STUDY CONFIRMS INFLAMMATION DURING PREGNANCY IS LINKED TO BABY’S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
A new study confirms previous findings that link inflammation during pregnancy to altered brain development in children. Researchers have created a machine learning algorithm that can predict the long term neurodevelopmental impact of MIA.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY AREA OF THE AMYGDALA INVOLVED IN TASTE AVERSION
A new study implicates the basolateral amygdala in conditioned taste aversion. The study could pave the way for treatments to curb taste aversions associated with chemotherapy and eating disorders.… READ MORE…
WE’LL PAY MORE FOR UNHEALTHY FOODS WE CRAVE
According to a new NYU study, people are willing to pay more money for unhealthy foods when craving them. Additionally, we are willing to pay disproportionately more for bigger portion sizes of the foods we crave.… READ MORE…
POOR GRADES TIED TO CLASS TIMES THAT DON’T MATCH OUR BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS
A new study reveals students who have class times that are out of sync with their circadian rhythms tend to have worse grades.… READ MORE…
CALORIC RESTRICTION IN COMBINATION WITH LOW-FAT DIET HELPS PROTECT AGING BRAINS: MOUSE STUDY
A new study reveals low fat diets and limited caloric intake may prevent age induced activation of microglia. … READ MORE…
FEELING ANXIOUS? BLAME THE SIZE OF YOUR WAISTLINE
Researchers identify a link between waist-to-height ratio and risk of developing anxiety in menopausal women. … READ MORE…
MUSIC BOOSTS EXERCISE TIME DURING CARDIAC STRESS TESTING
Researchers report listening to music may help people extend the time they are capable of enduring a cardiac stress test. The study also reports the findings could help healthy people to exercise for longer periods of time.… READ MORE…
THE IMPACT OF GENETICS ON HOW KIDS SNACK
Researchers report the choice of snack your child asks for could be down to their genetics.… READ MORE…
NEW SOFTWARE HELPS DETECT ADAPTIVE GENETIC MUTATIONS
Researchers have created a new algorithm capable tracking down beneficial genetic mutations.… READ MORE…
CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS LINKED TO DEMENTIA
According to researchers, people with congenital heart defects have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Researchers report those born with congenital heart disease are 2.6 times more likely to develop dementia symptoms by the age of 65.… READ MORE…
WE’RE NOT ADDICTED TO SMARTPHONES, WE’RE ADDICTED TO SOCIAL INTERACTION
A new study reports cell phones may be making us hypersocial, rather than antisocial as previous research suggests.… READ MORE…
PRENATAL FAMINE DRIVES DNA METHYLATION AND ADULT HEALTH SIX DECADES LATER
Study reports the effects of prenatal famine can cause metabolic health problems in offspring up to six decades later.… READ MORE…
