Wine connoisseurs can easily discriminate a dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, from a fruitier red, like Pinot Noir. Scientists have long linked the ‘dryness’ sensation in wine to tannins, but how these molecules create their characteristic mouthfeel over time is not fully understood. Now, researchers have found that tannin structure, concentration and interactions…

A study has analyzed the relationship between exposure to different green spaces and oxidative stress in children. The study concluded that greater exposure to vegetation is associated with lower levels of oxidative stress and that this association is observed regardless of the children’s physical activity. Oxygen is essential for numerous biochemical reactions that keep us…

A new study shows drinking low-fat milk — both nonfat and 1% milk — is significantly associated with less aging in adults. Research on 5,834 U.S. adults by Brigham Young University exercise science professor Larry Tucker, Ph.D., found people who drink low-fat milk experience several years less biological aging than those who drink high-fat (2%…

Filling half of a child’s plate with fruits and veggies isn’t just recommended by the United States Dietary Guidelines, it also helps increase the amount of produce that kids end up eating, according to new research. In a controlled feeding study, the researchers tested two strategies for encouraging kids to eat more fruits and vegetables.…

People who seek novel and powerful sensations and are more prone to taking risks — and who perceive bitter tastes more intensely — are more likely to prefer bitter, pale-ale-style beers and drink them more often, according to sensory researchers, who conducted a study that involved blind taste tests and personality assessments. The results of…

If your New Year’s resolution is to eat better for the planet, a new study finds it may be easier than you think. Researchers calculated how people can lower their diets’ carbon impact by swapping one high-impact food item for similar, more sustainable options. Americans who eat beef could slash their diet’s carbon footprint as…

When it comes to weight loss, many of us have dabbled in the latest diets. But whether you’re cutting carbs or keeping to keto, new research shows that diet trends can cost more than your waistline and leave a hefty hole in your hip pocket. In a new study, UniSA researchers have evaluated the affordability…

Looking for techniques to keep young athletes safer post-concussion, researchers devised a study in which teenage athletes who suffered concussions were randomized either to standard of care — typically returning to play after clearing a set of standardized protocols that assess symptoms, cognition, and balance — or completing the same protocol and then working with…

Ever since humans domesticated the dog, the faithful, obedient and protective animal has provided its owner with companionship and emotional well-being. Now, a study suggests that being around ‘man’s best friend’ from an early age may have a health benefit as well — lessening the chance of developing schizophrenia as an adult. And while Fido…

As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally — the common cold virus. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent the flu virus from infecting airways by jumpstarting the body’s antiviral defenses, researchers report. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent the…