How fatty diets stop the brain from saying ‘no’ to food

In obesity, the brain can no longer respond to the signals of the satiety-inducing hormone leptin. A new study finds out what the underlying mechanism is.

Vitamin D offers no protection against Alzheimer’s

Systematic review of clinical studies finds no robust evidence that vitamin D protects the brain against diseases such as Alzheimer’s, MS, and Parkinson’s.

Brain study reveals why some people fail to stick to their diet

A new study finds that greater gray matter volume in two regions of the brain is linked to greater ability to exercise self-control in food choices.

Could fasting help to treat Huntington’s disease?

Restricting food intake to a set time period every day could help to clear the brain of a protein that causes Huntington’s disease, new research suggests.

What too much salt can do to your brain

A new study shows how too much salt reduces the blood flow to the brain and leads to cognitive impairment in mice. The findings are applicable to humans.

Can tomatoes protect us from alcohol’s effects?

Excessive alcohol consumption damages the liver and the brain. But studies have shown that tomatoes and tomato components can prevent this damage.

Obesity: ‘Switch’ in brain controls weight gain

A new study suggests that excess weight gain may be due to a faulty ‘switch’ in the brain, which promotes the retention of fat in the body.

MSG: More than just a food additive

Monosodium glutamate is a commonly used but controversial food additive, with important functions in the brain and the gut.

High-fat diet in pregnancy can cause mental health problems in offspring

A high-fat diet not only creates health problems for expectant mothers, but new research in an animal model suggests it alters the development of the brain and endocrine system of their offspring and…

Immune cells in the brain could be targets for obesity treatment

Fat-rich diets cause microglia – immune cells that live in the brain and spinal cord – to trigger overeating and weight gain in mice, a new study shows.

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