Eating ultra-processed foods may rewire your brain’s hunger and reward circuits
High intake of ultra-processed foods is linked to adverse metabolic health and microstructural brain changes in regions that control appetite and reward. These effects occur both through...
View ArticleStem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease
A stem cell–based therapy initially developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) may lead to a new treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease, according to results from a phase 1 clinical...
View ArticleiPS cell transplants show early promise for treating Parkinson's disease safely
In a first-of-its-kind human trial, researchers transplanted iPS-cell-derived dopaminergic progenitors into patients with Parkinson’s disease and observed promising motor improvements with no serious...
View ArticleHigh fructose diets impair brain function and appetite control, study shows
Review highlights how excessive fructose intake disrupts brain energy balance, appetite regulation, and cognitive function. Processed sources, such as sugary drinks, may overwhelm metabolic pathways...
View ArticleObesity in teens alters brain regions tied to memory and emotion
Adolescents with abdominal obesity have larger brain regions linked to memory and emotional control, potentially due to inflammation, according to a large MRI-based study. These brain changes, coupled...
View ArticleGreenspace exposure supports brain development and mental health in adolescents
Researchers have found that greenspace exposure is associated with widespread patterns of structural brain development during early adolescence, which in turn are associated with better academic and...
View ArticleUncovering the genetic link between type 2 diabetes and brain structure
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a highly prevalent metabolic disorder worldwide. Beyond glucose dysregulation, it exerts significant effects on the central nervous system.
View ArticleGenetic links between type 2 diabetes and subcortical brain structure revealed
Recently, the team led by Chief Physician Quan Zhang and Associate Professor Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital systematically evaluated the genetic associations between type 2...
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