FeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2020America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brainSoybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2020Flame retardants and pesticides overtake heavy metals as biggest contributors to IQ lossExposure to flame retardants and pesticides resulted in more than a million cases of intellectual disability in children between 2001 and 2016. However, adverse outcomes from exposure to mercury and lead fell significantly during the same period. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2019Study finds BPA levels in humans dramatically underestimatedA new method reveals BPA levels may be more than 44 times higher in humans than previously believed. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2018Hysterectomy Linked to Memory DeficitsA new rat study reveals animals who underwent hysterectomies with their ovaries left in tact experienced memory deficits. Researchers believe the uterus may have functions beyond reproduction. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 19, 2018Is 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2017Maternal Diet Could Affect Kid’s Brain Reward CircuitryResearchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2015Why Men and Women Experience Negative Emotions DifferentlyA new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 9, 2015Increased Dementia Risk Linked to Diabetes ComplicationsA new study reports diabetics who experience high rates of complications also have an increased risk of developing dementia. Read More
