FeaturedNeuroscience·May 13, 2020Excess coffee consumption a culprit for poor healthToo much coffee consumption can increase the risk of osteoarthritis, arthropathy, and obesity, a new study reports. Researchers say drinking more than six cups of coffee a day can increase the risk of ill health. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 27, 2020High-fat diet consequences include mental fatigueRats fed on a high-fat diet were more mentally exhausted following a novel object recognition test than those fed a healthier diet. Findings suggest high-fat diets not only contribute to obesity, but they can also have an impact on mental fatigue and cognitive abilities. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2020Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspringExercise during pregnancy stimulates the production of brown adipose tissue in the developing fetus. This can help reduce the risk of childhood obesity. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2020Watch that smell! Scents can regulate fat storageStudy links olfactory perception to fat storage. Optogenetically inhibiting or activating an olfactory neural circuit in C. elegans promoted the loss or gain of fat storage. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 25, 2020The effects of obesity mirror those of agingObesity's effects on cognitive decline, mobility, hypertension, and stress are similar to those of aging. Researchers argue that obesity should be considered a form of premature aging. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2020Chronic inflammation in pregnancy linked to childhood neurodevelopmental delaysStudy adds to a growing body of evidence that chronic low-grade inflammation during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of childhood neurodevelopmental delays. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 24, 2020Eating disorders are about emotional pain, not foodThe root of eating disorders are not necessarily a result of weight management, but a way to help manage negative emotions, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 19, 2020Maternal obesity linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in childrenWomen who were obese prior to pregnancy were almost twice as likely to report their child had ADHD or other behavioral problems compared to women who were normal weight before pregnancy. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2020Insufficient evidence backing herbal medicines for weight lossStudy finds no statistical significance to show herbal supplements help with weight loss. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2020Physical activity is good for your appetite, tooNot only does exercise help burn those extra calories, but it can also have a protective effect against overeating, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2020Neuron found in mice could have implications for effective diet drugsCALCR, a type of neuron found in the medulla of mice, may hold the key to the development of drugs that can effectively curb overeating and fight obesity in humans. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2020America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brainSoybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus. Read More
