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Can we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste

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Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds drink nectar from bird feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches and most other birds, hummingbirds can relish sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions needed to detect sugar molecules. Like hummingbirds, we humans can sense sugar because our DNA contains gene sequences that code for the molecular detectors that allow … Read more

So you want to train with your dog

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Your dog probably already has a number of purposes: unwavering companion, home security system, occasional vacuum cleaner for dropped food. But how about a personal trainer? After all, if your dog loves the outdoors and never hesitates to run around the yard in search of squirrels or encroaching rodents, why not harness that energy and … Read more