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
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
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
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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 28, 2011·3 min readEat Today, Pay Tomorrow: Lean Women Think AheadStudy reveals possible gender-specific influence of overeating on the brain. Being overweight is accompanied by changes in brain structure and...Read More
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
