FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2019·6 min readSlim People Have a Genetic Advantage When it Comes to Maintaining Their WeightResearchers identified several common genetic variants involved in obesity, as well as new genetic regions involved in severe obesity and healthy thinness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2019·4 min readWired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body WeightStudy reveals people with obesity have more mutations in semaphorin signaling in the hypothalamus, implying semaphorins may be critical for maintaining a healthy body weight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2018·3 min readSugar Targets Gut Microbe Linked to Lean and Healthy PeopleA new study looks at the effect a Western style diet has on the gut microbiome. Researchers report both fructose and glucose block the production of Roc, a protein required for the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 12, 2018·2 min readStrongest Evidence Yet That Obesity Causes DepressionA new study reports obesity can significantly increase the risk of depression, even in the absence of other health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·4 min readMaking Mice Lose Weight by Imitating Effects From Cold and NicotineBy stimulating cold and nicotine receptors, researchers successfully improved metabolism in mice, helping them to lose weight. Further studies will investigate whether the same results can be achieved in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2018·4 min readWeight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of BrainA new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2018·4 min readEffects of High Fat Diet May Be Passed on For Three GenerationsResearchers report high fat diet in female mice can have an epigenetic effect on future generations. The study found high fat diets had lead to an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and addictive behaviors over three generations of offspring.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2018·4 min readA Molecular Link Between Body Weight and Early Puberty IdentifiedResearchers report becoming overweight at an early age can trigger the early onset of puberty in females.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2018·5 min readGenes Are Not Destiny When it Comes to WeightThe genetic influence on weight is halved when children are raised in a home environment where healthy eating and exercise is encouraged, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2018·3 min readDiet and Weight May Affect Bipolar Treatment ResponseResearchers report diet and weight may hinder the response to medications for some with bipolar disorder. The study found those who had a better quality of diet and lower BMI responded better to treatments than those who were overweight and ate foods that promoted inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2018·3 min readGestational Diabetes May Predispose Women to Postnatal DepressionA new study reveals 16% of new mothers who suffered gestational diabetes while pregnant developed postnatal depression symptoms following birth. Only 9% of women who didn't suffer GDM went on to develop PND. Researchers say gestational diabetes could be used as a biomarker for assessing PND risk following birth.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 8, 2018·3 min readAge, Marital Status, BMI and Sleep Linked to Dementia RiskA new machine learning study has revealed a novel combination of factors that can increase a person's risk of developing dementia.Read More
