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A study in Neuron found that two sugars with the same calories can send very different messages to the brain. Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center showed in mice that fructose uses a distinct gut-brain pathway and has a weaker effect on hunger-related neurons than glucose. The finding matters because fructose is a major…
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A 21-year follow-up reported in an NIH announcement found that adults with prediabetes who were assigned to a lifestyle program had a lower long-term risk of developing multiple chronic diseases. The findings were published in JAMA and came from a major clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health. The result adds a longer…
A study in Communications Psychology found that parents felt better and showed healthier stress hormone patterns on days when they had time for themselves. The research suggests that personal time may act as a daily recovery window for mothers and fathers managing work, caregiving, household duties and children’s schedules. The study was led by Theresa…
One protein may stand between a dormant tooth-forming program and a new route for treating missing teeth. A 2024 study in the Journal of Oral Biosciences describes an antibody drug designed to treat congenital tooth agenesis by targeting USAG-1, a molecule that helps restrain tooth development. For children born without six or more permanent teeth,…
