Roasted coffee may do more than wake you up—it could help control blood sugar. Researchers discovered several new coffee compounds that inhibit α-glucosidase, a key enzyme linked to type 2 diabetes.

Enzymes are the molecular machines that power life; they build and break down molecules, copy DNA, digest food, and drive ...

Online lenders are increasingly popular with homebuyers, who are drawn to their lower rates, wider availability and streamlined applications. In some cases, digital lenders can even offer hybrid or ...

Your doctor has prescribed pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) for your exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). But you can’t just take a daily pill and that’s it. There are various steps ...

The University of Florida has launched a new bilingual online resource to help farmers with business planning. The platform offers step-by-step guidance for creating comprehensive farm business plans.

Lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes are probably not what first comes to mind when you think of school supplies. But these crops were a part of most lessons taught in limited resourced communities by ...

A UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences program that provides free nutrition education to Floridians in low-income communities will be discontinued Sept. 30 after federal funding eliminations ...

"There are three digestive enzymes made by your pancreas," says Mary Vouyiouklis Kellis, MD, a specialist in the department of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the Cleveland Clinic. "Most ...

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is significantly extending its testing hours for Florida Pesticide Certification Exams, urging applicators to act ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. Through the UF/IFAS “Florida Critter of the ...