FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2015·4 min readHow The Body Keeps Ticking: Identifying the Mechanism That Regulates the Circadian ClockResearchers have identified a molecular switch which helps regulate the circadian clock and allows the body to keep time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2015·3 min readNight Owls More Likely to Gain Excess WeightA new study reports teens and young adults who go to bed later are more likely to gain weight than their peers who adhere to a more sensible bed time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2015·3 min readHow Hunger Controlling Neurons Regulate Bone MassAccording to a new study, AgRP neurons not only control huger, they also regulate bone mass.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·September 17, 2015·5 min readCancer Never Rests: Gene Implicated in Disease Disrupts Circadian Rhythm and MetabolismAccording to researchers, a cancer causing gene may affect the circadian clock and metabolism by binding to promoter regions in genes responsible for maintaining these biological functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2015·4 min readAges Apart: How the Brain and Liver Age DifferentlyA new study reviews the different aging processes that affect the brain and liver of rats. The findings also allowed the researchers to better understand general overall aging processes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·4 min readResearchers Identify Three Distinct Subtypes of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have identified three distinct sub-types of Alzheimer's disease. The finding could lead to new fields of highly targeted Alzheimer's research and potential new treatments for the disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 25, 2015·3 min readPotential Link Between Throat Microbiomes and SchizophreniaResearchers discover an association between microbes, such as lactic-acid bacteria and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 14, 2015·4 min readLove Bites: Women’s Brains Respond More to Romantic Cues on a Full StomachThe way to a woman's heart could very well be via her stomach. New research finds women respond better to romantic cues when they are full.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2015·5 min readHow to Live to 100: Scientists Crack the Secrets of CentenariansTo live to be 100, you need to keep inflammation low and telomeres long, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 6, 2015·1 min readKnowing You’re Overweight May Lead to Further Weight GainAccording to a new study, those who are aware they are overweight or obese might gain more weight than those who are unaware of their weight problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2015·3 min readHow Aging Cripples the Immune SystemA new study helps further understanding about how aging slows the production of new immune cells and decreases the immune systems response to vaccines in the elderly.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2015·3 min readResearchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria and DepressionAccording to a new study, gut bacteria plays an important role in inducing depression and anxiety, even in early life.Read More
