What Happens When Your Brain’s Support Cells Aren’t So Supportive?
Astrocytes may be good targets to prevent, or even reverse, the effects of normal aging, researchers suggest.... Read More...
Homeostasis
Jellyfish Sleep Like the Rest of Us
Much like other animals, the upside-down jellyfish enters into sleep. However, unlike other animals, the jellyfish has no central nervous system. Researchers believe the need to sleep evolved before the emergence of a central nervous system.... Read More...
SIDS Research Confirms Changes in Babies’ Brain Chemistry
Researchers have confirmed previous findings linking abnormalities in serotonin to sudden death in infants. It is hoped the findings will help other researchers to develop biomarkers to identify infants at increased risk of SIDS.... Read More...
Sexually Aroused Male Flies Unable to Sleep after Close Encounters with Females
In fruit flies, the need to sleep is overridden by the need to mate, a new study reports.... Read More...
Linking Mental Health and the Gut Microbiome
A new study explores the potential link between the gut microbiome and mental health. Researchers report depression may be influenced by disturbances to gut bacteria, suggesting nutrition and diet, in combination with other strategies, could help treat the disorder.... Read More...
Granulins Are Brain Treasure, Not Trash
A new tool allows researchers to observe granulins inside cells. ... Read More...
Memory Takes Time
Researchers from NYU investigate how short-term memory may evolve into long term memories.... Read More...
Could Omega 3 Fatty Acids Help Treat Alzheimer’s?
Researchers shed new light on how DHA, a key essential Omega-3 fatty acid, could help promote cell survival and contribute to treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and stoke.... Read More...
Can the Smell of Food Make You Fat?
According to a new study, your sense of smell could be responsible for weight gain. Using mice, researchers noticed that those who lost their sense of smell also lost weight, while those mice with a super sense of smell gained more weight on a high fat diet than mice with a regular sense of smell. Findings suggest odor may play an important role in calorie burning processes; if you can't smell your food, you may burn it rather than store it.... Read More...
Key Link Between Brain Circuits Governing Hunger and Cravings Revealed
A new study could help explain how the hungry brain hinders dieting.... Read More...
Why Our Brain Cells May Prevent Us From Burning Fat When We Diet
Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows the body to adapt to a low caloric intake and limits weight loss.... Read More...
Cells in Fly Brains Responsible For Regulating Protein Levels Identified
Researchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eat by controlling neurons that regulate protein hunger.... Read More...