MEDICINE & HEALTH

Large chain restaurants appear to be voluntarily reducing calories in their menu items

New selections, on average 12 percent lower in calories, could impact obesity epidemic New selections, on average 12 percent lower in calories, could impact obesity epidemic New research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that large chain restaurants, whose core menu offerings are generally high in calories, fat and sodium, introduced newer food and beverage options that, on average, contain 60 fewer calories than their traditional menu selections in 2012 and 2013.

Study of identical twins reveals type 2 diabetes clues

By studying identical twins, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified mechanisms that could be behind the development of type 2 diabetes. This may explain cases where one identical twin develops type 2 diabetes while the other remains healthy.

The Skin Cancer Selfie

Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer type in the United States, and it's also the deadliest form of skin cancer, causing more than 75 percent of skin-cancer deaths. If caught early enough though, it is almost always curable. Now a camera, capable of taking snapshots of the entire human body and rendering high-resolution images of a patient's skin may help doctors spot cancer early and save lives.

How Rabies "Hijacks" Neurons to Attack the Brain

Groundbreaking TAU study tracks precise path of deadly virus to the central nervous system Groundbreaking TAU study tracks precise path of deadly virus to the central nervous system Rabies causes acute inflammation of the brain, producing psychosis and violent aggression.

Penn Medicine Study Finds Tongue Fat and Size May Predict Sleep Apnea in Obese Adults

Data Reveals Patients with Fatter Tongues Suffer More Severe Sleep Apnea Data Reveals Patients with Fatter Tongues Suffer More Severe Sleep Apnea Obesity is a risk factor for many health problems, but a new Penn Medicine study published this month in the journal Sleep suggests having a larger tongue with increased levels of fat may be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese adults.

High-sugar diet no problem for genetic mutants

Working with worms, scientists find a link between a genetic mutation and how diets are processed Working with worms, scientists find a link between a genetic mutation and how diets are processed Imagine being able to take a pill that lets you eat all of the ice cream, cookies, and cakes that you wanted - without gaining any weight.

'Unsung' cells double the benefits of a new osteoporosis drug

Added drug testing in mice shows role of preosteoclasts in maintaining bone health Added drug testing in mice shows role of preosteoclasts in maintaining bone health Experiments in mice with a bone disorder similar to that in women after menopause show that a scientifically overlooked group of cells are likely crucial to the process of bone loss caused by the disorder, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

Discovery of a novel heart and gut disease

The genetic mutation involved would date back to 12th century Vikings The genetic mutation involved would date back to 12th century Vikings This news release is available in French and German.

'Programmable' antibiotic harnesses an enzyme to attack drug-resistant microbes

The multitude of microbes scientists have found populating the human body have good, bad and mostly mysterious implications for our health. But when something goes wrong, we defend ourselves with the undiscriminating brute force of traditional antibiotics, which wipe out everything at once, regardless of the consequences.

Attacking Type 2 Diabetes from a New Direction with Encouraging Results

Type 2 diabetes affects an estimated 28 million Americans according to the American Diabetes Association, but medications now available only treat symptoms, not the root cause of the disease. New research from Rutgers shows promising evidence that a modified form of a different drug, niclosamide - now used to eliminate intestinal parasites - may hold the key to battling the disease at its source.
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