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Science News for January 4, 2015


Fructose more toxic than table sugar in mice

A new study reveals that fructose-glucose mixtures in high-fructose corn syrup are more toxic to female mice than sucrose, reducing reproduction and lifespan. In contrast, male mice showed no significant differences between the two diets.

SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalJournal of Nutrition·DateJan 4, 2015

Women, quitting smoking for New Years? Time it with your period

Research reveals that women experience stronger urges to smoke at the beginning of their menstrual cycle due to hormonal changes. This knowledge could help women overcome abstinence-related withdrawal symptoms more easily, especially during the mid-luteal phase when estrogen and progesterone levels are higher.

SourceUniversity of Montreal·JournalPsychiatry Journal·DateJan 4, 2015