The brain plays a critical role in controlling body weight. It signals when to eat and when to stop. Not feeling full, or satiated, can lead to overeating and obesity. Researchers have identified brain regions involved in how the brain regulates food intake. These include the hypothalamus and hindbrain. However, drugs targeting neurons in these… Continue reading The Brain and “Eating Just Enough”
Category: Neurology
Infant Temperament Predicts Personality More than 20 Years Later
Researchers investigating how temperament shapes outcomes in adult life have found that behavioral inhibition in infancy predicts a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. For those individuals who show sensitivity to making errors in adolescence, the findings indicated a higher risk for internalizing disorders (such as anxiety and depression) in adulthood. The study, funded by… Continue reading Infant Temperament Predicts Personality More than 20 Years Later
Researchers: Our Memory Capacity Is Extraordinary
The capacity of your memory is much higher than previously believed, researchers say. Salk Institute researchers and collaborators have achieved critical insight into the size of neural connections, putting the memory capacity of the brain far higher than common estimates. “This is a real bombshell in the field of neuroscience,” says Terry Sejnowski, Salk professor… Continue reading Researchers: Our Memory Capacity Is Extraordinary