FeaturedNeurology·May 26, 2016·4 min readA Way to Measure Awareness, or Its Impending Return, in Brain Injury PatientsResearchers have discovered a new method that can predict a person's current level of awareness and whether they will recover awareness within a year of a TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2016·4 min readMismatch of Vascular and Neural Responses Suggests Limits of FMRIAccording to a new study, during sensory stimulation, increases of blood flow are not precisely tuned to local neural activity, and this can have implications for fMRI neuroimaging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 2, 2016·4 min readHigh Fat Diets Starve the BrainResearchers report the amount of glucose that reaches the brain is significantly reduced after only three days of following a high fat diet.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 22, 2016·6 min readOmega 3 Rich Diet May Reverse Genetic Damage Caused by FructoseResearchers report hundreds of genes that affect neurological function can be damaged by fructose. However, it may be possible to reverse some of the changes by adopting a diet rich in DHA.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 18, 2016·7 min readBrain Scans Link Physical Changes to Cognitive Risks for Common Over the Counter DrugsA new neuroimaging study links neurobiological changes to the cognitive impairments associated with some common, over the counter medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2016·4 min readDiabetes and Dementia Link: Alzheimer’s Impairs Insulin SignallingA new study reports Alzheimer's disease impairs insulin signalling in the hypothalamus, making it more likely that a person with Alzheimer's to develop diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2016·5 min readBrain is Vital for Glucose MetabolismAccording to researchers, neurons in the hypothalamus play a vital role in maintaining blood glucose levels.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 10, 2016·4 min readBrown Fat Keeps Blood Sugar in CheckResearchers report brown fat may also help to keep blood sugar in check in healthy adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 28, 2015·4 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk FactorsResearchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 14, 2015·4 min readHigh Fat Diets Can Impair Critical Motivational PathwayA new study reports high fat diets can impair the function of the mesolimbic dopamine system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2015·4 min readFructose Not as Stimulating to Brain’s Reward System as GlucoseA new study reports fructose produces less reward sensations in the brain than glucose.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2015·2 min readCould Our Brain Instruct Our Bodies to Burn More Fat?New research provides additional insight into how the brain regulates body fat and could help provide more effective methods of weight loss.Read More