Category: 4. Health

Scientists have discovered a specific group of brain cells that create memories of meals, encoding not just what food was eaten but when it was eaten. The findings, published today in Nature Communications, could explain why people with memory problems often overeat and why forgetting about a recent meal can trigger excessive hunger and lead to disordered eating.

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The study found that oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat associated with obesity, causes the body to make more fat cells. By boosting a signaling protein called AKT2 and reducing the activity of a regulating protein called LXR, high levels of oleic acid resulted…

Founder and CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, announced today in his GTC Paris keynote that the company has inked two new large partnerships to advance the company’s work in healthcare and life-sciences.

The first is with European based global pharmaceutical giant, Novo Nordisk, to advance drug discovery and development efforts by leveraging an existing partnership with the Danish Centre for AI Innovation’s (

When Maneesh Jain’s wife went into what was supposed to be routine labor nearly 20 years ago, he was shocked by how quickly everything unraveled. “It went from a normal pregnancy to an emergency C-section in a matter of…

The cells, called alveolar macrophages, normally protect the body by engulfing any particles or bacteria that reach the lungs. But, in…

Earlier this year, the National Institutes of Health dismantled the National Cancer Institute’s Board of Scientific Advisors, which had 28 members. And now Health and Human…

Hospitals and trade groups are sounding the alarm over proposed Medicaid reductions, warning of serious consequences to access and financial stability. The concern is warranted, but it’s…

More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing all firearms locked and unloaded, more than one-third of teens still believe they could access and load one. These are the main findings of our new study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open.

We are behavioral scientists investigating youth injury prevention and youth safety. In this study, we analyzed national survey data…

For instance, human cells oxidize glucose to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), an energy source necessary for life. Cancer cells produce ATP through glycolysis, which does not utilize oxygen even under conditions where oxygen is present, and convert glucose into pyruvic acid and lactic acid. This method of producing ATP, known as the Warburg effect,…

When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality health care.

In our recently published research, my colleagues and I found that how LGBTQ+ people are treated at the doctor’s office has a measurable effect on whether they stay up to date with lifesaving preventive care like flu shots, colorectal cancer screenings and HIV testing.

Results of affirming care

We examined how…