FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2020·4 min readBody Weight Has Surprising and Alarming Impact on Brain FunctionObesity and higher body mass are linked to decreased cerebral blood flow. Lower cerebral blood flow is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and a range of psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 31, 2020·3 min read‘Talkative’ Brain Regions Create Self-Control Challenges for Teens With ObesityObesity risk in teens appears to be associated with stronger connectivity within and between regions of the brain implicated in determining the salience of stimuli. This may have implications for reward processing. Researchers report executive control efforts in the brain decrease when salience and reward-processing regions are engaged in teens with obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 22, 2020·5 min readHow Neurons Reshape Inside Body Fat to Boost Its Calorie-Burning CapacityNormally bushy networks of neural fibers within fat tissue shrink in the absence of leptin, but grow back when the hormone is administered in drug form. The alterations influence the ability to burn energy stored in fat in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 13, 2020·4 min readExcess 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, 2020·2 min readHigh-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, 2020·3 min readExercise 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, 2020·3 min readWatch 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, 2020·4 min readThe 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, 2020·4 min readChronic 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, 2020·3 min readEating 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, 2020·2 min readMaternal 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, 2020·3 min readInsufficient evidence backing herbal medicines for weight lossStudy finds no statistical significance to show herbal supplements help with weight loss.Read More
