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

Higher sunlight and vitamin D exposure is associated with a lower likelihood of having high perceived stress

Researchers from Italy evaluated the association between perceived stress levels and dietary and lifestyle factors.

16 May 2023

Study shows strong association between mastication and blood glucose levels among T2D patients

If you're a health care provider treating people with Type 2 diabetes (T2D), University at Buffalo researcher Mehmet A. Eskan has this suggestion for you: check your patients' teeth.

8 May 2023

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

Researchers summarized the main findings related to the neurobiological regulation of appetite presented at the 23rd Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium in June 2022.

8 May 2023

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

Researchers show strong associations between air pollution and poor perinatal mental health.

2 May 2023

Pregnancy's profound impact: How motherhood reshapes the female brain

Research discusses the impact of pregnancy on the brain, including its effects on neuroplasticity, neuroinflammation, and cognition. It also highlights the importance of studying female-specific factors in neuroscience research.

30 Apr 2023

Mouse studies can help find better therapeutic targets for people with PCOS

Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can cause a range of symptoms, including disrupted menstrual cycles, abdominal obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

18 Apr 2023

Study explores the link between childbirth experiences and early infant temperament

Researchers explored mothers' childbirth and postnatal experiences and perceptions of their baby's early behavioral style.

15 Apr 2023

Activation of adult-born neurons restores cognitive, affective function in Alzheimer’s mouse models

People with Alzheimer's disease develop defects in cognitive functions like memory as well as problems with noncognitive functions that can lead to anxiety and depression.

6 Apr 2023

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Researchers discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of obesity on children.

6 Apr 2023

The impact of perinatal low-calorie sweetener exposure on the development of neural systems involved in metabolic regulation

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight reveals that consumption of low-calorie sweeteners during pregnancy can affect the metabolism and neural development of the offspring.

6 Apr 2023

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

A University of California, Riverside, study has identified the biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by the mutation of a gene.

5 Apr 2023

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

New research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst zeroes in on the root cause of adverse health effects from disruption of the body's circadian rhythms, which typically occurs from jet lag and rotating work shifts.

4 Apr 2023

Cluster headache and migraine are strongly linked to the circadian system

Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a meta-analysis published in the March 29, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Mar 2023

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Study outlines molecular mechanisms to aid the development of new therapies to manage obesity and associated health disorders.

29 Mar 2023

Intermittent fasting shows potential benefits for obesity treatment and brain-gut-microbiome health

A recent Nutrients journal study by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, has discussed the effects of time-restricted eating on BGM and reviewed its promising effects in obesity treatment.

26 Mar 2023

Research advances understanding of how neural wiring diagrams control hunger

Many people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on.

24 Mar 2023

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology, researchers from the University of Xiamen, China, explored the role of the hypothalamic menin in driving aging and associated cognitive decay.

23 Mar 2023

Childhood and adolescent obesity: time to act

In a recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin presented an overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms, health implications, and management options for obesity among children and adults.

21 Mar 2023

Investigating how gut microbiota affect neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment

In a recent study published in the journal Neuropharmacology, researchers in Pisa, Italy, explored how gut microbiota can influence neuroplasticity.

20 Mar 2023

Early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food in adulthood

People whose mothers are overweight during pregnancy and nursing may become obese as adults because early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food, according to a Rutgers study in Molecular Metabolism.

20 Mar 2023

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Higher sunlight and vitamin D exposure is associated with a lower likelihood of having high perceived stress

Study shows strong association between mastication and blood glucose levels among T2D patients

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

Pregnancy's profound impact: How motherhood reshapes the female brain

Mouse studies can help find better therapeutic targets for people with PCOS

Study explores the link between childbirth experiences and early infant temperament

Activation of adult-born neurons restores cognitive, affective function in Alzheimer’s mouse models

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

The impact of perinatal low-calorie sweetener exposure on the development of neural systems involved in metabolic regulation

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

Cluster headache and migraine are strongly linked to the circadian system

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Intermittent fasting shows potential benefits for obesity treatment and brain-gut-microbiome health

Research advances understanding of how neural wiring diagrams control hunger

Menin protein protects against aging and cognitive decline

Childhood and adolescent obesity: time to act

Investigating how gut microbiota affect neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment

Early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food in adulthood

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