Tag: food

Researchers look at the relationship between food and brain function

From the Cognitive Neuroscience Society press release via EurekAlert!: The brains of people with anorexia and obesity are wired differently, according to new research. Neuroscientists for the first time have… Read more »

Study suggests introducing children to different foods may be more effective than trying to hide them

From the Elsevier Health Sciences press release via EurekAlert!: Pass the peas please! How often do we hear our children say this? According to the Centers for Disease Control and… Read more »

Mouse study suggests plasticity in brain synapses control hunger and eating behaviours

From the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center press release: Synaptic plasticity – the ability of the synaptic connections between the brain’s neurons to change and modify over time — has… Read more »

Study suggests people-pleasers may be tempted to overeat in some social situations

From the Case Western Reserve University press release: If you are a people-pleaser who strives to keep your social relationships smooth and comfortable, you might find yourself overeating in certain… Read more »

Study points to physiological reasons why looking at food makes people feel hungry

From the Max Planck Institute press release: Max Planck researchers have proven something scientifically for the first time that laypeople have always known: the mere sight of delicious food stimulates… Read more »