FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 15, 2018·4 min readEndurance Exercise Training Has Beneficial Effects on Gut Bacteria CompositionA new study reports six weeks of endurance exercise training has beneficial effects on gut bacteria composition. Researchers report exercise inflammation causing microbes decrease while microbes linked to enhanced metabolism increase.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2018·4 min readEffects of High Fat Diet May Be Passed on For Three GenerationsResearchers report high fat diet in female mice can have an epigenetic effect on future generations. The study found high fat diets had lead to an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and addictive behaviors over three generations of offspring.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 2, 2018·4 min readIt Is Possible to Reverse Damage Caused by AgingA new study reports it is possible to reverse the effects of aging, at least on a cellular level. Researchers say molecules called senolytics can reverse the impact of aged, senescent cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2018·4 min readArtificial Sweeteners Have Toxic Effects on Gut BacteriaA new study reports FDA approved artificial sweeteners and some sports supplements are toxic to digestive gut bacteria. Researchers say the consumption of artificial sweeteners can adversely affect gut microbial activity, causing a wide range of health issues from cancers to type-2 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 25, 2018·4 min readLink Between Hunger and Mood IdentifiedResearchers report a sudden drop in glucose when we are hungry can negatively impact our mood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 5, 2018·3 min readLosing Just Six Hours of Sleep Increases Diabetes RiskAfter just one sleep deprived night, the ability of the liver to produce glucose and insulin is altered, increasing the risk of developing metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 2, 2018·4 min readBile Acids Reduce Cocaine RewardUsing mouse models, researchers found bile diversion surgery reduced cocaine induced increases in dopamine release and cocaine related behaviors. Researchers believe bariatric surgery or the consumption of a synthetic bile drug may help curb cocaine addiction in humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 28, 2018·4 min readThe Link Between Obesity, Genetics and the BrainA new study sheds light on the roles both genetics and neuroanatomy play in obesity. Researchers report those with higher BMI had reduced cognitive flexibility, reduced ability to delay gratification and worse verbal memory. Additionally, those with increased BMI have increased amygdala and left prefrontal cortex volume.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2018·6 min readHow Sleep May Contribute to Adverse Weight GainResearchers report just one night of sleep loss can have a tissue specific impact on metabolism and the regulation of gene expression. The study could explain why those who suffer chronic sleep loss or work shifts are at greater risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2018·8 min readProbiotic Use is a Link Between Brain Fogginess and Severe BloatingA new study reveals probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine. Researchers say the bacterial accumulation can result in brain fogginess and significant belly bloating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 14, 2018·3 min readFat Consumption is the Only Cause of Weight GainResearchers say dietary fats, not sugars or proteins, are the only cause of weight gain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2018·4 min readHow Shift Work Disrupts MetabolismResearchers report metabolic disruptions often seen in shift workers are not influenced by the brain's circadian rhythm, but by peripheral oscillators in the liver, gut and pancreas.Read More