X-RAYS FINDING THE BLUEPRINT OF WHY FAT IS YUMMY
X-ray science is looking for the answers as to why chocolate, cheese and other fatty foods taste so good; and how these tastes can be mimicked by healthier alternatives.… READ MORE…
CONVERTING CELLS TO BURN, NOT STORE, FAT: MOUSE STUDY
Findings could help to find treatments for fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, researchers report.… READ MORE…
HOW OBESE AND ANOREXIC PEOPLE REACT DIFFERENTLY TO TASTE
According to researchers, women who are obese and those suffering from anorexia respond differently to taste than those without an eating disorder.… READ MORE…
FATHER’S AGE AND LIFESTYLE ASSOCIATED WITH BIRTH DEFECTS, REVIEW REPORTS
A new review reports on associations between birth defects in offspring and its father’s age, alcohol use and other environmental factors.… READ MORE…
BRAIN CELLS THAT AID APPETITE CONTROL IDENTIFIED IN MICE
Researchers report their discovery could open new doors for the development of drugs to control obesity and weight gain.… READ MORE…
DIGESTING SWEET TASTES
Researchers believe the gut enzymes in sweet taste cells could help develop better tasting sweeteners.… READ MORE…
HIGH FAT DIETS STARVE THE BRAIN
Researchers report the amount of glucose that reaches the brain is significantly reduced after only three days of following a high fat diet.… READ MORE…
OMEGA 3 RICH DIET MAY REVERSE GENETIC DAMAGE CAUSED BY FRUCTOSE
Researchers report hundreds of genes that affect neurological function can be damaged by fructose. However, it may be possible to reverse some of the changes by adopting a diet rich in DHA.… READ MORE…
FINDING SLEEP’S SWEET SPOT
Those who sleep and rise earlier appear to have better cardiovascular health, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
COULD MAPLE SYRUP HELP PROTECT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT OF ALS?
Research using C. elegans finds maple syrup may protect neurons and prevent the development of ALS.… READ MORE…
HOW DEPRESSION MAY COMPOUND RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
Researchers report depression may compound the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with early warning signs of metabolic disease.… READ MORE…
IS NEUROTICISM GENETIC?
Researchers reveal neuroticism can be linked to nine new distinct gene associations.… READ MORE…
