Diet :: Butter or margarine – What is the healthier choice?
A soft margarine spread is the healthier choice in the long-debated butter-or-margarine battle, says Dr. Jo Ann Carson, a clinical nutritionist at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Nanotechnology :: NIOSH releases nanotechnology research progress report
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the release of a new progress report, Progress Toward Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace.
Weight Loss :: Simple solutions to postpartum weight retention
Women aiming to shed after-pregnancy pounds should add daily walks and limit TV time and trans fats, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.
Stress :: Behavioral therapy appears beneficial for female veterans with PTSD
Using a cognitive behavioral therapy called “prolonged exposure” appears more effective than “present-centered” therapy, a supportive intervention to treat female military veterans and active duty women with posttraumatic stress disorder, according to a study in the Feb. 28 issue of JAMA.
Infant :: UN expert blasts milk industry for seeking profit at cost of infant health
An independent United Nations rights expert denounced a campaign by Filipino milk companies to promote breast-milk substitutes for manipulating UN data to protect their huge profits regardless of the interest of a country where 16,000 children under 5 died in 2003 from improper feeding practices including infant formula.
Neurology :: Neurological disorders affect millions globally – WHO report
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that neurological disorders, ranging from epilepsy to Alzheimer disease, from stroke to headache, affect up to one billion people worldwide.
Bird Flu :: Lao People’s Democratic Republic reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
The Ministry of Health in Lao People’s Democratic Republic has today reported the first human case of infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
Caffeine :: Pepsi’s disclosure of caffeine content
Cans and bottles of Pepsi will now bear an important disclosure?the exact amount of caffeine in each serving.
Brain :: Brain works more chaotically than previously thought
The brain appears to process information more chaotically than has long been assumed. This is demonstrated by a new study conducted by scientists at the University of Bonn.
Gene :: Music genes and musical geniuses
Music under the microscope: the relation between biology and genetics and human music, its peculiarities and reasons. These are the main themes of the International Workshop on the Biology and Genetics of Music, to be held in Bologna, May 20 to 22, with leading scientists currently involved in researching the mysteries of music, invited to explain their recent findings to the audience.