FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 17, 2022·5 min readThe Taste for Specialty Foods Is in Our GenesResearchers have identified over 400 different genes associated with people's liking of different foods including avocados, chilies, oily fish, and more.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 9, 2019·4 min readCarrots or Candy Bars? Context Shapes Healthy Food ChoicesAccording to researchers, our food choices may be affected by what sits closest by on the supermarket shelf. Paradoxically, the close proximity of an indulgent food can cause more people to opt for a healthier snack.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 21, 2018·4 min readHow Calorie Content Makes You Rethink Food ChoicesA neuroimaging study reveals seeing images of food with calorie information alters the way the brain responds to the food, making the item seem less appealing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 21, 2018·6 min readYour Brain Anatomy May Play a Role in Determining Your Food ChoicesGray matter volume in the dosolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex predicts whether you will choose a health food option or not, researchers report.Read More
