Epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes
Do epigenetic changes cause type 2 diabetes, or do the changes occur only after a person has become ill? A new study provides increased support for the idea that epigenetic…
Researchers reveal a connection between cellular metabolism and depression, suicidal ideation
Major depressive disorder affects 16.1 million adults in the United States and costs $210 billion annually. While the primary symptoms of depression are psychological, scientists and doctors have come to…
Light physical activity emerges as powerful tool to reverse childhood inactivity’s cholesterol risk
Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death - but a new study has found…
Tuscan Chicken Recipe
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission.Chilly nights call for easy, cozy dinners! This healthy Tuscan chicken recipe is all kinds of delicious and super simple to make in…
‘Financial ruin is baked into the system’: Readers on the costs of long-term care
Thousands of readers reacted to the articles in the "Dying Broke" series about the financial burden of long-term care in the United States.
Vaccination encouraged for eligible groups as flu cases spike
All those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to come forward as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published data showing a significant increase in the number of…
The Pouch That Improves Type 1 Diabetes Islet Cell Transplants
In the search for a cure for type 1 diabetes, many scientists and researchers have converged around one general approach: the implantation of laboratory-grown islet cells that have somehow been…
‘Until it is fixed’: Congress ramps up action on Social Security clawbacks
The Senate Finance Committee is ramping up oversight of Social Security's overpayment problem and plans to meet with the agency every month "until it is fixed."
QUT scientists discover promising treatment for fatal endometrial cancer
QUT scientists have discovered a promising new therapy for a deadly type of endometrial cancer that has a poor prognosis if the cancer spreads or returns after initial treatment, a…
Light physical activity can be a powerful tool for combating childhood obesity
Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study.