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This shows a brain made of food. Caption reads "Ultraprocessed Foods Hijack Brain Reward Centers."

·October 5, 2026·7 min read

Ultraprocessed Foods Alter Insulin and Brain Reward Responses

Ultraprocessed foods trigger higher insulin spikes and alter brain reward circuits despite matching whole foods on nutrients.

This shows a clock surrounded by fire and snow. Caption reads "Inside the Body Clock’s Fat-Burning Switch."

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 3, 2026·11 min read

How the Body Clock and Cold Team Up to Burn Fat

Scientists discover mitochondrial transporter SLC25A34 connects the body clock, cold, and diet to control brown fat burning.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 14, 2026·10 min read

Late-Night Snacking Triggers Metabolic Disease in Night Owls

A new study reveals that evening chronotypes (night owls) experience significantly higher body fat percentages, visceral adiposity, elevated blood glucose, and poorer lipid profiles compared to morning types.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 7, 2026·12 min read

Mild Sleep Restriction Drives Weight Gain and Inactivity

Shortening nightly sleep by approximately 80 minutes for six weeks causes an average weight gain of one pound and increases daily sedentary time by 17 minutes (nearly 30 minutes for men and postmenopausal women).

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·June 24, 2026·11 min read

Body Clock Dictates Morning Calorie Burning

A new study has proven that the human endogenous circadian clock independently drives a 24-hour rhythm in diet-induced thermogenesis, causing calorie burning after meals to peak in the biological morning and hit its lowest baseline in the biological evening.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 11, 2026·8 min read

Decoding the Metabolic Roots of Bipolar Disorder

New research identifies a specific pathway where insulin resistance leads to gray matter loss and cognitive impairment in BD patients, but not those with Major Depression. This discovery opens the door for personalized treatments, such as GLP-1 agonists, to target the metabolic roots of cognitive decline.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 25, 2026·7 min read

Liver Talks to the Brain to Control Appetite

A new study identifies a specific hindbrain circuit that regulates energy balance and food intake in response to dietary protein levels.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 16, 2026·7 min read

Hunter-Gatherer Genes Reveal the Hidden Power of Human Smell

A new genetic study of Malaysian Indigenous populations shows that hunter-gatherers have preserved "super-smell" genes to navigate rainforests, while agriculturalists' smell genes have adapted to manage high-carb diets.

This shows a head and a brain made of food.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 16, 2026·9 min read

Fat Cells Teach the Brain to Avoid Bad Food

A new study reveals that fat cells play a vital role in learning food aversion. By producing dopamine in response to infection, fat cells tell the brain to avoid harmful bacteria in the future.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 10, 2026·13 min read

Why GLP-1 Drugs Affect Men and Women Differently

A new atlas reveals that GLP-1—the backbone of blockbuster weight-loss drugs—is mapped differently in the male and female brain.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 24, 2026·8 min read

Boosting Mitochondria to Enhance Long-Term Memory

Overclocking the brain. Scientists discover how to boost mitochondrial energy to turn short-term experiences into long-term memories with just a single session.