Category Archives: Hypothalamus

When animals fall asleep, skeletal muscle movement largely ceases. The lack of movement during sleep is an actively controlled process, just like sleep itself. There are specialized sleep-inducing neurons that mostly reside in the brainstem and hypothalamus (1) Continue reading →

In a new study from the University of Georgia, a team of researchers has discovered a connection between a certain brain circuit and food impulsivity. The scientists forecast that eventually, the research could be used to develop therapeutics that address overeating and tackle the obesity crisis Continue reading →

5 foods that help you lose weight A commonly used oil in fast-food and packaged food in the US can cause neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's, anxiety and depression, a new study by UC-Riverside has found. Continue reading →

KEY POINTS Soybean oil has been increasingly used over the past few decades in the U.S. and other western countries, particularly for deep frying. It is used in several methods of cooking, such as baking and roasting. Continue reading →

New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimers disease, anxiety, and depression. Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is by far the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in the U.S., according to the U.S. Continue reading →

Sleep can be objectively studied by using polysomnography, a technique combining the measurement of brain activity (electroencephalography or EEG), eye movements (electro-occulography), and muscle tone (electromyography). Using this technique, two types of dormancy can be distinguished: non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) and rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, which are organized in a series of rest cycles during the night. Different brain wave patterns detected during NREM sleep can be subdivided into four distinct sleep stages, simply labeled stages 1, 2, 3, and 4. Continue reading →

Cannabidiol or CBD, one of the main chemical compounds in cannabis, has been known to help in the treatment of a variety of conditions including anxiety, inflammation, and chronic pain. If you struggle with chronic pain and/or are new to the cannabis space, taking a new drug can seem daunting Continue reading →

Keegan-Michael Key is host of the new season of Brain Games on Nat Geo. The brain is a mysterious thing. I am always fascinated by things like the viral blue or gold dress debate and how two people can look at the same picture and see completely different things, and I love trying to break down optical illusions or solve puzzles Continue reading →

Landing on 20th January 2020, Blue Monday has been calculated as the most gloomiest of them all. However, research commissioned by The Weather Channel and YouGov has found that one in three people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) a winter depression that is lifted once spring arrives. Curiously, the findings report that women are 40 percent more likely than men to experience symptoms of the condition. Continue reading →

Today, we will study why Soleno Therapeutics (SLNO) is an attractive pick in 2020. Soleno Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatment options for rare diseases Continue reading →