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·June 22, 2015·4 min read

High Fat and Sugar Diets May Lead to Loss of Cognitive Flexibility

A new study reports high fat and high sugar diets alter gut bacteria and cause changes in cognitive flexibility, or the power to adapt to changes in situations.

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Featured Genetics

·July 23, 2015·3 min read

Clue to Teenage Binge Eating in Their Genes

According to a new study, teens with a specific variation of the FTO gene are more likely to binge eat.

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Featured Psychology

·July 23, 2015·4 min read

Stress Response Affected by Body Fat’s Signals to Brain

A new study reports too much extra fat can impair the body's ability to send signals to the brain to stop stress responses.

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·July 26, 2015·4 min read

Eat For Pleasure Rather Than Hunger? You May Have a Hormone Deficiency

Do you prefer the taste of fatty food? Are you someone who eats for pleasure rather than for hunger's sake? According to a new study, the tendency to overeat could be due to a hormone deficiency.

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Featured Neurology

·July 28, 2015·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Researchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Psychology

·August 6, 2015·1 min read

Knowing You’re Overweight May Lead to Further Weight Gain

According to a new study, those who are aware they are overweight or obese might gain more weight than those who are unaware of their weight problems.

Featured Psychology

·August 10, 2015·5 min read

Higher Risk of Heart Disease in Depressed Teens

A study reports teens with depression have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 16, 2015·4 min read

Spending Time in Nature May Enhance Immune System and Benefit Health

A new study links spending time in nature with better health and enhanced functioning of the immune system.

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·September 17, 2015·2 min read

Obesity May Increase Risk of Meningioma Brain Cancer

Researchers report being obese or overweight could be a risk factor for developing meningioma brain cancer.

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·September 28, 2015·3 min read

Hormone Adiponectin Could Break Cycle of Obesity

According to a new study, the hormone Adiponectin can reverse the negative effects of obesity on offspring when infused into the placenta of obese, pregnant mice.

Featured Neurology

·October 5, 2015·5 min read

Sharp Weight Loss For Older Women With Alzheimer’s Related Gene

According to a new study, women with the APOEe4 allele, a genetic variant closely tied to Alzheimer's disease, face sharper weight loss after the age of 70 than those without the gene, whether they go on to develop dementia or not.