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Umami Could Make You THIN!

26/01/2015

Kokumi substances could improve the flavour of low-fat foods....

Sporting or Marital, Which Cheat is Worse?

25/01/2015

When fans and consumers can separate an athlete's immoral behavior from their athletic performance, they're much more forgiving. ...

The Painkillers Which Could Damage Your Unborn Child

24/01/2015

Opioid-based medications such as codeine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, or morphine may increase the risk for serious birth defects...

So Why Do These Tears Fall at Night? The Sad Side of Success

23/01/2015

Consumers who use products to boost their sense of self-worth tend to dwell on their shortcomings ...

Digging for Drugs

22/01/2015

Uncultured bacteria from the environment could provide a dazzling array of new molecules, many of which could become new medicines...

Walking Wins for Health and Happiness

21/01/2015

Walkers experienced improvements in lung power, overall physical functioning, and general fitness, and were less depressed....

Now You Don’t See It, Now You Do! Reactions to Restored Sight

19/01/2015

Recent scientific advances have meant that eyesight can be partially restored to those who previously would have been blind for life....

Drug Levels Spike in Rivers Near Festivals

18/01/2015

Concentrations of ketamine (a controlled substance), caffeine, acetaminophen and other contaminants increased in rivers near the festival...

nose by freedigitalphotos.net and luigi diamanti

Towards An Electronic Nose

17/01/2015

Scientists develop a new generation of biosensors with an acute ability to sniff out problems. ...

Jacobs School of Engineering/UC San Diego

Lifesaving Nano-Tattoo Monitors Bloodsugar

16/01/2015

This first-ever example of the flexible, easy-to-wear device could be a promising step forward in noninvasive glucose testing...

Trust me, I Smell Like an Old Lady

15/01/2015

Aromatherapy researcher Roberta Sellaro's recent findings suggest that the smell of lavender promotes trust....

Your Computer or Your Family : Who Knows You Better?

14/01/2015

Given enough Likes, the computers came closer to a person's self-reported personality than their brothers, mothers or partners...

Optimistic People Have Healthier Hearts

13/01/2015

Individuals' total health scores increased in tandem with their levels of optimism....

Chitosan : The Sustainable Crabby-Clingfilm

12/01/2015

Biodegradable and naturally-occurring, Chitosan offers a sustainable alternative to plastic food packaging....

Apicture of a nurse by Charlotte Jarvis @ Waag Society

Rihanna Songs Prove Effective as Post-Op Care

11/01/2015

Patients who listened to 30 minutes of songs or audio books -- had a significant reduction in pain after major surgery...

bodybuilder by freedigitalphtos.net and stockimages

Posting Selfies is The Path to Misery

09/01/2015

People who score higher on self-objectification post more selfies, which leads to more feedback from friends online, which encourages them to post even more photos...

Dumped? Wallow in Self-Pity. It Works!

08/01/2015

In breakups, self-concept repair actually causes improvements in well-being....

Two New Earthlike Planets Found

07/01/2015

Astronomers identify two planets that are the most similar to Earth of any known exoplanets to date. Report...

What is Fun, and Why Do We Need It?

06/01/2015

Play is an effective mechanism for encouraging creativity since creativity also involves breaking away from established patterns of thought and behavior...

Do You Feel Lucky #2 : Obesity

05/01/2015

Some obese people are protected from the adverse metabolic effects of moderate weight gain, whereas others are predisposed to develop these problems...

Biofuel Gets Better

04/01/2015

Using a systems approach to identify protein-DNA interactions, scientists home in on more efficient biofuel sources....

Nano-Engineering New Knees…. Nice!

03/01/2015

Medical researchers may have found a way to integrate an artificial ligament with native bone using nanotechnology. ...

A picture of dice by Freedigitalphotos.net/Boaz Yiftach

Cancer : Do You Feel Lucky?

02/01/2015

You can add to your risk of getting cancers by smoking or other poor lifestyle factors. However, many forms of cancer are due largely to... bad luck. report...

Rufus Reid in Grammy Running

01/01/2015

Inspired by the sculptures of Elizabeth Catlett, the suite of big-band jazz interpretations is neither elitist nor predictable...

Did Ebola Come From Bats?

31/12/2014

The outbreak of the Ebola virus disease occurring in West Africa may have originated from contact between humans and virus-infected bats...

How Bright is Your City?

30/12/2014

artificial light is responsible for a sizable portion of all nighttime electricity consumption. Identifying areas where light could be more efficiently used will make it possible to save energy...

brain imaging by Lloyd Russell, Hausser lab, UCL

Re-Write Brain or Full Erase?

29/12/2014

We are very excited to use this technology to probe the basis of how groups of neurons and ultimately the brain stores and processes information...

The Power of Guilt

28/12/2014

Highly guilt-prone people are less likely to free-ride on others' expertise, and they will sacrifice financial gain out of concern about others' welfare...