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Too much candy damages brain reward circuits
Too much candy during your early years damages the brain’s reward circuits, making it hard for you to have fun later in life. In a study on rats, Wiley researchers show that over-consumption of sugary food decreases the enjoyment of […]
Dieters, eat on large tables
To eat less food, serve food in small portions on large tables. A Cornell Food & Brand Lab fed people pizza for a science experiment. Best people ever. Researchers cut up four large pizzas into either eight or sixteen slices. […]
Similar heights attract
A study published in Genome Biology says that we are attracted to people we see eye-to-eye with, without the inconvenience of looking up of stooping down. Scientists analyzed 13,000 couples and found out that genes responsible for our own height […]
Tiny implants monitor brain injuries, then melt away
Scientists develop a small electronic implant that can monitor brain after injuries and then melt away when no longer needed. Since the implants melt, there’s no need for surgery to remove them. The implant monitors temperature and pressure in the […]
Fitness selfies keep dieters motivated
Before and after shots are the best motivators, says a study from the University of Alicante. More than watching the weighing scales, keeping a photo diary can keep dieters motivated to achieve their target weight. Isaac Elías Kuzmar Daza, a […]
Weekend ‘catch-up sleep’ lowers risk of diabetes
Long hours of sleep in the weekend are found to cancel out the risk of diabetes brought by short hours of sleep in work days. Sleeping just four or five hours a week can increase the risk of diabetes by […]
Cocaine makes brain eat itself
Lab tests with mice prove that cocaine makes the brain eat itself. Sounds like a plot for a horror movie, right there. Luckily, researchers from the John Hopkins University offer a scientific explanation. Autophagy is the brain’s process of cleaning […]
New app predicts risk of preterm birth
A new app called QUiPP can help doctors predict a pregnant woman’s risk of premature birth. The app was developed at King’s College London and is free to download in the Apple App Store. QuiPP uses an algorithm that combines […]
Thin film may lead to phone-size cancer detector
University of Michigan chemical engineers developed a thin, stretchable film that may be used for smaller, even phone-sized cancer detectors. The film produces circularly polarized light that is invisible to the naked eye. This type of light is a key […]
Managing the cost of treating cancer
The fight to treat cancer is a long one that is physically, emotionally, and financially draining. That’s why the Together Against Cancer Association of Malaysia (TAC) organized the Let’s Talk Cancer forum, aimed to give cancer survivors and caregivers a […]
