FeaturedNeuroscience·October 5, 2024·4 min readFat Alone Doesn’t Disrupt Brain’s Appetite NeuronsA new study reveals that a high-fat diet alone does not appear to be responsible for changes in brain neurons that regulate appetite and energy balance. Researchers found no immediate effect on neurons in the hypothalamus of mice fed a high-fat, low-sugar diet, suggesting that other nutrients like sugar may play a more significant role in altering brain function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2024·6 min readTargeting Glucose May Spark NeurogenesisNeural stem cells, which create new neurons in the brain, become less active with age due to elevated glucose levels. Researchers found that by knocking out the glucose transporter gene GLUT4 in older mice, they could significantly increase the production of new neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 19, 2024·6 min readSweet Taste Receptors Play Role in Glucose MetabolismThe sweet taste receptor, TAS1R2-TAS1R3, plays a dual role in regulating glucose metabolism. Stimulating this receptor with sucralose accelerates insulin release, while inhibiting it with lactisole slows insulin release. This finding suggests that targeting TAS1R2-TAS1R3 could offer new therapeutic avenues for managing metabolic disorders like diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 8, 2024·4 min readSerotonin Boosts FertilityResearchers uncovered a crucial link between glucose levels, serotonin signaling, and fertility. By studying rats and goats, the team discovered that increased glucose availability stimulates serotonergic neurons, enhancing the release of reproductive hormones via the activation of kisspeptin neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 19, 2023·6 min readThyroid Hormones and Blood Sugar Linked to Major Depressive Disorder SeverityA new study provides crucial insights into the potential relationship between thyroid hormones, blood sugar, lipid levels, and their effects on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Researchers explored the intricate roles of these biological markers on MDD prognosis, the probability of suicidal behavior, and potential treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 24, 2023·5 min readNavigating the Brain’s Glucose MapResearchers located specific brain regions responsive to changes in blood sugar levels. Over 13 years, the team, using detailed microscopic analysis, identified glucose-sensitive cell populations in the brain and meticulously charted their locations in an open-source brain atlas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2022·4 min readBird Neurons Use Three Times Less Glucose Than Mammalian NeuronsNeurons in the brains of birds are more energy efficient than in mammalian brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 30, 2022·6 min readBetter Blood Sugar Control in Teens May Limit Diabetes-Related Brain DamageBetter glucose control can improve brain structure and function in young people with Type 1 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 23, 2022·3 min readLipid and Glucose Levels at Age 35 Associated With Alzheimer’s DiseaseLow HDL and high triglyceride levels in the blood at 35 were associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Additionally, higher glucose levels between 51 and 60 were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 30, 2021·3 min readDoesn’t an Excessive Intake of Simple Sugar Affect Higher Brain Function?A new study in mice found excessive sugar intake during puberty could be an environmental risk factor for the development of psychiatric disorders in those with genetic predispositions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 13, 2021·3 min readIn Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Immune Cells Have a Ravenous Appetite for SugarIn the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, microglia consume glucose to a greater extent than previously believed. The findings may serve as a new biomarker for a range of neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2021·3 min readTwo-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test Predicts Decline in Episodic MemoryHigher glucose levels detected by a two-hour glucose test were an accurate predictor of poorer performance in tests of episodic memory ten years later.Read More
