Genes Are Not Destiny When it Comes to Weight
The genetic influence on weight is halved when children are raised in a home environment where healthy eating and exercise is encouraged, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech
Researchers report the brain controls speech production in a similar manner to how it controls the production of arm and hand movements. The findings could help to build better speech decoders for BMI, helping those who are unable to speak to find their voice.... Read More...
Household Cleaners May Contribute to Obesity in Kids By Altering the Gut Microbiome
Antibacterial cleaning products have the ability to alter the gut microbiome, increasing the risk for obesity in children, researchers report. ... Read More...
Gestational Diabetes May Predispose Women to Postnatal Depression
A new study reveals 16% of new mothers who suffered gestational diabetes while pregnant developed postnatal depression symptoms following birth. Only 9% of women who didn't suffer GDM went on to develop PND. Researchers say gestational diabetes could be used as a biomarker for assessing PND risk following birth.... Read More...
The Link Between Obesity, Genetics and the Brain
A new study sheds light on the roles both genetics and neuroanatomy play in obesity. Researchers report those with higher BMI had reduced cognitive flexibility, reduced ability to delay gratification and worse verbal memory. Additionally, those with increased BMI have increased amygdala and left prefrontal cortex volume.... Read More...
Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Researchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.... Read More...
Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults
A new study reports overweight and obese young adults are almost twice as likely than their peers of lower weight to binge, purge and embark on other behaviors associated with eating disorders. Researchers found Asian/Pacific islanders and sexual minorities were also at higher risk of developing eating disorders.... Read More...
New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use
A new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals may help make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use, researchers report.... Read More...
Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain Machine Interface Possible
Vanderbilt researchers have been awarded a new grant to develop a novel brain machine interface that utilizes both an ultrasound helmet and EEG.... Read More...
Age, Marital Status, BMI and Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk
A new machine learning study has revealed a novel combination of factors that can increase a person's risk of developing dementia. ... Read More...
Study Links Physical Characteristics and Brain Health in Psychosis
A new study reports on a link between age, body mass index and brain integrity in psychosis. Researchers discovered higher age, BMI and severity of psychotic symptoms were negatively associated with cortical thickness and brain activity when patients were asked to perform cognitive tasks.... Read More...
Mental Rehearsal Prepares Our Brains For Real World Actions
A Neuron study reports brain machine interface technology may shed light on how mentally running through a routine improves performance.... Read More...