Celiac disease occurs due to intolerance to gluten protein and it affects between 1 in 1,750 and 1 in 105 people depending on the part of the world. The only treatment for celiac disease at the moment is lifelong avoidance of foods containing wheat, barley, spelt, rye and some oats. Many gluten-free products available on… »

Food scientists from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) devised a process that spins starch into fine strands that could be used to create new type of bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products. Once the process is scaled to industrial size, companies could use starch fibers… »