MicrobiologyMarch 4, 2025
Your Candy Cravings Might Be Controlled by This Gut Bacterium
Mouse and human studies suggest a connection between a gut microbe and the appetite-regulating hormone GLP-1
Stories by Claire Maldarelli
Claire Maldarelli is a science journalist based in New York City. She was previously science editor at Popular Science and a senior editor at Inverse. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times and Scholastic publications, among other outlets. She holds an undergraduate degree in neurobiology, physiology and behavior from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s in science journalism from New York University.
PhysiologyFebruary 28, 2025
How Bad Air Quality Slows Down Marathon Runners
Even modest amounts of air pollution may affect athletic performance, a new study finds
February 21, 2014
Although Purebred Dogs Can Be Best in Show, Are They Worst in Health?
Why diseases plague purebred dogs and how breeders, owners and genetics can help