That tastes -- sweet? Sour? No, it's definitely calcium!
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Chemists in Philadelphia are reporting a discovery that could expand the palate of human tastes — sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and savory — to include a new taste sensation that they term "calcium."
Joslin study identifies protein that produces 'good' fat
Aug 20, 2008 |
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A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that a protein known for its role in inducing bone growth can also help promote the development of brown fat, a "good" fat that helps in the expenditure of energy ...
Land of the (early) rising sun
Aug 20, 2008 |
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They say that early to bed, early to rise, makes one healthy, wealthy and wise; but in Japan, it may also be feeding a nationalist revival not seen since World War II.
First detection of 'odor profile' for skin cancer may lead to rapid, non-invasive diagnostic test
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Chemists today described the first identification of a specific "odor profile" for skin cancer, a discovery that could form the basis of a rapid, non-invasive test for diagnosing the most common type of cancer in the United ...
Trees kill odors and other emissions from poultry farms
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Planting just three rows of trees around poultry farms can cut nuisance emissions of dust, ammonia, and odors from poultry houses and aid in reducing neighbor complaints, according to scientists from the University ...
U.S. economy: Light at the end of the tunnel
Aug 20, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Sure, the U.S. economy is struggling, but the end to the "growth recession" may be in sight, say University of Michigan economists.
Biologists find diatom to reduce red tide's toxicity
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It's estimated that the red tide algae, Karenia brevis, costs approximately $20 million per bloom in economic damage off the coast of Florida alone. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found ...
Anropologist explores plausibility of bulbs and tubers in the diet of early human ancestors
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 20, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It was a dirty job, but somebody had to do it. Anthropologist Nathaniel J. Dominy of the University of California, Santa Cruz, has advanced the investigation of the diet of early human ancestors ...
Synthetic moleculues could add spice to fight against cancer
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Turning up the heat on the red tomato during processing has the potential to give the popular garden staple added disease-fighting power, Ohio State University research suggests.
Childhood ear infections may predispose to obesity later in life
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Researchers are reporting new evidence of a possible link between a history of moderate to severe middle ear infections in childhood and a tendency to be overweight later in life. Their study suggests that prompt diagnosis ...
The Future of Car Manufacturing? Sticky 'Velcro' Car Parts
Aug 20, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It may sound improbable but plastic car parts could one day be joined together like Velcro, and peeled apart when it comes to recycling or disposal.
Researcher aim to 'unmask' cancer cells to trigger body's immune system
Aug 20, 2008 |
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Cancer cells are deadly traitors, good cells gone bad. They evade the body's defense systems, passing themselves off as organisms that pose no threat.
New research suggests diabetes transmitted from parents to children
Aug 20, 2008 |
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A new study in the September issue of the Journal of Lipid Research suggests an unusual form of inheritance may have a role in the rising rate of diabetes, especially in children and young adults, in the United States.
New research touches a nerve
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Aug 20, 2008 |
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University of Queensland researchers have traced the origins of one of the most important steps in animal evolution – the development of nerves.
Addiction treatment proves successful in animal weight loss study
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Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as a potential treatment for drug addiction by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, also leads to rapid weight loss and reduced food intake according ...
