Research reveals how muscles talk to the brain to regulate feeding behavior
A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital sheds light on the mechanisms governing feeding behavior in fruit flies and ...
Tag: Neurochemistry
Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumption
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Zoe McElligott, PhD, found that alcohol consumption is regulated by the activity of ...
Researchers discover brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
This creates the possibility scientists can someday develop therapeutics to address overeatingCredit: Cal Powell You're on a diet, but the ...
Blood pressure drug could help problem drinkers: QUT research
Credit: QUT A drug used to treat high blood pressure may alleviate anxiety induced by long-term heavy alcohol use, and ...
Common genetic link between autism and Tourette’s impairs brain communication
Credit: Lancaster University Lancaster University researchers have discovered, for the first time, how a genetic alteration that increases the risk ...
Dendrites filtering neuron’s excitement
Purkinje cell dendrites filter inputs into the cell, demonstrating a new learning mechanism in the cerebellumCredit: Kyoto University/Mindy Takamiya Kyoto, ...
Human behaviour follows probabilistic inference patterns
According to a study published on Nov. 28 in Nature Communications by Philipp Schustek, Alexandre Hyafil and Rubén Moreno-Bote, researchers ...
Award-winning soprano and neuroscience research advocate Renée Fleming to be honored
Recipient of Isadore Rosenfeld Award for impact on public opinion at Research!America Advocacy Awards DinnerCredit: Andrew Eccles ARLINGTON, Va.-- November ...
The human brain is prepared to follow the rhythm of a song or of a dance
So reveals a study that explores the relationship between the rhythmic structure of music and the spatial dimension of soundCredit: ...
Temple study shows extra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in mice
Credit: The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) - Boosting brain function is key to staving ...
Neuroscientists develop models to identify internal states of the brain
How singing fruit flies reveal the inner workings of their brainsCredit: Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite Imagine an ...
New research identifies neurodevelopment-related gene deficiency
Findings may lead to clues for possible treatments for autism spectrum disorders and schizophreniaCredit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND--Researchers at ...
Dissecting connections between chronic stress, inflammation and depression
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2019) - Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy ...
E-meditation: A new tool for an ancient technique
How a team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina is trying to take meditation practices into the ...
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