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Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they're grappling with the challenge of how to best feed people.

Study reveals that cannabinoid-1 receptor-expressing neurons in the mediobasal hypothalamus play a key role in the appetite-stimulating effects of inhaled cannabis in rodents, offering insights into potential treatments for anorexia.

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these symptoms in animal models of the disease.

Study demonstrates that the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 XBB1.5 variant-modified vaccine significantly reduces the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and ambulatory visits, outperforming previous vaccine versions in the face of evolving virus strains.

Growth hormone (GH) acts on many tissues throughout the body, helping build bones and muscles, among other functions.

Study reveals that gut microbiota from individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) can induce social fear behaviors in mice, suggesting a causal role of gut microbes in modulating behaviors relevant to SAD.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines recently approved for people 60 and older would dramatically reduce the disease's significant burden of illness and death in the United States if they were widely adopted like annual influenza vaccines, a new study has found.

A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson's disease and offers a new direction for exploring potential treatments, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.

For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success.

Study examines dental health in a Swedish Viking Age population, revealing prevalent dental pathologies and unique oral practices through radiographic analysis.

Review explores the potential of blockchain (web3) technologies in addressing planetary health issues, highlighting the intersection of these emerging fields and the need for further research on their optimal application.

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 24, entitled, "Age-related alterations in the oscillatory dynamics serving verbal working memory processing."

Review explores the global impact of the hepatitis D virus (HDV) on public health, detailing its transmission, clinical course, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Throughout the day and night, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pulses through small fluid-filled channels surrounding blood vessels in the brain, called perivascular spaces, to flush out neuroinflammation and other neurological waste.

Perceived time has a significant impact on the actual time it takes to heal physical wounds, according to new research by Harvard psychologists Peter Aungle and Ellen Langer.

Findings from a pioneering study in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, reveal that administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) promotes corneal healing and restores normal eye function to an otherwise degenerating and diseased cornea by providing protection against cell death and promoting cell regeneration.

A new study published in Addiction has found that cytisine, a low-cost, generic stop-smoking aid that has been used in eastern Europe since the 1960s, increases the chances of successful smoking cessation by more than two-fold compared with placebo and may be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy. It has a benign safety profile, with no evidence of serious safety concerns.

After a long day, there's the age-old question of do we eat out or stay in? Over the last decade, that answer has increasingly shifted to eating out.