Your brain on sugar: What the science actually says
From reducing memory capability to increasing the risk of diabetes and obesity, researchers investigate how sugar affects the brain and body.... Read More...
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How gut bacteria negatively influences serotonin and blood sugar levels
A new study shows how the microbiome communicates with cells producing serotonin to influence blood sugar levels. The microbiome can worsen metabolism by signaling to cells in the gut that produce serotonin. This drives up serotonin levels. The rise in blood serotonin levels causes metabolic problems.... Read More...
Whole body vibration shakes up microbiome, reducing inflammation in diabetes
Whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy may be a way in which inflammation associated with diabetes can be controlled. WBV alters the microbiome, increasing levels of a bacterium that creates short-chain fatty acids, which help the body to better use glucose. ... Read More...
Blue light at night increases the consumption of sweets: Rat study
Rats exposed to blue light at night were more prone to indulge in sugary snacks than regular foods. ... Read More...
ALS patients may benefit from more glucose
Using fruit fly models of ALS, researchers discover neurons given glucose transform the power source into energy, enabling them to survive longer and function better. ... Read More...
An extra burger meal a day eats the brain away
Neurodegeneration sets in earlier for those with unhealthy diets and lifestyle choices.... Read More...
Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets
A variant of the CHC22 gene evolved to help people adapt to the modern, higher sugar diet. However, many people still retain the older version of the genetic variant, which does not allow for correct metabolism of modern diets and may be linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes.... Read More...
Breastfeeding boosts metabolites important for brain growth
Preterm babies who were fed breastmilk had significantly higher levels of creatine and choline, key metabolites for brain growth and development, than those who were formula fed.... Read More...
New quantum material could warn of neurological disease
A new quantum sensor is able to automatically receive hydrogen when placed beneath a brain slice. Researchers say this could be the first step in creating a pathway that builds a computer device to store and transfer real memories, in essence, allowing for the 'upload' of memory. ... Read More...
NIH Study of Brain Energy Patterns Provides New Insights into Alcohol Effects
Neuroimaging research from NIH/NIAAA provides a new method to characterize how brain activity relates to glucose consumption, which could help us understand how alcohol and other substances and activities affect our brains.... Read More...
Split and Continuous Sleep in Teens Impacts Cognition and Glucose Levels Differently
Researchers report different sleep schedules with the same amount of total sleep time impact the teenage brain differently. Those who nap in the afternoon, but sleep less at night, have higher levels of blood glucose than those who sleep longer at night, the study reports. ... Read More...
Bile Acids Mediate Metabolic Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers report bile acids play a key role in providing positive metabolic effects after weight loss surgery. The study also suggest the intestinal microbiome participates in post surgical improvements following gastric bypass. The findings could help develop new treatments for diabetes and obesity, researchers report.... Read More...