In a recent study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers identified distinct neuronal populations in the hippocampus (HPC) responsive to sugars or fats. Survival depends upon sufficient food ...

Distinct hippocampal neurons influence food preferences and ... dense diets can increase an individual’s obesity risk. Brain reactivity to food cues could be an important predictor of body ...

Mirror neurons received significant media attention in the 2000s and were painted by some scientists as the key to many of our advanced social abilities. However, many of the more significant ...

Tohoku University researchers have used microfluidic devices to grow lab neurons that mimic natural brain networks, showing learning-like plasticity. This innovation could revolutionize neuroscience ...

Our brain is an energy-efficient marvel, with 86 billion neurons and trillions of connections running on just 20 watts—the energy of a single lightbulb. Swiss innovators at Final Spark are ...

Glucose, a form of sugar, is the primary source of energy for every cell in the body. Because the brain is so rich in nerve cells, or neurons, it is the most energy-demanding organ, using one-half of ...

Their findings illustrate that even small groups of neurons in the brain can have an ... Already 30 Minutes of Exercise Increases the Proportion of Tumor-Killing White Blood Cells in Blood July 3 ...

Dec. 4, 2024 — Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection.

The researchers now want to study the same brain networks in preterm babies, to see if there's a notable difference from full-term babies. A simple circuit made of just three types of neurons may ...