Consuming a daily modest amount of high-fructose corn syrup — the equivalent of people drinking about 12 ounces of a sugar-sweetened beverage daily — accelerates the growth of intestinal tumors in mouse models of the disease, independently of obesity, according to new research. «An increasing number of observational studies have raised awareness of the association…

Generating content increases people’s enjoyment of positive experiences. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled «Generating Content Increases Enjoyment by Immersing Consumers and Accelerating Perceived Time» and is authored by Gabriela Tonietto and Alixandra Barasch. «Enjoy the moment. Put down your phone.» The media is full of headlines telling consumers that to…

An oral supplement intended to stimulate a natural body process appears to promote muscle endurance and mitochondrial health in humans. New research suggests that the supplement, urolithin A, may help improve or prolong muscle activity in people who are aging or who have diseases that make exercise difficult. The paper was published in JAMA Network…

While researchers have found that adding a shelter cat to the family can help lower stress and anxiety for children with autism, a new study shows that joining a family does wonders for the felines, too. «It’s not only important to examine how families of children with autism may benefit from these wonderful companion animals,…

Meat that is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can sicken people, including dangerous, multidrug-resistant organisms, compared to conventionally produced meat. The findings highlight the risk for consumers to contract foodborne illness — contaminated animal products and produce sicken tens of millions of people…

Men and ethnic minorities are less likely to wear cycle helmets and more likely to suffer from head and neck injuries in accidents, according to new research. The study, looking at over 70,000 US cyclists’ injuries from 2002-2012, found only 22% of the adult population (21% of males, 28% of females) and 12% of the…

The more TV kids watch, the more ads they see and the more likely they are to ask for things on shopping trips. That may contribute to parents’ overall stress levels, researchers found. Why? Because the more television that kids watch, the more they’re exposed to advertising messages. The more advertising they see, the more…

Researchers examine the effectiveness of consuming hemp oil extracted from the whole cannabis plant using a chronic neuropathic pain animal model. Researchers showed that legal cannabis hemp oil reduced mechanical pain sensitivity 10-fold for several hours in mice with chronic post-operative neuropathic pain. Distinguished from its still largely criminally prohibited cousin, «hemp» refers to Cannabis…

Home-based, self-administered tests for influenza are comparable in accuracy to rapid diagnostic tests in clinical settings, according to a peer-reviewed study. The researchers determined that sensitivity and specificity of the home test and clinical test were similar. False-negative results were more common when the self-test was administered after 72 hours of the onset of symptoms,…

The effectiveness of non-mechanical, low-energy methods for moderating temperature and humidity has been evaluated in a series of experiments. The researchers found that a temperature difference between inside and outside has a remarkably small effect on how well a room is ventilated when ventilation is primarily driven by wind. In contrast, wind can increase ventilation…