FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2022·5 min readDiet Could Play a Role in Cognitive Function Across Diverse Races and EthnicitiesBlood metabolites related to sugars were associated with older adults' global cognitive function across different races and ethnicities.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 12, 2016·5 min readBrain Cells That Aid Appetite Control Identified in MiceResearchers report their discovery could open new doors for the development of drugs to control obesity and weight gain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 18, 2017·4 min readEating at ‘Wrong Time’ Affects Body Weight and Circadian RhythmEating late, or at inappropriate times might have a significant impact on both weight and normal sleep-wake patterns, a new study published in Cell Metabolism reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 17, 2017·4 min readRecently Discovered Protein Controls Appetite and Body Fat CompositionNPGL, a recently discovered protein, influences fat storage in the human body, even when on a calorie restricted diet. Researchers believe this mechanism had evolutionary benefits and the protein could be a potential target to treat obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 20, 2019·3 min readOptimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive AbilityAccording to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2021·4 min readA Strong Coffee Half an Hour Before Exercising Increases Fat-BurningDrinking a cup of strong coffee an hour before exercise, especially in the afternoon, increases fat-burning.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 28, 2019·5 min readKetogenic diet reduces aggression after concussionMale fruit flies fed a ketone supplemented diet expressed reduced levels of aggression following concussion than those who were not exposed to the dietary intervention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2015·6 min readHigh Fat Diets Prompt Immune Cells to Munch at SynapsesAccording to researchers, high fat diets appear to prompt microglia to start consuming synapses in mice.Read More
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·September 19, 2013·5 min readCircadian Clock is Key to Firing Up Cell’s FurnaceResearchers have identified how the circadian clock helps prime mitochondria to correctly use stored energy when we are not eating.Read More