FIRST RISK GENES FOR ADHD DISCOVERED
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In a new study, the researchers reveal they have identified specific gene variants which increase the risk of ADHD.… READ MORE…
WHY SCREEN TIME CAN DISRUPT SLEEP
Researchers uncover how specific retinal cells respond to the artificial light generated by cell phone and tablets. The study reveals how retinal ganglion cells process ambient light and reset our circadian clocks, leading to sleep disruptions.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS USE MRI TO PREDICT ALZHEIMER’S
Using neuroimaging technology to examine white matter tracts in the brain, researchers were able to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with 95% accuracy.… READ MORE…
SUGAR SWEETENED DRINKS ARE HARMFUL TO HEALTH AND MAY BE ADDICTIVE
In addition to having implications for personal health, sugar sweetened drinks may have addictive properties, researchers report. The study found when abstaining from drinking sweetened drinks, people who consume them often experience increased headaches, decreased motivation and a lower ability to concentrate.… READ MORE…
EMOTIONAL ABUSE LINKED TO MENOPAUSE MISERY
Researchers report menopausal women who experience intimate partner violence and emotional abuse have increased risk of developing heightened symptoms of menopause.… READ MORE…
IS THE GUT OR BRAIN MORE IMPORTANT IN REGULATING APPETITE AND METABOLISM?
Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.… READ MORE…
SOCIAL ISOLATION LINKED TO HIGHER RISK OF DEATH
Researchers report social isolation increases the risk of death, heart disease and cancer.… READ MORE…
USING TWITTER TO MONITOR SOCIAL JET LAG
Researchers have managed to find a way to measure social ‘jet lag’, a mismatch between circadian rhythm and the realities of daily schedules, by analyzing patterns of activity on Twitter.… READ MORE…
SEEING AND SMELLING FOOD PREPARES THE LIVER FOR DIGESTION: MOUSE STUDY
Researchers say the sight and smell of food alone may be enough to prompt the liver to start the processes that help digest food.… READ MORE…
GUT HORMONE AND BROWN FAT INTERACT TO TELL THE BRAIN IT’S TIME TO STOP EATING
A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.… READ MORE…
COLDER, DARKER CLIMATES INCREASE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND LIVER DISEASE
According to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.… READ MORE…
LACK OF EXERCISE IMPACTS MENTAL HEALTH
Researchers report exercise helps improve overall health and mental health.… READ MORE…
