FeaturedPsychology·November 14, 2015·6 min readWomen With Apple Shaped Bodies More Prone to Binge EatingAccording to a new study, women with apple shaped bodies may be at higher risk of binge eating episodes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 13, 2015·3 min readTeasing Girls About Weight Has Lasting Impact on Body Image and Eating BehaviorsA new study reports playground teasing about weight has lasting impact on girls' eating habits and body perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2015·4 min readSweet Memories: Eating Sweets Forms Memories That Control Eating HabitsAccording to a new study, neurons in the dorsal hippocampus are activated by consuming sweet foods, helping form a memory of the meal.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2015·4 min readEvidence of Genetic Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and ObesityA new study provides additional evidence of a genetic link between body weight and risk for developing neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 5, 2015·4 min readLack of Sleep May Increase Diabetes RiskAccording to a new study, insufficient sleep can increase insulin sensitivity and heightens risk for developing diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2015·4 min readInsulin Influences Dopamine LevelsA new study reports that when there is more insulin in the brain, more dopamine will be released.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 5, 2015·5 min readSharp Weight Loss For Older Women With Alzheimer’s Related GeneAccording 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.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2015·3 min readHormone Adiponectin Could Break Cycle of ObesityAccording 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.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·September 17, 2015·2 min readObesity May Increase Risk of Meningioma Brain CancerResearchers report being obese or overweight could be a risk factor for developing meningioma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·4 min readSpending Time in Nature May Enhance Immune System and Benefit HealthA new study links spending time in nature with better health and enhanced functioning of the immune system.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2015·5 min readHigher Risk of Heart Disease in Depressed TeensA study reports teens with depression have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 6, 2015·1 min readKnowing You’re Overweight May Lead to Further Weight GainAccording 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.Read More
