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Dog Brain Links Pleasure with Owner's Scent: The Smell of Puppy Love
A new study at the Emory University of Atlanta says that the scent of a dog’s owner activates a part of the dog’s brain associated with pleasure. The research was led by Gregory Berns, director of Emory University’s Center for Neuropolicy, and was published in the journal Behavioral Processes.
Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk for Women No Matter Their Age
Researchers in France discovered that women who exercise for an hour a day can reduce their risk of breast cancer, regardless of their age or weight. The scientists presented their findings to the European Breast Cancer Conference.
Gut Microbes Assist in Dark Chocolate Benefits
Researchers announced on Tuesday at a meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that they discovered that chocolate-eating microbes in the gut help dark chocolate improve health in the heart.
Google Partners with Luxottica
Google Inc. announced on Monday that it has partnered with Luxottica Group, the creator of Ray-Ban and Oakley frames, to include the features on Google Glass.
Device with Artificial Arteries Tests Drugs for Heart Conditions
A prototype microfluidic device is being tested at Georgia Tech for its ability to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-clotting drugs.
NYC Changes Restaurant Grading System
New York City’s grading system for restaurants will be slightly improved in order to reduce fines. City Council announced on Friday that the letter grades will still remain.
Regular Exercise and Occassional Drinking Can Protect Vision
A new study shows that regular exercise and drinking on occasion can protect one’s vision. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health discovered, after adjusting the age, that people who exercise at least three times a week have 58 percent less of a chance of becoming visually impaired people who were inactive.
Salty Food Speeds Up Cellular Aging in Teens
A new study at the Medical College of Georgia found that cellular aging is faster in obese and overweight teenagers who eat too much high sodium food. The findings were much higher than the recommended amount given by the American Heart Association, which is 1,500 milligrams (mg) per day or two-thirds of a teaspoon.
Heat Waves Pose Threat to Crop Supply
A new study in the U.K. has shown that heat waves can cause significant damage to food crops and threaten global food supply if climate change is not addressed and dealt with. Researchers at the University of East Anglia studied the effects that extreme temperatures and increased carbon dioxide levels have on wheat, maize and soybean production.
NASA Seeks Ideas and Plans for Asteroid Capture Mission
NASA is looking for ideas to help develop its asteroid-capture plan, which involves dragging an asteroid around the moon’s orbit.
County to Enforce New E-Cig Laws
County supervisors in Santa Clara County, Calif. will meet on Tuesday to discuss enforcing smoking laws for electronic cigarettes. Use of the device would be outlawed at county buildings such as health-care facilities, with a 30-foot no-puff zone around doors, vents and windows.
Apple Discusses Streaming Deal with Comcast
Apple Inc. and Comcast Corp. are discussing the use of an Apple set-top box for a streaming-television service. A deal would let Apple receive special treatment on Comcast’s cables so that it wouldn’t experience congestion on the Internet.
Astronomers Find Gravitational Waves
Astronomers have found evidence of gravitational waves that started from the Big Bang during a period of great expansion called inflation. The evidence was presented on March 17 by lead researcher John Kovac of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Researchers Improve Energy Absorption in Plants
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have shown that placing nanotubes in the cells of plants increases their ability to absorb solar energy. The team said the study could be used a new field called plant “nanobionics”, in which nanoparticles could improve regular plants’ natural functions and create artificial plants that can grow and fix themselves with water and solar energy.
Twitter Starts In-Line Playback
Twitter introduced a new platform for in-line video playback online and on its mobile apps on Wednesday. Users of the micro-blogging website will be able to host videos while other users can watch them on their Android and iOS smartphones without having to leave the Twitter app.