FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 23, 2017·4 min readNo, Turkey Doesn’t Make You Sleepy, But it May Bring More Trust to Your Thanksgiving TableWhile research has cleared tryptophan of causing us to be sleepy following our Thanksgiving lunch, studies reveal TRP can promote interpersonal trust.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2017·4 min readCinnamon Turns Up the Heat on Fat CellsA new study reveals the holiday spice cinnamon may be a useful tool in the battle against obesity. Researchers report cinnamaldehyde can improve metabolic health by inducing fat cells to burn energy through a process called thermogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2017·4 min readCarefully Crafted Light Pulses Control Neuron ActivityResearchers use coherent control to control the function of a living cell.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 10, 2017·6 min readBoth Obese and Anorexic Women Have Low Levels of ‘Feel Good’ NeurosteroidWomen who suffer from eating disorders from anorexia to obesity have lower levels of allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite previously linked to mood disorders, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 31, 2017·5 min readHumans Don’t Use As Much Brainpower As We Like to ThinkA new study challenges a long standing evolutionary theory regarding our 'uniquely' expansive brain. Researchers report other animals had energy hungry brains long before humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·October 23, 2017·4 min readActivation of Immune T Cells Leads to Behavioral ChangesA new Nature Immunology study reveals immune cells alter the body's metabolism when activated, leading to changes in behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 19, 2017·4 min readLower Brain Glucose Levels in Brains of People With Obesity and Type 2 DiabetesYale researchers report people with type 2 diabetes and obesity have reduced levels of glucose in their brains. The finding may help explain why obese people and those with T2DM have increased risk of eating disorders and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2017·3 min readStress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive SystemStress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2017·6 min readMenopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’sWeill Cornell Medicine researchers may have answered why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers reveal menopause can cause metabolic changes in the brain that appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 27, 2017·3 min readPass the Salt: Mapping the Neurons That Drive Salt CravingsResearchers have identified a group of neurons that respond to sodium deficiency and drive the need to consume salt.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2017·5 min readBody Clock and Gut Microbiota Work Together to Pack on PoundsA new Science study sheds light on how the gut microbiota interacts with circadian rhythm to impact metabolism. Researchers say the finding could help explain why those who work night shifts have higher rates of metabolic diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 17, 2017·4 min readRecently Discovered Protein Controls Appetite and Body Fat CompositionNPGL, a recently discovered protein, influences fat storage in the human body, even when on a calorie restricted diet. Researchers believe this mechanism had evolutionary benefits and the protein could be a potential target to treat obesity.Read More
