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Keto diet works best in small doses

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 2, 2020

In the short term, a ketogenic diet can help improve health as well as assist in weight loss. However, the negative effects of the keto diet start to appear after one week. Mice who were fed a ketogenic-style diet for more than seven days consumed more fat than they could burn, and had an increased risk of developing diabetes and obesity. ... Read More...

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Chronobiologists warn of health risks linked to daylight saving

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2020

Chronobiologists warn changing to daylight savings can have serious effects on both brain and general health. The change in time during spring was linked to a 24% increase in severe cardiovascular events in women. Researchers also noted the sudden change in time alters circadian rhythms, reduces the production of natural melatonin, impacts cognitive function, and may also foster tumor growth.... Read More...

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Cancer-like metabolism makes brain grow

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2020

The ARHGAP11B protein located in mitochondria induces a metabolic pathway, similar to the characteristics of cancer cells, in brain stem cells, resulting in brain development.... Read More...

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Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects

Neuroscience NewsDecember 30, 2019

Researchers explore the biology behind hangovers, including how excessive alcohol consumption alters glutamate, serotonin, and dopamine. The paper also examines how to reduce the effects of a heavy night's drinking.... Read More...

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Ketogenic diet reduces aggression after concussion

Neuroscience NewsDecember 28, 2019

Male fruit flies fed a ketone supplemented diet expressed reduced levels of aggression following concussion than those who were not exposed to the dietary intervention.... Read More...

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High fat diet impairs new neuron creation in female mice

Neuroscience NewsDecember 26, 2019

Female mice exposed to a high-fat diet have limited hippocampal neurogenesis. The findings may explain why women are at higher risk of developing dementia than men.... Read More...

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Want to avoid the holiday blues? Skip the sweet treats

Neuroscience NewsDecember 16, 2019

If you are prone to depression, a new study suggests you should avoid indulging on dietary sugars. Added sugars have a pro-inflammatory effect on depressive disorders.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s drug candidates reverse broader aging

Neuroscience NewsDecember 10, 2019

CMS121 and J147, two drug candidates that improve memory and slow neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease, also slow aging in healthy, older mice. The compounds block damage to neurons caused by general aging and restore levels of specific molecules to those seen in younger animals.... Read More...

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Study finds BPA levels in humans dramatically underestimated

Neuroscience NewsDecember 6, 2019

A new method reveals BPA levels may be more than 44 times higher in humans than previously believed.... Read More...

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New genetic link found for some forms of SIDS

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2019

Researchers tie some cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with a genetic mutation that causes an inability to process milk, leaving the child vulnerable to sudden heart failure. Future studies will explore if a drug called Elamipretide can help reduce cardiac events in children with the mutation.... Read More...

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Predicting cancer versus autism risk in PTEN patients

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2019

A metabolite has been identified that can predict whether people with PTEN mutations will develop cancer or ASD.... Read More...

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How sleepless nights compromise the health of your gut

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Study reveals the function of specific immune cells, well documented as playing a significant role in gut health, is directly controlled by our circadian clock.... Read More...

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Keto diet works best in small doses

Chronobiologists warn of health risks linked to daylight saving

Cancer-like metabolism makes brain grow

Ketogenic diet reduces aggression after concussion

High fat diet impairs new neuron creation in female mice

Want to avoid the holiday blues? Skip the sweet treats

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New genetic link found for some forms of SIDS

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