• About WordPress
    • WordPress.org
    • Documentation
    • Support
    • Feedback
  • Log in
  • Register
Skip to content
Latest:
  • The rhythm of detachment: how a brain oscillation dissociates people from themselves and the world
  • Close Up Look 2
  • The Nocebo Effect
  • The Default Mode Network and Depression
  • Batten disease

Knowing Neurons

A creative neuroscience education website by young neuroscientists

  • Fundamentals
    • Neuro Primer
    • Brain Basics
    • Did You Know?
    • Neuroscience Technologies
  • Health
    • Aging
    • Brain Development
    • Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
    • Movement
    • Sleep
  • Cognition
    • Learning and Memory
    • Sensation and Perception
  • Beyond
    • Big Ideas
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Consciousness
    • Philosophy
    • Neuro SciFi
  • Outreach
    • Coretext
    • Joel’s Pick
    • Events
    • Fun Friday Quizzes
    • Interviews
    • Podcast
    • Science Policy
    • Neuro News
    • Multilingual
  • Infographics
    • 52 Brain Facts
    • Weird Animal Brains
  • Brain Books
  • Glossary
  • About KN
    • The Team
    • Guest Contributors
    • Our Partners
    • Submissions
    • Contact Us
    • Wall of Thanks

Estrogen

Neuro Primer: Hormones and Body Weight (Illustrated by McCall Sarrett)
Brain Basics Neuro Primer 

Neuro Primer: Hormones and Body Weight

January 16, 2019January 28, 2019 Daniela McVicker 0 Comments 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… Read more

About Us

We strive to make neuroscience accessible to anyone interested in learning about the brain. Here, you can delve into the mind via stories, infographics, interviews, and more!

Learn more about who we are, what we do, and why we do it.

Follow Us

Support Us

Become a Patron!

Tags

52 Brain Facts 2013 2014 Alzheimer's Alzheimer’s disease Amygdala Anxiety Autism Brain Color Consciousness Cortex depression Development DNA Dopamine EEG Epilepsy Fact fMRI Genetics Hippocampus Infographic Interview Knowing Neurons Learning Memory MRI Nature Nature Neuroscience Neuron Neurons Neuroscience Optogenetics Pain Parkinson's Disease Perception Prefrontal Cortex Receptor Research Science SfN14 Sleep Synapse Vision

Random Posts

  • What the Heck is a Claustrum?What the Heck is a Claustrum?
  • Main Bout: New Hopes in the Fight Against Parkinson’s DiseaseMain Bout: New Hopes in the Fight Against Parkinson’s Disease
  • Ding! Fries are done!Ding! Fries are done!

Affiliates

Interested in partnering with Knowing Neurons? Get in touch with us at knowingneurons.partners@gmail.com

Aeon Magazine
BrainFacts.Org
Joel Frohlich
Kayleen Schreiber
Alexa Erdogan
Sean Noah
Caitlin Aamodt
Creative Commons License
This work by Knowing Neurons is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Copyright © 2021 Knowing Neurons. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.