Scientists Sniff Out the True Cause of 'BO'

• Steven Reinberg
• August 6, 2020
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British scientists have discovered what makes people stink.

Blame an enzyme that hides in specific bacteria that colonize the human armpit.

"Solving the structure of this 'BO enzyme' has allowed us to pinpoint the molecular step inside certain bacteria th...

How Giant Dinosaurs Evolved to Stay Cool

• Robert Preidt
• October 16, 2019
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Giant dinosaurs, such as long-necked sauropods, evolved special cooling systems to prevent overheating and brain damage, according to a new study.

"Small dinosaurs could have just run into the shade to cool off, but for those giant dinosaurs, the potential for overhe...

Don't Sweat It: Hyperhydrosis Can Be Treated

• Robert Preidt
• August 7, 2019
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There's nothing more embarrassing than sweating profusely in public places, yet one expert says many people suffer through the humiliation for decades.

At least 15 million people in the U.S. have excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), according to the American Academy o...

Is a New Remedy for Body Odor on the Horizon?

• Steven Reinberg
• April 15, 2019
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Danish researchers have sniffed out a potential new weapon to fight armpit odor.

It's zinc oxide, or ZnO. The strategy was inspired by hospital wound care. Because putting zinc oxide on open surgical wounds reduces corynebacteria and the bad smell it creates, researc...