Study confirms link between head and neck cancer and common Asian nut
...g for its stimulant effects, to satisfy hunger, to sweeten the breath, and as a social or cultural practice. However, betel quid also is considered a nuisance in Asia where the reddish juice, generated by the act of chewing betel quid, can be found all over the ground and on public buildings. ...Collaborative study successfully applies neutrons to study hydrogen transfer in biological systems
...roduce the high-fructose corn syrup widely used to sweeten sodas and other commercial foods. Finding the hydrogen atoms reveals how water (H2O) molecules are bound in a protein. The way water interacts influences the protein's function. Work in the Fox Chase laboratory of Jenny P. Glusker, D.Phil., first re...