In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian Elizabeth Ohene considers the call of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni for people to eat the humble cassava as the price of wheat soars ...

Whether you’re in it for the stress relief, the creativity, or just the promise of something sweet at the end, there’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have noticed more products being sold that contain cassava, a starchy vegetable used in many parts of the world. But a new ...

In March, pharmaceutical company Cassava Sciences made headlines for a report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that cast doubt on the positive trial results of its novel Alzheimer’s drug, ...

Cassava is a staple in Malawi, providing a versatile ingredient for many traditional snacks. Famous for its adaptability and ...

The biotech is paying $40 million not to acquire a drug or fund a development program, but to satisfy a regulator. The money is going toward a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cassava Sciences' Alzheimer's drug simufilam failed its Phase 3 trial, causing the stock to plummet ~90% and trade near book value. The company's decision to discontinue other simufilam trials signals ...

A project to grow stronger varieties of cassava has the potential to improve food security and women’s economic empowerment It’s a scene that plays out all too often in many countries in Africa: a ...

The local government of Tagum City has warned the public about the health risks posed by stolen industrial-grade cassava from ...