Oxford University Press
Should gene-edited fruits and vegetables be deregulated? Chinese researchers present their argument for embracing cutting-edge agricultural tools
As global climate change progresses and the demand for nutritional value in food increases, new challenges have been posed for ...
Inside the mind of a serial killer
Serial killers characteristically lack empathy for others, coupled with an apparent absence of guilt about their actions. At the same ...
What might have happened if COVID-19 had emerged 300 years ago?
If this novel coronavirus had emerged in 1719 instead of 2019, the effect would have been very different. For a ...
What causes obesity? Debate rages between ‘what you eat’ and ‘how much you eat’ factions
The usual way of thinking considers obesity a problem of energy balance. Take in more calories than you expend—in other ...
Does what we eat affect brain performance and health?
Food plays an important role in brain performance and health. In our review “Brain foods – the role of diet ...
Geneticist Pamela Ronald: Follow the facts—not your feelings—on GMOs
What does the drug insulin have in common with cheese, Hawaiian papaya and a vegan burger? All were developed using ...
Viewpoint: Your family should know if any of your genetic mutations are linked to cancer
Editor's note: Charité Ricker is a cancer genetic counselor at the University of Southern California For 15 years I have counseled patients ...
Should people with risky lifestyles be held accountable when their health turns poor–and costly?
Within the last couple of decades, more and more research have shown a number of diseases, such as type 2 ...
