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Featured Neuroscience

·January 20, 2015·2 min read

A Chemical Modified Version of the Second Messenger cAMP

A new paper describes the development of a cAMP analogue which specifically activates only Epac2.

Featured Genetics

·December 19, 2013·5 min read

A New and Reversible Cause of Aging

Researchers discover a cause of aging in mammals which they believe could be reversible.

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Featured Genetics

·December 14, 2015·5 min read

Age Related Cognitive Decline Genes Discovered in Adult Worm Neurons

Finding could point the way to new therapies to extend life and enhance healthy aging in humans.

The image shows a patient undergoing a pin prick blood test for diabetes.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 10, 2013·3 min read

Alzheimer’s and Low Blood Sugar in Diabetes May Trigger a Vicious Cycle

According to a new study, diabetic episodes of hypoglycemia may increase the risk of developing dementia, while having dimentia could increase the risk of experiencing low blood sugar levels.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 17, 2020·6 min read

America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain

Soybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 7, 2018·5 min read

Brain Activity May Explain Diabetics’ Negative Feelings and Increased Depression Risk

According to researchers, people with diabetes may be at increased risk of suffering from depression as a result of biological problems in regulating sugar levels that influence emotional response in the brain. Using EEG, researchers discovered those with higher levels of insulin resistance showed greater response to negative images.

Featured Neurology

·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Brain Chemical Blamed For Old Age Mental Decline Could Hold Key to Its Reversal

Researchers report keeping levels of KYNA low throughout a worm's life can help prevent the onsite of age-related cognitive decline.

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·April 24, 2020·4 min read

Brain insulin sensitivity determines body weight and fat distribution

Study sheds light on the role brain insulin plays in weight and visceral fat accumulation.

Image shows a TRPV1 ion channel coupled with ferritin.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 24, 2016·5 min read

Brain is Vital for Glucose Metabolism

According to researchers, neurons in the hypothalamus play a vital role in maintaining blood glucose levels.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 11, 2021·5 min read

Brain Memory Signals Linked to Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers report on how a cluster of neurons in the hippocampus may directly regulate metabolism.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 18, 2012·2 min read

Brain Neurons and Diet Influence Onset of Obesity and Diabetes in Mice

The 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.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 1, 2017·4 min read

Brain Switch Tells Body to Burn Fat After a Meal

Researchers report the brain's ability to sense insulin and coordinate feeding with energy expenditure is controlled by a mechanism that is turned on after fasting to inhibit insulin response and conserve energy. After feeding, the mechanism is turned off to facilitate insulin response and expend energy. However, in obese people, researchers believe the switch may stay on all the time.

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insulin

A Chemical Modified Version of the Second Messenger cAMP

A New and Reversible Cause of Aging

Age Related Cognitive Decline Genes Discovered in Adult Worm Neurons

Alzheimer’s and Low Blood Sugar in Diabetes May Trigger a Vicious Cycle

America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain

Brain Activity May Explain Diabetics’ Negative Feelings and Increased Depression Risk

Brain Chemical Blamed For Old Age Mental Decline Could Hold Key to Its Reversal

Brain insulin sensitivity determines body weight and fat distribution

Brain is Vital for Glucose Metabolism

Brain Memory Signals Linked to Blood Sugar Levels

Brain Switch Tells Body to Burn Fat After a Meal

AI Designs Unique Walking Robot in Seconds

Amygdala’s Role in Epilepsy Sudden Death

Psilocybin Microdosing Promising for Mental Health Disorders

Age-Related Changes in Spoken Word Recognition

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