Your Health For Tag "studies show"

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  Oct. 22, 2013

  Do You Have the Candy Corn Gene?

  General oral health

  Does Halloween candy call your name? If you're powerless against the sweet stuff, it may not be your fault. Scientists at York University recently discovered a gene that affects how much a person desires sweet or fatty foods. It has to do with the pleasure receptors in the body. The hedonic system – the part... More »

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  Jul. 18, 2013

  Tooth “Tattoos” May Help Detect Disease

  General oral health

  Just when you thought you'd seen every type of tattoo out there, a new version is on the horizon. This one, however, could help prevent pain instead of causing it. Researchers at Princeton University are working on a technology that “tattoos” – no needles involved – a graphene sensor onto tooth enamel. The sensor is... More »