Clues from stevia promise sweetness without aftertaste

Knowing the molecular machinery that makes the stevia plant 200 times sweeter than sugar could lead to artifical sweetners without an aftertaste.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
June 17, 2019 • ~4 min

Bigger food portions make preschoolers overeat

Preschoolers don't have as much portion control as we thought, according to a study that found when little kids get more food, they eat more food over time.

Katie Bohn-Penn State • futurity
April 16, 2019 • ~5 min

Harvard researchers isolate new age-related biomarker

Harvard researchers have discovered that a novel biomarker of aging in rDNA can accurately determine an individual’s chronological and biological age. The biomarker opens new opportunities for monitoring responses to interventions and lifestyle choices.

Chris Sweeney • harvard
Feb. 14, 2019 • ~5 min

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