High estrogen alters brain circuit causing temporary memory impairment during pregnancy
Many women usually say the same thing during pregnancy: they walk into a room and forget why, misplace…
Obesogenic effects of warm temperature involve feeding adaptation by preoptic area leptin receptor neurons
Nakamura, K. Central circuitries for body temperature regulation and fever. Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. 301,…
Brain neurons after exercise drive long-term endurance gains
When you finish a run, your muscles may feel like they did all the work. But researchers at…
Neural Afterburn: Brain Rewires Itself to Boost Endurance
Summary: Exercise does more than just build muscle; it fundamentally rewires the brain to boost physical stamina. Researchers…
Brain circuit identified as key to repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors…
Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in “food noise”
A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss of control eating on…
Aligning your body clock may protect your heart and metabolism, says AHA
The American Heart Association warns that disrupted circadian rhythms, from irregular sleep, late-night meals, or shift work, can…