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Research at the ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center revealed that consuming a new type of wheat may help control blood sugar.

Scientists have developed and are testing a derivative of urushiol that could help desensitize the skin of individuals susceptible to poison ivy dermatitis.

ARS-funded researchers investigated how the content of oligosaccharides differed in milk produced by women with normal weight, overweight, or obesity.

A stabilizer created using corn starch and vegetable oil opens the door to all sorts of useful food-grade and industrial applications.

ARS scientists in collaboration with researchers at the University of Georgia, developed a series of algorithms capable of effectively predicting the prevalence of Salmonella.

ARS scientists studied how high-oleic soybean oil--an oil with high amounts of monounsaturated fats--modifies LDL cholesterol in comparison to other oils.

Researchers developed a cool new intervention technology involving the use of cold plasma and hydrogen peroxide aerosols.

Researchers found that specific fruits and vegetables rich in plant compounds known as flavonoids may significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia.

ARS researchers compared egg storage methods to verify the benefits of egg washing and refrigerated storage.

ARS physiologists found that not all those calories may be available for uptake and use by the body.

ARS nutrition researchers combined seven different analytical methods to resolve conflicting information about vitamin D levels needed for a healthy diet.

The researchers found that raising the temperature in stored peanuts solved the mold problem without affecting peanut quality.

ARS researchers teamed with University of California-Davis scientists to devise a thriftier way to dry walnuts.

ARS chemists found the byproducts of wine-making can be made into a health-promoting flour.

An ARS team devised a two-step system that dries fruits and vegetables using 75 percent less energy than traditional methods.