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The Hypothalamus is the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

Researchers describe how the gut-brain axis facilitates communication between the gastrointestinal tract and brain to regulate food consumption behaviors.

17 Aug 2022

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

New research evaluated the recent usage of marijuana and its derivative products, their effects and clinical manifestations, perceptions, pharmaceutics, epidemiological studies, and the long-term ramifications in pediatric populations.

12 Jul 2022

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests.

11 Jul 2022

How sleep distress associated with melatonin imbalance may play a role in the presence, intensity, and severity of anosmia

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, researchers assessed the role of melatonin in COVID-19-associated anosmia.

1 Jul 2022

Gut microbiome acts on the brain to control appetite

Hypothalamic GABAergic neurons recognize microbial muropeptides through the cytosolic receptor NOD2, which regulates food intake and body temperature.

19 Jun 2022

Study links brain temperature with survival after traumatic brain injury

In a recent study published in the journal Brain, researchers explored diurnal, age- and sex-based brain temperature (TBr) variations and evaluated the prognostic importance of TBr mapping for estimating the survival of patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

14 Jun 2022

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

A new study explores how acute stressors affected mice in terms of their immune responses in specific regions of the brain.

2 Jun 2022

UCI-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues

A new University of California, Irvine-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues and that the organs and processes muscle impacts are markedly different between males and females.

31 May 2022

Study shows how stress has a major impact on the immune system's ability to fight infections

Acute stress can be detrimental to fighting off infection, especially COVID-19, and increases the chance of dying in mouse models.

30 May 2022

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

Eliminating your favorite treats could make your brain want them even more, according to a Virginia Tech scientist.

26 May 2022

Distinct maternal signals rhythmically control a variety of neuronal processes, study finds

During fetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes within the fetus's developing clock respond to rhythmic behavior in the mother, according to a new study publishing May 24th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Alena Sumová and colleagues of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague. The findings contribute to our understanding of the development of the internal clock, and may have implications for the treatment of premature babies.

25 May 2022

Exposure to cold and warm temperatures causes changes in gene expression in various organs

Human beings, like most organisms, are constantly exposed to alternating colder or warmer temperatures.

17 May 2022

Targeting specific neurons modulates memory retrieval and alters anxiety-like behaviors in mice

We humans lose mental acuity, an unfortunate side effect of aging. And for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, the loss of cognitive function often accompanied by mood disorders such as anxiety is a harrowing experience.

16 May 2022

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Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

How sleep distress associated with melatonin imbalance may play a role in the presence, intensity, and severity of anosmia

Gut microbiome acts on the brain to control appetite

Study links brain temperature with survival after traumatic brain injury

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

UCI-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues

Study shows how stress has a major impact on the immune system's ability to fight infections

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

Distinct maternal signals rhythmically control a variety of neuronal processes, study finds

Exposure to cold and warm temperatures causes changes in gene expression in various organs

Targeting specific neurons modulates memory retrieval and alters anxiety-like behaviors in mice

Researchers show how chronic pain leads to maladaptive anxiety in mice

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Scientists investigate how gut bacteria directly control the activity of specific neurons

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