Fish and pregnancy: mercury exposure outweighed by beneficial effects

A new study suggests that maternal fish consumption counteracts neurotoxic effects of mercury in newborns, although mothers in the study consumed low levels of fish.

How sweet can you get?

A sweeter version of a widely used plant-derived sweetener is on the way. Researchers have found a way to make thaumatin — one of the sweetest natural sugar substitutes on the market — even…