New research from the University of Bath’s School of Management shows that a genetic predisposition for success can be derailed by childhood adversity, shifting focus from long-term goals to immediate survival, creating hidden barriers to […]
At Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, surgeon Piotr Krecioch has his hands full launching a program offering surgical interventions to treat obesity. One in three Philadelphians are living with obesity, putting them at higher risk […]
A study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals a path of cause-effect molecular events that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s […]
A woman’s risk of developing postpartum depression is influenced by several pain-related factors before and after childbirth, including poor pain management, their prenatal mental health and the quality of patient–provider communication, researchers at the University […]
In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers are able to show that genetic variants in 11 regions of the human genome have a clear influence on which bacteria are in the gut and what […]
Olympians—athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health—are idolized and often viewed as superhuman. These athletes spend their lives focusing on building physical strength through rigorous training and diets that are honed […]
A new study has ignited the debate over whether every pregnant woman should take low-dose aspirin.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in overweight or obese adults than traditional dietary advice or doing nothing, a new review appearing in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews finds. Obesity […]
Although there are striking differences between the cells that make up your eyes, kidneys, brain and toes, the DNA blueprint for these cells is essentially the same. Where do those differences come from?This article was […]
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