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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 15, 2016·3 min read

Father’s Age and Lifestyle Associated With Birth Defects, Review Reports

A new review reports on associations between birth defects in offspring and its father's age, alcohol use and other environmental factors.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 2, 2016·4 min read

High Fat Diets Starve the Brain

Researchers report the amount of glucose that reaches the brain is significantly reduced after only three days of following a high fat diet.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 7, 2016·3 min read

Treating Sugar Addiction Like Drug Abuse

A new study reports drugs used to treat nicotine addiction could be used to treat sugar addiction.

Featured Psychology

·March 21, 2016·3 min read

Greater Risk of Depression in Obese Women

Highly educated women with a body mass index in the obesity range have double the risk of developing depression as those of similar educational backgrounds, but of normal weight, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 16, 2016·4 min read

Time to Eat: Mitochondria Run on Timers

A new study mitochondria are regulated by the body's circadian clock, making when you eat just as important as what you eat.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 26, 2016·5 min read

Poorer Memory Linked to Being Overweight

A new study reports on an association between high body mass index and poorer performance on episodic memory tests.

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Featured Genetics

·February 4, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Identify New Syndrome That Causes Obesity and Intellectual Disabilities

Researchers have identified a new genetic syndrome that causes obesity and mental health problems in six families. The syndrome has an effect on the hypothalamus.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 1, 2016·4 min read

Study Strengthens Link Between Maternal Obesity and Autism in Offspring

A new study provides further evidence of the link between maternal obesity and gestational diabetes with increased risk of autism in the offspring.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 28, 2016·6 min read

An Epigenetic Switch for Obesity

Researchers have discovered an epigenetic switch that can 'shut down' obesity.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 14, 2015·3 min read

Short Sleep Linked to Distracted Secondary Eating, Drinking and Obesity

Researchers report short sleep patterns of less than 7 hours are associated with more time spent in secondary eating and drinking, thus increasing a potential risk for obesity.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 24, 2015·2 min read

Impulse Areas of Brain Activated in Obese Children by Food Odors

According to a new study, the area of the brain associated with impulsivity and the development of OCD is activated in obese children when they smell food.