"In a series of experiments, scientists at Purdue University compared weight gain and eating habits in rats whose diets were supplemented with sweetened food containing either zero-calorie saccharin or sugar. The report, published in Behavioral Neuroscience, presents some counterintuitive findings: Animals fed with artificially sweetened yogurt over a two-week period consumed more calories and gained more weight — mostly in the form of fat — than animals eating yogurt flavored with glucose, a natural, high-calorie sweetener. It's a continuation of work the Purdue group began in 2004, when they reported that animals consuming saccharin-sweetened liquids and snacks tended to eat more than animals fed high-calorie, sweetened foods. The new study, say the scientists, offers stronger evidence that how we eat may depend on automatic, conditioned responses to food that are beyond our control."
Submitted by stella - 2008-02-11 19:39:24
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drink
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"A new contact lens embedded with electronic circuits could be the seed for "bionic eyes" that can see displays overlaid on a person's field of view, researchers say."
Submitted by stella - 2008-01-29 20:18:39
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hackszine
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science
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futuretech
The Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah put together a flash site called Mouse Party, which illustrates the effects of drugs on mice. "Take a look inside the brains of mice on drugs! Every drug of abuse has its own unique molecular mechanism. You'll learn how these various drugs disrupt the synapse to make the user feel "high"."
Submitted by stella - 2007-04-22 19:58:05
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