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·October 31, 2017·5 min read

Humans Don’t Use As Much Brainpower As We Like to Think

A new study challenges a long standing evolutionary theory regarding our 'uniquely' expansive brain. Researchers report other animals had energy hungry brains long before humans.

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·October 23, 2017·4 min read

Activation of Immune T Cells Leads to Behavioral Changes

A new Nature Immunology study reveals immune cells alter the body's metabolism when activated, leading to changes in behavior.

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·October 19, 2017·4 min read

Lower Brain Glucose Levels in Brains of People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Yale 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.

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·October 16, 2017·3 min read

Stress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive System

Stress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.

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·October 10, 2017·6 min read

Menopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’s

Weill 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.

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·September 27, 2017·3 min read

Pass the Salt: Mapping the Neurons That Drive Salt Cravings

Researchers have identified a group of neurons that respond to sodium deficiency and drive the need to consume salt.

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·September 12, 2017·5 min read

Body Clock and Gut Microbiota Work Together to Pack on Pounds

A 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.

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·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Recently Discovered Protein Controls Appetite and Body Fat Composition

NPGL, 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.

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·August 15, 2017·4 min read

Weight Gain Receptor Linked to Antipsychotic Drug

A new study implicates serotonin 2c receptors with metabolic side effects caused by a common class of antipsychotic medications.

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·July 21, 2017·4 min read

How Physical Exercise Prevents Dementia

Researchers discover physical activity has an influence on brain metabolism, preventing an increase in choline. A new Translational Psychiatry report suggests physical exercise may help protect neurons and reduce symptoms of dementia in older people.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Eating at ‘Wrong Time’ Affects Body Weight and Circadian Rhythm

Eating late, or at inappropriate times might have a significant impact on both weight and normal sleep-wake patterns, a new study published in Cell Metabolism reports.

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·July 10, 2017·4 min read

More Evidence That Natural Plant Compound May Reduce Aging’s Cognitive Effects

Researchers from Salk Institute have found additional evidence that fisetin, a natural compound found in strawberries, could help to treat cognitive decline and memory loss associated with aging. They discovered the compound reduced memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Based on the findings, researchers report fisetin could help prevent other age related neurodegenerative diseases.

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metabolism

Humans Don’t Use As Much Brainpower As We Like to Think

Activation of Immune T Cells Leads to Behavioral Changes

Lower Brain Glucose Levels in Brains of People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Stress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive System

Menopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’s

Pass the Salt: Mapping the Neurons That Drive Salt Cravings

Body Clock and Gut Microbiota Work Together to Pack on Pounds

Recently Discovered Protein Controls Appetite and Body Fat Composition

Weight Gain Receptor Linked to Antipsychotic Drug

How Physical Exercise Prevents Dementia

Eating at ‘Wrong Time’ Affects Body Weight and Circadian Rhythm

More Evidence That Natural Plant Compound May Reduce Aging’s Cognitive Effects

A Biological Signature of Consciousness Found

Low Folate and B12 Proven to Drive Chronic Fatigue

Scramblase CLPTM1L May Drive Glioblastoma

Why Willpower Fails and How to Restore Focus

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