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The neurobiology of noshing: Why is it so easy to overeat calorie-rich tasty foods?
UNC School of Medicine scientists led lab experiments suggesting a particular brain circuit motivates us to overeat, and it could […]
Category Archives: Health
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Late dinner and no breakfast is a killer combination
People who skip breakfast and eat dinner near bedtime have worse outcomes after a heart attack. That’s the finding of […]
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Train your brain, change your brain
Scientists developed a technique for brain training capable to induce changes of neural networks in less than one hour. Less […]
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Keeping the taste, reducing the salt
Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium chloride […]
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Study shows dogs can accurately sniff out cancer in blood
Canine cancer detection could lead to new noninvasive, inexpensive ways to detect cancer Dogs have smell receptors 10,000 times more […]
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No such thing as ‘sugar rush’! Sugar worsens mood rather than improving it
Sugar does not improve any aspect of mood and can even worsen it, according to new research published in Neuroscience […]
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New study finds poor diet kills more people globally than tobacco and high blood pressure
Better eating could prevent one in five deaths worldwide Poor diet is responsible for more deaths globally than tobacco, high […]
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Analyzing a Facebook-fueled anti-vaccination attack: ‘It’s not all about autism’
Social media has given those espousing anti-vaccination sentiments an effective medium to spread their message. However, an analysis of a […]
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Scientists tie walnuts to gene expressions related to breast cancer
New research from Marshall University links walnut consumption as a contributing factor that could suppress growth and survival of breast […]
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Study suggests trees are crucial to the future of our cities
The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree […]