FeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2013·4 min readKey Protein is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate MetabolismA new study reveals how the production of p75NTR protein oscillates in time with the body's natural circadian rhythm and how these oscillations help regulate vital metabolic functions. The findings offer an insight into how circadian rhythm helps maintain the body's overall metabolic health.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 26, 2013·3 min readSymptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome Associated with Interference in Circadian, Metabolic GenesPrader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by an insatiable appetite, is associated with the loss of non-coding RNAs; resulting in dysregulation of the circadian and metabolic genes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2013·5 min readCircadian Clock is Key to Firing Up Cell’s FurnaceResearchers have identified how the circadian clock helps prime mitochondria to correctly use stored energy when we are not eating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2013·2 min readDrowsy Drosophila Shed Light on Sleep and HungerResearchers find a key function of the neuropeptide sNPF which regulates sleep, hunger and metabolism in Drosophila.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2013·2 min readNeurological Researchers Find Fat May Be Linked to Memory LossThe loss of fat metabolizing protein PPARalpha in the hippocampus can lead to dementia, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2013·3 min readNew Biological Links Between Sleep Deprivation and the Immune System DiscoveredBiological mechanisms related to sleep loss affect the immune system and trigger an inflammatory response, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2014·2 min readHow Metabolism and Brain Activity Are LinkedA new study sheds light on how diet can help control seizures in those with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2014·3 min readGenes Discovered Linking Circadian Clock with Eating ScheduleMutations in a pair of genes, which normally help regulate eating scheduled and keep them in sync with daily sleep rhythms, may play a role in so called night eating syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2014·2 min readSugar Linked to Memory Problems in Adolescent RatsConsuming drinks which are high in sugar or high-fructose corn syrup leads to memory problems and neuroinflammation in adolescent rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2014·2 min readHunger Games: How the Brain ‘Browns’ Fat to Aid Weight LossA new study reveals a molecular process in the brain which impacts how much energy we can burn and how much weight we can lose.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2014·4 min readReading a Biological Clock in the DarkResearchers report correct coordination between our circadian clock and gut bacteria could be critical for preventing metabolic diseases.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 20, 2014·3 min readUnwinding the Mysteries of the Cellular ClockEnhancers control the expression of genes, a new study reports.Read More