Category Archives: Hypothalamus

Rewired into hypothermia by deprivation Calorie restriction extends health span, which is thought to be mediated in part through a decrease in core body temperature. Guijas et al. compared metabolomics data from mice subjected to calorie restriction and that were housed at a temperature lower than body temperature or at thermoneutrality, reasoning that thermoneutrality would offset the metabolic changes induced by calorie restriction. Continue reading →

This summer, weve already experienced some very extreme temperatures and even a heatwave in some parts of the country. While everyone is trying their best to stay hydrated and cope with this weather, we all know someone who feels hotter than everyone around them - not just now, but all the time, as a rule. Truth is, it might not be just the heat in that situation Continue reading →

A new study, led by neuroscientists from Stanford University, has homed in on the specific brain circuit responsible for stress-induced insomnia. The research suggests this same circuit is responsible for stress-related immune system dysfunction, pointing to a close relationship between stress, insomnia and weakened immunity Continue reading →

As the US becomes more diverse, some white voters feel a rising resentment that they could lose power and privileges long taken for granted. That anger finds form in the growing white nationalist movement, says Lawrence Rosenthal, founder of the Center for Right Wing Studies at UC Berkeley. Continue reading →

KEY POINTS Stress can negatively impact your digestive health in several ways. While short-term stress can affect your appetite and decelerate your digestion, prolonged stress could trigger gastrointestinal issues including indigestion, constipation, and an upset stomach. New research found that the love hormone, oxytocin,can reverse the effects of stress disruption of digestion Continue reading →

Global Circadian Rhythm Lighting Market is set to witness a stable CAGR in the forecast period of 2019-2026. The report contains the data of the base year 2018 and historic year 2017. Continue reading →

US Nuclear’s Grapheton Advancing Brain Probes to Treat Opioid Addiction Los Angeles, CA, Sept. Continue reading →

Many benefits of the love hormone Oxytocin, an anti-stress, or love hormone, has many benefits. Its released from the hypothalamus in the brain which acts to counteract the effects of stress. Continue reading →

Musk took to the stage at the Neuralink headquarters on Friday afternoon to reveal a working V2 prototype of the automated surgical system that the company debuted last year. This machine will sew as many as 1,024 impossibly thin 5 micron-wide electrodes into a persons brain Continue reading →

Photo for representation only (Reuters) In case you are struggling to control your eating habits to lose weight, this gadget is exactly what you need right now. This electrical device is worn as headphones and stimulates nerve endings behind the ears. The device sends electrical signals to the vestibular nerves which are connected to the parts of the brain that control fat storage and hunger, the Dailymail said in a report Continue reading →