Research findings are available online in the journal Nature Metabolism. The original story “ Sweating may naturally suppress ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have revealed that a critical developmental process in the brain's hypothalamus might influence an individual's vulnerability to obesity.

Our past experiences shape how much we eat and where and what we choose to eat. Using preclinical models, researchers from Mass General Brigham and ...

It's the day of the year when everyone goes flipping mad. Pancakes for breakfast, lunch, dinner - and somehow still room for ...

Speaking of grief: If you've lost someone important, winter holidays can turn that loss into a recurring wound, and while grief and SAD can occur simultaneously and compound each other, it's important ...

Both the UK and US Governments have pledged to end research using animals, but is such a goal realistic? And how might it change medical research? Talha Burki reports.

PITTSBURGH - A team of scientists has uncovered a critical mechanism that could pave the way for safer and more effective ...

New research suggests that orgasms without genital stimulation, including during REM sleep, may reflect central neurophysiologic processes with therapeutic relevance.

University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin kicked off their first Thrive Workshop of the semester on Feb. 3, with a deep dive into seasonal affective disorder or SAD. This workshop was ...

What is immigration enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health ...

Alexander Betley and colleagues have pinpointed a specific brain circuit in mice that appears to set limits on how long the animals can run, tying endurance to neurons in the ventromedial hypothalamus ...