Tag Archive for 'Mate'

Vignale et al. report the first draft genome sequence for yerba mate and provide convincing evidence for the identity and characteristics of enzymes for caffeine biosynthesis. Image credit: Ilosuna / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Yerba Mate Genome Sequenced

Feb 3, 2025 by Natali Anderson

An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of the yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis), an economically important crop marketed for the elaboration...

Drinking piping hot coffee, tea and yerba mate probably causes cancer of the esophagus, scientists say. Image credit: Wild0ne.

Very Hot Coffee, Tea, Mate May Increase Risk of Cancer of Esophagus

Jun 20, 2016 by News Staff

Beverages surpassing 149 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius) may increase the risk of tumors in the esophagus, which resides in the chest area below...