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The 'sixth sense' of the brain detects calories
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The 'sixth sense' of the brain detects calories

In an experiment with mice, scientists found that the brain can recognize calories in food independently of the taste mechanism. The brain's sensory system activated by…

December 18, 2018
Fruit can create 'strong fuel'
Biology

Fruit can create 'strong fuel'

Sugar found in fruits such as apples and oranges can be turned into a low-carbon car fuel, according to US researchers. Made from fructose, this fuel contains more energ…

December 17, 2018
Bats also eat snacks
Animal world

Bats also eat snacks

Some people have sweet cravings after drinking too much alcohol. And according to a new report last Sunday by Professor Francisco Sanchez of Ben-Gurion University in the…

December 16, 2018
16 common foods are not good for the kidneys
Medicine - Health

16 common foods are not good for the kidneys

Eating too much sugary food will promote the formation of uric acid, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, directly affecting kidney function.

December 15, 2018
Many sweets will be less intelligent?
Medicine - Health

Many sweets will be less intelligent?

According to a study conducted by US scientists, just published in the Journal of Digital Physiology on May 15, shows that a high-fructose diet will make learning and re…

December 14, 2018
Sugar Fructose and gout, fatty liver disease
Medicine - Health

Sugar Fructose and gout, fatty liver disease

Women as well as men rarely suffer from gout, arthritis triggers terrible and persistent pain. However, according to recent studies, drinks containing fructose increase…

December 14, 2018
Fructose is bad for men
Medicine - Health

Fructose is bad for men

Men and women are very different in the way their bodies metabolize large amounts of fructose, a common single sugar used in beverages and food.

December 14, 2018
Produce plastics from fruits
New technology

Produce plastics from fruits

Apple juice and grains, not oil, could be a raw material for some plastics and pharmaceuticals in the future, thanks to a new chemical process set up by US scientists.

December 11, 2018