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Excessive Body Fat Around Middle Linked to Smaller Brain Size

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

Researchers report obesity and excessive body fat around the middle is associated with lower grey matter volume in the brain. The study also found a link between obesity and shrinkage in specific brain areas.... Read More...

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Brain Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablets

Neuroscience NewsNovember 21, 2018

Researchers report a brain computer interface can enable those with paralysis to directly operate tablet technology just by thinking about cursor movements and clicks. ... Read More...

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Strongest Evidence Yet That Obesity Causes Depression

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

A new study reports obesity can significantly increase the risk of depression, even in the absence of other health problems.... Read More...

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Genes Are Not Destiny When it Comes to Weight

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

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

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

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...

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Household Cleaners May Contribute to Obesity in Kids By Altering the Gut Microbiome

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

Antibacterial cleaning products have the ability to alter the gut microbiome, increasing the risk for obesity in children, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Gestational Diabetes May Predispose Women to Postnatal Depression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2018

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...

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The Link Between Obesity, Genetics and the Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 28, 2018

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...

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Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

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...

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Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

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...

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New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2018

A new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals may help make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use, researchers report.... Read More...

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Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain Machine Interface Possible

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

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...

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Excessive Body Fat Around Middle Linked to Smaller Brain Size

Brain Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablets

Strongest Evidence Yet That Obesity Causes Depression

Genes Are Not Destiny When it Comes to Weight

Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

Household Cleaners May Contribute to Obesity in Kids By Altering the Gut Microbiome

Gestational Diabetes May Predispose Women to Postnatal Depression

The Link Between Obesity, Genetics and the Brain

Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain Machine Interface Possible