FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·6 min readIs Being a Nigh Owl Bad For Your Health?According to researchers, being a night owl puts you at increased risk of health issues such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. One reasons why, researchers report, is those who stay away later at night have unhealthier eating patterns and diets.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·3 min readIs the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2018·2 min readStrongest Evidence Yet That Obesity Causes DepressionA new study reports obesity can significantly increase the risk of depression, even in the absence of other health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 8, 2018·4 min readConnection Between Intestinal Bacteria and Diabetes DevelopmentA new method for studying the mircobiome has allowed researchers to identify a connection between metabolism in gut bacteria and the development of diabetes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readObese Mice Lose a Third of Their Fat Using a Natural ProteinForced expression of the BP3 protein allowed obese mice to reduce their fat mass, despite having a genetic predisposition to eat all the time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readMaking Mice Lose Weight by Imitating Effects From Cold and NicotineBy stimulating cold and nicotine receptors, researchers successfully improved metabolism in mice, helping them to lose weight. Further studies will investigate whether the same results can be achieved in humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2018·4 min readEffects of High Fat Diet May Be Passed on For Three GenerationsResearchers report high fat diet in female mice can have an epigenetic effect on future generations. The study found high fat diets had lead to an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and addictive behaviors over three generations of offspring.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 1, 2018·6 min readCancer Hijacks the Microbiome to Glut Itself on GlucoseResearchers report leukemia undercuts the normal ability of cells to consume glucose, leaving more glucose available to help feed the growth of cancer cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 25, 2018·4 min readLink Between Hunger and Mood IdentifiedResearchers report a sudden drop in glucose when we are hungry can negatively impact our mood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 5, 2018·3 min readLosing Just Six Hours of Sleep Increases Diabetes RiskAfter just one sleep deprived night, the ability of the liver to produce glucose and insulin is altered, increasing the risk of developing metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2018·3 min readGestational Diabetes May Predispose Women to Postnatal DepressionA 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2018·3 min readStroke Doubles Dementia RiskAccording to a new study, people who have suffered a stroke are twice as likely to develop dementia.Read More
