FeaturedNeuroscience·March 7, 2023·4 min readA Sobering Shot: Drunk Mice Sober Up After a Hormone ShotIncreasing concentrations of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) via injection dramatically accelerates recovery from intoxication in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2019·4 min readBacteria in the gut may alter aging processTransplanting gut microbiota from older mice to younger germ-free mice increased hippocampal neurogenesis and intestinal growth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2020·3 min readBrain Cells that Trigger Sugar Cravings and Consumption IdentifiedFGF21, a hormone created in the liver in response to increased levels of sugar, acts in the brain to suppress sugar intake and controls the preference for sweet-tasting foods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2017·4 min readCinnamon Turns Up the Heat on Fat CellsA new study reveals the holiday spice cinnamon may be a useful tool in the battle against obesity. Researchers report cinnamaldehyde can improve metabolic health by inducing fat cells to burn energy through a process called thermogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2016·3 min readImmune Function Protected by Life Extending HormoneA life extending hormone produced by cells in the thymus gland appears to protect against the loss of immune function that comes with aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readObese Mice Lose a Third of Their Fat Using a Natural ProteinForced expression of the BP3 protein allowed obese mice to reduce their fat mass, despite having a genetic predisposition to eat all the time.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 29, 2016·9 min readStudy Zeros In on Gene That Limits Desire to Drink AlcoholA new study reports researchers have identified a gene variant that appears to suppress the desire for some to drink alcohol.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2018·4 min readSweet Tooth Gene Linked to Less Body FatResearchers report people with the 'sweet tooth', FGF21 genetic mutation tend to have less body fat. However, the genetic mutation is also linked to slightly elevated blood pressure.Read More
