FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 21, 2022·3 min readAppetite Genes Control How Children GrowGenes linked to obesity, energy metabolism, and appetite are also responsible for growth regulation in children, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2022·4 min readLive Fast, Die Young? Or Live Cold, Die Old?Body temperature exerts a greater effect on longevity and lifespan than metabolic rate, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2022·5 min readDiving Deep Into the Different Effects of Morning and Evening ExerciseStudy reveals how the body produces different health-promoting signaling molecules in an organ-specific manner following exercise at different points during the day.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 9, 2021·5 min readJunk Food and the Brain: How Modern Diets Lacking in Micronutrients May Contribute to Angry RhetoricResearchers say there may be a link between eating an unhealthy diet and anger control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2021·3 min readWhy Neurons Consume So Much Fuel Even When at RestSynaptic vesicles are a major source of energy consumption in inactive neurons, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 15, 2021·4 min readA Map of Mouse Brain Metabolism in AgingA new, freely available brain atlas reveals how brain metabolism changes throughout the life of mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 13, 2021·3 min readIn Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Immune Cells Have a Ravenous Appetite for SugarIn the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, microglia consume glucose to a greater extent than previously believed. The findings may serve as a new biomarker for a range of neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2021·3 min readTracking How the Environment Influences Circadian RhythmsA new study traces the mechanisms that link environmental signals and our circadian clocks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2021·3 min readStarting the Day off With Chocolate Could Have Unexpected BenefitsFor postmenopausal women, eating 100g of chocolate within an hour of waking in the morning helped burn body fat and decrease blood sugar levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 10, 2021·5 min readLike Night and Day: Animal Studies May Not Translate to Humans Without Time ConsiderationsDisregarding lab animals' circadian rhythms can hamper reproducibility, validity, and reliability of research, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 27, 2021·6 min readChanges in How Cholesterol Breaks Down in the Body May Accelerate Progression of DementiaDisruptions in how the body converts cholesterol into bile acids may play a key role in the development of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2021·5 min readStudy Reveals Why Some of Us Are Hungry All the TimeA new study reveals people who experience larger dips in blood sugar hours after eating end up feeling hungrier and eat hundreds of more calories a day than those who experience lower blood sugar dips.Read More