called carotenoids to produce ...