FeaturedNeuroscience·March 31, 2011·4 min readFruit Fly’s Response to Starvation Could Help Control Human AppetitesBiologists at UC San Diego have identified the molecular mechanisms triggered by starvation in fruit flies that enhance the nervous...Read More
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FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurology·August 20, 2012·3 min readDeep Brain Stimulation to Treat Obesity?Electrical brain stimulation targeting the “dysregulated reward circuitry” could make deep brain stimulation a new option for the difficult-to-treat problem of obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 18, 2012·2 min readBrain Neurons and Diet Influence Onset of Obesity and Diabetes in MiceThe absence of a specific type of neuron in the brain can lead to obesity and diabetes in mice report researchers. The outcome, however, depends on the type of diet that the animals are fed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·2 min readWhen Food Porn Holds No Allure: The Science Behind SatietyNew research sheds light on why images of enticing food affect us less when we are full.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 6, 2013·5 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Patients with Chronic, Treatment Resistant Anorexia NervosaResearchers observe weight gain and improved mental state in some patients with chronic anorexia nervosa as a result of deep brain stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and ObesityNew research suggests brain circuits which control obsessive compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits which control food intake and body weight. The findings could have implications for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·4 min readScientists Identify Brain Circuitry Which Triggers OvereatingResearchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering overeating.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 8, 2013·4 min readTwo Genes Linked to Increased Risk for Eating DisordersResearchers have identified two gene mutations associated with an increased risk of developing eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 29, 2014·4 min readCreatures of HabitA new study reports people affected by substance abuse, eating disorders and OCD share a common pattern of decision making and similarities in brain structure.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2015·6 min readLink Between Gut Bacteria and Anorexia Nervosa DiscoveredResearchers report gut bacteria could play a vital role in anorexia nervosa.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 12, 2015·3 min readKey Brain Activity Differences in People with Anorexia DiscoveredA new study reports when people with anorexia decide what to eat, they engage the dorsal striatum, an area of the brain associated with habitual behavior.Read More
