FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2022·4 min readAmylin Peptide in the Brain Senses Isolation and Drives Social Contact-Seeking BehaviorContact-seeking behavior in mice is driven by amylin peptide in the medial preoptic area of the forebrain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2019·4 min readNew piece of Alzheimer’s puzzle foundWhen injected into mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, two short peptides significantly improved memory, reduced inflammation, and lowered amyloid plaque buildup in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 5, 2017·6 min readShutting Off Hunger’s Alarm SystemResearchers have identified a mechanism that drives hunger. A new study reports the sight or smell of food can temporarily turn of AgRP neurons, which drive the urge to eat. These neurons remain inactive until the brain receives a signal from the gut that calories have been consumed.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 16, 2017·4 min readSolving the Puzzle of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports a compound by the name of AC253 may inhibit amyloid beta.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 26, 2016·3 min readFeeding Behavior in Brain Regulated by Metabolism ProteinResearchers report a hormone called amylin acts in the brain to help control food consumption.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2013·4 min readA Second Amyloid Could Play a Role in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study suggests amylin could be a second amyloid and a new biomarker for age related dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
