Nutritional

Vitamin D deficiency is a growing health issue, but very few foods are rich in the nutrient. To help combat the problem, scientists have now used CRISPR gene editing to fortify tomatoes with vitamin D.

A new systematic review of over 300 clinical trials has found little to no evidence any of over-the-counter weight loss supplements actually work, and the researchers are calling on regulatory authorities to take action.

Scientists have identified a milk protein in the stomach of a certain type of cockroach that has three times the energy of buffalo milk, and are now working to transform it into food supplements to give those who are game a nutritional boost.