Faulty Brain Chemistry Makes Obese Folks Eat More than They Should

Faulty Brain Chemistry Makes Obese Folks Eat More than They Should

Study finds obese individuals are more vulnerable to environmental food cues

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 25th, 2014
Depression May Soon Be Addressed with Nasal Spray

Depression May Soon Be Addressed with Nasal Spray

Studies conducted on mice have yielded encouraging results

Watch: Video Explains the Science of Pride

Watch: Video Explains the Science of Pride

Here is why athletes throw their hands in the air when winning a competition

Sugar May Be as Addictive as Drugs – Video

Sugar May Be as Addictive as Drugs – Video

Scientists are working their way towards a consensus on this issue

New Drug Candidates for Treating Addiction of All Sorts

New Drug Candidates for Treating Addiction of All Sorts

The medication may be equally-effective in treating pain

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 17th, 2013
Dopamine Could Effectively Fight Alcoholism

Dopamine Could Effectively Fight Alcoholism

Optogenetics can be used to control dopamine activation patterns

Exposure to Pesticides Increases Parkinson's Risks

Exposure to Pesticides Increases Parkinson's Risks

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2013
New Dot Test Can Accurately Measure Dopamine Levels in Parkinson’s Patients

New Dot Test Can Accurately Measure Dopamine Levels in Parkinson’s Patients

The neurotransmitter plays an important role in this neural disease

New Anti-Depressants Expected to Yield Results in a Matter of Days

New Anti-Depressants Expected to Yield Results in a Matter of Days

Outcome of experiments on mice brings hope to people suffering from depression

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 14th, 2013
Naturally Occurring Compound Could Treat Marijuana Dependence

Naturally Occurring Compound Could Treat Marijuana Dependence

The compound is produced when the body breaks down chemical found in bananas, turkey meat

Scientists Explain Why People Want to Eat Babies

Scientists Explain Why People Want to Eat Babies

A baby's odor activates the same reward circuits as eating something good does

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 2nd, 2013
Pot Smokers Lose Their Motivation, Turn into Slackers

Pot Smokers Lose Their Motivation, Turn into Slackers

Marijuana alters the brain chemistry of people who consume it, researchers explain

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 28th, 2013
Ritalin Might Help Cure Cocaine Addiction, Study Finds

Ritalin Might Help Cure Cocaine Addiction, Study Finds

Experiments show Ritalin could make it easier for addicts to control their cravings

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 16th, 2013
Science Explains Why One Sip of Beer Is Almost Never Enough

Science Explains Why One Sip of Beer Is Almost Never Enough

The taste of beer triggers the release of dopamine in the brain, researchers find

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 22nd, 2012
What Makes Women Obese or Anorexic

What Makes Women Obese or Anorexic

Same areas of the brain are responsible for both conditions

How the Brain Forgets Stuff

How the Brain Forgets Stuff

Mechanism behind forgetting unraveled in new study

Progression of Parkinson's Stopped in Mice

Progression of Parkinson's Stopped in Mice

A new molecule proves to be effective against this disease

 
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