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Our aim is to translate the current, sometimes unattainable, literature into a more friendly, at times grammatically incorrect, blog posts. So if you are curious about say, how sexual obsessions or compulsive eating or even sleep patterns manifest themselves in the brain, this is the place to be. We will cover everything and anything (its how we roll).
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- April 4, 2011
- 11:59 AM
- 861 views
A critical role for IGF-II in memory consolidation and enhancement
by neurobites in Neurobites
Greetings readers! I fear that I may be stereotyping myself in some regard, as it seems that every post I’ve made here thus far has concerned some aspect of homeostatic regulation and how such regulation can go awry in instances of obesity. This fear, however, is not the reason why I am changing my tune [...]... Read more »
Chen DY, Stern SA, Garcia-Osta A, Saunier-Rebori B, Pollonini G, Bambah-Mukku D, Blitzer RD, & Alberini CM. (2011) A critical role for IGF-II in memory consolidation and enhancement. Nature, 469(7331), 491-7. PMID: 21270887
- January 20, 2011
- 05:36 PM
- 848 views
Early life protein restriction alters dopamine circuitry
by neurobites in Neurobites
Gestational development represents a time in which the organism is at its peak vulnerability for developing lifelong changes. Consequently, an aberrant fetal environment can permanently shape the organization of the individual. We recognize things such as alcohol and other drugs, endocrine disrupting compounds such as bisphenol-A, and vitamin deficiency (to name a few) as possible [...]... Read more »
Vucetic Z, Totoki K, Schoch H, Whitaker KW, Hill-Smith T, Lucki I, & Reyes TM. (2010) Early life protein restriction alters dopamine circuitry. Neuroscience, 168(2), 359-70. PMID: 20394806
- February 27, 2011
- 10:56 AM
- 741 views
Exploring Phobias in the Brain. An Introduction.
by neurobites in Neurobites
My fellow neuro-enthusiasts! I have a special post for you this time☺. We have received a special request to explore the issue of phobias. In the interest of turning the world into neurogeeks we must deliver. That and we are suckers for a pretty face. Have you or a “friend” let out a childish, high-pitched [...]... Read more »
Dean Mobbs, Rongjun Yu, James B.Rowe, Hannah Eich, Oriel FeldmanHall, and Tim Dalgleish. (2010) Neural activity associated with monitoring the oscillating threat value of a tarantula. PNAS, 107(47). info:/
- September 1, 2010
- 02:13 PM
- 608 views
The Stress Symphony a Prelude to Neurogensis et Stress
by neurobites in Neurobites
Hi there! Been a long time eh? Not sure what happened there, but I blame Harry. Somehow, somewhere he was involved. So let’s just jump right into it Stress. Your reason for not calling your mother, a graduate student’s excuse for overeating, not sleeping, forgetting to hand in an abstract, walking into walls and lying [...]... Read more »
Bruce S. McEwen. (2007) Physiology and Neurobiology of Stress and Adaptation: Central Role of the Brain. Physiological Reviews, 873-904. info:/
- June 22, 2010
- 05:58 PM
- 545 views
Neurogenesis: Learning & Memory
by neurobites in Neurobites
Hi everyone! Rim here, so sorry for the late update guys! World Cup fever! Priorities priorities. We were introduced to neurogenesis a couple of blogs ago. The birth of neurons in the adult brain has opened the floodgates to a broad range of topics for researchers. One of the most dominant types, are those who [...]... Read more »
Deng, W., Aimone, J., & Gage, F. (2010) New neurons and new memories: how does adult hippocampal neurogenesis affect learning and memory?. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 11(5), 339-350. DOI: 10.1038/nrn2822
- July 9, 2010
- 04:57 PM
- 543 views
Further exploring the role of Fto in obesity
by neurobites in Neurobites
Friends, This is the third and final post in my series on the Fto gene. The appearance of a new an exciting paper will, of course, increase the probability of me emitting another Fto related post, but this is it for the time being. Fto is an exciting gene, however, so it likely won’t be [...]... Read more »
Fischer, J., Koch, L., Emmerling, C., Vierkotten, J., Peters, T., Brüning, J., & Rüther, U. (2009) Inactivation of the Fto gene protects from obesity. Nature, 458(7240), 894-898. DOI: 10.1038/nature07848
- May 31, 2010
- 08:57 PM
- 525 views
How does FTO relate to appetite and feeding behavior?
by neurobites in Neurobites
Humans, like other animals, can eat for a number of different reasons. In a state of acute hunger, we may not consider many of these reasons, as we generally feel as though we are eating in order to fulfill some kind of immediate nutritional need. When speaking of appetite, we generally want to keep things [...]... Read more »
Olszewski, P., Fredriksson, R., Olszewska, A., Stephansson, O., Alsiö, J., Radomska, K., Levine, A., & Schiöth, H. (2009) Hypothalamic FTO is associated with the regulation of energy intake not feeding reward. BMC Neuroscience, 10(1), 129. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2202-10-129
- October 7, 2010
- 11:28 PM
- 481 views
Is Obesity like Drug Addiction? Maybe… The Role of BDNF
by neurobites in Neurobites
As a general rule, the cells of your body ought only grow, survive and proliferate when so directed by upstream messages, hormonal or otherwise. In light of the supreme importance of proper and well-timed growth, it is these messaging systems that have recently become the stars of the show. One area of particular importance is [...]... Read more »
Cordeira, J., Frank, L., Sena-Esteves, M., Pothos, E., & Rios, M. (2010) Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Regulates Hedonic Feeding by Acting on the Mesolimbic Dopamine System. Journal of Neuroscience, 30(7), 2533-2541. DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5768-09.2010
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