- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 29th, 2015
Researcher: Just like Us Humans, Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded
This explains why they were vigorous, fast-growing creatures
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 5th, 2015
Researchers Ask Obese Folks to Gain Even More Weight
The study was carried out to determine how weight gain affects the metabolic functions of already obese individuals
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 5th, 2014
Simply Sharing a Home with a Smoker Can Make You Fat
Study finds second-hand smoke promotes weight gain, ups the risk of cardiovascular or metabolic problems
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 22nd, 2014
How Fighting with Your Better Half Can Make You Get Fat
New study links heated arguments with spouses and a history of depression to an increased risk for obesity
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 14th, 2014
Stressed Women Have a Slower Metabolism, Are More Likely to Gain Weight
Study finds stress can contribute to a yearly weight gain of about 11 pounds (5 kilograms)
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 13th, 2014
Dinosaurs Were Neither Warm- Nor Cold-Blooded, Study Finds
Researchers say dinosaurs were in-betweeners
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2014
Gluttony May Undo Cancer Cells Once and for All
Targeting their weird metabolic pathways appears to be finally working
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 26th, 2014
Sleep Insufficiency May Cause Metabolic Disorders
Such conditions include obesity and type II diabetes, researchers say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 23rd, 2013
Cholesterol Processing Error May Lead to Anorexia
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 19th, 2013
Intricate Role of Metabolism in Breast Cancer Revealed
Scientists shed new light on how this condition acts
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 6th, 2013
Hummingbirds Burn Glucose and Fructose Equally Effective
Their metabolisms are wonders of nature, researchers say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 28th, 2013
“Hungry Gene” Increases Appetite, Slows the Metabolism
Researchers say people who carry mutations of this gene are more likely to be obese
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 10th, 2013
Cocaine Alters the Metabolism, Reduces the Body's Ability to Store Fat
Cambridge researchers shed new light on how cocaines affects people
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 18th, 2013
Exercise Pill Sounds Out of This World, Scientists Say It's Doable
Drug that replicates the effects of exercise could soon come our way
- Science Blog
- By Cristina Macari
- December 10th, 2012
Smiley-Face Tattoo Tells How Tired You Are
The tattoo hides a set of sensors that measure the body's metabolic activity
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 11th, 2012
Chocolate Helps You Keep Your Figure
It also helps raise the average resting metabolic rate
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 11th, 2012
Obesity Tied to Sleep Deficiencies
New research demonstrates that this connection is valid