LETTING SILENCED GENES SPEAK
A new study reports there may be hope that epigenetic diseases could, some day, be cured. … READ MORE…
LIGHT SENSITIVE THC FOR RESEARCH
Researchers have synthesized THC molecules that can be altered by light.… READ MORE…
OUR BRAINS CAN TRICK US INTO THINKING WE ARE THINNER THAN WE ARE
University of Western Australia discover why some people believe they may be thinner than they actually are. Researchers report body perception could be a distortion created by our past observations of ourselves and other people.… READ MORE…
LACK OF SLEEP BOOSTS LEVELS OF ALZHEIMER’S PROTEIN
WUSTL researchers report a poor night’s sleep can cause levels of amyloid beta to rise faster than the brain’s waste disposal system can remove it. Researchers note frequent sleep disruptions can lead to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
HELPFUL INTESTINAL BACTERIA COUNTERACTS TENDENCY TO DEPRESSION
In a new study using rat models, researchers report adding a certain lactic acid bacteria to the diet can help to prevent a type of depression linked to an unhealthy lifestyle.… READ MORE…
PUT A FORK IN COGNITIVE DECLINE: EATING LEAFY GREENS MAY SLOW BRAIN AGING BY 11 YEARS
A new study from researchers at Rush University reveals eating one serving of leafy greens a day could help preserve memory and cognitive skills in older people.… READ MORE…
BRAIN ZAP SAPS DESTRUCTIVE URGES
Deep brain stimulation to the nucleus accumbens can help prevent impulsive behaviors, researchers report in PNAS.… READ MORE…
INCREASED AIR POLLUTION LINKED TO BAD TEENAGE BEHAVIOR
USC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.… READ MORE…
LITHIUM IN WATER ASSOCIATED WITH SLOWER RATE OF ALZHEIMER’S DEATHS
A new study reports trace amounts of lithium in drinking water may slow death rates in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers also discovered rates of obesity and diabetes are also lower in areas where lithium is present in the water supply. … READ MORE…
SHUTTING OFF HUNGER’S ALARM SYSTEM
Researchers have identified a mechanism that drives hunger. A new study reports the sight or smell of food can temporarily turn of AgRP neurons, which drive the urge to eat. These neurons remain inactive until the brain receives a signal from the gut that calories have been consumed.… READ MORE…
BRAIN’S APPETITE REGULATOR DISRUPTED IN OBESE TEENS
A new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.… READ MORE…
STRESS DURING PREGNANCY AFFECTS SIZE OF BABY
A new study reveals prenatal stress has a physical effect on babies. Researchers report prenatal maternal stress in late gestation leads to slower growth of the offspring, both in utero and during infancy.… READ MORE…
