obesity – Knowing Neurons

Neuro Primer: Hormones and Body Weight Feature Image

Neuro Cartilla: Las Hormonas y el Peso Corporal

junio 26, 2021agosto 6, 2021 Daniela McVicker cortisol, Estrogen, Hormones, insulin, Leptin, Neuro Primer, obesity, Stress hormone, Thyroid, Weight

Artículo original: Neuro Primer: Hormones and Body Weight, Daniela McVicker Traducido por Jayleska Johnson ~~~ La gente en todo el mundo tiene la percepción de que tener sobrepeso o ser obeso… Leer más

Image of synaptic cleft in the background with a large cupcake on the right, topped with sprinkles in the shape of pills. Illustrated by McCall Sarrett.

Big Ideas Culture Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Sensation and Perception

Are Foods Addictive or Just Delicious?

abril 4, 2019abril 7, 2019 Shaun Khoo Addiction, Basolateral Amygdala, Classical Conditioning, Cocaine, Dopamina, glutamato, Neurotransmitters, Nucleus Accumbens Core, obesity, Operant Conditioning, Pavlov, Psychology, Relapse, Sugar, Tolerance, Withdrawal

We are surrounded by an abundance of delicious food. Throughout the developed world, cooking shows saturate our televisions and streaming video feeds advertise greasy burgers and decadent chocolates. Our addiction… Leer más

Brain Basics Neuro Primer

Neuro Primer: Hormones and Body Weight

enero 16, 2019junio 3, 2021 Daniela McVicker cortisol, Estrogen, Hormones, insulin, Leptin, Neuro Primer, obesity, Stress hormone, Thyroid, Weight

People all over the globe have the perception that being overweight or obese is caused by eating too much junk food, drinking sugary drinks, or not exercising enough. People with… Leer más

Neuro News Sensation and Perception Sleep

Sleep ‘til you’re Hungry. Eat ‘til you’re Sleepy.

noviembre 25, 2013marzo 5, 2017 Kate Fehlhaber 2013, Brandeis, Drosophila, Fruit fly, Ghrelin, Hunger, Insomnia, Leslie Griffith, Neurona, Neuropeptide Y, NPY, obesity, Short Neuropeptide F Is a Sleep-Promoting Inhibitory Modulator, Sleep, sNPF

Have you ever tried to go to sleep hungry? Believe me, it doesn’t work. You just end up lying in bed, listening to your stomach growl, and dreaming about your… Leer más

Neuro News Sleep

Disruption of Circadian Cycles Linked to Weight Gain

marzo 4, 2013marzo 5, 2017 Jooyeun Lee biological clock, BmaI1, circadian clock, circadian rhythm, diabetes, glucosa, high-fat diet, Hypothalamus, insulin, insulin resistance, obesity, Sleep, sleep-wake cycle, suprachiasmatic nucleus

Every night during finals week, I studied into the wee hours of the morning and caught only a few hours of sleep. It was exhausting! After finals were over, I… Leer más