Low maternal weight gain linked to increased risk of male fetal death

Women who gain little weight during pregnancy and who are carrying a boy may be at higher risk of fetal death than women who gain higher amounts of weight, a new study finds.

Extract of Irish potatoes, rich in polyphenols, reduces weight gain to a surprising extent

Take a look in your pantry: the miracle ingredient for fighting obesity may already be there.

Nutrient availability can cause whole-genome recoding

The availability of a trace nutrient can cause genome-wide changes to how organisms encode proteins, report scientists from the University of Chicago in PLoS Biology.