Discovery suggests the possibility of non-invasive metabolic monitoring for use in research and development of improved therapeutics

In largest study to date using dental exams, severe periodontitis associated with 24 percent increased cancer risk

Recent study demonstrates the benefits of the new highly diluted alloy of platinum in copper—a single atom alloy—in making useful chemicals from small hydrocarbons

Scientists demonstrate, and then rescue, muscle and nerve defects caused by removing brains of day-old frog embryos; reveal earliest known example of brain-body interface

Experiments aboard International Space Station point to anatomical, behavioral and bacteriological impacts of space travel

New study adds to knowledge about natural forms of vitamin K in dietary sources, their appreciable presence in commonly consumed foods

Research sees ice crystal formation in new light

Consuming foods rich in isoflavones, found in soy, is associated with reduced mortality in women with hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer and women not treated with endocrine therapy

Interventions that alter food prices can improve people’s diets, leading to more healthy choices and fewer unhealthy choices.

The research was conducted in tandem with a study that looked at the effects of a whole-grain diet on energy metabolism

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have been linked to a lower risk of lung cancer, and a red pigment in red peppers and oranges could be one reason

Government-supported policy projected to be a highly cost-effective way to reduce salt consumption and gain healthy years lost to cardiovascular disease

Process enables creation of mechanical components with functionality, such as surgical pins that change color with strain

An epidemiological analysis of data from 1,685 adult Americans finds that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with increased risk of prediabetes and increased insulin resistance

Incorporating nutrition into cancer care may help establish long-term healthy eating habits to promote well-being and prevent or delay new chronic diseases