UK soft drinks industry levy estimated to have significant health benefits, especially among children

Reducing sugar content of high and mid sugar drinks is likely to have the greatest impact…

New finding reveals battle behind gene expression

The complex process regulating gene expression is often compared to following a recipe. Miss a genetic…

Predicting throat cancer recurrence with a blood test

Researchers found that patients whose oropharyngeal cancer recurred had higher levels of antibodies for two proteins,…

Waging a more effective war against viral outbreaks

As societies grow more complex and interconnected, a mathematical biologist calls for a similar evolution in…

Silencing fat protein improves obesity and blood sugar

Scientists report that turning off a protein found in liver and adipose tissue significantly improves blood…

Using brands to vent relationship frustration

When partners who are lower in relationship power feel frustrated with their significant others, they are…

The secret to raising a smart shopper: Pick the right parenting style

Children raised by parents who set limits and explain the reason behind these limits are most…

Does good-tasting food cause weight gain?

Does eating good-tasting food make you gain weight? Despite the common perception that good-tasting food is…

Astronomers discover dark past of planet-eating ‘Death Star’

Scientists have made the rare discovery of a planetary system with a host star similar to…

Supercomputer simulations confirm observations of 2015 India/Pakistan heat waves

New evidence of human influence on extreme weather events. After examining observational and simulated temperature and…