Immunology
How the immune system stalls weight loss
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a surprising new function for immune cells: preventing excess weight loss.
Dec 10, 2025
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Body System: Sympathetic Nervous System
Medical news and research articles
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's can hijack communication between brain and fat tissue, potentially worsening metabolic health
A study from Houston Methodist sheds light on how Alzheimer's disease may contribute to larger health issues by hijacking the body's ability to regulate its metabolism.
Nov 5, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Imaging technique reveals an ecosystem that determines how eggs mature and ovaries age
The ticking of the biological clock is especially loud in the ovaries—the organs that store and release a woman's eggs. From age 25 to 40, a woman's chance of conceiving each month decreases drastically.
Oct 9, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
From memory to melody: How positive memories elevate musical performance
In order to maintain a long-term career and consistently deliver high-quality performances, professional musicians are required to exercise control over their psychological state before and during the performance. However, ...
Sep 24, 2025
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Neuroscience
High phosphate diet impacts nervous system, induces hypertension
Diets rich in phosphate additives, commonly found in processed foods, can increase blood pressure by triggering a brain signaling pathway and overactivating the sympathetic nervous system that regulates cardiovascular function, ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Overweight & Obesity
Intestinal hormone accelerates fat burning and promotes weight loss in obese mice
Research carried out on mice has revealed how a hormone released by the intestine acts on the brain and helps regulate the body's energy expenditure. FGF19 (fibroblast growth factor 19) activates mechanisms that stimulate ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Neuroscience
Blinding lights: The hidden science behind gambling's glow
There's a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, they're engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if it's not just time you're losing? New research suggests that the lighting used in gambling environments ...
Jun 19, 2025
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Neuroscience
Why do our pupils dilate when we're aroused? Anatomy experts explain
His gaze softens as he draws closer to you. With one hand around your waist and the other cradling your jaw, he pulls you in. You look into his eyes, and notice his pupils have grown large and hungry.
Jun 3, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Boredom gets a bad rap. But science says it can actually be good for us
We have all experienced boredom—that feeling of waning interest or decreased mental stimulation. Eventually we lose focus, we disengage. Time seems to pass slowly, and we may even start to feel restless. Whether it be watching ...
May 20, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Even mild COVID-19 can cause imbalance in cardiovascular system, study finds
People who have had COVID-19, even mild cases, tend to have cardiovascular imbalances in the short and medium term and need to undergo rehabilitation. This was the finding of a study of 130 volunteers conducted at the Federal ...
Mar 25, 2025
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