WEIGHT GAIN RECEPTOR LINKED TO ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
A new study implicates serotonin 2c receptors with metabolic side effects caused by a common class of antipsychotic medications.… READ MORE…
BRAIN’S IMMUNE CELLS MAY DRIVE OVEREATING AND WEIGHT GAIN
Researchers report microglia, immune cells found in the brain, may trigger overeating and increase weight gain as a response to high fat diets. The study suggests targeting microglia could provide new treatment options to help curb obesity.… READ MORE…
DOES GOOD TASTING FOOD CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN?
Researchers question whether eating ‘good tasting’ foods drives overeating leading to obesity.… READ MORE…
KNOWING YOU’RE OVERWEIGHT MAY LEAD TO FURTHER WEIGHT GAIN
According 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…
NIGHT OWLS MORE LIKELY TO GAIN EXCESS WEIGHT
A new study reports teens and young adults who go to bed later are more likely to gain weight than their peers who adhere to a more sensible bed time.… READ MORE…
PARAPLEGIC RATS WALK AND REGAIN FEELING AFTER STEM CELL TREATMENT
In a groundbreaking study, researchers use engineered tissue derived from human stem cells to treat rats with paraplegia following spinal cord injury. The transplanted cells allowed the rats to regain sensory perception, improve mobility and helped with spinal cord healing.… READ MORE…
HOW GREEN TEA EXTRACT COULD HELP PROTECT AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S
Researchers reveal a compound in green tea extract may help protect the brain against cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s by coating toxic oligomers.… READ MORE…
CBD MAY PROTECT AGAINST PSYCHIATRIC RISK FROM HIGH-THC CANNABIS STRAINS
Researchers report CBD, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can help protect against the psychiatric risks associated with THC.… READ MORE…
EATING HABITS AFFECT SKIN’S PROTECTION AGAINST SUN
According to a Cell Reports study, mice with abnormal eating schedules are more likely to develop skin cancer cells. Researchers report abnormal eating times disrupt the skin’s circadian cycle and weakens the potency of an enzyme that protects against UV rays.… READ MORE…
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ONSET IN LATE LIFE MAY PROTECT AGAINST DEMENTIA
Researchers report people who reported hypertension onset during their 80’s were 42 percent less likely to develop dementia after the age of 90 than those with no history of high blood pressure.… READ MORE…
NEW TARGET RECEPTOR DISCOVERED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY
Researchers implicate the FFAR2 receptor in obesity.… READ MORE…
BRAIN TRAINING CAN HELP IN FIGHT AGAINST DEMENTIA: META ANALYSIS
According to researchers, brain training apps can help improve mood and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, but the training loses its effectiveness once dementia has been diagnosed.… READ MORE…
