FeaturedNeuroscience·January 26, 2024·5 min readBrain Network for Thirst and Salt Regulation RevealedResearchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the brain regulates thirst and salt appetite. Their study utilized optogenetic and chemogenetic techniques on mice to explore the parabrachial nucleus (PBN), a key brain region in processing ingestion signals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 2, 2023·6 min readGood Hydration Linked to Healthy AgingStudy finds a link between poor hydration in adults and an increased risk of chronic health conditions and advanced biological aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 12, 2019·6 min readHydration may affect cognitive function in some older adultsAmong older women, lower levels of hydration were associated with lower scores on tests designed to measure attention, working memory, and motor speed. Researchers also found over-hydration may have a detrimental effect on cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2017·4 min readSour Taste Can Detect WaterSour sensing taste cells play an important role in detecting water on the tongue, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 15, 2015·4 min readThirsty For Knowledge: Advancing Understanding of How Our Brain Controls Body HydrationResearchers have discovered a protein in the brain which is involved in hydration and thermoregulation.Read More
