WASHINGTON—Children of women with gestational diabetes and obesity may be twice as likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared to those whose mothers did not have obesit

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 — Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patter

Rickelle Richards, BYU professor of nutrition, dietetics and food science. Photo by Nate Edwards/BYU Photo Rickelle Richards, BYU professor of nutrition, dietetics and food science. Photo by Nate Edwa

Anderson G.H. Catherine N.L.A. Woodend D.M. Wolever T.M.S. Inverse association between the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose and subsequent short-term food intake in young men. Am. J. Clin.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A new study by Indiana University researchers found that from 2010 to 2020, a larger proportion of rural Americans smoked cigarettes -- and their odds of quitting smoking were low

The flurry of frizzy-hair e-mails began in 2016. Human geneticist Regina Betz of University Hospital Bonn in Germany and her team had just linked three genes to a rare disorder with eye-catching symp

Those who engage in elevated body gazing behaviors are more likely to blame women for being sexually assaulted, according to new research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. The new findings

Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with mental disorders in children that persist into early adolescence NIH-funded results add to growing scientific evidence of negative health effects of cannabi

Findings from two large clinical trials published yesterday in BMJ discount the notion that vitamin D supplements protect against COVID-19 or other respiratory-tract infections, although both had nota

Charité study provides evidence to support long-held suspicion ME/CFS is characterized by weakness and/or excessive muscle weakness following activity. This device enables researchers to measure grip

Facebook Messenger Twitter Reddit Pinterest Email A new study has found that “plant-based diets were protective against cancers of the digestive system, with no significant differences between differ

In recent years, researchers who study autism have made an effort to include more women and girls in their studies. However, despite these efforts, most studies of autism consistently enroll small num

A team of researchers has started to investigate whether psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in so-called “magic” mushrooms, shows promise as a potential treatment for obesity

Key Points Question Is there a dose-response association of daily step count and intensity with incidence of all-cause dementia among adults living in the UK? Findings This cohort study of adults as

The study is part funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. Results from this first of its k

A new study suggests that previous research has overestimated the impact of young motherhood on offspring criminal and antisocial behavior. The study, published in Psychiatry Research, found that the

Using one of the largest available datasets (> 40,000 participants), this study dissected the complex interplay between grip strength, behavioral outcomes, and brain structure. We replicated and exten

A household microwave oven modified by a Cornell Engineering professor is helping to cook up the next generation of cellphones, computers and other electronics after the invention was shown to overcom

A consistent finding in psychology is that women, on average, are less interested in sex than men. They express lower sexual desire, want fewer lifetime sex partners, and are less open to casual sex c

You know the feeling. You slurp that diet soda relishing the sweet taste without the guilt or calories associated with sugar. But a new study suggests that these artificial sweeteners may not be as ha

Suffocating cancer cells Self-assembling molecules could help in cancer therapy Development of medical treatment against cancer is a major research topic worldwide - but cancer often manages to ci

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Over the last decade, advances in research and development have led to more efficient lithium-ion batteries. Yet, significant shortcomings remain. One challenge is the need for faster charging, which

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Racially resentful White Americans show reduced support for concealed carry laws when Black Americans are thought to be exercising their legal right to carry guns more than White people, according to

Abstract We link over- and under-confidence in math at ages 8-11 to education and employment outcomes 22 years later among the children of PSID households. About twenty percent of children have marke

Last, using the energy tax question, we sought to evaluate the effect of climate change attribution on respondents’ support for adaptation efforts that could help protect against the future ramificati

New research from the University of Georgia suggests soda taxes aren't effective at the local level. (Getty Images) Substituting other sweets, purchasing soda in other towns cancels out reduced sugar

New research published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition has found that increasing the consumption of plant-based foods “may mitigate obesity-induced inflammation and its consequences.” “Evidence

Scientists have discovered a glitch in our DNA that may have helped set the minds of our ancestors apart from those of Neanderthals and other extinct relatives. The mutation, which arose in the past

Heat waves, drought, floods, forest fires – the consequences of climate change are increasing and are changing our environment. A prime example is the countryside in the catchment area for the Rappbod

After the emergence of the Omicron variant, the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States was 10.5 times higher in unvaccinated adults and 2.5 times higher in those who were vaccinated bu

The new drug works by targeting the parasite that causes Chagas disease, Trypanosoma cruzi, which is carried by kissing bugs like the one shown above. (CDC) Researchers from the University of Georgia

Seafood more nutritious at lower emissions than terrestrial animal protein sources At the highest level, we find that while a two-fold variability exists between the average nutrient density scores o

Violence events tend to cluster together geospatially. Various features of communities and their residents have been highlighted as explanations for such clustering in the literature. One reliable cor

The findings, published Sept. 1 in PNAS, provide new insights into the fundamental mechanics of viral infection and could point the way to new methods for intervening before the onset of COVID-19. Th