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          Image shows fatty cells in the aging thymus.
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·January 11, 2016·3 min read

          Immune Function Protected by Life Extending Hormone

          A life extending hormone produced by cells in the thymus gland appears to protect against the loss of immune function that comes with aging.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·November 29, 2016·9 min read

          Study Zeros In on Gene That Limits Desire to Drink Alcohol

          A new study reports researchers have identified a gene variant that appears to suppress the desire for some to drink alcohol.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·November 21, 2017·4 min read

          Cinnamon Turns Up the Heat on Fat Cells

          A 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.
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          FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·April 14, 2018·4 min read

          Sweet Tooth Gene Linked to Less Body Fat

          Researchers 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.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 29, 2018·4 min read

          Obese Mice Lose a Third of Their Fat Using a Natural Protein

          Forced expression of the BP3 protein allowed obese mice to reduce their fat mass, despite having a genetic predisposition to eat all the time.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·November 14, 2019·4 min read

          Bacteria in the gut may alter aging process

          Transplanting gut microbiota from older mice to younger germ-free mice increased hippocampal neurogenesis and intestinal growth.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·July 10, 2020·3 min read

          Brain Cells that Trigger Sugar Cravings and Consumption Identified

          FGF21, 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.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·March 7, 2023·4 min read

          A Sobering Shot: Drunk Mice Sober Up After a Hormone Shot

          Increasing concentrations of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) via injection dramatically accelerates recovery from intoxication in mice.
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