elegans) worm eats, the more slowly it loses fat. Now, scientists have discovered why: a small molecule produced by the worms' intestines during fasting travels to the brain to block a fat-burning ...

FLP-7 ASI release promotes fat loss; therefore, the gut-to-brain peptide INS-7 limits this signal without sensing food in the intestine. The current study reveals a mechanism of gut-to-brain ...

Studies suggest it can help you build muscle, burn fat, boost performance, and even protect your brain. While creatine is relatively cheap and considered safe, no supplement can replace overall ...

Body fat percentage refers to the ratio of fat mass and lean mass throughout a person’s body. It’s an indicator of health and in the case of sports, often of performance. For both athletes and ...

In a new frontier for deep brain stimulation, researchers used A.I. to develop individualized algorithms, which helped a skateboarder and other patients with Parkinson’s disease. By Pam Belluck ...

Sep. 13, 2024 — A drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors has shown impressive activity against some of the hardest-to-reach cancer cells: those that have spread to the brain in ...

As the proud owner of a pug, Penelope, who shares my hatred of being out in the rain, cold, wind, and basically any weather that isn’t a balmy summer day, I’ve started turning to puzzle toys ...

A newly devised ‘brain clock’ can determine whether a person’s brain is ageing faster than their chronological age would suggest 1. Brains age faster in women, countries with more inequality ...

The brain has become “one of the most plastic-polluted tissues yet sampled," said the study's lead author, Matthew Campen. "There’s much more plastic in our brains than I ever would have ...

Researchers have access to 1.6 million brain scans Scientists are hoping that access to more than 1.6 million brain scans collected from patients across Scotland could help predict a person’s ...

The human brain is about 60% fat by weight, far more than any other organ. Essential fatty acids, such as omega 3s, are key to the strength and performance of the brain’s cells. Since the ...