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Stanford researchers have discovered a natural molecule that matches Ozempic's weight-loss effects but appears to avoid its common side effects like nausea and muscle loss. The molecule, named BRP, works…

This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert.

Until now, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) has been known as a compound produced by the liver to be used as fuel.

Technology can impede sleep quality, but some devices, like smart lights, can be the secret to better sleep.

Discover how oxytocin, the 'love hormone,' is transforming beyond just promoting bonding. Explore its potential in treating mental health, heart disease, and chronic pain with insights from Power Peptides.

What we eat clearly has a bearing on our well-being. But the best recipe for success centers on <em>how</em> we eat.

Researchers at the Center for Nanomedicine within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and Yonsei University in South Korea have unveiled a technology that can manipulate specific regions of the brain using magnetic fields, potentially unlocking the secrets of high-level brain functions such as cognition, emotion, and motivation.

Explainer on a recent proof-of-concept study from the University Medical Center in Ljubljana, Slovenia

This is my attempt to give a more or less complete, up-to-the-minute account of what we know about dopamine. It's long, but it's thorough.

New research reveals that cannabis activates certain brain cells to stimulate appetite, paving the way for potential treatments for appetite-related disorders. While it is well known that cannabis can cause the munchies, researchers have now revealed a mechanism in the brain that promotes appetit

The fish with the gift of gab: What these chatty little sailors can teach us about human brains

When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind

Why do people overeat? Find why our brains, bodies, and genetic makeup play a huge role in how — and how much — we eat.

Studies show the drug can make people more social and less defensive, effects that some say could be harnessed to treat loneliness in therapy.

Researchers discovered a significant connection between the stress hormone, corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), and alcohol-withdrawal headaches.

In which cancer symptoms and ordinary human experience are rolled together and marketed as the same thing (which ashwagandha will surely cure).

Scientists have found a feedback loop between poor sleep and migraine attacks, and breaking the cycle could be key to treatments

Be mindful of these common conditions to avoid waking up awash in misery.

A new study suggests that changes in the brain's sensitivity to insulin during phases of the menstrual cycle may be linked to appetite

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.