FeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2022·6 min readResearchers Have Discovered a Population of Neurons That Light up Whenever We See Images of FoodImages of food stimulate a newly discovered population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream. Researchers believe there may be an evolutionary reason for this neural population that may reflect the significance of food in human culture.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 23, 2022·6 min readChildren Eat What They Like, but Food Intake Driven More by What They DislikeWhen presented with a meal, the food a child dislikes is a stronger indicator of what they will eat compared to food they like.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 11, 2022·4 min readNew Clues in the Brain Linking Pain and FoodBrain circuitry responsible for motivation and pleasure is activated when a person experiences pain. The findings reveal a link as to why some people may overeat when they experience chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2021·5 min readHow Hunger Boosts Learning About Food in MiceThe findings of a new study in mice may shed light on why dieting humans have a hard time sticking to food restrictions.Read More
EventsGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2021·4 min readGenome Editing For Food: How Do People React?People are less averse to the use of CRISPR gene editing in agriculture if the technology is used to promote disease resistance in animals. However, people tend to dislike the use of CRISPR when it comes to new breeding methods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2021·4 min readWhen Taste and Healthfulness Compete, Taste Has a Hidden AdvantageIt takes slightly longer to include information about healthy foods in the process of choosing between the taste and healthiness of a snack.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 13, 2021·4 min read#Foodporn: People Are More Attracted to Social Media Content Showcasing Fatty FoodSocial media influencers take note, posting images of fatty foods increases follower engagement, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 14, 2021·4 min readSee Before You Smell: Why You Should Look At Your Food Before Casting JudgmentResearchers say the order in which your senses interact with food items impacts how much you enjoy your meal.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 6, 2021·4 min readDirect Touch of Food Makes Eating Experience More EnjoyableFor people who control their food consumption, the direct touch of picking up food triggers an enhanced sensory response, making the food more desirable and appealing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 9, 2020·3 min readFood textures affect perceptions of healthinessThe texture of certain foods may impact how healthy people believe they are. Foods that have less explicitly textured surfaces are perceived to be tastier, but not healthier.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 17, 2019·3 min readHow hunger makes food tastierStudy identifies the neural circuits that cause hunger-induced increases in the preference for sweet foods and decreased sensitivity to aversive tastes.Read More
