Written on 08-02-2022

Throughout most of the world, the average person is taller than they were a century or so ago. In some countries, they are up to 7.8 inches taller. Most people understand that this growth can be attributed to better nutrition. But how, exactly, does nutrition help the body grow? New research shows the answer lies in a brain receptor called MC3R.

All of this and more, here on BBC News