Category: Education
Liver hormone counters sweet tooth
Scientists from the UT Southwestern Medical Center found a hormone in the liver that can reduce cravings for alcohol and sweets. Scientists are looking into possible applications like treating obesity and Type 2 diabetes. “This is the first time a […]
Mirrors can make unhealthy foods less tasty
A new research shows that facing a mirror while eating unhealthy food may make the food seem lees tasty. In a taste test study, 185 undergraduate students chose between a chocolate cake and a fruit salad and then evaluated its […]
Do elite athletes have an anti-aging secret in their muscles?
Elite runners do not experience the muscle weakening associated with aging as non-athletes do. A new study published in American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology examines if their superb fitness is because their muscles have not aged. A team of Canadian […]
Money can buy happiness, says new study
In a recent study from the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science has shown that material purchases, from sweaters to skateboards, provide more frequent happiness over time, whereas experiential purchases, like a trip to the zoo, provide more intense happiness […]
Researchers found a way to multiply teeth
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University, have found a way to multiply teeth. In mice, they were able to extract teeth germs—groups of cells formed early in life that later develop into […]
Smoking bans are better than higher tobacco taxes
A new research shows that smoking bans are better method than higher tobacco taxes to discourage smoking. The advantage is that smoking bans work best to stop casual smokers, or those who smoke less than one pack a day. Heavy […]
Horror films can literally curdle blood
Watching scary movies may literally have a bloodcurdling effect, according to a small study in The BMJ Christmas issue this week. The term dates back to medieval times and is based on the concept that fear or horror would ‘run […]
Women less likely to lead than men with moustaches, says quirky study
A tongue-in-cheek study illustrates the lack of women holding top leadership positions by comparing them to a select group: men with moustaches. The study shows that 13 percent of the department leader positions at top academic medical institutions in the […]
Why eye contact is important for interaction
Researchers at the National Institute of Physiological Science (NIPS) revealed that mutual eye contact sparks a region in the brains of two interacting parties. The finding indicates that this synchronized brain activity is crucial in establishing and facilitating face-to-face social […]
Salt water better than soap for cleaning wounds
An international team of researchers led by McMaster University in collaboration with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has found that soap and water is actually less effective than just using salt water. The findings, which were […]
