“Some of the rice crop was likely exposed to high temperatures during flowering and pollination, so I expect some questions to come up related to bacterial panicle blight. Normally, bacterial ...

Rice tends to absorb arsenic more readily than many other plants. Regular exposure to small amounts of arsenic can increase the risk of bladder, lung, and skin cancer, as well as heart disease and ...

It also has implications for the control of rice blast disease, because proteins that are involved in infection could be targets for the development of new fungicides.

News broke late last week that a fungal disease that kills Cavendish banana plants has been detected in Latin America for the first time. A strain of the Fusarium fungus, which causes so-called ...

New fruit varieties and a means to enhance poultry immune systems developed by University of Arkansas System Division of ...

Studies suggest that eating brown rice instead of white rice helps reduce several risk factors for heart disease . An analysis of 45 studies found that people who ate the most whole grains ...

Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth ...

Rice vermicelli are thin, long form noodles made from rice grains (not to be confused with cellophane noodles, made from vegetable starch). Commonly used in Asian soups, salads and stir-fries ...

Rice drink is also low in both phosphorus and potassium, making it a better choice for people with chronic kidney disease.

I eat rice multiple days a week — and used to exclusively make it in a pot on the stove. It’s a deceptively easy task: Measure, rinse, add water, simmer, steam, and less than half an hour ...

You asked. We answer. Here's an easy-to-read, illustrated guide to heart disease. Most heart attacks are the end result of coronary heart disease, a condition that clogs coronary arteries with ...

There are tens of thousands of varieties of rice. Sticky (or glutinous) rice does not contain gluten; the name refers to its texture once cooked. The grains hold together, making them easy to ...