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Eating Fruit Daily Reduces Risk Of Heart Attacks

A study of half a million people in China has found that just 100 grams of fruit per day can cut the risk of cardiovascular mortality by a third.

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.