Theobromine, an organic compound found in chocolate, remineralizes and hardens tooth enamel at a greater rate than fluoride, according to a new study in Caries Research (2013, Vol. 47:5, pp. 399-405).

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The Latin name for the cacao tree - the tropical plant source of all things chocolate - consists of two words packed with candy-loving scientific exuberance. Theobroma cacao. It derives from the Greek ...

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Chocolates have always been observed as unhealthy, which can potentially cause high blood sugar and other illnesses. Surprisingly, a new study has found that a natural compound in chocolate can give ...

How much chocolate can kill a dog and what to do if your dog eats chocolate. Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, ...

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Today is Halloween! And what's Halloween without a little festive scaremongering? This evening, city blocks across the country will be packed with people masquerading as ghouls, goblins, specters, and ...