News articles tagged with 'food'
A new model for understanding biodiversity
— 21 Nov 2011 19:22 | BiologyAnimals like foxes and raccoons are highly adaptable. They move around and eat everything from insects to eggs. They and other 'generalist feeders' like them may also be crucial to…
Soy isoflavones not a risk for breast cancer survivors
— 6 Apr 2011 18:01 | HealthSoy food consumption did not increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death among survivors of breast cancer, according to the results of a study presented at the AACR 102nd Annual…
Study identifies neural activity linked to food addiction
— 6 Apr 2011 16:43 | HealthPersons with an addictive-like eating behaviour appear to have greater neural activity in certain regions of the brain similar to substance dependence, including elevated activation…
The Population Bomb: How we survived it
— 2 Apr 2011 11:07 | HealthWorld population will reach 7 billion this year, prompting new concerns about whether the world will soon face a major population crisis…
When food is scarce, hungry female spiders alter mating preferences
— 2 Apr 2011 10:55 | BiologyNew research from the University of Cincinnati provides food for thought. The research examined how short-term and long-term hunger affected mate selection and aggression in female…
In hungry flies, sense of smell grows keener
— 1 Apr 2011 15:33 | BiologyWhen fruit flies are hungry, they become especially attuned to the scent of their next good meal, according to a report in the April 1st issue of Cell, a Cell Press publication. That…
New study examines impact of new media on eating habits
— 30 Mar 2011 16:40 | HealthA new study by Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the first to analyse how new-media technology, including the Internet and smartphones, are changing college students' eating…
Moderate sleep and less stress may help with weight loss
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthIf you want to increase your chances of losing weight, reduce your stress level and get adequate sleep. A new Kaiser Permanente study found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds…
'Junk food' moms have 'junk food' babies
— 28 Mar 2011 17:12 | HealthA new research report published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.faseb.org) suggests that pregnant mothers who eat high sugar and high fat diets have babies who are likely to…
Research shows not only the fittest survive
— 28 Mar 2011 15:17 | BiologyDarwin's notion that only the fittest survive has been called into question by new research published 27 March 2011 in Nature…