Starchy foods are not all created equally and are often misunderstood. Learn which options are good for you and when to avoid ...

Studies reveal ancient humans adapted by increasing amylase genes during two major periods: the advent of cooking several ...

New research offers insight into the evolutionary history of amylase genes, which are key to our ability to eat and digest ...

Not only do unripe bananas have some unexpected health benefits but so do pre-cooked rice and potatoes, an expert said.

New research examines how early humans evolved to eat carbohydrates by studying the duplication of a certain gene that helped ...

A study co-led by UB finds the gene for starch-digesting saliva may have first duplicated more than 800,000 years ago, seeding the genetic variation that shapes our modern diet.

Starch can be found in a range of foods, including breads, cereals, noodles, pasta, as well as starchy vegetables. However, most vegetables contain only small amounts of starch and are classified ...

The gene that kick off starch digestion potentially duplicated for the first time long before farming.

Folks who struggle to reduce their carb intake might be able to blame ancient DNA still lurking in humans, a new study ...

Humanity’s love of carbohydrates started 800,000 years ago when cavemen developed genes to break down starchy food, a study ...

Researchers have found that the gene for starch-digesting saliva may have first duplicated more than 800,000 years ago.

A new study led by The University of Buffalo and The Jackson Laboratory showcases how early duplications of gene that allows ...