Alarming rise in sugary drink consumption among youth
A new global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, ...
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Unraveling the role of neo-sex chromosomes in mitigating sexual conflict
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have taken a big step in solving the mystery around why animals evolve sex chromosomes. ...
Study reveals how inflammation weakens muscles during illness
Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle ...
Understanding the role of sugar sources in development of childhood obesity
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) suggests that the source ...
ZIP7: A novel target for treating degenerative diseases associated with misfolded proteins
Proteins are the workhorses of life. Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts. A protein's structure ...
New genetic insights: Sugary beverages linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers used Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore the ...
Poor sleep increases diabetes risk regardless of healthy eating habits, study finds
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers explored how an individual’s sleep duration and dietary habits are ...
Study shows link between sweetened drinks and higher atrial fibrillation risk
Adults who reported drinking two liters (about 67 ounces) or more of sugar- or artificially sweetened drinks per week had ...
The association between diet and colorectal cancer risk
In a nested case-control study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from South Korea investigated the genetic variants that modify ...
Are avocados good for your heart health?
In a recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers reviewed the effects of ...