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Chewing Gum After A Meal Could Help You Manage Your Weight
Chewing food slowly and thoroughly can help burn calories, an effect that can be enhanced by chewing gum after eating.
Simple Paper-Based Test Could Help Prevent Food Poisoning
Researchers have developed a paper-based test that can detect food-borne pathogens within a few minutes.
The Many Twists And Turns Of DNA Supercoils
Controlling the supercoiling of bacterial DNA could be one way to control their gene expression and cell physiology.
Fiddler Crabs Call Each Other’s Bluff During Fights
Crabs adapt their behavior to suit the opponent they are fighting with, depending on whether they still possess their original enlarged claw or a weaker, regrown one.
Gene Targeting Reverses Heart Fibrosis In Mice
By using gene targeting to introduce the CCN5 protein into the heart, researchers have managed to reverse cardiac fibrosis in mice.
Circadian Genes Help Predict Mood Changes In Bipolar Mice
Genes controlling the circadian rhythm could be closely linked to mood change-like behaviors associated with bipolar disorder, scientists say.
Researchers Develop Nano Needles That Can Penetrate Brain Slices
These newly developed microneedle-based, nanoscale-tipped electrodes are longer than 100 µm, and are thus capable of penetrating thick tissues like the brain.
Slow Fault Movements May Indicate Impending Earthquakes
Contrary to current understanding, slow-slip events could signal an impending earthquake rather than a reduced seismic risk.
Nanoporous ‘Black Gold’ Is 30% Lighter But Twice As Solid
Researchers have developed an ultralight nanoporous gold which has increased strength and durability, while still maintaining the quality of standard gold.