GUT-BRAIN COMMUNICATION DEMONSTRATES HOW ORGANS CAN WORK TO REGULATE LIFESPAN
Researchers discover how the gut and brain work in coordination to regulate longevity in worms.… READ MORE…
MALE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO AUTISM LINKED TO MALE HORMONES IN EARLY STAGE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
A new study reveals exposure to androgens during brain development can alter genes linked to autism in males.… READ MORE…
BRAIN CHEMICAL BLAMED FOR OLD AGE MENTAL DECLINE COULD HOLD KEY TO ITS REVERSAL
Researchers report keeping levels of KYNA low throughout a worm’s life can help prevent the onsite of age-related cognitive decline.… READ MORE…
HIGHER BRAIN GLUCOSE LEVELS MAY MEAN MORE SEVERE ALZHEIMER’S
A new NIH study reveals abnormalities in brain glucose metabolism could be linked to the severity of Alzheimer’s pathology.… READ MORE…
DOLPHIN BRAINS SHOW SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Researchers discover tell-tale signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of older dolphins that had died after being washed up on the Spanish coast.… READ MORE…
LOWER BRAIN GLUCOSE LEVELS IN BRAINS OF PEOPLE WITH OBESITY AND TYPE 2 DIABETES
Yale researchers report people with type 2 diabetes and obesity have reduced levels of glucose in their brains. The finding may help explain why obese people and those with T2DM have increased risk of eating disorders and Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
3-D PROTEIN STRUCTURE OFFERS INSIGHT INTO RAPID COMMUNICATION BY BRAIN CELLS
A new 3D protein structure helps researchers to better understand the rapid action of neurotransmission.… READ MORE…
NEW SOURCE FOR BRAIN’S DEVELOPMENT DISCOVERED
A new study published in Science reveals glia are vital for nerve cell development in the brain. … READ MORE…
BRAIN SWITCH TELLS BODY TO BURN FAT AFTER A MEAL
Researchers report the brain’s ability to sense insulin and coordinate feeding with energy expenditure is controlled by a mechanism that is turned on after fasting to inhibit insulin response and conserve energy. After feeding, the mechanism is turned off to facilitate insulin response and expend energy. However, in obese people, researchers believe the switch may stay on all the time. … READ MORE…
CAN A SINGLE EXERCISE SESSION BENEFIT YOUR BRAIN?
Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and neurophysiological chan… READ MORE…
SURPRISING LINK DISCOVERED BETWEEN BLOOD SUGAR AND BRAIN CANCER
Diabetes and high blood sugar appears to lower a person’s risk of developing glioma brain cancer, a new study suggests.… READ MORE…
IT’S YOUR BRAIN, NOT YOUR WHITE BLOOD CELLS, THAT KEEPS YOU WARM
A new study reports the sympathetic nervous system is the main driver of thermoregulation.… READ MORE…
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