How to Trick the Metabolism
Many people who have already tried to lose weight by reducing calories know this frustrating reality: at some point, the body stops losing pounds. It senses the reduced calorie intake […]
Obesity Begins in the Brain
A recent study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin
Diabetes Can Drive the Development of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics are powerful, fast-acting drugs that were developed to fight bacterial infections. In recent years, however, their reliability has diminished as antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to evolve and spread. Staphylococcus aureus
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Which Brain Cells Give the Signal to Start and Stop Eating
Scientists at Columbia University have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that command the animals to stop eating. Although many feeding circuits in the brain are known to
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How Nerve Stimulation Could Alleviate Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Duke University School of Medicine researchers have found that harnessing the nervous system could help reduce intestinal inflammation that drives inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new study led by Luis
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People With a High Percentage of Muscle Fat Have an Increased Risk of Serious Heart Disease, Regardless of Body Weight
People with fat deposits hidden in their muscles have a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index.