FeaturedNeuroscience·August 6, 2020·4 min readSex-Specific Differences in Neural Mechanisms for Glucose Regulation DiscoveredResearchers have uncovered a neural mechanism in female mice that shifts estrogen from playing a protective role in glucose metabolism to a disruptive one.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2020·3 min readBrain Cells that Trigger Sugar Cravings and Consumption IdentifiedFGF21, a hormone created in the liver in response to increased levels of sugar, acts in the brain to suppress sugar intake and controls the preference for sweet-tasting foods.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2018·4 min readResearchers Discover Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and AggressionResearchers report on why some people may experience increasing levels of aggression at the end of the day. The study reports the scientists have developed new gene editing tools to help turn of cells that cause sundowning behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·5 min readCircadian Clock That Controls Daily Aggression Rhythms LocatedResearchers have identified specific neurons and networks that regulate 'sundowning', a phenomenon commonly seen in Alzheimer's patients who exhibit worsening confusion and aggression levels at the end of the day.Read More
