Wine’s Fruity “Nose”
You can thank fruit flies for your favorite wine’s fruity “nose”.
Lactose Intolerance Genes
Central Europeans developed a dairying culture at least 4,000 years before they evolved the ability to digest milk.
Coffee Genome
Scientists decode the complete genome of a popular species of coffee plant.
Richard III’s Diet
Isotope analysis is revealing what English King Richard III ate and drank.
Delayed Ripening
Naturally occurring soil bacteria can make fruit ripen more slowly – potentially saving a lot of food and money.
Feeding Neurons
Scientists have accidentally stumbled upon specific brain cells that turn feeding behavior on and off in mice.
Blue Light Dangers
Blue light, abundant in artificial lighting, LED's, and computer screens, may delay sleep and increase nighttime hunger.
Promoting Good Fat
The immune system could help keep the body in fat burning mode.
Sweetener Pesticide
A low-calorie sweetener could double as an insecticide for fruit flies.
Pregnancy Taste Changes
Researchers are identifying molecular changes in taste receptors that occur during pregnancy.
Olive Oil vs. Pollution
Olive oil may help protect the cardiovascular system against the ill-effects of air pollution in cities.
Glucose & Aggression
A new study suggests it might be a bad idea to argue with your spouse when you’re hungry.
Cocoa Benefits
The heart-healthy benefits of dark cocoa are the work of gut bacteria.
Diet, Diabetes & Dementia
A common compound in the Western diet may contribute to both diabetes and dementia.
ENCORE PRESENTATION
WHEN SCIENCE MEETS HISTORY (Encore Presentation) - Ocean temperature records from a 19th century research ship confirm global warming. Reviving plants hidden under glaciers for centuries. Tracing the genetic origins of the blight that started the Irish Potato Famine. And uncovering evidence of lead pollution in Spain from 4,000 years ago.
Peanut Acclimation
An experimental therapy to control peanut allergies may induce genetic changes in the immune system.
The Bingeing Brain
The brain chemical serotonin may play a role in binge eating disorder.
Boosting Photosynthesis
Researchers are trying to boost the efficiency of photosynthesis in crops like soybeans, rice and potatoes to feed the world’s growing population.
Mosquito Sweet Tooth
The mosquito’s sweet tooth could be its Achilles’ heel.
Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that influence eating behavior in some patients.
Cooking Spray
How can companies claim that cooking sprays are “fat-free” if the first ingredient is oil?
Grapefruit & Medication
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.