FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2018·5 min readGut-Brain Connection Signals Behavioral Alterations While Eating: Worm StudyResearchers have identified neurons in the guts of C. elegans that detect when bacteria are ingested and release a neurotransmitter that signals the brain to halt locomotion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2018·1 min readUnraveling the Link Between Obesity and SleepStudy reports losing just one night of sleep can increase cravings for junk foods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2018·7 min readHysterectomy Linked to Memory DeficitsA new rat study reveals animals who underwent hysterectomies with their ovaries left in tact experienced memory deficits. Researchers believe the uterus may have functions beyond reproduction.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·3 min readIs the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 26, 2018·4 min readWhy Cannabis Affects Women DifferentlyA new study explores the differences in cannabis use between males and females. Researchers reveal women are develop addiction to marijuana more quickly than men. The study reports females have different levels of endocannabinoids and more sensitive receptors than males in areas related to social behavior.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 22, 2018·3 min readTargeting a Hunger Hormone to Treat ObesityResearchers have identified a signaling pathway that appears to be responsible for hunger. Targeting the pathway, researchers say, could be key to finding new treatments to curb obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2018·4 min readWeight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of BrainA new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2018·4 min readPrevious Motherhood Could Affect Hormone Therapy’s Ability to Prevent Memory LossA new study reports mother rats who received hormone replacement therapy responded worse to memory and spatial learning tasks than those who had not given birth. Researchers suggest a woman's reproductive history could impact how the brain responds to hormones later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2018·5 min readEffects of Epilepsy on Neural Activity Fluctuates with Reproductive Cycle: Mouse StudyResearchers report mice with epilepsy have alterations in neural pattern activity in an area of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 1, 2018·1 min readLow Estrogen May Be to Blame for Anxiety and Forgetfulness After MenopauseA new rat study reveals anxiety and memory problems may increase as a result in a drop in estrogen levels following menopause.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 21, 2018·7 min read‘Gut Sense’ is Hardwired, Not HormonalResearchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2018·4 min readMixed Chemicals in Beauty Products May Harm Women’s HormonesResearchers say parabens and other chemicals found in common cosmetic products may negatively impact a woman's hormone levels, increasing the risk for certain diseases.Read More
