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The Hypothalamus is the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Champalimaud Foundation researcher wins the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

The international Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology, which was established in 2002 and awards $25,000 annually to young scientists who have advanced our understanding of the brain and nervous system, has selected Ana Filipa Cardoso as a prize finalist.

3 Nov 2022

Does maternal obesity impact fetal brain development?

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of maternal obesity on brain development in the fetus.

31 Oct 2022

Cells in the brain's blood vessels necessary for fever reaction

Researchers at Linköping University have identified in mice the cells in the blood vessels of the brain that are necessary for a fever reaction.

26 Oct 2022

Probiotics and prebiotics can reduce the risk of frailty syndrome among the elderly

New research found that the intestinal microbiome plays a critical role in the metabolic processes that affect cognition, body composition, and immune function.

26 Oct 2022

UMass Amherst genetic research provides a new model for investigating diseases related to circadian rhythm disruptions

University of Massachusetts Amherst research into genetic mutations that affect circadian rhythms offers new insight into the rest-wake cycle and provides a new model for investigating human disease and ultimately developing medical treatments.

20 Oct 2022

How the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may have heart-healing properties

In this interview, News Medical speaks to Dr. Aitor Aguirre, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Michigan State University, about how the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may provide heart-healing properties.

17 Oct 2022

Researchers identify brain cells responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm

A research team of the Center for Brain Research at the Medical University of Vienna has identified a specific cell group in the brain responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm caused by psychostimulants.

11 Oct 2022

Researchers review role of melatonin in pregnancies complicated by placental insufficiency

A new study explores the role of melatonin in pregnancy.

8 Sep 2022

Testosterone supplements increase sexual impulsivity in men

A recent study provides more evidence that male sexual behavior is driven, in part, by testosterone levels.

8 Sep 2022

How a key brain network responds to seasonal shifts in day length

A recent paper examined the difference in neuronal communication in the hypothalamic network that regulates physiological function in response to the photoperiod.

8 Sep 2022

Study sheds light on how seasonal changes in day length alter the brain and subsequent behavior

Seasonal changes in light -; longer days in summer, shorter in winter -; have long been associated with human behaviors, affecting everything from sleep and eating patterns to brain and hormonal activity.

2 Sep 2022

Dental biological rhythm linked to adolescent weight gain in new study

In new research, researchers connected the timing of a dental biorhythm to weight and mass gained by a group of adolescents monitored longitudinally.

31 Aug 2022

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

Researchers describe how the gut-brain axis facilitates communication between the gastrointestinal tract and brain to regulate food consumption behaviors.

17 Aug 2022

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

New research evaluated the recent usage of marijuana and its derivative products, their effects and clinical manifestations, perceptions, pharmaceutics, epidemiological studies, and the long-term ramifications in pediatric populations.

12 Jul 2022

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests.

11 Jul 2022

How sleep distress associated with melatonin imbalance may play a role in the presence, intensity, and severity of anosmia

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, researchers assessed the role of melatonin in COVID-19-associated anosmia.

1 Jul 2022

Gut microbiome acts on the brain to control appetite

Hypothalamic GABAergic neurons recognize microbial muropeptides through the cytosolic receptor NOD2, which regulates food intake and body temperature.

19 Jun 2022

Study links brain temperature with survival after traumatic brain injury

In a recent study published in the journal Brain, researchers explored diurnal, age- and sex-based brain temperature (TBr) variations and evaluated the prognostic importance of TBr mapping for estimating the survival of patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

14 Jun 2022

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

A new study explores how acute stressors affected mice in terms of their immune responses in specific regions of the brain.

2 Jun 2022

UCI-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues

A new University of California, Irvine-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues and that the organs and processes muscle impacts are markedly different between males and females.

31 May 2022

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Champalimaud Foundation researcher wins the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

Does maternal obesity impact fetal brain development?

Cells in the brain's blood vessels necessary for fever reaction

Probiotics and prebiotics can reduce the risk of frailty syndrome among the elderly

UMass Amherst genetic research provides a new model for investigating diseases related to circadian rhythm disruptions

How the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may have heart-healing properties

Researchers identify brain cells responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm

Researchers review role of melatonin in pregnancies complicated by placental insufficiency

Testosterone supplements increase sexual impulsivity in men

How a key brain network responds to seasonal shifts in day length

Study sheds light on how seasonal changes in day length alter the brain and subsequent behavior

Dental biological rhythm linked to adolescent weight gain in new study

Eating disorders could be treated by modulating gut microbiota

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

How sleep distress associated with melatonin imbalance may play a role in the presence, intensity, and severity of anosmia

Gut microbiome acts on the brain to control appetite

Study links brain temperature with survival after traumatic brain injury

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

UCI-led study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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