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An international team of researchers has uncovered a destructive mechanism at the molecular level that causes a well-known phenomenon associated with obesity, called leptin resistance. They found that mice fed a high-fat diet produce an enzyme named MMP-2 that clips receptors for the hormone leptin from the surface of neuronal cells in the hypothalamus. This […]
Dr. Jodi Jackson has worked for years to address infant mortality in Kansas. Often, that means she treats newborns in a high-tech neonatal intensive care unit with sophisticated equipment whirring and beeping. And that is exactly the wrong place for an infant like Lili. Lili’s mother, Victoria, used heroin for the first two-thirds of her […]
Osteoporosis is estimated to affect 200 million women across the world. In Germany, the prevalence of this chronic disease among people aged 50 years and older is around 15%. In recent decades, several authors have analyzed the impact of osteoporosis on the risk of cognitive decline, but, most of these studies have been conducted outside […]
(HealthDay)—There are a number of things you can do to ensure your kids have a smooth start to the new school year. Don’t wait until the first day of class to seek help. Schools are open over the summer to address any concerns you or your child might have, and the best time to get […]
SATURDAY, Aug. 18, 2018 — Some simple steps can reduce danger when you venture into the great outdoors, an expert says. “Knowing your limits, not trying to do too much, knowing where you’re going and what you might encounter there and being aware of the environment you’re in are the best ways to avoid problems […]
In this article, we look at how effective the birth control pill is, and five reasons why the pill might fail. We also give tips on how to prevent pill failure and describe some early signs of pregnancy. How effective is the pill? The combined pill contains hormones that prevent ovulation, which is when the […]
Legendary tennis player Serena Williams is a force to be reckoned with, especially as a parent. The seven-time Wimbledon winner recently sat down with Time magazine and recalled an instance when her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, told her to stop breastfeeding her newborn daughter, Alexis Olympia — so that she could refocus her efforts on tennis. […]
Of the 151 largest cities across the United States, only Philadelphia and New York City have legislation that protects a nursing mother who returns to work outside the home and who wants to continue breastfeeding, according to research from the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) published in Breastfeeding Medicine. There […]
My almost-8-year-old daughter has never mentioned makeup to me. She’s seen me apply it; she’s seen false lashes and an array of rainbow colors on her 16-year-old cousin’s face, and she’s seen several of her classmates turn up to the school disco with glossy lips and painted nails. I’ve always secretly been relieved that she’s […]
Researchers have found a surprising new explanation of how young brains are shaped for sexual behavior later in life. Immune cells usually ignored by neuroscientists appear to play an important role in determining whether an animal’s sexual behavior will be more typical of a male or female, according to research led by Kathryn Lenz, an […]