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·September 25, 2017·5 min read

Maternal Diet Could Affect Kid’s Brain Reward Circuitry

Researchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life.

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·July 23, 2015·4 min read

Stress Response Affected by Body Fat’s Signals to Brain

A new study reports too much extra fat can impair the body's ability to send signals to the brain to stop stress responses.

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·July 9, 2015·4 min read

Increased Dementia Risk Linked to Diabetes Complications

A new study reports diabetics who experience high rates of complications also have an increased risk of developing dementia.

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·February 19, 2013·3 min read

Is There a Link Between Childhood Obesity and ADHD?

New research has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.