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Researchers identify new hunger pathway in the brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Newly identified network in the hypothalamus alters feeding behaviors on a shorter timescale. The pathway affects food intake and body weight by releasing GABA, which may occur due to the detection, and not the consumption of food.... Read More...

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Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Caffeine can promote brown adipose tissue function and improve thermogenesis, helping to burn fat more efficiently. ... Read More...

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Mood neurons mature during adolescence

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Late developing neurons in the amygdala may be responsible for emotional development and mood disorders, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Understanding brain activity when you name what you see

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Being able to put a name to an object involves changing network interactions between different brain regions.... Read More...

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Physical evidence in the brain for types of schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Post-mortem examination of 42 brain tissue samples of people with schizophrenia revealed a buildup of abnormal proteins similar to that found in people with neurodegenerative diseases. Many of the abnormal proteins were involved in nervous system development, specifically neurogenesis.... Read More...

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Music students do better in math than non-musical peers

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Highly engaged instrumental music students were, on average, academically over a year ahead of their non-musical peers.... Read More...

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Settling the debate on serotonin’s role in sleep

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Serotonin produced by the raphe is critical for sleep in both mice and zebrafish. The firing of neurons in the raphe and the release of serotonin may help the brain build up better sleep pressure. The results may explain why some sleep-related side effects of antidepressants increase serotonin in the brain.... Read More...

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Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Direct electrical stimulation of the dorsal anterior insular cortex triggers ecstatic sensations. Findings support the major role the anterior insular plays in ecstasy.... Read More...

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Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke

Neuroscience NewsJune 23, 2019

A correlation has been identified between working long hours for ten years and an increased risk of stroke, particularly in those aged under 50.... Read More...

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Squeezing of blood vessels may contribute to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsJune 23, 2019

Capillary constriction caused by amyloid beta restricts cerebral blood flow in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Inhibiting the capillary constriction may potentially reduce some of the neurodegenerative features of Alzheimer's.... Read More...

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Researchers use facial quirks to unmask ‘deepfakes’

Neuroscience NewsJune 22, 2019

Facial tics might be the key to distinguishing real videos of people from deepfakes, researchers say.... Read More...

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3D technology might improve body appreciation

Neuroscience NewsJune 22, 2019

Images from 3D scanners can be used to help improve focus on body appreciation, which may help to improve mental health outcomes for young people.... Read More...

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Researchers identify new hunger pathway in the brain

Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?

Mood neurons mature during adolescence

Understanding brain activity when you name what you see

Physical evidence in the brain for types of schizophrenia

Music students do better in math than non-musical peers

Settling the debate on serotonin’s role in sleep

Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?

Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke

Squeezing of blood vessels may contribute to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s

Researchers use facial quirks to unmask ‘deepfakes’

3D technology might improve body appreciation

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