DIET
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT DAMPENS BRAIN HYPEREXCITABILITY SEEN IN EPILEPSY
Researchers were able to dampen hyperexcitability associated with seizure disorders in rodent models by inducing biochemical alterations with glucosamine, a dietary supplement.… 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…
HOW KETOGENIC DIETS CURB INFLAMMATION
The neurological benefits experienced by those with epilepsy who follow ketogenic diets may be a result of the low carb diet lowering brain inflammation, researchers report.… READ MORE…
KETOGENIC DIET IMPROVES LIFESPAN AND MEMORY IN AGING MICE
Researchers report mice that were put on a ketogenic diet showed significant improvements in memory and were more likely to survive to older ages than those on different diets.… READ MORE…
DIETARY RESTRICTION CAN IMPROVE LEARNING IN WORMS
A PLOS Biology study reports a dietary restriction increases a worm’s ability to form associations.… READ MORE…
HIGH-FAT DIET IN PREGNANCY CAN CAUSE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN OFFSPRING
Mothers who eat high fat diets during pregnancy could be elevating the risk of future depression and anxiety symptoms for their children, a new study in Frontiers in Endocrinology reports. High fat diets may impair the development of the central serotonin system, researchers discovered. Further studies noted that introducing a healthy diet to the offspring at an early age did not reverse the effect.… READ MORE…
DIET NOT CONNECTED TO GI PROBLEMS IN AUTISTIC CHILDREN
A study recently presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research suggests gastrointestinal problems commonly seen in children with ASD may be a result of stress, and not diet, as previously assumed. … READ MORE…
POOR ADOLESCENT DIET MAY INFLUENCE BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR IN ADULTHOOD
A new study reports adolescent male mice fed with a diet lacking Omega-3 fatty acids performed worse on memory tests and showed increased anxiety during adulthood.… READ MORE…
WESTERN DIET INCREASES ALZHEIMER’S PATHOLOGY IN GENETICALLY PREDISPOSED MICE
Diet and lifestyle changes could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease for those who are genetically predisposed, a new study suggests.… READ MORE…
WHY OUR BRAIN CELLS MAY PREVENT US FROM BURNING FAT WHEN WE DIET
Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows the body to adapt to a low caloric intake and limits weight loss.… READ MORE…
CIRCADIAN CLOCK CHANGES ALTER BODY’S RESPONSE TO DIET
Changing the circadian clock in the liver of mice alters the way the body responds to diet and also changes the gut microbiota, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
DIETING CAUSES EPIGENETIC CHANGES DURING AGEING
According to researchers, dietary restrictions can lead to alterations in lipid metabolism, which helps to increase lifespan in mice.… READ MORE…