FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2021·8 min readBeige Fat “Indispensable” in Protecting the Brain From DementiaAdipocytes, or beige fat cells, are indispensable to the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects of subcutaneous fat, researchers say.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·August 8, 2021·4 min readFrequent Peanut Consumption May Increase Cancer Spread in PatientsA new study reports cancer patients who frequently eat peanuts may be at increased risk of their cancer spreading. Researchers found Peanut agglutinin (PNA), a carbohydrate-binding protein that enters blood circulation after a peanut is eaten, interacts with endothelial cells to produce cytokines. Some of the cytokines are recognized promoters of cancer metastasis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 2, 2021·4 min readFood Choices at an ‘all-You-Can-Eat’ Buffet Tied to Likelihood for Weight GainStudy reveals the types of foods you load your plates with at all you can eat buffets may predict your risk for obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 29, 2021·3 min readAdding Color to Your Plate May Lower Risk of Cognitive DeclineA diet that consists of at least half a serving of flavonoid-rich foods per day reduces the risk of cognitive decline in older adults by 20%.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 24, 2021·7 min readNew Dietary Treatment for Epilepsy Well Tolerated and Reduced SeizuresK.Vita, a new oral dietary substance based on the ketogenic diet, reduced seizures by up to 50% in children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 21, 2021·7 min readKids Eat More Fruit and Vegetables With Longer Seated Lunch TimeThe more time a child is allowed to sit at the lunch table, the more likely they are to eat healthier foods like fruits and vegetables. Researchers say extending eating times at school could help promote healthier diet choices in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 13, 2021·4 min readCombining Plant-Based Diet and a Healthy Microbiome May Protect Against Multiple SclerosisA diet rich in foods containing isoflavone, a plant-based compound found in legumes, chickpeas, and peanuts, that resembles estrogen, protects against multiple sclerosis symptoms in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 12, 2021·6 min readA Fermented-Food Diet Increases Microbiome Diversity and Lowers InflammationA diet rich in fermented foods, such as yogurt and kimchi, can help to improve gut microbiome diversity and reduce symptoms of chronic inflammation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2021·4 min readWhen Taste and Healthfulness Compete, Taste Has a Hidden AdvantageIt takes slightly longer to include information about healthy foods in the process of choosing between the taste and healthiness of a snack.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 5, 2021·2 min readMore Filling? Tastes Great? How Flies, and Maybe People, Choose Their FoodNeurochemistry may dictate our choices for certain kinds of food, even when we believe we are making a conscious choice in what to eat.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 30, 2021·7 min readStudy Associates Organic Food Intake in Childhood With Better Cognitive DevelopmentChildren whose diet included more organic foods scored better on tests of fluid intelligence and working memory, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2021·3 min readStarting the Day off With Chocolate Could Have Unexpected BenefitsFor postmenopausal women, eating 100g of chocolate within an hour of waking in the morning helped burn body fat and decrease blood sugar levels.Read More