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A recently published study investigates the effect of overfeeding and dietary fat composition on the DNA-methylation trends in human adipose tissue.   Obesity has become an...

Diet is one of the major factors that determines a person’s health and contributes to various health conditions, known as metabolic syndrome. A recent study...

Celiac disease is a systemic disorder that occurs because of an improper immune reaction to gluten intake. Identifying the risk factors for celiac disease,...

Scientists have come to the conclusion that daily statin therapy is associated with a lower incidence of open-angle glaucoma. The results of this recent...

A recent article investigates how maternal adiposity during pregnancy can affect an offspring's ability to become overweight later in life. The results provided little...

Rumour: The development of diabetes is the result of lifestyle choices, not genetics. Truth: This is false. According to a study published in Nature Genetics,...

Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by chronic pain, tenderness, fatigue, and several other symptoms. Pain can occur throughout the body and can vary...

What Is Blood Pressure? All parts of the body require a constant supply of blood in order to receive oxygen, nutrients, and other materials required...