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Recent Archives
Thick and Thin Foods
Rats ate more and gained more weight when eating a thin, milk-like treat than when eating a thick, pudding-like treat.
Artificial Sweeteners
Eating artificial sweeteners causes rats to lose the cues for feeling full, leading to overeating.
Genetics and Stress
A gene for a brain receptor can make people more or less vulnerable to stress.
Fungus Roundup
Adding fungi to soil helps plants grow better, and a good fungus protects cacao trees from a bad fungus.