BRAINS OF OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE ‘TEN YEARS OLDER’ THAN LEANER COUNTERPARTS IN MIDDLE AGE NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 4, 2016 Overweight people have a widespread reduction of their white matter compared to their leaner counterparts of the same age, a new study reports.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLES5 MIN READ HUNGER NEURONS ARE REGULATED BY A PROTEIN ACTIVATED DURINGContinue reading “Brains of overweight ten years older than leaner counterparts in middle age”

EXERCISE INCREASES LEVELS OF HUNGER PROMOTING ENDOCANNABINNOIDS, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE SLEEP DEPRIVED NEUROSCIENCE NEWSSEPTEMBER 26, 2016 A new study reports on how endocannabinoids are affected by sleep deprivation and whether exercise can modulate the effect.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLES6 MIN READ LONELINESS IS A HERITABLE TRAIT NEUROSCIENCE NEWSSEPTEMBER 20, 2016 According to a new study,Continue reading “Link between cognitive impairment and PTSD”

HEALTHY LIVING LINKED TO BETTER BRAIN FUNCTION AND DELAY OF DEMENTIA NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 1, 2016 Eating a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables along with regular exercise can help stave off cognitive decline in adults, a new study reports.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROLOGY4 MIN READ BEDTIME USE OF MEDIA DEVICES DOUBLES RISK OF POOR SLEEPContinue reading “Sleep loss alters gut bacteria linked to diabetes and obesity”

STUDY ZEROS IN ON GENE THAT LIMITS DESIRE TO DRINK ALCOHOL NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 29, 2016 A new study reports researchers have identified a gene variant that appears to suppress the desire for some to drink alcohol.… READ MORE… FEATUREDGENETICS11 MIN READ CHILD’S SLEEP DURATION INFLUENCED BY PARENTAL CONFIDENCE AND SLEEP DURATION NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 27, 2016 EducatingContinue reading “Sleep deprivation may cause people to consume more calories”

FRUCTOSE IS GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BRAIN NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 23, 2017 Researchers report the brain is able to convert glucose into fructose.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLES4 MIN READ SICK AND TIRED – NOT JUST A FIGURE OF SPEECH NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 14, 2017 A new study looks at the association between tiredness, Genetics, environment and health.… READContinue reading “20 minutes of moderate exercise can act as an anti-inflammatory”

IT’S YOUR BRAIN, NOT YOUR WHITE BLOOD CELLS, THAT KEEPS YOU WARM NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 17, 2017 A new study reports the sympathetic nervous system is the main driver of thermoregulation.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCE6 MIN READ A CROOKED BITE MAY INDICATE EARLY LIFE STRESS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 15, 2017 New research proposes asymmetry in the lower face couldContinue reading “Alzheimer’s glycation damages an enzyme for insulin regulation”

DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN ACTIVITY BETWEEN OBESE MEN AND WOMEN NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMAY 19, 2017 A new study reports men and women exhibit different brain activity related to overeating.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCE5 MIN READ CELLS IN FLY BRAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING PROTEIN LEVELS IDENTIFIED NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMAY 10, 2017 Researchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eatContinue reading “Gut bacteria tells the brain what to eat”

BRAIN’S IMMUNE CELLS MAY DRIVE OVEREATING AND WEIGHT GAIN NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 5, 2017 Researchers report microglia, immune cells found in the brain, may trigger overeating and increase weight gain as a response to high fat diets. The study suggests targeting microglia could provide new treatment options to help curb obesity.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLES9 MINContinue reading “Brain immune cells trigger overeating and increase weight gain”

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU’RE STRESSED? NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 7, 2017 A new report examines the effect stress can have on our bodies and general health.… READ MORE… FEATUREDPSYCHOLOGY6 MIN READ MIDLIFE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS MAY INCREASE CHANCES OF DEMENTIA NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 7, 2017 Researchers report middle aged people expressing cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetesContinue reading “Alzheimer’s disease is simply one form of dementia”

BODY CLOCK AND GUT MICROBIOTA WORK TOGETHER TO PACK ON POUNDS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSSEPTEMBER 12, 2017 A new Science study sheds light on how the gut microbiota interacts with circadian rhythm to impact metabolism. Researchers say the finding could help explain why those who work night shifts have higher rates of metabolic diseases. … READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCE7 MINContinue reading “Gut microbiota interacts with circadian rhythm to impact metabolism”

SMELL SENSITIVITY VARIES WITH CIRCADIAN RHYTHM NEUROSCIENCE NEWSOCTOBER 26, 2017 According to Brown researchers, our sensitivity to smells varies over the course of the day and the patterns rely on our circadian rhythm. Researchers comment the link may contribute to eating habits in teens, potentially elevating obesity risks. … READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCE8 MIN READ DOLPHIN BRAINS SHOWContinue reading “Chicken, lentils and avocados, activate tanycytes to make us feel fuller quicker”

ANTIBIOTICS ADMINISTERED DURING LABOR DELAY HEALTHY GUT BACTERIA IN BABIES NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 28, 2017 A new study reveals antibiotics given to pregnant women with Group B Streptococcus during labor can affect a baby’s development of gut bacteria.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLES6 MIN READ SPACING OUT AFTER A LATE NIGHT? HERE’S WHY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 27, 2017Continue reading “Antibiotic for mom during labor affects baby’s development of gut bacteria”

Eggplant and apple cider vinegar for skin cancer Nitric Oxide Dump Exercise with nose breathing to lower blood pressure and thin blood Non pasteurized beers have more health benefits When working with animals can hurt your mental health DMSO, hydrogen peroxide and Vit C fight cancer cells Signs of the preactive and active phase ofContinue reading “Top health hacks 8-9-2019”

LETTING SILENCED GENES SPEAK NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJANUARY 25, 2018 A new study reports there may be hope that epigenetic diseases could, some day, be cured. … READ MORE… FEATUREDGENETICS4 MIN READ LIGHT SENSITIVE THC FOR RESEARCH NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJANUARY 10, 2018 Researchers have synthesized THC molecules that can be altered by light.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCE6 MIN READ OUR BRAINS CANContinue reading “Poor night’s sleep can cause levels of amyloid beta to rise faster”