New criteria for obesity are putting more Americans into that category. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have proposed a major update to how obesity is defined, which would classify nearly 70% of U ...

For more than a century, people have considered Alzheimer's disease (AD) an irreversible illness. Consequently, research has focused on preventing or slowing it, rather than recovery. Despite billions ...

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to increased knowledge about gene regulation in human cells. How genes are turned on ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

As misinformation about women's health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

Feeling in control may be the key to conquering daily stress. Penn State researchers found that people were 62% more likely to resolve everyday hassles on days when they felt greater control. This ...

Abstract: Buildings are responsible for around 40% of the global energy demand. In order to effectively reduce the high energy consumption of HVAC systems while maintaining comfortable indoor climate, ...

A recent study at the University of Cambridge has found that a diet centered on plant-based foods may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, while also reducing an individual's carbon footprint by ...

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With so many unsettling things happening beyond your — or any individual’s — control, it sometimes can help to proactively do something concrete that would be helpful to you and your family. Take, as ...

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