Over 200 American kitchens were photographed to determine if the food sitting out on counters…
Month: October 2015
Nanotechnology inspires next-generation dental materials
Have a cavity? Ask your dentist about filling it with a mixture of nanoparticles including…
What to do to prevent food allergies in infants
With food allergies in children on the rise, parents often ask the question, How do…
Young babies don’t experience tickles in the way you think they do
When you tickle the toes of newborn babies, the experience for them isn’t quite as…
Heavy TV watching leads to unhealthy perceptions of fast food health risks
The amount of TV adolescents watch is likely to bias their views about the consequences…
Whey protein optimization for athletes
While whey protein supplementation helps athletes build lean body mass, progress can be stifled by…
Boosting levels of a key growth factor may help prevent cardiovascular disease
New research indicates that low levels of a growth factor called stem cell factor (SCF)—which…
Genome-edited plants, without DNA
The public and scientists are at odds over the safety of genetically modified (GM) food….
Physical activity has greater impact on body composition in postmenopausal women
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, regardless of your age. But a new…
Pledges by top three greenhouse gas emitters shut out other nations
Pledges by the three largest emitters — the United States, the European Union, and China…