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Our brain’s reward system is crucial for learning new things. Relying on the release of neurotransmitter dopamine, it is also a key reason behind why some things just feel so good- such as falling in ...

The idea of food addiction is a very controversial topic among scientists. Researchers from Aarhus University have delved into this topic and examined what happens in the brains of pigs when they ...

Two Oreo Zero Sugar cookies have 90 calories, 4.5 grams of fat and 16 grams of carbohydrates. A serving of regular Oreos, ...

Human breast milk contains a molecular secret that science has spent decades trying to replicate. These human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) account for just one per cent of breast milk, yet they train ...

Biofuels offer a reasonable alternative to conventional fuels, and there are many research paths vying for a process that can achieve economical large-scale production. A research group from the ...

Many people stop craving sugar over time and experts say this happens because the brain and gut slowly reset. As sugar intake ...