Researchers have compiled evidence from more than 100 publications to show how obesity increases risk of 13 different cancers in young adults. The meta-analysis describes how obesity has shifted certain cancers to younger age groups, and intensified cellular mechanisms promoting the diseases.

A bad night’s sleep may lead to a protein linked to Alzheimer’s building up in the brain, but whether this raises the risk of the condition is unclear

In a difficult economic background, the beauty market in the Gulf countries is undergoing a complete transformation. For a long time international brands, which have had the upper hand on the market, are now being challenged by local players and emerging brands targeting a new, highly connected generation of consumers. These developments are at the heart of the 6th issue of the Chalhoub Group's White Papers presented last week in Paris. The end of a cycle The beauty industry in the Middle (...) -

Did the arrival of coffee cause the rise of the Enlightenment?

Researchers have engineered a new compound that animal tests suggest could offer the pain-relieving properties of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone without the risk of addiction.

Many of the world's most charismatic animal species -- those that attract the largest interest and deepest empathy from the public -- are at high risk of extinction in part because many people believe their iconic stature guarantees their survival.