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When grapes are exposed to wildfire smoke, certain smoke-related volatile phenols (VPs) can be absorbed into the fruit, where they can be then converted into volatile-phenol (VP) glycosides through glycosylation....

Knowledge gaps in food composition are driven by the diverse nature of food itself, including variations caused by how it is produced, stored and distributed, and processed, coupled with technological...

Since my childhood, I’ve been captivated by the profound impact of food on people’s lives, its connection to culture, and its influence on health. My Spanish heritage played a significant...

The Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH) at the University of California (UC), Davis, US, aims to foster innovation in nutrition by bringing research and commercialization together. The Institute...

Introduction: Sphingolipids and glycosphingolipids are an essential subset of bioactive lipids found in most eukaryotic cells that contribute to membrane biophysical properties and are involved in cellular differentiation, recognition, and mediating...

“Humans eat more than 30,000 species of plants and animals. But for the most part we don’t know much about what is in them. Researchers have thoroughly analyzed the molecular...

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of computers to emulate human cognitive functions such as learning and problem-solving. While commonly associated with things like the virtual assistant in our...

Throughout my PhD, I have been keenly interested in the various ways in which science interfaces with society. How do the small discoveries we scientists make in the lab lead...

Written by Amber Flores, IIFH Fellow, UC Davis Published by Better Ventures When it comes to compelling investment areas in the food as medicine space, we at Better Ventures think...

Davis, California, 27 February, 2024  The USDA AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS), Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH) at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) along with the Periodic...

Historically, prioritizing abundant food production often resulted in overlooking nutrient quality and bioavailability, however, environmental concerns have now propelled sustainable nutrition and health efficacy to the forefront of global attention....

By Dr. Dani Zumpano Bruci, IIFH Fellow, UC Davis Edited by Jenn Burka, Principal, FTW Ventures This is the third of a three part series about investing in the microbiome. In this...