Coffee : Science World Report

Nov 28, 2014 08:46 AM EST

Italian Espresso Travels to Space with New 3D Printed Cup

Astronauts may be getting their espresso fix in space. Scientists have designed a new cup that can defy the low-gravity environment encountered aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Nov 18, 2014 09:01 AM EST

A Chemical in Your Morning Coffee May Prevent Obesity-Related Diseases

There may be another reason to drink your morning cup of coffee. Scientists have found that a chemical compound commonly found in coffee may help prevent some of the damaging effects of obesity.

Nov 05, 2014 08:42 AM EST

Scientists Sequence the Coffee Tree Genome

As you drink your morning cup of coffee, you can be confident in knowing that there are teams of scientists in the world working on improving coffee--with the help of genetics.

Oct 10, 2014 09:52 PM EDT

Drinking Decaffeinated Coffee Could Boost Liver Health

Recent findings published in the journal Hepatology reveal that drinking decaffeinated coffee could protect your liver.

Oct 08, 2014 07:47 AM EDT

Coffee Drinking May be in Your Genes: Six New Genetic Variants Discovered

Do you like coffee? Then it may be due to your genes. Scientists have found six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking.

Sep 29, 2014 12:06 PM EDT

It's National Coffee Day! Here's What You Need To Know About This Hot Drink

Depending on who you ask, coffee may hold the reputation of being an incredibly healthy drink or incredibly harmful one. Let's take a look and see what health officials have "brewed" up.

Sep 05, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

The Evolution of Your Coffee's Caffeine: Scientists Sequence Coffee Plant Genome

Scientists may have uncovered new information about your morning brew by sequencing the genome of the coffee plant, revealing a bit more about the evolution of caffeine.

Aug 12, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

Coffee Shortage May Lead to Unwanted Ingredients: New Test for Purity

How pure is your coffee? It may not just be coffee beans that are going into your morning cup. Scientists have found that there may be surprise ingredients acting as fillers, and that they may increase in the future as coffee shortages grow.

Jul 09, 2014 04:47 PM EDT

Could Smoking and Drinking Coffee Help Protect Against Liver Disease?

A daily cup of joe and a smoking habit isn't part of the healthiest routine, typically. However, a new study by researchers at Oslo University Hospital found that a combination of the two could help fight against liver disease, in some cases.

May 06, 2014 12:13 PM EDT

Drink Up! Coffee May Prevent Blindness and Deteriorating Eyesight

If you like drinking coffee, then there may be some good news as far as what it does for your health. You may also be getting the added benefits of preventing deteriorating eyesight and possible blindness from retinal degeneration.

Apr 25, 2014 06:20 AM EDT

Drinking One More Cup of Coffee Per Day Lowers Your Risk of Diabetes

Scientists have discovered that increasing coffee consumption by an average of one and a half cups per day over a four-year period can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by 11 percent.

May 20, 2013 04:46 AM EDT

Regular Intake of Coffee Associated with Lower Risk of Detrimental Liver Disease

A new study has discovered an interesting health benefit offered by regular intake of coffee: it reduces the risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a detrimental liver disease.