By Bronwyn Thompson August 08, 2023 More than just a water feature: Scientists enlist plants to fight pathogens Depositphotos While water lilies are perhaps most famous for starring in French impressionist artist Claude Monet’s work, they may also have a molecular secret weapon that could help in our ongoing fight against fungal infections. After viruses...
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Mankai duckweed plant found to offer health benefits
by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Mankai, a new high-protein aquatic plant strain of duckweed, has significant potential as a superfood and provides glycemic control after carbohydrate consumption, a team of researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has determined. Hila Zelicha, a registered dietician (R.D.) and Ph.D. student in the BGU...