ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2015·2 min readMulling the Marijuana Munchies: How the Brain Flips the Hunger SwitchAccording to a new study, the marijuana 'munchies' appear to be driven by neurons which are usually involved in suppressing hunger.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2015·4 min readCommon Biomarkers of Sleep Debt Found in Humans and RatsNew findings point to a shift in how lipids are metabolized and evidence of oxidative stress due to sleep restriction in humans and rats.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 6, 2015·4 min readMRI Sensitive to Metabolic Changes Reveals Brain Differences in Bipolar DisorderNeuroimaging study identifies differences in cerebral white matter in bipolar patients who do not take lithium.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 20, 2014·3 min readUnwinding the Mysteries of the Cellular ClockEnhancers control the expression of genes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2014·4 min readReading a Biological Clock in the DarkResearchers report correct coordination between our circadian clock and gut bacteria could be critical for preventing metabolic diseases.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2014·2 min readSugar Linked to Memory Problems in Adolescent RatsConsuming drinks which are high in sugar or high-fructose corn syrup leads to memory problems and neuroinflammation in adolescent rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2014·3 min readGenes Discovered Linking Circadian Clock with Eating ScheduleMutations in a pair of genes, which normally help regulate eating scheduled and keep them in sync with daily sleep rhythms, may play a role in so called night eating syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2014·2 min readHow Metabolism and Brain Activity Are LinkedA new study sheds light on how diet can help control seizures in those with epilepsy.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2013·2 min readDrowsy Drosophila Shed Light on Sleep and HungerResearchers find a key function of the neuropeptide sNPF which regulates sleep, hunger and metabolism in Drosophila.Read More