Mixed-gene French grapes may lead to cheaper, safer wine

French wineries have to use a lot of pesticide to keep their grapes healthy, and that’s both expensive and costly — a problem when some countries don’t have those problems. The country might just have a solution, though. Researchers at France’s Institute of Agronomical Research (INRA) recently received permission to grow four grape varieties that […]

Prostate cancer treatment? New cure could be made from grapes

Researchers at the University of Colorado believe grape seed extract may slow the advance of prostate cancer. They are recruiting prostate cancer patients for a clinical trial to test whether it can limit the rise of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a common marker of prostate cancer progression. Previous research has shown its promise in preclinical models […]

Top ten facts about grapes

1. Studies have also suggested that grapes are effective against heart attacks, asthma, migraines, indigestion, kidney disease and fatigue.  2. Botanically, grapes are not fruit but berries.  3. There are about 60 species of grapes which divide into over 8,000 varieties.  4. The official world record for eating grapes is eight pounds, 15 ounces in […]