Gene tags 'fuel obesity epidemic'

Allergy risk 'may be set in womb'
First-born babies may be programmed to have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, research suggests.

Hearing risk for festival goers
Festival goers could be seriously damaging their hearing, a leading charity has warned.

Intellectual work induces excessive calorie intake
(Université Laval) A Université Laval research team has demonstrated that intellectual work induces a substantial increase in calorie intake. The...

Calcium Levels Predict Prostate Cancer
Men with high-normal levels of calcium in their blood may have an increased risk for developing fatal prostate cancer, early research suggests.

Bipolar Risk for Kids Born to Older Dads
A new study suggests that children born from older fathers are at increased risk of developing bipolar disorder.