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Ask A Scientist: Is Honey Healthier Than Sugar?
Sugar is sugar. And honey is (mostly) sugar. But if you're choosing between the two from a health perspective, err on the side of the sticky stuff.Full Article
Prolonged fasting ‘re-boots’ immune system
Results of a new study on mice and a phase 1 trial of humans suggest that prolonged cycles of fasting - for 2-4 days at a time - not ...Full Article
A new twist on a twist
Nature abounds with perfect helices. They show up in animal horns and seashells, in DNA and the young tendrils of plants. But helix formation can get complicated: In some ...Full Article
The Blind Woman Who Saw Rain
Imagine a world that is completely black. You can't see a thing — unless something happens to move. You can see the rain falling from the sky, the steam ...Full Article
Each will forever live the results of his own deeds!
Duke researchers have found a new type of neuron in the adult brain that is capable of telling stem cells to make more new neurons. Though the experiments are ...Full Article
Controlling Self-Awareness During Sleep
Changing neural activity in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain can cause a sleeper to become aware of her dreaming state, a study shows. Full Article
Brain Cells Viewed ‘Talking’ at Molecular Level
Brain scans are now starting to peer down to the molecular level, revealing what brain cells are telling one another, researchers say.Full Article
You don’t always know what you’re saying
People's conscious awareness of their speech often comes after they've spoken, not before.Full Article
