FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2020·3 min readWatch that smell! Scents can regulate fat storageStudy links olfactory perception to fat storage. Optogenetically inhibiting or activating an olfactory neural circuit in C. elegans promoted the loss or gain of fat storage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 25, 2020·4 min readThe effects of obesity mirror those of agingObesity's effects on cognitive decline, mobility, hypertension, and stress are similar to those of aging. Researchers argue that obesity should be considered a form of premature aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2020·4 min readChronic inflammation in pregnancy linked to childhood neurodevelopmental delaysStudy adds to a growing body of evidence that chronic low-grade inflammation during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of childhood neurodevelopmental delays.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 24, 2020·3 min readEating disorders are about emotional pain, not foodThe root of eating disorders are not necessarily a result of weight management, but a way to help manage negative emotions, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 19, 2020·2 min readMaternal obesity linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in childrenWomen who were obese prior to pregnancy were almost twice as likely to report their child had ADHD or other behavioral problems compared to women who were normal weight before pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2020·3 min readInsufficient evidence backing herbal medicines for weight lossStudy finds no statistical significance to show herbal supplements help with weight loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2020·4 min readPhysical activity is good for your appetite, tooNot only does exercise help burn those extra calories, but it can also have a protective effect against overeating, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2020·4 min readNeuron found in mice could have implications for effective diet drugsCALCR, a type of neuron found in the medulla of mice, may hold the key to the development of drugs that can effectively curb overeating and fight obesity in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2020·6 min readAmerica’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brainSoybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 2, 2020·5 min readStudy finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesityFindings define a connection between reward, dopamine, and circadian pathways in the overeating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 30, 2019·3 min readChildren who drank whole milk had lower risk of being overweight or obeseChildren who drink whole milk are 40% less likely to be overweight or obese compared to children who consume reduced-fat milk.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2019·4 min readHigh BMI may improve cancer survivalThose with a higher body mass index who are given atezolizumab to treat cancer have an improved rate of survival, a new study reveals.Read More