The function of the opioid system is connected to eating triggered by external stimuli. The findings could lead to the development of new therapies that target the opioid system to reduce obesity.
Researchers report a link between adverse psychosocial factors experienced during childhood and cognitive function during midlife.
Age, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain's opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked pathologies than others.
A new study reports conscious feelings stem from bodily feedback. Researchers have mapped the organization of conscious feelings, reporting they cluster into five categories: positive emotions, negative emotions, cognitive function, somatic state and illness.
Study reveals how the brain's opioid system modulates response to others in pain.
The functional connectivity of neural networks associated with satiety and appetite are altered prior to the development of obesity.
Children who bully others between the ages of 8 and 9 are more likely to commit violent offenses by the age of 31.
Shorter daylight hours increase opioid receptor signaling in the brown fat of animals.
Vaccine skeptics have lower trust in doctors and are more likely to use alternative medicine. Researchers say vaccine recommendations given by authorities or as a result of social pressure cause defiance in those who are anti-vaccine.
A new eye tracking study reveals skilled musicians only read musical notes slightly faster than novices, but during that time, professional musicians are able to add flourish and play around with the music, interpreting it in their own manner.
Stress experienced by fathers during early life was associated with more rapid development of white matter tracts in his child's brain.
Study finds a correlation with early infant gut microbiota composition and temperament traits in toddlers. Positive emotionality was associated with higher Streptococcus and Bifidobacterium levels, while negative and fear reactivity was associated with reduced bacterial diversity.
