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·January 19, 2023·3 min read

Potential Target for Therapeutics Against Eating Disorders Identified

Uridine, a precursor of RNA, increases hunger when ingested, a new study reports. The findings offer hope for the development of new therapies to help treat those suffering from eating disorders.

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·May 19, 2017·3 min read

Flies Are Key to Studying the Causes of Dementia

Findings could help researchers hone in on new targets and treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegnerative diseases.

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·September 12, 2017·4 min read

Sexually Aroused Male Flies Unable to Sleep after Close Encounters with Females

In fruit flies, the need to sleep is overridden by the need to mate, a new study reports.

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·June 28, 2022·4 min read

No More Binge Eating: Signal Pathway in the Brain That Controls Food Intake Discovered

AgRP neurons in the hypothalamus control the release of endogenous lysophospholipids, helping to control the excitability of cerebral cortex neurons and stimulating the desire for food intake.

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·July 8, 2021·4 min read

Tooth Loss Associated With Increased Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

A new study strengthens previous research linking dental health to dementia and cognitive decline. Researchers found tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, and with each tooth lost, the risk for cognitive impairment increases.

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·February 20, 2019·8 min read

EEG Helps Predict Epileptic Seizures Minutes in Advance

Researchers report EEG technology can help to predict the onset of epileptic seizures up to four minutes in advance. Additionally, acetate, an edible acid, may help to prevent seizures if they are detected with enough notice.

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·December 19, 2017·6 min read

Direct Amygdala Stimulation Can Enhance Memory in Humans

Researchers report in a new PNAS study that direct stimulation of the amygdala can enhance memory of images a day later, if the stimulation is applied immediately after the images are viewed.

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·December 2, 2022·4 min read

Autism-Linked Gene Found to Shape Nerve Connections

The autism-linked Gabrb3 gene appears to shape the formation of both normal and atypical neural connections in the brain.

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·December 14, 2021·4 min read

Running Down the Exercise ‘Sweet Spot’ to Reverse Cognitive Decline

Researchers have identified a "sweet spot" during exercise that appears to reverse age-related cognitive decline and improves learning in mouse models.