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Researchers in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology (PMB) at the University of California – Berkeley, have uncovered the intricate molecular love letters that precede reproduction in flowering plants. The findings published in the latest issue of the journal Nature, document a previously unknown molecular process that serves as…

The team added that symptoms of hypervitaminosis D are varied but are mostly caused by too much calcium in the blood.

A UK man ended up in hospital after taking almost 400 times the recommended daily dose of vitamin D. He'd been feeling low in energy — prompting him to see a nutritionist. So, how much vitamin D should we be getting?

According to researchers, milk contains stimulants that fuel cell division.

Drinking milk increases men's risk of prostate cancer, according to new research. A large scale study found those who downed around three-quarters of a pint a day were 25 per cent more likely to develop the disease. This was compared to peers consum

 Scientists have used a novel way to modify tomato plants to have fruits rich in  a precursor to vitamin D

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Over the last decade, the number of people drinking cow’s milk has dropped – with people swapping dairy for plant-based alternatives, such as oat and almond milk. With new types of plant-based milks seemingly emerging every week, this trend is unlikely to stop any time soon.

From training toddlers to socialising septuagenarians – here are the ideal ingredients to eat healthily at every stage of life