Newswatch: a fruity bit
of news to tantalise your tastebuds
 According
to scientists in Taiwan, cranberries can help to combat herpes
virus type II infection, one of the most common viral infections
in humans. Their healing properties are down to their significant
biological activity. The news comes from SCI’s Journal
of the Science of Food and Agriculture and was reported
in Chemistry & Industry magazine.
Although in experiments the compound did not reduce the infectiousness
of the virus, it did reduce the effects of the infection by
preventing viral attachment and penetration, and disturbed
the late stage of infection. Publications reporting the news
included the Independent and the London edition of Metro,
as well as the BBC.
The SCI Press Office also highlighted research detailing
how the increase in cultivation of herbicide-resistant GM
rapeseed in Canada has led to a significant decrease in herbicide
use, and a decrease in the environmental impact of weed control.
New Scientist chose to publish this news, as did various news
sites.
Between 1995 and 2000, the amount of GM Canola (above) grown
increased from 10% to 80% of the total Canola area, causing
herbicide use to decrease by over 40%. The environmental impact
of the herbicides, calculated from human and animal toxicity
and persistence in the environment, was found to have decreased
by 36%. The news came from SCI’s journal Pest Management
Science.
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