SMELL SENSITIVITY VARIES WITH CIRCADIAN RHYTHM
According to Brown researchers, our sensitivity to smells varies over the course of the day and the patterns rely on our circadian rhythm. Researchers comment the link may contribute to eating habits in teens, potentially elevating obesity risks. … 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…
STRESS MAY BE JUST AS UNHEALTHY AS JUNK FOOD TO DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Stress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.… READ MORE…
MAKING FAT MICE LEAN: SPECIALIZED MACROPHAGES RESPONSIBLE FOR FAT BREAKDOWN
Researchers have identified a population of immune cells that appear to be associated with neurons which play a role in fat storage and obesity.… READ MORE…
GENETIC BODY/BRAIN CONNECTION IDENTIFIED IN GENOMIC REGION LINKED TO AUTISM
Researchers have identified a direct link between deletion in two genes and specific brain and body traits. Both genes are in the 16p11.2 area of chromosome 16. Deletions in this region are associated with ASD and other developmental disorders.… READ MORE…
GOT A PICKY EATER? HOW ‘NATURE AND NURTURE’ MAY BE INFLUENCING EATING BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG CHILDREN
Picky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.… READ MORE…
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE LINKED TO LOWER PAIN IN MS SUFFERERS
Modifying lifestyle to include more healthy options could help to relieve pain symptoms in multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS UNCOVER SOURCE OF DIABETIC PAIN
Researchers from King’s College London have identified a single protein molecule that may be responsible for chronic nerve pain in diabetes.… READ MORE…
BRAIN CELLS THAT CONTROL APPETITE IDENTIFIED
Recent findings from University of Warwick researchers could help find new treatments to control eating habits that lead to obesity. Researchers discovered tanycytes detect amino acids from food and directly ‘tell’ the brain when we feel full. Certain food, such as chicken, lentils and avocados, activate tanycytes and make us feel fuller quicker.… READ MORE…
MATERNAL DIET COULD AFFECT KID’S BRAIN REWARD CIRCUITRY
Researchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life.… READ MORE…
PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA LEFT OUT OF LONGEVITY REVOLUTION
UCSD researchers investigate the longevity gap between people with schizophrenia and the general population. The note a 37 percent increase in the mean standardized mortality rate in people with schizophrenia from studies conducted pre-1970’s to those conducted more recently. … READ MORE…
DOCTORS CAN NOW PREDICT THE SEVERITY OF YOUR DISEASE BY MEASURING MOLECULES
A new technique may offer superior predictions for the outcomes of diseases with a genetic component, from Alzheimer’s disease to depression. … READ MORE…