Obesity leaves a lasting memory in immune cells

Obesity appears to leave a molecular imprint on key immune cells that may persist for 5 to 10 years after weight loss. This long-lasting “obesity memory” could help explain why…

Obesity leaves a lasting memory in immune cells

Obesity appears to leave a molecular imprint on key immune cells that may persist for 5 to 10 years after weight loss. This long-lasting “obesity memory” could help explain why…

Childhood trauma may leave a lasting “scar” inside brain cells

Early-life stress may physically alter how DNA is packaged in the brain, leaving stress-related genes primed to activate more easily years later. In mice, researchers were able to block this…

Early eating habits could have lasting effects on dementia risk, study suggests

Consuming less sugar during pregnancy and the first years of life may lower the risk of developing dementia decades later, according to new research. A study published in Neurology found…

Too much screen time may trigger lasting brain delays, top health official warns

As screens compete for families’ attention, children’s development is paying the price, top federal health officials warn. Early and excessive screen time can trigger severe neurocognitive delays in young children,…

Can the US and Iran reach a lasting deal to end the conflict?

Air strikes intensify raising fear of an all-out war.