The Forgotten Diabetes Shaped by Childhood Hunger, Not Genes
In clinics from southern India to parts of East and Central Africa, physicians still encounter a familiar, uneasy picture. A…
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Inside the new UPF warning and definition wars
On a recent morning in São Paulo, a school cafeteria worker lifted a lid to reveal trays of beans, rice…
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When Fitness Apps Backfire, Motivation Can Slip Into Reverse
The barcode scanner chirps, the late-night snack is logged, and a little red number appears that feels less like information…
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Three rare gene variants sharply raise ADHD risk, study finds
In a country where medical records and newborn blood spots have quietly powered some of the world’s largest psychiatric studies,…
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Shared gut microbe shifts seen in autism, ADHD, anorexia
Three very different pediatric and adolescent diagnoses, one surprising biological overlap. A new study in Neuroscience reports that children and…
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Should You Rinse After Brushing? What Science Really Says
You brush, you spit, you turn on the tap. For generations, rinsing after brushing has felt as automatic as tying…
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The Truth Behind Negative‑Calorie Foods and Clever Myths
Celery sticks, ice water, sugar-free gum—every few months, the promise of a “negative-calorie” hack ricochets through diet culture. The idea…
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Foldable Stem Cell Patch Heals Hearts Without Open-Heart Surgery
A heart patch that folds like paper and slips through a tiny incision is offering a glimpse of a different…
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Largest study finds COVID infection riskier than vaccination for children
Fourteen million pediatric health records tell a stark but reassuring story: for children, the dangers COVID-19 posed to the heart…
