From the American Association for the Advancement of Science press release: Researchers have identified a subgroup of neurons in the mouse brain that, upon activation, immediately prompt binge-like eating. Furthermore, repeated stimulation of these neurons over…
From the Karolinska Institutet press release: The human brain is much better than previously thought at discovering and avoiding disease, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reports. Our sense of…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: When a close friend shares bad news, our instinct is to help. But putting ourselves in a friend’s shoes, imagining how we would feel if we were the…
From the University of Zürich press release: If the mother is stressed over a longer period of time during pregnancy, the concentration of stress hormones in amniotic fluid rises, as proven by an interdisciplinary team of…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Exposure to high-fat diet from childhood may increase the sensitivity of the dopamine system later in adulthood, according to a study in male rats published in eNeuro. The research…
From the Deutsches Ärzteblatt International press release: The duration of a person’s unfitness for work is determined by more than his/her primary diagnosis. Patients often report psychological problems and a feeling of being burnt out. Antonius…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release: A new study suggests that men and women are affected differently by sleep disorders. Results show that women are more likely than men to have more…
From the Universität Basel press release: Many sports events take place late in the evening, during television prime time. At this time of day, however, many athletes often fail to perform at their best due to…
From the University of Eastern Finland press release: Difficulties in initiating or maintaining sleep at middle-age are associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.…
From the University of Michigan press release: Many women start fitness programs to lose weight, and when they don’t, they feel like failures and stop exercising. And then, months or a year later, they do…