When the chips are down -- soak them
Mar 06, 2008 |
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Good news for chips lovers everywhere – new research in SCI’s Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that pre-soaking potatoes in water before frying can reduce levels of acrylamide.
Researcher develops power-packed soy breakfast cereal
Mar 06, 2008 |
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Breakfast of champions? That would be a soy protein-packed, low-fat, high-fiber cereal that meets the requirements for three different FDA health claims and leaves you feeling full so you won’t be tempted to eat again until ...
Increasing food quality risks are affecting global food supply chain
Mar 06, 2008 |
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A new study from the Journal of Supply Chain Management illustrates the real potential for contamination of globally sourced foods and proposes a conceptual framework of supply chain quality management.
Newly defined signaling pathway could mean better biofuel sources
Mar 06, 2008 |
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A newly defined biochemical pathway in plants may provide the scientific tools to design plants that will yield larger quantities of alternative transportation fuels than currently can be produced, according ...
New protein discovery helps researchers understand autoimmune diseases
Mar 06, 2008 |
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APS-1 is an rare hereditary disease where the immune system attacks the body’s own organs. Within the framework of a major EU project, coordinated by Professor Olle Kämpe at Uppsala university, scientists have now managed ...
New research aims to eliminate Streptococcus infections
Mar 06, 2008 |
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Professor Howard Jenkinson in the Department of Oral & Dental Science (Dental School) has been awarded a grant of £285,000 from The Wellcome Trust to research ways to combat diseases caused by Streptococcus ...
Authorities fail to recognize emotionally scarred brothers and sisters of child abuse victims
Mar 06, 2008 |
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In many cases, when abusive parents with multiple children target just one child for emotional or physical cruelty, authorities often remove the abused child from the home and return the non-abused siblings.
Torrefacto-roasted coffee has higher antioxidant properties
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Mar 06, 2008 |
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Torrefacto-roasted coffee has higher antioxidant properties than natural roast, according to the dissertation defended by a biologist of the University of Navarra, Isabel López Galilea. She has emphasized in her study that ...
Research links stress and breast cancer
Mar 06, 2008 |
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Research findings from a Queen’s University study have for the first time uncovered a possible biological link between severe psychological stress and an increased risk of developing breast cancer.
First survey of New Yorkers on climate change finds majority worried about impacts
Mar 06, 2008 |
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A new survey of New Yorkers finds that most are convinced global warming is happening now and more should be done by key leaders to help New York City deal with climate change. The survey is the first-ever study of New Yorkers’ ...
Early to bed early to rise... depends on the TV schedule in your time zone
Mar 06, 2008 |
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Most of the nation is once again readying itself for losing an hour of sleep with the arrival of Daylight Saving Time. This is a “shock” not only to those of us who value our sleep, but also (very temporarily) to all levels ...
Researchers control growth rate of replacement blood vessels, tissues
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Mar 06, 2008 |
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Researchers have discovered a way to control the growth rate of replacement tissue and the formation of new blood vessels, which solves one of the vexing problems of growing replacement tissue to treat injuries ...
Gym class may boost girls' grades
Mar 06, 2008 |
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A U.S. study suggests a link between the amount of time girls spend in physical education class and their academic achievement.
All-round safety in car
Mar 06, 2008 |
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A car body that thinks intelligently and protects its occupants at the crucial moment has been every driver’s dream for a long time. Research scientists in an EU project have developed an intelligent side-impact ...
'Smart Money' Identifies Superior Mutual Funds
Mar 06, 2008 |
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A new study published in The Journal of Finance explores the economic significance of “smart money” in the U.S. and U.K. mutual fund marketplaces.
