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Experts agree – America needs more vitamin D. It’s one more reason to grab another glass of milk, according to new research presented at the Experimental Biology conference in Anaheim, California. Milk is the primary source of vitamin D in the American diet, supplying nearly half of all of the much-needed vitamin D…

Experts agree – America needs more vitamin D. It’s one more reason to grab another glass of milk, according to new research presented at the Experimental Biology conference in Anaheim, California. Milk is the primary source of vitamin D in the American diet, supplying nearly half of all of the much-needed vitamin D…

In studies on cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders and other degenerative conditions, some scientists are moving away from the “nature versus nurture” debate, and are finding you’re not a creature of either genetics or environment, but both – with enormous implications for a new approach to health…

In studies on cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders and other degenerative conditions, some scientists are moving away from the “nature versus nurture” debate, and are finding you’re not a creature of either genetics or environment, but both – with enormous implications for a new approach to health…

For as long as our ancestors have been drawing pictograms or writing prose about food and culture, humans have been imbibing various forms of alcohol. Once simply a process by which nutritious beverages could be preserved and stored for later use, there is no doubt that the production and consumption of wines, beers, and spirits now provides integral texture to the fabric of many cultures…

For as long as our ancestors have been drawing pictograms or writing prose about food and culture, humans have been imbibing various forms of alcohol. Once simply a process by which nutritious beverages could be preserved and stored for later use, there is no doubt that the production and consumption of wines, beers, and spirits now provides integral texture to the fabric of many cultures…

There’s more evidence of tart cherries’ powerful anti-inflammatory benefits, according to a new study presented by a team of Michigan researchers at the Experimental Biology annual meeting…

There’s more evidence of tart cherries’ powerful anti-inflammatory benefits, according to a new study presented by a team of Michigan researchers at the Experimental Biology annual meeting…

When Randy Cortright of the University of Wisconsin found an aromatic fluid floating in his beaker that smelled just like gasoline, he thought he had a problem. After all, the chemical engineer wanted to make fuel from plants for the hydrogen economy that was supposed to boom about now. Instead, when he put the fluid in a chromatograph, he found it had all the hydrocarbon components of a high-octane gasoline . [More]

When Randy Cortright of the University of Wisconsin found an aromatic fluid floating in his beaker that smelled just like gasoline, he thought he had a problem. After all, the chemical engineer wanted to make fuel from plants for the hydrogen economy that was supposed to boom about now. Instead, when he put the fluid in a chromatograph, he found it had all the hydrocarbon components of a high-octane gasoline . [More]

Disadvantaged urban preschoolers aren’t only at risk for failure in the classroom – they are likely to struggle on playgrounds and athletic fields as well, research suggests. A new study found that more than eight out of every ten disadvantaged preschoolers from two urban areas showed significant developmental delays in basic motor skills such as running, jumping, throwing, and catching…

Disadvantaged urban preschoolers aren’t only at risk for failure in the classroom – they are likely to struggle on playgrounds and athletic fields as well, research suggests. A new study found that more than eight out of every ten disadvantaged preschoolers from two urban areas showed significant developmental delays in basic motor skills such as running, jumping, throwing, and catching…

Practice makes perfect–and it rewires the brain, as many studies have shown. But sometimes hours of practice can take these brain changes too far, as happens in musician’s dystonia, when the boundaries between muscles blur in the brain and precise movements are no longer possible. In pianists, for example, the fingers might clutch inward involuntarily every time they attempt to strike a key. This condition takes years to develop, but new research suggests a treatment that takes only 15 minutes can reorganize the brain and allow musicians to play again.

Practice makes perfect–and it rewires the brain, as many studies have shown. But sometimes hours of practice can take these brain changes too far, as happens in musician’s dystonia, when the boundaries between muscles blur in the brain and precise movements are no longer possible. In pianists, for example, the fingers might clutch inward involuntarily every time they attempt to strike a key. This condition takes years to develop, but new research suggests a treatment that takes only 15 minutes can reorganize the brain and allow musicians to play again.

It will come as good news to beer drinkers that the world’s oldest drink holds health benefits of its own. Some of those benefits, researchers say, suggest that beer is just as deserving as wine (if not more so) when it comes to all the health buzz. Click to read now

It will come as good news to beer drinkers that the world’s oldest drink holds health benefits of its own. Some of those benefits, researchers say, suggest that beer is just as deserving as wine (if not more so) when it comes to all the health buzz. Click to read now

The American Heart Association and the National Salt Reduction Initiative, a national collaboration led by the City of New York, share a common goal – to gradually lower the amount of sodium (salt) in the American diet…

The American Heart Association and the National Salt Reduction Initiative, a national collaboration led by the City of New York, share a common goal – to gradually lower the amount of sodium (salt) in the American diet…

Topping that bowl of cereal with raspberries instead of strawberries, or sauteing kale instead of spinach for dinner can boost phytonutrient intake, which may help decrease risk for certain chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes…

Topping that bowl of cereal with raspberries instead of strawberries, or sauteing kale instead of spinach for dinner can boost phytonutrient intake, which may help decrease risk for certain chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes…