Catch-up sleep | Fasting-mimicking diet | “Intelligent” injection device

March 12, 2019 Edition Weekend catch-up can’t counter chronic sleep deprivation People with consistent sleep deprivation gained weight and experienced a loss of insulin sensitivity. Weekend “recovery” sleep only seemed to make things worse. Reduced-calorie diet lowers signs of inflammatory bowel disease Feeding mice cycles of a certain low-calorie diet improved signs of inflammatory bowel disease. Feeding people a similar diet seemed to reduce overall inflammation. “Intelligent” injection device targets tissues Researchers developed a resistance-sensitive injection device that could help reduce errors when targeting tissues that are difficult to reach using traditional syringes. Popular Stories Intensive blood pressure control may lessen cognitive loss Light activity may lower harmful effects of sitting How disrupted sleep may lead to heart disease Understanding recurrent tonsillitis Spongy stomach sensor that could be swallowed