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Hind wings help butterflies make swift turns to evade predators, study finds
New tires allow race cars to take tight turns at high speeds. Hind wings give moths and butterflies similar advantages: They are not necessary for basic flight but help these creatures take tight turns to evade predators. view more (2009-01-09)
Chemical found in medical devices impairs heart function
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that a chemical commonly used in the production of such medical plastic devices as intravenous (IV) bags and catheters can impair heart function in rats. view more (2009-05-01)
Licorice extract provides new treatment option for canker sores
What common oral condition appears as shallow ulcers of different sizes, affects one in five Americans, can be caused by food allergies and hormonal changes, and also can cause severe mouth pain? view more (2008-05-23)
Black tea soothes away stress
Daily cups of tea can help you recover more quickly from the stresses of everyday life, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. New scientific evidence shows that black tea has an effect on stress hormone levels in the body. view more (2006-10-05)
Brown Chemists Explain the Origin of Soil-Scented Geosmin
Brown University chemists have found the origins of an odor - the sweet smell of fresh dirt. In Nature Chemical Biology, the Brown team shows that the protein that makes geosmin - source of the good earth scent - has two similar but distinct halves, each playing a critical role in making this organic compound. view more (2007-09-17)
K-State professor's research suggests that cigarettes' power may not be in nicotine itself
There may be a very good reason why coffee and cigarettes often seem to go hand in hand. view more (2008-09-04)
Young adults not drinking enough milk
Calcium and dairy products play major roles in health maintenance and the prevention of chronic disease. Because peak bone mass is not achieved until the third decade of life, it is particularly important for young adults to consume adequate amounts of calcium, protein and vitamin D found in dairy products to support health and prevent... view more... (2009-06-15)
BEER AS A REMEDY FOR DYSBACTERIOSIS
A scientist from Novosibirsk, Vladimir Baibakov has developed a recipe of the so-called bifidobeer - the beer which contains bifidobacteria similarly to bifidokefir. But why should beer contain bifidobacteria? Is not it too much of a good thing? Not at all. It appears that bifidobacteria contained in beer can perform several functions at the same... view more... (2002-08-09)
UI study suggests salt might be 'nature's antidepressant'
Most people consume far too much salt, and a University of Iowa researcher has discovered one potential reason we crave it: it might put us in a better mood. view more (2009-03-11)
Seaweed could make junk food healthier
Junk food could be made healthier by adding an extract of an exotic type of seaweed, say British scientists. view more (2005-09-27)
Novelty seekers have a ‘sweet tooth’
It has long been known that more adventurous and novelty-seeking animals also possess a `sweet tooth`. It now seems that humans may show the same characteristic. view more (2002-02-27)
POLYMUN Scientific to present at the 4X4 pour entrepreneur
POLYMUN Scientific, together with 20 other companies, has been selected from 300 submissions to present its innovative pharmaceutical projects at the prestigious "Taste of Entrepreneurship: Financing and Research" symposium in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, Nov. 19 and 20, 2002. POLYMUN will present its pharmaceutical projects in view of the newest... view more... (2002-11-15)
New knowledge improves rice quality
A major international initiative is being launched to try to boost the income of the world's millions of poor rice farmers and at the same time provide consumers with more nutritious, better tasting food. view more (2007-05-08)
Comfort food: Chocolate, water reduce pain response to heat
People often eat food to feel better, but researchers have found that eating chocolate or drinking water can blunt pain, reducing a rat's response to a hot stimulus. view more (2009-10-14)
Aloe vera coating may prolong freshness, safety of fruits and vegetables
Aloe vera gel is best known for its therapeutic effect on burned or irritated skin, but in the future you could be eating the gel as a healthful additive to your fruits and veggies. view more (2005-09-22)
Parasites trigger healthy eating in caterpillars
Some parasites trigger their own destruction by altering their hosts' behavior, researchers at The University of Arizona and Wesleyan University report in Nature. view more (2005-07-29)
Clinical trial backs use of special yogurt to fight stomach ulcer bacteria
Results of the first human clinical studies confirm that a new yogurt fights the bacteria that cause gastritis and stomach ulcers with what researchers describe as almost vaccine-like effects, scientists in Japan will report here today at the 237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. view more (2009-03-23)
Full-flavour dairy products without lactose
A Finnish innovation has resulted in a patent for the first method for removing lactose from food without affecting flavour. view more (2005-03-04)
Turkeys with toys facing Christmas with a smile
"Turkeys can be aggressive birds and they do quite a bit of damage with their beaks," said animal behaviour researcher Michael Forbes. "By reducing this pecking we are improving the welfare of farmed birds, which should then increase consumer confidence in the way turkeys are reared." Over ten million turkeys are destined for British dinner plates... view more... (1999-12-06)
Some animals won't adapt to climate change
In a fascinating study appearing in the November issue of The American Naturalist, biologists investigated the response of small animals to climate change on a remote sub-Antarctic Island. view more (2006-11-14)
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