Archive: 15/09/2014

As kids get older, snacks get poorer

American kids snack about three times a day on average, totaling about a third of their daily calorie count. But whether those snacks are good choices has a lot to do with the child's age, according to a new study.

Sep 15, 2014

Abhor asparagus and can't stand coffee? You may be a supertaster

There are natural variations between humans in our senses. We need different prescriptions to correct our eyesight. Some people say that vinyl sounds better than CDs or MP3s and will pay big money for audio equipment, while ...

Sep 15, 2014

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Breaking down experiences into million parts may help explain consciousness

Take the screen on which you are reading this article. When you look at it, you see one complete scene, but you know that this scene is composed of millions of pixels that only come in three colours: red, blue and green. ...

Sep 15, 2014

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Vaccine proves effective against deadly Middle East virus

(Medical Xpress)—A vaccine developed by an international team of scientists led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine successfully protects mice against a contagious and deadly virus spreading across the Middle ...

Sep 15, 2014

A positive boost to the immune system

(Medical Xpress)—A positive attitude can improve your immune system and may help you live longer, according to a University of Queensland study.

Sep 15, 2014

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Danaher pays $2.2 bn for dental implant group Nobel Biocare: firms

US healthcare group Danaher aims to buy Swiss Nobel Biocare, the world's biggest dental implant specialist, for $2.2 billion, they said on Monday, sending the Swiss company's shares spiralling.

Sep 15, 2014