Researchers target tumors with intracellular precision
A non-toxic, bacteria-based system can detect when it is inside a cancer cell and then release its payload of therapeutic drugs directly into the cell. The work could lead to effective, targeted therapies for currently untreatable cancers, such as liver or metastatic breast cancer.
New assessment tool reveals 1 in 3 kids with food allergies say they've been bullied because of their condition
Living with a food allergy can greatly impact a child's everyday life—from limiting participation in social activities to being treated differently by peers.
Climate change could bring rising obesity rates
As global temperatures increase, people may become less physically active and less able to burn excess fat, putting them at increased risk of being overweight or obese.
More evidence that stress gets blood pressure rising
If you often feel stressed out, your blood pressure may rise over time alongside higher odds for other heart concerns, a new study indicates.
Both sucrose and high fructose corn syrup linked to increased health risks
Consuming sucrose, the more "natural form of sugar," may be as bad for your health as consuming high fructose corn syrup, according to a University of California, Davis, study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Obesity and weight loss: Why overall calorie intake may not be so important
Conventional scientific opinion has attributed weight gain to a net surplus of calories due to burning fewer calories than taking in. Opposing this view, the carbohydrate-insulin model states that diet quality matters more for weight loss than total calorie intake.
Study: Patients with severe obesity undergo bariatric surgery too late
Patients in Scotland who are being assessed for weight loss surgery are older and have a higher weight than the international average, according to a new study funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Platelets key to blood vessel damage in COVID-19 patients
Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds.