Dietary fiber protects against obesity and metabolic syndrome, study finds
Consumption of dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the intestine by promoting growth of 'good' bacteria in the colon, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/gsu-dfp012218.php
New Eocene fossil data suggest climate models may underestimate future polar warming
A new international analysis of marine fossils shows that warming of the polar oceans during the Eocene, a greenhouse period that provides a glimpse of Earth's potential future climate, was greater than previously thought.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/fmon-nef012218.php
Placental accumulation of flame retardant chemical alters serotonin production in rats
An NC State-led research team has shown a connection between exposure to a widely used flame retardant chemical mixture and disruption of normal placental function in rats, leading to altered production of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/ncsu-pao012218.php
Inverse-design approach leads to metadevices
A Northwestern University research team used inverse design principles and a 3-D printer to create highly efficient broadband metadevices at millimeter-wave frequencies that could prove revolutionary for consumer products, defense, and telecommunications.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/nu-ial012218.php
How very low birth weight affects brain development
Children born with very low birth weights are at an increased risk of cognitive, emotional and behavioral problems throughout their lives. But what exactly happens in the brain to cause these problems?
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/nuos-hvl012218.php
Big energy savings: OSU researchers build the world's smallest electro-optic modulator
Researchers at have designed and fabricated the world's smallest electro-optic modulator, which could mean major reductions in energy used by data centers and supercomputers.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/osu-bes012218.php
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