Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Dec 14, 2014 06:37 PM EST

Obese Children's Brains Are More Responsive To Sugar

Obese children may "think" a bit differently than normal weight counterparts when it comes to taste, according to recent findings published in the International Journal of Obesity.

Dec 19, 2014 10:38 AM EST

Books and Science: Defending Beef: The Case For Sustainable Meat Production

Nicolette Hahn Niman, the author of "Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production," may be a vegetarian, but she sees nothing wrong with eating meat, either-if the livestock is raised in the right way.

Dec 15, 2014 11:42 PM EST

Non-Gluten Proteins May Harm Immune Responses Of Celiac Disease Patients

Patients dealing with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects roughly 1 percent of the U.S. population, are unable to handle gluten. Their immune response results in added inflammation and tissue damage in the small intestine. Now, recent findings published in the journal Proteome Resear...

Dec 14, 2014 06:06 PM EST

Altering Protein Levels Helps Change Body Fat

Researchers at the USC Davis School of Gerontology have found that a protein could help determine how much fat accumulates in the body. Findings showed that what's known as the Maf1 protein in humans could be modified to help control the levels of fat storage in overweight and obese individuals.

Dec 13, 2014 04:51 PM EST

New Imaging Technique Reveals Bacterial Biofilms in Colon Cancer Patients

Scientists have learned a bit more about cancer by examining biofilms. They've discovered that cancerous tumors in the ascending colon are characterized by biofilms, which are dense clumps of bacterial cells encased in a self-produced matrix.

Dec 12, 2014 11:04 AM EST

Obese Children's Brains are Wired Differently When Exposed to Sugar

It turns out that obese children may have brains that are wired differently when they're exposed to sugar. Scientists have found that the brains of overweight children literally light up differently when tasting sugar.

Dec 12, 2014 09:22 AM EST

Human DNA Reveals Traces of Heated Battle Between Primate and Pathogen

Some human DNA may reveal an evolutionary war against infectious bacteria over iron that circulates in the host's bloodstream.

Dec 14, 2014 11:26 PM EST

Teen Birth Rates Reach All Time Low In Mass.

Recent findings provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has found that pregnancy among adolescence is at a record low. More specifically, the report only found about 12 in 1000 mothers 15 and younger.

Dec 11, 2014 03:30 PM EST

Low Income Children Eat More Fruits And Veggies During School

Much of a child's diet will determine optimal cognitive development along with the prevention of various health issues.

Dec 11, 2014 02:07 PM EST

Children's Obesity Risk Increased By Breathing Problems And Short Amounts Of Sleep

Too little sleep has officially been linked to an increased risk of obesity, particularly among young children. Recent findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics reveals a high connection between sleep-related breathing problems and obesity.

Dec 11, 2014 01:21 PM EST

Body's Cold Sensor May Hold the Key for Frostbite and Hypothermia Treatments

As temperatures drop, our bodies try to keep warm. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the body's cold "sensor," and have found that it could hold the key for frostbite and hypothermia treatments.

Dec 11, 2014 12:12 PM EST

Hawaii Ranked The Healthiest State

Always wanted a vacation to Hawaii? The 25th-anniversary edition of America's Health rankings, published by the United Health Foundation, may give you another reason to take a trip down to most recent U.S. state.