FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2018·4 min readResilience May Be NeurobiologicalIndividual differences in resting state connectivity may help explain why some people are more resilient to the effects of neighborhood violence than others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2018·4 min readWhy Screen Time Can Disrupt SleepResearchers uncover how specific retinal cells respond to the artificial light generated by cell phone and tablets. The study reveals how retinal ganglion cells process ambient light and reset our circadian clocks, leading to sleep disruptions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readLong Term Exposure to Road Traffic Noise May Increase Obesity RiskA new study reports those exposed to the highest levels of noise pollution caused by traffic are at an increased risk of obesity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·3 min readIs the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 12, 2018·4 min readPoor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in ChildrenResearchers report insufficient sleep is associated with unhealthy eating patterns, an increased risk of obesity and more screen time in school aged children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2018·2 min readStrongest Evidence Yet That Obesity Causes DepressionA new study reports obesity can significantly increase the risk of depression, even in the absence of other health problems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 30, 2018·3 min readBehavioral Risk Factors for Depression Vary with AgeAccording to a new study, certain behavioral risk factors strongly predict the likelihood of a person developing depression, and these risk factors change as we age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readObese Mice Lose a Third of Their Fat Using a Natural ProteinForced expression of the BP3 protein allowed obese mice to reduce their fat mass, despite having a genetic predisposition to eat all the time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readMaking Mice Lose Weight by Imitating Effects From Cold and NicotineBy stimulating cold and nicotine receptors, researchers successfully improved metabolism in mice, helping them to lose weight. Further studies will investigate whether the same results can be achieved in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2018·6 min readGut Microbiota of Infants Predicts Obesity in ChildrenA new study reports the gut microbiota composition of a child at 2 years of age is associated with body mass index at age 12. Researchers say studying a toddler's gut bacteria may help identify children most at risk of obesity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 22, 2018·3 min readTargeting a Hunger Hormone to Treat ObesityResearchers have identified a signaling pathway that appears to be responsible for hunger. Targeting the pathway, researchers say, could be key to finding new treatments to curb obesity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2018·4 min readEffects of High Fat Diet May Be Passed on For Three GenerationsResearchers report high fat diet in female mice can have an epigenetic effect on future generations. The study found high fat diets had lead to an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and addictive behaviors over three generations of offspring.Read More
