Thin evidence behind “revolutionary” blood sugar diet: Scientists

June 23, 2018 in Health

“Irresponsible to make recommendations” when there isn’t convincing evidence that they’re right, says a critic of new diet promoted by University of Copenhagen research group.

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Exercise can heal broken bones

November 5, 2011 in Health

Exercise can help broken bones heal faster, a new study finds. This new knowledge may result in new treatment for people with osteoporosis
That dream screen is just around the corner

November 5, 2011 in Technology

A Danish chemist expects the first new super-thin graphene screens to be in stores quite soon. But we may have to wait a few years for computers that use this miracle material.
Allergies can be discovered soon after birth

November 5, 2011 in Health

Babies show a predisposition for developing allergies later in life even at the infant stage. The discovery could pave the way for better prevention.
Suburbanites are climate villains

November 5, 2011 in Environment

Who are the most eco-friendly, rural people or city people? Whatever the answer, if you are climate conscious you should stay clear of the suburbs.
Old ship art examined

November 5, 2011 in Society & Culture

Curator Anne Tove Austbø welcomes assistance in interpreting a puzzling rudder ornament.
Now we can learn more about chemicals in the body

November 4, 2011 in Health

Now it will be much easier to examine the effects of chemical substances on humans, thanks to a new computer model which compares data from all over the world.
Who gave this ring to her lover?

November 4, 2011 in Society & Culture

Archaeologist Brit Solli has been speculating for 20 years what a gold ring from the 13th century has been doing inside a stone wall on a small Norwegian island.
All-in-one algae

November 4, 2011 in Agriculture & Fisheries

The alga starts by making hydrogen for fuel cells and consuming CO2. Then it can be converted into useful products like health food, fish fodder, medicines, construction materials and biofuels.
Large differences in ADHD treatment

November 4, 2011 in Health

Attitudes about Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how to treat it vary enormously from country to country. Dissimilarities in the use of medicines and psychosocial countermeasures are also evident.
Researchers sow doubt about Moon's origins

November 4, 2011 in Natural Sciences

New dating of Moon rock pulls out the carpet from under the prevailing theory about how our Moon came into being. Either the Moon is younger than previously thought – or it was not born of a red hot sea of magma.