How a Tiny Molecule Stops Your Body From Burning Extra Fat
Scientists discovered that a small piece of genetic material called miR-200b-3p may prevent your body from converting regular fat into calorie-burning brown …
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Brain Switch Found That Controls Hunger and Weight Gain
Scientists discovered a specific protein called GPR75 in the brain that acts like a weight control switch. When this protein is turned off in certain brain …
Read MoreHow a Gut Protein Helps Control Digestion and Fat Processing
Scientists discovered that a special protein called GFRα3 plays an important role in your intestines. This protein helps create and maintain certain cells that …
Read MoreNew Gene Discovery May Help Fight Colorectal Cancer
Researchers have identified a gene called CYP26A1 that appears to play an important role in colorectal cancer development and how the body's immune system …
Read MoreCertain Body Chemicals May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether 1,400 different chemicals in our blood might affect breast cancer risk. They found that some …
Read MoreBrain Switch Found That Could Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered a protein in the brain called GPR75 that plays a major role in controlling how much we eat and how our body uses energy. Using specially …
Read MoreZinc May Help Protect Your Liver From Chronic Disease
Researchers used a special genetic study method to investigate whether 14 different vitamins and minerals affect chronic liver disease. They found that zinc …
Read MoreScientists Find the Gene That Makes Oranges More Nutritious
Researchers discovered how to make citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits contain more β-cryptoxanthin, a nutrient that your body converts into vitamin A. …
Read MoreBiking and Brisk Walking May Help Prevent Allergies
Researchers used genetic data to study whether different types of physical activity could help prevent allergic rhinitis (hay fever and similar allergies). …
Read MoreLow B12 Levels May Increase Lung Disease Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether vitamin B12 deficiency (a condition where your body doesn't have enough B12) could cause lung …
Read MoreNew Discovery About Gene Changes in Down Syndrome
Scientists studied a special gene called MTHFR that helps our bodies process important nutrients like folate. They compared 59 people with Down syndrome to 59 …
Read MoreWhat Causes Migraines? Scientists Find Surprising Genetic Links
Researchers analyzed 60 studies involving genetic data to understand what causes migraines. They discovered that migraines may increase the risk of serious …
Read MoreNew Way to Find What Really Causes Disease in Your Genes
Scientists have discovered a smarter way to figure out which things in your body actually cause diseases. Instead of looking at obvious markers, they're using …
Read MoreVitamin A Deficiency May Protect Hearts After Heart Attacks
Scientists discovered something surprising: in mice with a specific genetic condition, having low vitamin A levels actually protected the heart from rupturing …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Affect Hepatitis C Risk, New Study Finds
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to explore whether vitamin D deficiency causes chronic hepatitis. They studied two types of chronic hepatitis: …
Read MoreNew Clues to Fighting Sepsis: Scientists Find 6 Key Genes
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the body's response to infection causes severe damage. Scientists used advanced genetic tools to search through …
Read MoreCould High Homocysteine Levels Increase Pregnancy Diabetes Risk?
Researchers used genetic data to investigate whether a substance called homocysteine and B vitamins affect the risk of gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes …
Read MoreCould B Vitamins Help Prevent PCOS? New Genetic Study Suggests Yes
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to investigate whether certain B vitamins and related body chemicals affect the risk of developing PCOS (polycystic …
Read MoreNew Proteins Found That Could Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists studied over 9,000 people in Sweden to find proteins in the blood that might cause type 2 diabetes. They discovered 112 proteins linked to diabetes …
Read MoreWhy Cholesterol Drugs Might Increase Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied how statin drugs—commonly used to lower cholesterol—might increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Using advanced genetic and …
Read MoreCan Vitamins and Minerals Help Reduce Anxiety? New Research Suggests Yes
Scientists wanted to understand if taking certain vitamins and minerals could actually help reduce anxiety. They studied genetic information from nearly …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Changes Muscle Genes in Fish (And Why It Matters)
Scientists studied how vitamin D affects the genes in salmon muscles by looking at the genetic instructions that tell muscles how to work. They discovered that …
Read MoreHigh Cholesterol May Actually Protect Against Lung Disease
Researchers analyzed data from thousands of Americans to understand the connection between cholesterol levels and COPD, a serious lung disease that makes …
Read MoreDoes Low Folate Cause Bleeding Hemorrhoids? New Study Investigates
Researchers used a special statistical method called Mendelian Randomization to investigate whether low folate levels might cause hemorrhoids that bleed. …
Read MoreHow Alcohol and Your Immune System May Affect Stomach Cancer Risk
Scientists used advanced genetic analysis to study how alcohol consumption and different types of immune cells in your body might influence the risk of …
Read MoreGetting Enough Folate May Lower Depression Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether getting enough folate (a B vitamin found in leafy greens and beans) could help prevent depression. …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Your Mouth and Throat
Scientists used a special genetic study method to investigate whether vitamin D really protects our mouths and throats from disease. They analyzed genetic …
Read MoreImportant Update: Study on Vitamin D Genes and Pregnancy Blood Pressure Retracted
A research study that looked at whether certain genetic variations in how our bodies use vitamin D might affect high blood pressure during pregnancy has been …
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