FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 18, 2017·4 min readEating at ‘Wrong Time’ Affects Body Weight and Circadian RhythmEating late, or at inappropriate times might have a significant impact on both weight and normal sleep-wake patterns, a new study published in Cell Metabolism reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 26, 2016·3 min readFeeding Behavior in Brain Regulated by Metabolism ProteinResearchers report a hormone called amylin acts in the brain to help control food consumption.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2021·4 min readLeptin Puts the Brakes on Eating via Novel NeurocircuitResearchers have identified novel neurocircuitry between midbrain structures which are modulated by leptin to control eating behaviors in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 9, 2021·4 min readEating Soft Foods May Alter the Brain’s Control of ChewingRats fed either a diet of soft or hard foods showed differences in jaw activity and muscle control when a chewing-related region of the brain was stimulated. Findings reveal the anterior cortical masticatory area strongly influences the regulation of chewing and is influenced by sensory input during development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 27, 2018·3 min readYour Brain Rewards You Twice Per MealUpon eating, dopamine is released in the brain at two different times, during ingestion and when the food reaches our stomach, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 5, 2015·2 min readFeeling the Effects of Sleep Deprivation? Stop Eating so LateAccording to new research, eating less late at night could help stave off some of the effects of sleep deprivation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 17, 2019·3 min readHow stress can curb the desire to eatParaventricular hypothalamus to ventral lateral septum neurotransmission underlies dynamic feeding associated with emotional state. The network may underly the comorbidity between eating abnormalities experienced while under extreme stress.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 23, 2021·3 min readActively Preparing or Watching Others Prepare Food Can Lead to Eating MoreActively preparing your food, or watching others prepare your meal for you, can increase your desire to eat and lead you to consume more, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 14, 2015·3 min readShort Sleep Linked to Distracted Secondary Eating, Drinking and ObesityResearchers report short sleep patterns of less than 7 hours are associated with more time spent in secondary eating and drinking, thus increasing a potential risk for obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2018·3 min readLink Between Gut Bacteria and Eating For Pleasure DiscoveredA new study reveals a link between elevates microbiome levels of indole and hedonic eating. Researchers report those with higher levels of indole are more likely to have food addiction and overeating disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2015·4 min readNighttime Snacker? Blame your BrainA new study reports images of high calorie food can generate a spike in brain activity, but the responses are lower at night.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2019·3 min readThese neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eatNeurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) appear to regulate food intake. The neurons appear to form part of a network that controls appetite loss in mice.Read More
