Sri Narayan, University of Southern California IMAGE: USC professor Sri Narayan’s research focuses on the fundamental and applied aspects of electrochemical energy conversion and storage to reduce the carbon footprint of energy use and by providing energy… Scientists… Read More ›
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Obesity experts appalled by EU move to approve health claim for fructose / high-fructose corn syrup is a healthy alternative
Food firms using fructose will be able to boast of health benefits despite fruit sugar being implicated in soaring US obesity levels Sarah Boseley, health editor The Guardian, Thursday 17 October 2013 16.27 EDT Fructose, the sugar found in fruit, is… Read More ›
USC student claims police told her she was NOT raped because the attacker didn’t orgasm
Dozens of USC students have filed a federal complaint against the school for allegedly mishandling sexual assault and rape cases In one case, a young woman said campus police dismissed her rape report because the attacker did not orgasm Another … Read More ›
Stanford University raises $1 Billion in Donations
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 Stanford University has set a new record for college fundraising, becoming the first school to collect more than $1 billion in a single year, according to a report released Wednesday. . For the eighth straight year,… Read More ›
Excessive fructose may be making ‘spoiled appetites’ a thing of the past
Posted by Linda Bonvie January 8, 2013 Back in the day, one of the most common admonitions from moms was “don’t eat that, you’ll spoil your appetite.” But if today’s kids are consuming foods and drinks with higher levels… Read More ›
Sparkling drinks spark pain circuits
2010 report posted for filing Fizzy beverages light up same pain sensors as mustard and horseradish, a new study shows — so why do we drink them? You may not think of the fizz in soda as spicy,… Read More ›
Could we copy a specific brain or transfer our minds to another device? Research suggests this amazing idea might be feasible
Mind transfer: human brains in different materials 02 November 2012 by Randal A. Koene Magazine issue 2888. Subscribe and save For similar stories, visit the The Big Idea , The Human Brain and Death Topic Guides HUMAN brains and the… Read More ›
SAMe ( S-adenosylmethionine ) is Effective in Preventing Formation of Primary Liver Cancer in Rats
2009 study posted for filing A new study investigated the effectiveness of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) in the prevention and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or primary liver cancer. SAMe, a widely available nutritional supplement, with little known side effects, was found… Read More ›
Whether we like someone affects how our brain processes movement
Contact: Suzanne Wu suzanne.wu@usc.edu 213-740-0252 University of Southern California Hate the Lakers? Do the Celtics make you want to hurl? Whether you like someone can affect how your brain processes their actions, according to new research from the Brain and… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 