Ultra-processed foods engineered with precise ratios of sugar, salt, and fat activate the same dopamine pathways as nicotine ...

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD If cigarettes were engineered for addiction, are some ultraprocessed foods following the same blueprint? A new analysis reveals how industry design strategies may be shaping ...

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living things that have had their genetic code artificially altered by scientists by inserting genetic code from another organism into their DNA. It’s still a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Genetically modified foods have been around for years, but most people in the United States have no idea if they are eating them. The Food and Drug Administration says such foods don ...

A recent study shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. The researchers suggest that these foods should have similar regulations to tobacco products.

American food feels engineered for craveability, convenience, and consistency. Here’s how science reshaped the modern plate.

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the biggest stumbling blocks to securing a massive free trade agreement between the United States and Europe is a sharp disagreement on genetically modified foods. Much of the ...

A new comprehensive analysis suggests that ultra-processed foods should no longer be viewed simply as food. Instead, a team of researchers argues these products function more like industrially ...

The jury is still out on what long-term effects genetically modified foods will have on the human body. “I don’t think all of it is bad,” said Dr. Jason Knight of Maricopa Medical Center. “I think ...

In this April 24, 2014, file photo, Katie Spring rolls up plastic that was used to cover certain plants during the winter in a field at the Good Heart Farmstead in Worcester, Vt. Spring and her ...

Los gobiernos estadounidense y mexicano están explorando “todas las opciones” para luchar contra un parásito mortal que amenaza al ganado y a la fauna silvestre. By Linda Qiu and Alexa Robles-Gil The ...