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Iced Tea Can Contribute to Painful Kidney Stones
August 2, 2012 Summer is the peak season for drinking iced tea, but the popular drink can contribute to painful kidney stones. Iced tea contains high concentrations of oxalate, one of the key chemicals that lead to ... > full story -
Fruit Flies on Methamphetamine Die Largely as a Result of Anorexia
August 1, 2012 A new study finds that, like humans, fruit flies exposed to methamphetamine drastically reduce their food intake and increase their physical activity. The study, which tracked metabolic and ... > full story -
Opioid Receptors as a Drug Target for Stopping Obesity
July 31, 2012 Imagine eating all of the sugar and fat that you want without gaining a pound. Thanks to new research the day may come when this is not too far from ... > full story -
World’s Greatest Plant Diversity for the Paleogene: Over a Hundred Different Plant Species Recorded at the Messel Fossil Site
July 27, 2012 Scientists have investigated the extensive collection of fruits and seeds from the Messel pit. They found 140 different plant species, 65 of which were previously unknown. They show that Messel had ... > full story -
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How Malnutrition Leads to Inflamed Intestines
July 25, 2012 More than one billion people in poor countries are starving, and malnutrition remains a major problem even in rich countries, making it a leading cause of death in the world. For over a hundred ... > full story -
Is There Such a Thing as Eating Too Many Fruits and Vegetables?
July 24, 2012 It may make you scratch your head, but in fact it is possible to overeat healthy foods, according to a registered ... > full story -
Carnivores: Beware of Ticks
July 24, 2012 If you are a steak lover, enjoy your meat while you can. A new article explains why if you have been bitten by a tick, you may develop an allergy to red ... > full story -
Feces Fossils Show Connection Between Native-Americans, Diabetes: Did Fat-Hoarding Genes Develop from the Nature of Ancient Feasts?
July 24, 2012 A new analysis suggests Natives' "thrifty" gene may not have evolved from a feast-and-famine lifestyle, but from high-fiber, low-fat diets in ancient ... > full story -
Half of CVD Deaths in Europe Could Be Avoided With Proper Regulation, Experts Say
July 24, 2012 Up to 50% of deaths from cardiovascular disease in Europe could be avoided by implementing population level changes such as taxation and regulation of advertising, experts ... > full story -
High Dietary Antioxidant Intake Might Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk
July 23, 2012 Increasing dietary intake of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and selenium could help cut the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to two thirds, suggests new ... > full story
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