FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 28, 2019·3 min readDirect relationship between depression and inflammation called into questionDisputing other findings, researchers report there is no direct link between inflammation and depression. The study reports depression may only have a link to inflammation as a result of specific lifestyle features, such as smoking or obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2019·4 min readYour brain on sugar: What the science actually saysFrom reducing memory capability to increasing the risk of diabetes and obesity, researchers investigate how sugar affects the brain and body.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2019·3 min readMRI reveals brain damage in obese teensFractional anisotropy values are reduced in the corpus callosum and middle orbital gyrus in obese teens. Researchers also discovered a positive correlation between these brain changes and neuroinflammation, insulin levels, and leptin resistance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2019·4 min readChanges in the immune system explain why belly fat is bad for thinkingLess muscle mass and increased body fat may affect cognition as we age. The link between body mass and declining fluid intelligence may be attributed to different types of white blood cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2019·4 min readObesity could affect brain development in childrenObese children tend to have a thinner prefrontal cortex and cerebral cortex. The findings could explain why there is a correlation between obesity in children and decreased executive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 20, 2019·5 min readObesity in pregnant moms linked to lag in their sons’ development and IQObesity during pregnancy was associated with lower IQ among boys, but not girls, at age 7. The findings suggest maternal obesity has long=term implications for early cognitive development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 27, 2019·4 min readIntermittent fasting may help you live longerDaily time-restricted feeding and limiting yourself to one moderate-sized meal two days a week may have significant benefits for both cognitive and overall health. A new study links intermittent fasting to a longer, healthier life.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2019·4 min readHigh BMI may improve cancer survivalThose with a higher body mass index who are given atezolizumab to treat cancer have an improved rate of survival, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 30, 2019·3 min readChildren who drank whole milk had lower risk of being overweight or obeseChildren who drink whole milk are 40% less likely to be overweight or obese compared to children who consume reduced-fat milk.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 2, 2020·5 min readStudy finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesityFindings define a connection between reward, dopamine, and circadian pathways in the overeating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2020·6 min readAmerica’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
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2020·4 min readNeuron 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
