By crystalizing a serotonin receptor bound to several common compounds, researchers have discovered how slightly different drugs can cause severe side effects …
A new study with rats may help explain why some people can resist the rustle of a chip bag or the smell of pizza and others can’t. The study included …
Until now, many scientists believed a single protein acted as a gatekeeper for tasting sugary, bitter, and savory flavors. A new study challenges this …
When trying to help a child lose weight, involving a parent in treatment makes the entire family healthier, a new study shows. Researchers tested a …
People who structure their own systematic rules for eating—and stick to them regardless of feelings of hunger and fullness—are markedly better at keeping …
A lot of people could do well with losing some weight. In fact, the number of these people is getting increasingly alarming – as it rises really fast, …
Ingeborg Grønning, a researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has been studying a diary from an online weight loss forum that …
190 million Americans share the luxuries of human life with their pets. Giving dogs and cats a place in human homes, beds and–sometimes even, their …