Maternal antibodies to gluten linked to schizophrenia risk in children

Maternal antibodies to gluten linked to schizophrenia risk in children: Babies born to women with sensitivity to gluten appear to be at increased risk for certain psychiatric disorders later in life, according to new research.

Obesity and the biological clock: When times are out of joint

Obesity and the biological clock: When times are out of joint: Urgent appointments, tight work timetables and hectic social schedules structure modern life, and they very often clash with our intrinsic biological rhythms. The discrepancy results in so-called social jetlag, which can damage one’s health. Among other effects, it can contribute to the development of obesity, as a new study shows.

This is your brain on sugar: Study in rats shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory

This is your brain on sugar: Study in rats shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory: A new study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning -- and how omega-3 fatty acids can minimize the damage.

This is your brain on sugar: Study in rats shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory

This is your brain on sugar: Study in rats shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory: A new study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning -- and how omega-3 fatty acids can minimize the damage.

Chronic child abuse strong indicator of negative adult experiences

Chronic child abuse strong indicator of negative adult experiences: Child abuse or neglect are strong predictors of major health and emotional problems, but little is known about how the chronicity of the maltreatment may increase future harm apart from other risk factors in a child’s life. Scientist have now taken a closer look at how chronic maltreatment has impacted the future health and behavior of children and adults.

Looks matter more than reputation when it comes to trusting people with our money

Looks matter more than reputation when it comes to trusting people with our money: Our decisions to trust people with our money are based more on how they look then how they behave, according to new research.

Back pain improves in first six weeks of treatment but lingering effects at one year, study suggests

Back pain improves in first six weeks of treatment but lingering effects at one year, study suggests: For people receiving health care for acute and persistent low-back pain, symptoms will improve significantly in the first six weeks, but pain and disability may linger even after one year, states a large study.