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·June 13, 2014·3 min read

Proteins Causing Daytime Sleepiness Tied to Bone Formation

Researchers discover Orexin, a protein associated with daytime sleepiness, may also play a critical role in bone development.

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·December 20, 2018·5 min read

Gut-Brain Connection Signals Behavioral Alterations While Eating: Worm Study

Researchers 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.

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·August 12, 2020·3 min read

Exercise Makes Female Rats Hungrier and Sustains Weight Gain

Study in rats reveals sex differences may play a key role in the effectiveness of exercise as an appetite regulator. Exercising female rats ate more than those who did not partake in physical activity. The same effect was not seen in males.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

Weight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of Brain

A 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.

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·July 14, 2015·4 min read

High Fat Diets Can Impair Critical Motivational Pathway

A new study reports high fat diets can impair the function of the mesolimbic dopamine system.

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·November 2, 2016·4 min read

Sleep Deprivation May Cause People to Eat More Calories

Researchers report sleep deprivation may cause people to consume more calories the following day.

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·April 19, 2018·4 min read

Neurons Derived From Super-Obese People Respond Differently to Appetite Hormone

According to researchers, neurons generated from super obese people are more likely to dysregulate hormones related to hunger and feeding behaviors.

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·May 25, 2019·2 min read

Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

Consuming too much omega 6 during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental issues in babies and pregnancy complications. In mice who had higher levels of linoleic acid in their diets, researchers noted altered concentrations of inflammatory proteins and a decrease in hormones that regulate fetal growth and development. Researchers stress the effects of a high linoleic acid concentration in diet are the same for both animal models and humans.