Some Obese People Really Do Have Slower Metabolism
Due to a DNA mutation
Bulimia and Anorexia may have biological markers
Could be important breakthrough, as it's already approved for use on humans
Undercuts one major argument against it
Fears widespread use has led to addiction, but not actual success
Science doesn't back up overconsumption of water
We'll live forever! Except it causes tumors.
Crap, we are going to be forced to buy it, aren't we?
Also, it's impossible to find men who don't play a lot of video games
Loathsome paternalism from the left. Where are the protests?
Coverage of recent successes may spur demand for more research
Had never before been linked to the disease
Doctor realizes its value to certain patients and the challenges for researchers
Researchers could not find actual relationship
Public will gain access to thousands of published research papers moving forward, though there is an opt-out process.
If you're going to be treated like a criminal anyway
She and her husband changed the way sex was studied
Chemicals may impair their ability to fight off parasites
Brian responses don't match what is seen in other addictions
Could help work toward doing the same for humans
McDonald's diners given calorie guidelines ate more, not less
Just what we need from our government!
Furthest came from 11 billion light years away
May take another 10 years before they can be used on patients, though
Kind of a "fighting fire with fire" thing going on
Could someday help humans do the same
310 to be removed from medical research over the next few years
Project to study electrical current in the atmosphere
Treating it as one undermines prevention efforts
A new study on the impact of calorie information at fast food and chain restaurants raises more questions than it answers.
Bans on marijuana, other substances, hampers medical research
Can have them turn to other animals instead. Sucks for those other animals.
Probably not good to drink
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