Could a broccoli sprout extract help treat schizophrenia?

A compound present in broccoli sprouts could change a chemical imbalance that characterizes the brains of people with schizophrenia.

Finding it hard to cut down on processed foods? Here’s why

How do our brains react to processed foods, high in fats and carbohydrates but with little energetic value? And why is it so hard to avoid temptation?

Can beets tackle Alzheimer’s at its root?

Harmful formations in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s might be responsible for much of the neural damage. Can a beet-derived pigment prevent the harm?

Binge eating trigger point located deep inside brain

Rats’ excited and speedy responses to cues for sugar – akin to binge eating – became more subdued when certain neurons in their brains were turned off.

Researchers identify brain circuit that regulates thirst

Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists have identified a circuit in the brains of mice that regulates thirst.

Fatty, Sugary Foods May Harm Brain & Encourage Overeating

Diets high in saturated fat and refined sugar lead people on the path to obesity, while also changing their brains, which may provoke overconsumption of those same foods and make losing weight very challenging…

Potential Explanation For Why A Diet High In DHA Improves Memory

We’ve all heard that eating fish is good for our brains and memory. But what is it about DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, that makes our memory sharper?

Junk Food May Be More Appealing To Tired Brains

A new study that used brain scans of people who had not had enough sleep suggests junk food may be more appealing to tired brains. Scientists found that when normal weight volunteers looked at unhealthy food during a period of sleep restriction, the reward centers in their brains were more active than when they looked at the pictures after having slept regularly…