FeaturedNeuroscience·January 12, 2019·4 min readBile Acids Mediate Metabolic Benefits of Weight Loss SurgeryResearchers report bile acids play a key role in providing positive metabolic effects after weight loss surgery. The study also suggest the intestinal microbiome participates in post surgical improvements following gastric bypass. The findings could help develop new treatments for diabetes and obesity, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 12, 2019·13 min readSugar’s Sick Secrets: How Industry Forces Have Manipulated Science to Downplay the HarmUCSF researchers report the food and beverage industries push sugary products while obfuscating the significant health issues added sugars can cause. The findings shed light on sugars' link to disease and exposes industrial tactics to downplay the public health risks of diets too high in sugar.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2019·5 min readVAT Fat May Cause Pathogenic ObesityStudy reports type 2 diabetes and other obesity related health disorders depend on how the body stores excess fat. Researchers report visceral adipose tissue may be a cause of pathogenic obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2019·4 min readMeaningful Life Tied to Healthy AgingAccording to researchers, older adults who engage in activities perceived to be worthwhile, such as supporting grandchildren or completing a project, have better sleep, walking speeds and experience less chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 9, 2019·4 min readCarrots or Candy Bars? Context Shapes Healthy Food ChoicesAccording to researchers, our food choices may be affected by what sits closest by on the supermarket shelf. Paradoxically, the close proximity of an indulgent food can cause more people to opt for a healthier snack.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 9, 2019·3 min readExcessive Body Fat Around Middle Linked to Smaller Brain SizeResearchers report obesity and excessive body fat around the middle is associated with lower grey matter volume in the brain. The study also found a link between obesity and shrinkage in specific brain areas.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 3, 2019·4 min readObese Mice Lose Anxiety When ‘Zombie Cells’ Exit the BrainAccording to researchers, obese mice have increased levels of senescent cells in their brains, and these cells contribute to anxiety. Using senolytics to clear the cells helps to reduce anxiety related behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 27, 2018·4 min readHow Exercise Reduces Belly Fat in HumansAccording to researchers, interleukin 6 plays a critical role in how exercise helps to reduce body fat.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2018·1 min readUnraveling the Link Between Obesity and SleepStudy reports losing just one night of sleep can increase cravings for junk foods.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 17, 2018·4 min readDepression and Anxiety Take Same Toll on Health as Smoking and ObesityResearchers report depression and anxiety may be as detrimental to your health as smoking or obesity. The study found those with anxiety of depression are at a 65% increased risk of stroke, 87% increased risk of arthritis and 64% increased risk of stroke, compared to those without the disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2018·3 min readGut Hormone Increases Response to FoodResearchers discover activity in brain regions involved in reward response from dopamine was higher in subjects injected with the hormone ghrelin, but only when responding to images associated with food smells. The study reports ghrelin controls the extent to which the brain associates reward with food odors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2018·4 min readGenetic Changes Associated with Physical ActivityResearchers have identified 14 genetic regions linked to activity.Read More