New review reveals which baby foods carry the highest heavy metal risks
A global review shows that heavy metal contamination is far more common in baby foods than expected, revealing…
New technique revolutionizes the design of drugs that target ion channels
An international team involving the Institute of Chemical Research, a joint centre of the University of Seville and…
High protein breakfasts help you feel fuller but do not change how much you eat later
A plant-based drink and an animal-based meal triggered similar satiety hormone responses and small appetite reductions after breakfast,…
5 Things Parents Need To Know About Feeding Young Athletes
There are so many mixed messages and misinformation about nutrition out there, especially when it comes to fueling…
79-Year-Old Certified Nutritionist: Diet for Strength and Longevity
At 79, Tom Rauscher can deadlift 275 pounds, more than twice his body weight. He recently placed third…
Blood protein pattern linked to increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis
A specific pattern of proteins in the blood may reflect an increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis. This is…
Weill Cornell scientists discover early step in fat cell inflammation leading to diabetes
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified an early step in a cellular process that leads to inflammation in…
Researchers identify a previously unknown cellular mechanism crucial to coronavirus replication
The discovery could serve as a starting point for antiviral strategies. A research team at Ruhr University Bochum,…
Opioid receptors caught in motion offering clues for safer painkillers
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called…
Breakthrough study reveals how rabies virus uses few proteins to hijack cells
New antivirals and vaccines could follow the discovery by Australian researchers of strategies used by viruses to control…
Everything is protein, but protein isn’t everything. Here’s what to know
Why do we need protein? Protein is necessary for human life. Fat and carbohydrates are our primary fuel,…
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
A global research team maps how rare and common gene variants jointly drive obesity and metabolic disease, offering…