Researchers using the world’s largest twin registry to study seven autoimmune diseases found the risk of developing the seven diseases…
Investigational obesity drug, oxytocin, weakens brain’s reward signals for food
The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and emotional processing of food…
Adipose hormone may play role in obesity-related asthma
New research suggests a hormone released from fat tissue is critical in the development of obesity-related asthma and may be…
Exposure to HIV virus, treatment before birth linked to obesity later in life
Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are HIV-negative themselves are at…
Screen time plus snacking a risk for metabolic disorder in teens
Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating unhealthy snacks are at…
Chemicals in household dust may promote fat cell development
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute to…
Particulate air pollution linked with reduced sperm production in mice
Exposure to tiny air pollution particles may lead to reduced sperm production, suggests new research in mice.
BPA exposure during pregnancy can alter circadian rhythms
Exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated ‘safe’ human…
Exercise adds up to big brain boosts
Researchers are finding that brain changes that occur after a single workout are predictive of what happens with sustained physical…
The Risks to Babies of Older Fathers
Most women know that reproductive risks to themselves and their babies rise as they get older, but few men realize…