FeaturedNeuroscience·January 30, 2014·5 min readWorry on the BrainResearchers discover neural circuitry which promotes stress induced anxiety.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2013·3 min readEstrogen: Not Just Produced by the OvariesNew research shows the hypothalamus can directly control reproductive functions in rhesus monkeys. The researchers believe it is likely to perform the same actions in human women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2013·4 min readThe Link Between Circadian Rhythms and AgingResearchers find the SIRT1 gene, which is commonly associated with aging, also helps regulate circadian rhythm.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 5, 2013·2 min readBreakthrough in Neuroscience Could Help Re-Wire Appetite ControlResearchers discover a population of cells, called tanycytes, are capable of generating new appetite regulating neurons in the brains of both young and adult rodents. The discovery could offer new avenues for tackling obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 18, 2012·2 min readBrain Neurons and Diet Influence Onset of Obesity and Diabetes in MiceThe absence of a specific type of neuron in the brain can lead to obesity and diabetes in mice report researchers. The outcome, however, depends on the type of diet that the animals are fed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurology·August 20, 2012·3 min readDeep Brain Stimulation to Treat Obesity?Electrical brain stimulation targeting the “dysregulated reward circuitry” could make deep brain stimulation a new option for the difficult-to-treat problem of obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2012·3 min readNeurons That Control Overeating Also Drive Appetite for CocaineResearchers at Yale School of Medicine have zeroed in on a set of neurons in the part of the brain...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2012·1 min readMolecular Duo Dictate Weight and Energy LevelsYale University researchers have discovered a key cellular mechanism that may help the brain control how much we eat, what...Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 28, 2011·3 min readEat Today, Pay Tomorrow: Lean Women Think AheadStudy reveals possible gender-specific influence of overeating on the brain. Being overweight is accompanied by changes in brain structure and...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 20, 2011·2 min readBrain Pathway Links Nicotine and Weight LossSmokers often gain weight when they quit. A new study in mice may help explain why. Scientists have pinpointed a...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 31, 2011·4 min readFruit Fly’s Response to Starvation Could Help Control Human AppetitesBiologists at UC San Diego have identified the molecular mechanisms triggered by starvation in fruit flies that enhance the nervous...Read More