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·May 21, 2018·4 min read

Brain Stimulation May Reduce Food Cravings as Obesity Treatment

According to researchers, high frequency dTMS increased beta endorphin levels, producing heightened feelings of reward following food ingestion. Researchers report this form of non-invasive brain stimulation could help alter food cravings in obese people.

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·May 12, 2018·3 min read

Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain

Researchers say schizophrenia should not be considered to be just a disorder of the mind, as schizophrenia can also impact other organs. A new study reveals people with schizophrenia often have an over active immune system and other physical disorders.

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·May 8, 2018·4 min read

Working the Night Shift: Gene Expression Fails to Adapt to New Sleep Patterns

Study reveals up to 25% of rhythmic genes lose their biological rhythm following a 4 day night shift simulation.

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·April 27, 2018·4 min read

Mediterranean Diet Boosts Beneficial Bacteria

Researchers report following a Mediterranean diet can increase healthy gut bacteria by up to 7%.

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·April 19, 2018·4 min read

Neurons Derived From Super-Obese People Respond Differently to Appetite Hormone

According to researchers, neurons generated from super obese people are more likely to dysregulate hormones related to hunger and feeding behaviors.

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·April 18, 2018·6 min read

Leptin’s Neural Circuit Identified

A new gene editing study reveals how the hormone leptin can help to prevent diabetes and obesity.

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·April 16, 2018·4 min read

Lack of Sleep Leads to Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Researchers have identified a link between short sleep duration in childhood and the development of obesity later in life.

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·April 14, 2018·4 min read

Sweet Tooth Gene Linked to Less Body Fat

Researchers report people with the 'sweet tooth', FGF21 genetic mutation tend to have less body fat. However, the genetic mutation is also linked to slightly elevated blood pressure.

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·April 13, 2018·8 min read

Overeating? It May be a Brain Glitch

Researchers explore the neuroscience behind binge eating and the triggers that might make us reach for comfort foods.

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·April 9, 2018·4 min read

Binge Eating Mice Reveal Obesity Clues

A new study reports mice fed on diets that contained high fat foods and chocolate had altered feeding routines and food related behaviors.

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·April 5, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Identify Area of the Amygdala Involved in Taste Aversion

A new study implicates the basolateral amygdala in conditioned taste aversion. The study could pave the way for treatments to curb taste aversions associated with chemotherapy and eating disorders.

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·April 3, 2018·5 min read

We’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave

According to a new NYU study, people are willing to pay more money for unhealthy foods when craving them. Additionally, we are willing to pay disproportionately more for bigger portion sizes of the foods we crave.

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obesity

Brain Stimulation May Reduce Food Cravings as Obesity Treatment

Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain

Working the Night Shift: Gene Expression Fails to Adapt to New Sleep Patterns

Mediterranean Diet Boosts Beneficial Bacteria

Neurons Derived From Super-Obese People Respond Differently to Appetite Hormone

Leptin’s Neural Circuit Identified

Lack of Sleep Leads to Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Sweet Tooth Gene Linked to Less Body Fat

Overeating? It May be a Brain Glitch

Binge Eating Mice Reveal Obesity Clues

Researchers Identify Area of the Amygdala Involved in Taste Aversion

We’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave

How Your Brain Saves Nostalgia From Scandals

Dietary Lecithin Linked to Lower Cognitive Impairment

How to Map Brain Circuits Without Touching a Single Neuron

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