DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN ACTIVITY BETWEEN OBESE MEN AND WOMEN
A new study reports men and women exhibit different brain activity related to overeating.… READ MORE…
CELLS IN FLY BRAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING PROTEIN LEVELS IDENTIFIED
Researchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eat by controlling neurons that regulate protein hunger.… READ MORE…
GENE THAT CONTROLS BIRTH DEFECT COMMON IN DIABETES IDENTIFIED
A new study reveals a gene that plays a key role in the formation of neural tube defects.… READ MORE…
“EXERCISE IN A PILL” BOOSTS ATHLETIC ENDURANCE BY 70 PERCENT
Chemical compound mimics the beneficial effects of exercise, including fat burning and increasing stamina, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
YOUR MUSCLES CAN ‘TASTE’ SUGAR
Researchers have discovered a mechanism of glucose sensing by muscles that contribute to the regulation of blood sugar levels in the body.… READ MORE…
BREAST MILK MAY AID WHITE MATTER MICROSTRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION IN PRETERM BABIES
An important new study reveals breast feeding not only helps pass immunity onto infants and reduces the risk of obesity, it can also help preterm babies develop more robust white matter.… READ MORE…
NEW APPETITE CONTROL MECHANISM DISCOVERED IN BRAIN
NPGL, a newly discovered molecule, increases appetite during periods of fasting and decreases it when we gorge, researchers report.… READ MORE…
FACIAL BONE STRUCTURE A NOVEL MARKER FOR LEFT-HANDEDNESS
People with slender faces are 25% more likely to be left-handed, a new study reveals.… READ MORE…
NUTRITION, THE MICROBIOME AND AUTISM
Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.… READ MORE…
GUT BACTERIA TELLS THE BRAIN WHAT ANIMALS SHOULD EAT
Researchers report gut bacteria influence the brain when it comes to deciding on foods to eat.… READ MORE…
COULD GENETICS INFLUENCE WHAT WE LIKE TO EAT?
Findings could help empower people to enjoy and stick to optimal diets.… READ MORE…
IS SODA BAD FOR YOUR BRAIN?
Excess consumption of both regular and diet soda are associated with accelerated brain aging, smaller hippocampal volume and poor memory.… READ MORE…