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Natural Oils Can Be Hydrogenated Without Making Unhealthy Trans Fats

(PhysOrg.com) -- To prolong the shelf life of foods, manufacturers often add hydrogen to natural oils, a process called hydrogenation. But hydrogenation also results in the production of trans fats, which have adverse health ...

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created Jan 23, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (7) | comments 0




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Scientists solve mystery of the eye

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have a good overall understanding of human vision: when light enters our eyes, it is focused by the lens and strikes the retina in the back of the eye. The light causes some of ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (64) | comments 14 | with audio podcast feature

Little E/Z changes make a big difference

The coming of summer brings promise for humans and insects alike. The farmer planted maize for a bountiful harvest, but the European Corn Borer (ECB) is looking for a good meal right away. The caterpillars ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 30, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Synthetic moleculues could add spice to fight against cancer

Turning up the heat on the red tomato during processing has the potential to give the popular garden staple added disease-fighting power, Ohio State University research suggests.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 20, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Tethered molecules act as light-driven reversible nanoswitches

Our ability to see is based on molecules in the eye that flip from one conformation to another when exposed to visible light. Now, a new technique for attaching light-sensitive organic molecules to metal ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Jun 23, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (12) | comments 1


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