S u m m a r y : Females have a harder time than males to gain weight, and the answer might be lying in their brains! Or so says a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. Why do females have such a hard time gaining weight? This might seem like the wrong
Month: April 2018
New Antioxidant Makes Old Blood Vessels Look Young
S u m m a r y : A new antioxidant makes blood vessels in older adults look 15 to 20 years younger, says a new study published in the journal Hypertension. New Chemically Modified Antioxidant A new, mitochondria-specific antioxidant (named MitoQ) ‘reverses’ ageing in the blood vessels of old people who consume it. The
Men, More than Women, Harm Others to Move Forward
S u m m a r y : Men hurt others to advance their interests, reads the title of a new study published in the journal Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World. The new research reveals gender differences in cooperation and punishment behaviour. Conducted by an investigator from Chapman University, Terence Burnham, it shows
Moderate Drinking Linked With Heart Disease & Shorter Lifespan
S u m m a r y : Moderate drinking appears to be linked with heart diseases, and having more than 5 alcoholic drinks per week can shorten lifespan, says a new study published in the journal The Lancet. Moderate drinking is not as harmless as previously thought, says a new study conducted by a
Sweet Tooth Gene Linked With Less Body Fat
S u m m a r y : Sweet tooth has a gene, and its gene is linked with less body fat, says a new study published in the journal Cell Reports. Sweet Tooth Gene & Body Fat All those with love for sugary foods, hear this out! Not only is sweet tooth determined by
Our Emotions Shape our Perspective
S u m m a r y : Our emotions affect how we perceive the world, says a new paper published in Psychological Science. Emotions shape perception, concludes a University of California team of researchers from findings generated from two experiments based on the responses of participants to images of people depicting different emotions. Study author,
Food Packaging Prevents You From Absorbing Nutrients
S u m m a r y : Food packaging might be interfering with the functioning of intestines, preventing the adequate absorption of nutrients in humans, suggests a new study published in the journal Food and Function. The Culprit: Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Canned food packaging sometimes comes with linings made of nanoparticles of zinc oxide;