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Motion in the ocean

By Stephen Ornes / May 3, 2013

Scientists say pulsing corals make their motion to bring in needed nutrients. Credit: M. Kremien et al/PNAS 2013

Scientists figure out why pulsing corals pulse

Posted in Animals | Tagged algae, animal behavior, Australian Institute of Marine Science, coral reef, corals, getinvolved, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Katharina Fabricius, marine ecology, Maya Kremien, nutrition, photosynthesis, reef ecology, xeniid

Of fish and brain health

By Stephen Ornes / October 26, 2012

People who eat sharks, like the mako shown here, face the risk of ingesting high levels of mercury, a toxic metal linked to health problems. Credit: NOAA

Moms-to-be who eat a diet rich in the right fish may pass along benefits to their children

Posted in Body & Health | Tagged ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, brain, brain development, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, cognition, diet, dietary pollutants, fish, getinvolved, hair, health, human development, lead, mercury, methyl mercury, New Bedford, nutrition, Pollution, pregnancy, Susan Korrick, topstories

Sweets on the brain

By Stephen Ornes / June 28, 2012

Many diet sodas are sweetened without sugar, but those sweeteners may fool your brain as well as your taste buds.

Sugar-free sweeteners fool the body’s internal computer

Posted in Brain & Behavior | Tagged artificial sweeteners, brain, Claire Murphy, diet soda, Erin Green, fat, getinvolved, health, neuroscience, nutrition, obesity, psychology, sugar-free sweeteners, Susan Swithers, taste

Fats encourage overeating

By Stephen Ornes / July 27, 2011

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Scientists find that fats push an “eat more” button in rats

Posted in Food & Nutrition, Uncategorized | Tagged chem of life, getinvolved, Lipids, nutrition

Eating Troubles

By Emily Sohn / January 30, 2006

Researchers are zeroing in on what causes certain people to see food as the enemy.

Posted in Body & Health | Tagged Digestive system, digestive/excretory, nutrition

Food for Life

By Emily Sohn / April 12, 2005

New food guidelines emphasize that we should eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Posted in Food & Nutrition | Tagged chem of life, energy, minerals, nutrition, vitamins