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Do cells in the blood, heart and lungs smell the food we eat?
In a discovery suggesting that odors may have a far more important role in life than previously believed, scientists have found that heart, blood, lung and other cells in the body have the same receptors for sensing odors ...
Medical research
Apr 07, 2013 |
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First evidence from humans on how alcohol may boost risk of cancer
Almost 30 years after discovery of a link between alcohol consumption and certain forms of cancer, scientists are reporting the first evidence from research on people explaining how the popular beverage may be carcinogenic. ...
Cancer
Aug 22, 2012 |
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'DNA wires' could help physicians diagnose disease
In a discovery that defies the popular meaning of the word "wire," scientists have found that Mother Nature uses DNA as a wire to detect the constantly occurring genetic damage and mistakes that ― if left unrepaired ...
Medical research
Aug 19, 2012 |
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Good mood foods: Some flavors in some foods resemble a prescription mood stabilizer
New evidence reveals the possibility of mood-enhancing effects associated with some flavors, stemming at least in part from natural ingredients bearing a striking chemical similarity to valproic acid, a widely used prescription ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 19, 2012 |
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First study investigating possible link between sunscreen ingredient and endometriosis
Scientists are reporting a possible link between the use of sunscreen containing a certain ingredient that mimics the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen and an increased risk of being diagnosed with ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 09, 2012 |
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Unmasking black pepper's secrets as a fat fighter
A new study provides a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper. The research, published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, pinpoints piperine — the pungent-tasting substa ...
Other
May 02, 2012 |
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Antidote for cocaine overdose shows promise in lab tests
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have shown that an injectable solution can protect mice from an otherwise lethal overdose of cocaine. The findings could lead to human clinical trials of a treatment ...
Medications
Apr 18, 2012 |
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New more-sensitive blood test catches recurring breast cancer a year earlier
A new blood test is twice as sensitive and can detect breast cancer recurrence a full year earlier than current blood tests, according to a scientist who reported here today at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the Ame ...
Cancer
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Hot pepper compound could help hearts
The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists today reported the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential ...
Cardiology
Mar 27, 2012 |
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New evidence on effects of green coffee beans in weight loss
Scientists today reported striking new evidence that green, or unroasted, coffee beans can produce a substantial decrease in body weight in a relatively short period of time.
Health
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Popcorn: the snack with even higher antioxidant levels than fruits and vegetables
Popcorn's reputation as a snack food that's actually good for health popped up a few notches today as scientists reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols" than fruits and ...
Health
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Strong scientific evidence that eating berries benefits the brain
Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes, scientists report. ...
Health
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Basis for battery-powered skin patch for wider range of protein-based medicines
Scientists have confirmed the feasibility of using a new drug delivery system — the basis for a battery-powered skin patch — to administer medication that shows promise for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) ...
Medical research
Aug 03, 2011 |
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First measurements of HAAs in urine of swimmers and pool workers
The first scientific measurements in humans show that potentially harmful haloacetic acids (HAAs) appear in the urine of swimmers within 30 minutes after exposure to chlorinated water where HAAs form as a byproduct of that ...
Health
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Revealing the scientific secrets of why people can't stop after eating one potato chip
The scientific secrets underpinning that awful reality about potato chips—eat one and you're apt to scarf 'em all down—began coming out of the bag today in research presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition ...
Neuroscience
Apr 11, 2013 |
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