WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
The finding could offer a new path to weight loss without the side effects common with Ozempic. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2025 Mar 06 – After screening 20,000 protein-encoding genes in the human body, Stanford researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that …
The myelin sheaths insulating neurons are damaged in multiple sclerosis. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures via Getty Images – By Ashutosh Mangalam, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Iowa Published: 2025 Mar 03 – Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when …
A new plant-based pill significantly improved blood sugar control in type 2 diabetics. Depositphotos and generative AI – By Paul McClure 2025 Mar 03 – A clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new, plant-based oral drug to treat type 2 diabetes has …
A new study has found that two standard drinks a day was associated with brain changes equivalent to aging two years. Depositphotos – By Loz Blain 2025 Feb 28 – A 2022 study of more than 36,000 high-quality MRI brain scans found drinking …
Mouse studies have revealed a new potential mechanism for weight loss that directly targets the formation of white fat cells. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2025 Feb 27 – Scientists in China have found a new potential drug target for weight loss. Blocking a …
A new study speculates the chicken pox virus can reactivate a dormant herpes infection, leading to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Tufts University – By Rich Haridy 2025 Feb 25 – A fascinating collaborative study in 2022, between researchers at the University of Oxford …
Diet and fitness monitoring apps had some unintended consequences. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Feb 24 – New research has linked the use of diet and fitness apps to problematic eating habits and body image issues, particularly in young people. It highlights the …
A new approach to insulin cell transplantation could provide a cure for type 1 diabetes. Original by Depositphotos, extended using generative AI – By Paul McClure 2025 Feb 23 – Transplanting insulin-producing cells along with engineered blood-vessel-forming cells has successfully reversed type 1 diabetes, …
More research is revealing placebos still work even when a subject knows they are taking them. Furian/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2025 Feb 22 – A fascinating study published in 2018 found patients suffering from cancer-related fatigue displayed significant improvement in their symptoms after …
The protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and fats we eat can affect our sleep quality. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Feb 20 – A new study has shown how individual components of our diet – the protein, carbohydrates, fiber and fats we eat – can …
