FeaturedGenetics·March 24, 2016·4 min readSleep On It! Gene Responsible For Sleep Deprivation and Metabolic Disorders IdentifiedStudy reports translin works to modulate sleep in response to metabolic changes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2016·3 min readBrain Metabolism Predicts Fluid Intelligence in Young AdultsAccording to researchers, healthy brain metabolism corresponds with fluid intelligence in young adults.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 16, 2016·4 min readTime to Eat: Mitochondria Run on TimersA new study mitochondria are regulated by the body's circadian clock, making when you eat just as important as what you eat.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 10, 2016·4 min readBrown Fat Keeps Blood Sugar in CheckResearchers report brown fat may also help to keep blood sugar in check in healthy adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 2, 2016·3 min readNew Approaches for Parkinson’s Treatment?Researchers are tracking the cause of premature neuron aging in Parkinson's patients with a defective DJ-1 gene.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 1, 2016·3 min readTwin Study Finds Genetics and Environment Affect Different Brain RegionsAccording to a new twin study, cerebral glucose metabolism plays a major role in the bilateral parietal lobe and left temporal lobe, while environmental factors influence different brain regions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 26, 2016·3 min readFeeding Behavior in Brain Regulated by Metabolism ProteinResearchers report a hormone called amylin acts in the brain to help control food consumption.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2016·5 min readPoorer Memory Linked to Being OverweightA new study reports on an association between high body mass index and poorer performance on episodic memory tests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 25, 2016·5 min readVigorous Exercise Boosts Neurotransmitters and May Help Restore Mental HealthA new study focuses on why exercise may be an important tool in treating depression and other disorders linked to GABA or glutamate deficiencies.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 18, 2016·5 min readDiabetes Drug May Prevent Recurring Strokes and TIAA drug prescribed for diabetes may help prevent TIA, recurring stroke and heart attacks in people with insulin resistance not associated with diabetes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2016·6 min readAn Epigenetic Switch for ObesityResearchers have discovered an epigenetic switch that can 'shut down' obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 25, 2016·2 min readDeciphering Sugar’s Siren SongSignals for taste and nutrients are processed in two separate areas of the striatum, a new study reports.Read More