Molecule produced by fat cells reduces obesity and diabetes in mice
UC San Francisco researchers have discovered a new biological pathway in fat cells that could explain why some people with obesity are at high...
Fast food makes the immune system more aggressive in the long...
The immune system reacts similarly to a high fat and high calorie diet as to a bacterial infection.
This is shown by a recent study...
Agricultural fungicide attracts honey bees
When given the choice, honey bee foragers prefer to collect sugar syrup laced with the fungicide chlorothalonil over sugar syrup alone, researchers report in...
Severe obesity linked to newly identified gene mutations
Researchers have discovered mutations in a gene related to obesity, offering new treatment possibilities in the fight against the global epidemic.
Research into the genetic...
Proper exercise can reverse damage from heart aging
Exercise can reverse damage to sedentary, aging hearts and help prevent risk of future heart failure - if it's enough exercise, and if it's...
Leptin hormone spurs body’s shift from burning carbs to fat
To keep the human brain supplied with energy when food was scarce, mammals evolved the ability to switch from burning carbohydrates to burning fat...
Are Vitamin Supplements Used Before or During Pregnancy Associated With ASD...
The use of folic acid and multivitamin supplements by women before and during pregnancy was associated with a lower likelihood of autism spectrum disorder...
How alcohol damages DNA and increases cancer risk
Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases your risk of cancer, according to research part-funded...
The sixth taste? Calcium
Calcium is something of a double-edged sword.
Too much of the essential element is as dangerous as too little, either case adversely affecting health in...
Higher omega-3 fatty acid intake tied to lower glaucoma risk
Ye Elaine Wang, M.D., from the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues used data from 3,865 participants (aged 40 and older) in the...
Allergens need collaborators to cause allergy
Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) find direct evidence that the ligands, compounds carried by allergens, are actively involved in the allergic sensitization...
Blueberry Vinegar Improves Memory in Amnesia
A new study reports blueberry vinegar could be effective in restoring memory to mice suffering from induced amnesia.
Researchers note, that while further testing...
Helpful Intestinal Bacteria Counteracts Tendency to Depression
New research suggests that the micro-organisms known as probiotics, which are normally providing health benefits in the intestines, also have an affect on the...
Eating Leafy Greens May Slow Brain Aging by 11 Years
While cognitive abilities naturally decline with age, eating one serving of leafy green vegetables a day may aid in preserving memory and thinking skills...
Weekly fish consumption linked to better sleep, higher IQ
Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher, on average, than those...
