The role of a single molecule in obesity
A molecule called 27HC directly affects white adipose tissue and increases body fat, even if you eat a healthy diet.... Read More...
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Excess body fat increases the risk of depression
Those who are 10 kilograms, or 22 pounds, overweight have a 17% increased risk of developing depression. The risk of depression increases in line with how overweight a person is.... Read More...
Jogging and five other exercises ward off weight gain despite ‘obesity genes’
For those with a genetic predisposition to obesity, partaking in six specific types of exercise can help combat weight gain. Jogging, yoga, power walking, certain types of dancing and mountain climbing can help reduce BMI in those with a predisposition to obesity. Surprisingly, cycling, swimming, and games like Dance Dance Revolution did not counteract the genetic effects on obesity.... Read More...
Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
A higher BMI and bigger waist during your sixties have been linked to an increase in cortical thinning. Having a thinner cortex has previously been associated with an increased Alzheimer's risk.... Read More...
Brain-computer interfacing technology uses music to make people happy
A new brain-machine interface technology can enhance emotional interaction with music. ... Read More...
Weight gain and high BMI linked to lower risk of ALS
While being overweight may be bad for your general health, researchers discovered an association with higher body mass index (BMI) and a reduced risk of developing ALS. Those with a BMI considered to be in the obese range had a 31% reduced risk of developing ALS, while those considered overweight had an 18% lower risk. ... Read More...
The brain consumes half of a child’s energy, and that could matter for weight gain
New hypothesis proposes a variation in brain energy expenditure during childhood may be linked to increased obesity risk.... Read More...
Do video games drive obesity?
Study contradicts the popular assumption that video gaming is associated with an increased risk of obesity in children and teenagers. However, researchers did find a small correlation between obesity and adult gamers.... Read More...
Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy
Findings allow for the development of an autonomously updating brain-machine interface, which is able to improve on its own by learning about its subject without additional programming. The system could help develop new robotic prosthetics, which can perform more naturally.... Read More...
Research highlights role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk of psychological distress. The increase in psychological distress is, in turn, associated with higher levels of emotional eating and obesity risks. ... Read More...
How the Brain Learns New Skills
Neurons in the anterior intraparietal cortex learn to modulate their activity to compensate for errors in brain-machine interface tasks. Findings suggest the extent to which a person can learn a new skill is constrained by preexisting neural networks.... Read More...
Obesity and emotional problems appear to develop together from age 7
Regardless of socioeconomic status, children who were overweight by age 7 had a higher risk of developing emotional problems by age 11, researchers report.... Read More...