Fast food’s grip on American diets weakens as younger adults cut back
Sep 11 2025 New federal data reveal that U.S. adults are eating less fast food than a decade…
Scientists uncover brain circuit that turns cravings into eating behavior
Scientists uncovered how the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a master switchboard, merging reward…
Expert biochemist says a daily exercise that takes less than an hour is the ‘gold standard’ for reversing your age by decades
A renowned biochemist has identified what she calls the “gold standard” exercise routine that could turn back the…
UC researcher wins $300,000 grant to investigate the underlying causes of eosinophilic esophagitis
Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) often describe the condition as painful, disruptive and frightening. The rare chronic disease…
New genetic test redefines diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatitis
A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation…
RAB26 identified as a critical regulator of prostate cancer aggressiveness
Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common malignant tumors in men worldwide. While early detection has…
New method reveals how mitochondrial DNA mutations influence cancer growth
Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)…
Happiness researcher explains why we need to be bored more
It’s no secret that spending too much time on our screens isn’t good, but most of us have…
COVID-19 may reduce behavioral problems in toddlers
Despite fears that pandemic stress would harm child development, new research shows toddlers actually displayed fewer emotional and…
Antibody cocktail could change the way the world fights influenza
An unusual therapy developed at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) could change the way the world fights influenza, one…
Genes play an active role in shaping the gut bacteria, study finds
New research from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre has found that genes play an active role in shaping…
Chronic insomnia linked to faster cognitive decline and brain changes
People with chronic insomnia may experience faster declines in memory and thinking skills as they age-along with brain…