In a real-world registry study of adults with overweight or obesity, 5:2 intermittent fasting and daily calorie restriction ...

A year-long, diet-controlled intervention shows that flaxseed oil–derived alpha-linolenic acid significantly increases erythrocyte EPA, DPA, and DHA across omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan diets. The ...

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, uses a sophisticated tactic to evade the human body's defense ...

Use of nicotine pouches has risen substantially in Great Britain over the last five years, particularly among young men, with ...

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an acid-resistant "ultra-stable mucus-inspired hydrogel" (UMIH), ...

A new study shows that the embryo and the uterine lining conduct an active "conversation" from the very earliest stages of ...

Curious about the animals most often used in research? Get to know the top five—like mice, rabbits, and goats—and the roles ...

A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how ...

Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for Americans 65 and older, is a progressive ...

New ultrasound technology developed at Johns Hopkins can distinguish fluid from solid breast masses with near perfect ...

Frailty is a syndrome resulting from age-related decline across multiple organ systems. A new study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows that slower reaction time and lower ...

Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain ...