How watching TV and movies helps people with attachment issues

People who have trouble with romantic relationships may watch movies and TV shows for more than…

Obesity speeds up the start of puberty in boys

Girls are not the only ones who go through puberty early if they have obesity. Boys…

Autoimmune diseases are related to each other, some more than others

Researchers using the world's largest twin registry to study seven autoimmune diseases found the risk of…

Investigational obesity drug, oxytocin, weakens brain’s reward signals for food

The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and…

Adipose hormone may play role in obesity-related asthma

New research suggests a hormone released from fat tissue is critical in the development of obesity-related…

Exposure to HIV virus, treatment before birth linked to obesity later in life

Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are…

Screen time plus snacking a risk for metabolic disorder in teens

Teens who sit for hours watching TV, using the computer or playing video games while eating…

Chemicals in household dust may promote fat cell development

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model…

Particulate air pollution linked with reduced sperm production in mice

Exposure to tiny air pollution particles may lead to reduced sperm production, suggests new research in…

BPA exposure during pregnancy can alter circadian rhythms

Exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than…