Salty, sweet: Study says fat is the sixth 'taste' DNA India Sydney: People sensitive to the taste of fat tend to eat less of it and are less likely to be overweight, according to Australian research that found human tongues can detect fatty tastes. Researchers at Deakin University, working with colleagues at the University of Adelaide among others,...
Wide eyes betray decision-makers DNA India London: When people make decisions, their pupils dilate, a cue that could be used to predict a person's intentions, says a new research. It is already known that when it gets darker, pupils dilate....
Zookeepers amazed by resilient baby elephant Independent online (SA) Sydney - A baby elephant believed to have died in the womb during labour was born alive at an Australian zoo on Wednesday, amazing its keepers and defying expert opinion that such an outcome would take a "miracle". Sydney's Taronga Zoo said on Monday...
Fat may be humans' 'sixth taste' Newstrack India Sydney, Mar 8 (ANI): An Australian study has revealed that humans have a sixth taste by which they can detect fat. Using a series of taste-testing experiments, researchers...
Tailored diet may slow DNA damage CBC The researchers aim to refine their recommendations to advice people on taking micronutrients to improve genome health and prevent disease. (Eric Risberg/Associated Press) Mounting evidence on the effect of micronutrients on preventing DNA damage...
Women of greater genetic diversity have more sex partners Newstrack India Sydney, Mar 5 (ANI): Women of greater genetic diversity have more sexual partners, concludes a new study. After showing a series of genes linked to the immune system, Western Australia researchers say it can be explained why some women are more sexually successful than...
