FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 31, 2023·3 min readObesity-Related Neurodegeneration Mimics Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers discovered a correlation between obesity-related neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease pathology. Losing weight, they say, can slow age-related cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 26, 2023·4 min readWhy a High-Fat Diet Could Reduce the Brain’s Ability to Regulate Food IntakeStudy reports in the short term, astrocytes regulate caloric intake by controlling the signaling pathway between the gut and brain. Eating high-fat or high-calorie diets disrupts this pathway.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2023·3 min readHigh Fat Diet Activates Early Inflammation in Mouse Brains, Supports Link to Neurological DiseaseHigh-fat diets promote early inflammatory responses in the brain via an immune pathway associated with diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The findings suggest a link between metabolic dysfunction and cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 12, 2023·4 min readHow Sleep Habits Can Affect WeightInsufficient sleep is associated with an increased risk of obesity, especially in children. Researchers say altering your sleep pattern and getting sufficient sleep each night may be key to reducing weight gain and obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 21, 2022·5 min readChild Body Weight Has Limited Effects on Mood and Behavioral DisordersDespite common belief, a new study reveals a child's body weight has little impact on mood or behavioral disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2022·4 min readSerotonin 2C Receptor Associated With Obesity and Maladaptive BehaviorMutations in the gene for the serotonin 2C receptor play a key role in obesity and dysfunctional behaviors in both human and animal models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2022·6 min readFactors Linked to Optimal Aging UncoveredPhysically active, married females who are from financially stable backgrounds, are not obese, and do not suffer from insomnia are more likely to maintain good health and less likely to suffer cognitive, physical, or emotional problems as they age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2022·3 min readTrouble Sleeping? You Could Be at Risk of Type 2 DiabetesThose who report trouble sleeping are at increased risk of poor cardiometabolic health problems which can lead to type 2 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 28, 2022·3 min readObesity Linked to Poor Brain Health in ChildrenHigher weight and body mass index in pre-adolescence was associated with poor brain health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·4 min readBelieve It or ‘Nut’, Almonds Can Help You Cut CaloriesPeople who ate almonds lowered their energy intake by 300 kilojoules at their following meal. Almonds alter appetite-regulating hormones and help to reduce food intake.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2022·5 min readHigh-Fat Diet Can Provoke Pain Sensitivity Without Obesity or DiabetesHigh-fat diets induce hyperalgesic priming, a neurological change that represents the transition from acute to chronic pain, and allodynia or pain resulting from stimuli that do not normally provoke pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 19, 2022·3 min readCan Obesity and Stress Influence Appetite?Stress impacts the brain's response to food, researchers report. Additionally, both lean and obese people react to food cues in brain areas associated with reward and cognitive control.Read More
