FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 10, 2018·3 min readOur Brains Can Trick Us Into Thinking We Are Thinner Than We AreUniversity of Western Australia discover why some people believe they may be thinner than they actually are. Researchers report body perception could be a distortion created by our past observations of ourselves and other people.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 8, 2018·4 min readSevere Obesity Linked to Newly Identified Gene MutationsResearchers have identified mutations in the ADCY3 gene which are directly linked to obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 19, 2017·7 min readBrain Zap Saps Destructive UrgesDeep brain stimulation to the nucleus accumbens can help prevent impulsive behaviors, researchers report in PNAS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2017·3 min readAnti-Stress Compound Reduces Obesity and Diabetes RiskA protein associated with anxiety and depression has been found to act as a link between the stress regulatory system and metabolic processes, research report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 11, 2017·6 min readStudy Links Tendency to Undervalue Future Rewards With ADHD and ObesityTeaming up with 23andMe, UCSD researchers have discovered a genetic signature for the tendency to undervalue future rewards which overlaps with ADHD and obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 6, 2017·4 min readLithium in Water Associated with Slower Rate of Alzheimer’s DeathsA new study reports trace amounts of lithium in drinking water may slow death rates in people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also discovered rates of obesity and diabetes are also lower in areas where lithium is present in the water supply.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2017·4 min readObesity Increases Dementia RiskUCL researchers report people with a higher body mass index are more likely to develop dementia than those of a lower weight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 30, 2017·2 min readBrain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese TeensA new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2017·4 min readCinnamon Turns Up the Heat on Fat CellsA new study reveals the holiday spice cinnamon may be a useful tool in the battle against obesity. Researchers report cinnamaldehyde can improve metabolic health by inducing fat cells to burn energy through a process called thermogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2017·2 min readStudying Sleep’s Profound and Extensive Effects on Brain FunctionStudies presented at Neuroscience 2017 shed new light on how the brain consolidates memories and the neurological effects of poor sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 10, 2017·6 min readBoth Obese and Anorexic Women Have Low Levels of ‘Feel Good’ NeurosteroidWomen who suffer from eating disorders from anorexia to obesity have lower levels of allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite previously linked to mood disorders, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2017·5 min readGut Bacteria Linked to Age Related ConditionsResearchers transplanted gut bacteria from older mice into young mice and noted age related chronic inflammation following the procedure. The process, dubbed inflammaging, is linked to conditions associated with older age such as stoke and dementia.Read More
