HOW MANY CALORIES DO YOU BURN? IT DEPENDS ON TIME OF DAY
Researchers report when resting, people burn 10% more calories in the late afternoon and early evening than in the early morning hours.… READ MORE…
RNA CHANGES AID MEMORY AND LEARNING PROCESS
The most common messenger RNA modification in mammals helps coordinate nerve cell response to memory inducting stimulus, a new study reveals.… READ MORE…
BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS FOR DEPRESSION VARY WITH AGE
According to a new study, certain behavioral risk factors strongly predict the likelihood of a person developing depression, and these risk factors change as we age.… READ MORE…
HOW SALT CAN TRIGGER INFLAMMATION IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
A new study reports salt could be a possible trigger for inflammation in multiple sclerosis. Researchers report cells in a high salt environment show activation of the beta catenin/Wnt signaling pathway, a pathway previously implicated in disrupting regulatory T cells and triggering inflammation.… READ MORE…
OBESE MICE LOSE A THIRD OF THEIR FAT USING A NATURAL PROTEIN
Forced expression of the BP3 protein allowed obese mice to reduce their fat mass, despite having a genetic predisposition to eat all the time.… READ MORE…
MAKING MICE LOSE WEIGHT BY IMITATING EFFECTS FROM COLD AND NICOTINE
By stimulating cold and nicotine receptors, researchers successfully improved metabolism in mice, helping them to lose weight. Further studies will investigate whether the same results can be achieved in humans. … READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS FIND BRAIN SIGNAL THAT MAY HELP US NAVIGATE THE HOLIDAY BUFFET
Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS BREAK NEW GROUND IN UNDERSTANDING THE WORKINGS OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Researchers have identified the signaling molecules that activate the lymphatic pathway. The study also identified the cells that produce the signaling molecule and how they are used in lymphatic development.… READ MORE…
ENDURANCE EXERCISE TRAINING HAS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ON GUT BACTERIA COMPOSITION
A new study reports six weeks of endurance exercise training has beneficial effects on gut bacteria composition. Researchers report exercise inflammation causing microbes decrease while microbes linked to enhanced metabolism increase.… READ MORE…
EFFECTS OF HIGH FAT DIET MAY BE PASSED ON FOR THREE GENERATIONS
Researchers report high fat diet in female mice can have an epigenetic effect on future generations. The study found high fat diets had lead to an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and addictive behaviors over three generations of offspring. … READ MORE…
A MOLECULAR LINK BETWEEN BODY WEIGHT AND EARLY PUBERTY IDENTIFIED
Researchers report becoming overweight at an early age can trigger the early onset of puberty in females. … READ MORE…
GENES ARE NOT DESTINY WHEN IT COMES TO WEIGHT
The genetic influence on weight is halved when children are raised in a home environment where healthy eating and exercise is encouraged, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
