FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2022·4 min readA New Type of Cell Death Discovered in Fly GutsResearchers have uncovered a new type of cell death that occurs in the guts of flies. The process, called erebosis, is believed to play a role in gut metabolism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2019·4 min readExercise May Improve Health by Increasing Gut Bacterial DiversityA new study reveals exercises that improve cardiorespiratory fitness may help to support health by altering the presence, activity and clustering of gut bacteria.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 12, 2016·4 min readHow Depression May Compound Risk of Type 2 DiabetesResearchers report depression may compound the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with early warning signs of metabolic disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 30, 2019·6 min readHangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effectsResearchers explore the biology behind hangovers, including how excessive alcohol consumption alters glutamate, serotonin, and dopamine. The paper also examines how to reduce the effects of a heavy night's drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2023·5 min readSugar Is Processed Differently in the Brains of Obesity-Prone vs. Obesity-Resistant RatsGlucose takes longer to get into the nucleus accumbens of obesity-prone rat models. Researchers also discovered excess levels of glutamate in obesity-prone rats, implying a deficiency in the neurotransmitter recycling process normally maintained by astrocytes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 18, 2016·7 min readBrain Scans Link Physical Changes to Cognitive Risks for Common Over the Counter DrugsA new neuroimaging study links neurobiological changes to the cognitive impairments associated with some common, over the counter medications.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2017·3 min readAnti-Stress Compound Reduces Obesity and Diabetes RiskA protein associated with anxiety and depression has been found to act as a link between the stress regulatory system and metabolic processes, research report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 27, 2015·3 min readSensory Nerves Allow Good Fat to Communicate with the BrainResearchers report sensory nerves allow brown fat to communicate with the brain while the fat is generating heat.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 9, 2019·5 min readHow Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’sResearchers report irisin, a hormone released during physical exercise, may promote neurogenesis in the hippocampus. The study sheds new light on why exercise helps improve memory and could help to protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease.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
FeaturedNeurology·June 16, 2016·5 min readCerebral Microbleeds in Multiple Sclerosis Associated with Increased Disability RisksA new study reports cerebral microbleeds are associated with an increased risk for physical and cognitive disabilities in those with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 13, 2023·4 min readTime of Day May Determine the Amount of Fat Burned by ExerciseResearchers say that late-morning exercise may be more effective in boosting metabolism and burning fat than late-evening exercise. The findings could prove valuable to those who are overweight and looking to lose fat by implementing an exercise program.Read More