Obesity Begins in the Brain
A recent study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin […]
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New AI Model Measures How Quickly the Brain Ages
A new artificial intelligence model measures how fast a patient’s brain is aging and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and dementia, according
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Which Brain Cells Give the Signal to Start and Stop Eating
Scientists at Columbia University have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that command the animals to stop eating. Although many feeding circuits in the brain are known to
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How Nerve Stimulation Could Alleviate Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Duke University School of Medicine researchers have found that harnessing the nervous system could help reduce intestinal inflammation that drives inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new study led by Luis
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Study Investigates Possible Blood Test for Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Declining blood levels of two of the body’s own molecules are closely linked to the worsening of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in women. Levels have been found to decline gradually, from
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Largest Study on Brain Ageing Points to Possible Links Between Diet, Inflammation and Brain Health
Scientists at the Allen Institute have identified specific cell types in the brains of mice that undergo major changes as they age, as well as a specific hotspot where many