FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 19, 2017·5 min readInsecticides Mimic Melatonin, Creating Higher Risk of DiabetesAccording to a new study, synthetic chemicals found in some insecticides can bind to melatonin receptors, creating a higher risk for people to develop diabetes and other metabolic disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 30, 2016·4 min readYour Microbiota’s Previous Dining Experiences May Make New Diets Less EffectivePeople who follow a more restricted, plant based diet have more diverse gut microbiota, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2016·5 min readBlood-Brain Barrier on a Chip Sheds New Light on ‘Silent Killer’A new blood-brain barrier on a chip system is being used to study neuroinflammation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·3 min readLoss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary FoodsA lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2016·5 min readGut Microbe Movements Regulate Host Circadian RhythmsStudy exposes a new dynamic between the mammalian organism and the microbes that live inside their gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2016·5 min readPeople With Parkinson’s Show Altered Iron Levels in Their BrainsA new neuroimaging study finds iron is distributed in an unusual way in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 27, 2016·2 min readNew Target Receptor Discovered in the Fight Against ObesityResearchers implicate the FFAR2 receptor in obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2016·4 min readScientists Find Surprising Answers to ‘Food Coma’ ConundrumResearchers believe they may have found a reason for that all too well known holiday phenomenon, a 'food coma'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·4 min readSleep Deprivation May Cause People to Eat More CaloriesResearchers report sleep deprivation may cause people to consume more calories the following day.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·4 min readSleep Loss Tied to Gut Microbiota Changes in HumansA new study reports sleep loss can lead to alterations in gut bacteria that have previously been linked to diabetes and obesity in humans.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 18, 2016·4 min readFolinic Acid Could Help Children With Autism Communicate BetterA new study reports prescription doses of folinic acid may help improve language and communication skills in children with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2016·10 min readChronobiology: Internal Clocks SyncResearchers explore how how body's natural time keepers work.Read More
