Diagnosed later in childhood with type 1 diabetes have lower brain connectivity

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WEAKER BRAIN CONNECTIVITY IN MIDLIFE FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED LATE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 14, 2015

A new study reports those diagnosed later in childhood with type 1 diabetes have lower brain connectivity than those diagnosed at younger ages.… READ MORE…

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HIGH FAT DIETS CAN IMPAIR CRITICAL MOTIVATIONAL PATHWAY

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 14, 2015

A new study reports high fat diets can impair the function of the mesolimbic dopamine system.… READ MORE…

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FRUCTOSE NOT AS STIMULATING TO BRAIN’S REWARD SYSTEM AS GLUCOSE

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 25, 2015

A new study reports fructose produces less reward sensations in the brain than glucose.… READ MORE…

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HIGH FAT AND SUGAR DIETS MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 22, 2015

A new study reports high fat and high sugar diets alter gut bacteria and cause changes in cognitive flexibility, or the power to adapt to changes in situations.… READ MORE…

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REPROGRAMMING OF DNA OBSERVED IN HUMAN GERM CELLS FOR FIRST TIME

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 4, 2015

Some regions of human DNA, including those associated with schizophrenia and obesity, resist complete reprogramming, researchers report.… READ MORE…

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THINKING ON YOUR FEET

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 24, 2015

A new study reports students engage better in classroom activities when standing up.… READ MORE…

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This is a sensory neuron in lung tissue.

SENSORY NEURON SUBTYES CONTROL DIFFERENT RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 16, 2015

Researchers deconstruct the vagus nerve.… READ MORE…

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GENETIC TRIGGERS IN WEIGHT REGULATING BRAIN CELLS DISCOVERED

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 2, 2015

Researchers have identified genetic triggers that help to regulate appetite in fish and mice.… READ MORE…

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This shows the sensory nerves stained in red and orange.

SENSORY NERVES ALLOW GOOD FAT TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE BRAIN

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMARCH 27, 2015

Researchers report sensory nerves allow brown fat to communicate with the brain while the fat is generating heat.… READ MORE…

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IS OVEREXPOSURE TO ARTIFICIAL LIGHT AFFECTING OUR HEALTH?

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMARCH 18, 2015

Overexposure to artificial light, especially from devices which emit blue light, can suppress melatonin and disrupt the circadian cycle, a new study reports.… READ MORE…

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