Your Genes May Affect How Sugary Drinks Impact Your Liver
Researchers wanted to understand why some people's livers are more affected by sugary drinks than others. They studied 15 young adults who drank a sugary …
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Why Your Gut Bacteria Differ Based on Your Ethnicity
Scientists have discovered that people from different ethnic backgrounds have different types of bacteria living in their guts, and this matters for their …
Read MoreVitamin D Genes May Affect Pregnancy Blood Sugar Risk
Researchers investigated whether certain genes related to vitamin D processing in the body might influence the risk of developing gestational diabetes—a type …
Read MoreVitamin D and Heart Health in People With Asthma
Researchers studied thousands of people with asthma to understand how vitamin D levels and genetic differences affect heart health. They found that vitamin D …
Read MoreHow Taste and Smell Work Together to Control What Insects Eat
Scientists studied silkworms to understand how taste and smell work together to decide what food to eat. They found that certain taste and smell receptors in …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin B12 Really Help Your Bones? New Study Has Surprising Answers
Researchers looked at data from over 64,000 people to understand how vitamin B12 in our diet affects bone strength. They found something unexpected: more B12 …
Read MoreScientists Use Special Mice to Unlock Vitamin D Secrets
Researchers used a unique group of laboratory mice called Collaborative Cross mice to better understand how vitamin D works in our bodies. These special mice …
Read MoreYour Genes, Gut Bacteria, and AI: New Ways to Fight High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure affects over 1 billion people worldwide, but new science suggests a personalized approach could work better than treating everyone the same …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect Dental Implant Success
Scientists are discovering that your genes play a big role in whether a dental implant will work well or fail. Researchers reviewed 46 studies about how your …
Read MoreWhy Some Chickens Break Their Bones More Easily
Researchers studied why some laying hens get broken breastbones more often than others. They looked at the genes of over 1,000 chickens and found that genetics …
Read MoreScientists Find Ways to Grow Wheat With More Vitamin B6
Researchers studied 262 different types of wheat to understand how to grow varieties with higher levels of vitamin B6, an important nutrient our bodies need. …
Read MoreScientists Find Genes That Control Infection-Fighting Protein in Blood
Researchers studied the genes of over 12,000 people to understand what controls procalcitonin, a protein doctors use to tell if you have a bacterial or viral …
Read MoreHigher Vitamin D Levels May Help You Grow Taller, Study Shows
Scientists used genetic data from over 380,000 people to study whether vitamin D affects how tall we grow. They found that people with higher vitamin D levels …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Get Multiple Sclerosis: Genes and Environment Both Matter
Scientists are studying why some children develop multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the brain and nervous system. They've found that kids who get …
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