Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance
A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that track worsening or improving…
Gut bacteria patterns help predict insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, study finds
A new study shows that gut microbiome signatures, analyzed through advanced machine learning, can help identify individuals with…
Tirzepatide shows dual benefits in sleep apnea trial improving metabolism and reducing inflammation
New clinical trial evidence suggests targeting both obesity and sleep-disordered breathing together may reshape cardiometabolic risk management in…
Students who game the most show lower diet quality and higher BMI, study finds
A national study of Australian undergraduates suggests that spending more than 10 hours a week gaming is associated…
Depression links to chronic headaches through weight and diet, not physical activity alone
Large population data from Iran show that body weight and iron intake help statistically explain the depression–headache link,…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
Reclassifying wine intake reshapes the Mediterranean diet’s cognitive impact
Scoring wine as a benefit in Mediterranean diet tools may blur important diet–cognition patterns, while reverse scoring reveals…
Mediating role of preterm birth in the relationship between maternal disease and infant development | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Cho GJ, Kim J, Kim JY, Han SW, Lee SB, Oh M-J, et al. Adverse pregnancy outcomes and…
Maternal body mass index in early pregnancy and autism in offspring: a population-based cohort study in Sweden and Denmark | BMC Medicine
Hirota T, King BH. Autism spectrum disorder: a review. JAMA. 2023;329:157–68. CAS PubMed Google Scholar Maenner MJ, Warren…
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…
Genetic inflammatory signature defines depression subtypes and treatment response
Researchers led by Prof. Alessandro Serretti at Kore University of Enna have identified a genetic inflammatory signature that…
Mass General Brigham study shows US obesity could jump from 40% to 70%
The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a new definition of obesity released…